With an inventory of winners from thrilling new expertise and main legends, 2022 is a yr of triumph for individuals who have led the best way and people who are actually making their manner. After quickly rising up the ranks of the indie rock scene because of their killer refrain and label steering, Moist Leg (Domino Recording Firm) succeeded because the winners of the UK Unbiased Breakthrough in affiliation with YouTube Music, whereas the Nova Twins (Marshall Information). ) scooped the perfect. Unbiased tracks in collaboration with Meta for ‘Antagonist’ following an identical upward trajectory in 2022.
On his win for UK Unbiased Breakthrough, Moist Leg mentioned through videolink: “Thanks a lot for the Breakthrough Award. It has been a very wild yr for us and we take this chance to take our group and our new discovered Want to thank all the opposite family members. As an excellent man as soon as mentioned, “Infinity and past!”
On the LP entrance, Cleo Soul (Endlessly Dwelling Originals) took dwelling Finest Unbiased Album in collaboration with Spotify for the majestic ‘Mom’ and Nilufar Yanya (ATO Information) proved that the follow-up document may very well be a fairly ‘painless’ expertise. Possibly as a result of he dominated. supreme in finest [Difficult] Second album in collaboration with BBC 6 Music Class.
By way of video hyperlink, Nilufar Yanya mentioned: “Simply wished to say thanks for the award. Actually means lots, particularly to AIM.”
This yr marked the launch of two new classes, Finest Unbiased EP/Mixtape and Music Entrepreneur of the 12 months, with Scottish producer TAAHLIAH’s ‘Angelica’ (Untitled (REC)) and Corey Johnson (CEO and Founding father of Defenders Ant) debuting. The latter is acknowledged for his work founding The Digital Holdings Studio to create a protected house within the UK rap scene.
Together with previous recipients together with Arlo Parks and ENNY, Nia Archives is ready for equal stratospheric success by successful this yr’s One To Watch in collaboration with BBC Introducing, whereas American rapper and songwriter Bluxust (Pink Bull Information) is ready to win its Thanks for making currently. Debut album and options on new Kendrick Lamar album. He was awarded the Worldwide Breakthrough in collaboration with Deezer.
With over 29,000 votes forged by followers within the class, Mitski (Useless Oceans) emerged victorious as Finest Dwell Performer for his revered present, and British DJ DoD (Xtone Information) received the PPL Award for Most Performed New Unbiased Artist. Claimed. There are additionally wins for Jessie (As a result of Music), who claims Finest Unbiased Video with a VEVO Award for the formidable ‘3210’ and Champion Ki Ibei’s ‘Lavender and Pink Roses ft. Jorja Smith’ (XL Recordings) as Finest is honored as. Unbiased Remix, in addition to Mellie Todd’s ‘Malu’ from Stones Throw Information for Finest Inventive Marketing campaign in collaboration with In a position. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this yr, Native Motion received Finest Boutique Label in Dance Music for its distinctive and uplifting group ethos.
After serving to to outline what an impartial document label was when it was based in 1978, Tough Commerce Information cemented its status with the Finest Unbiased Label award, reflecting how a label’s cultural id has advanced since its founding. Since then it will probably profit and improve its artists. Led by Janet Lee and Geoff Travis, the label has launched music from the likes of Black Midi, Jockstrap and Dean Blunt in current occasions, whereas diving into its again catalog for a collection of re-issues. Appropriately, indie-rock heavyweight The Libertines acquired particular recognition for his or her legendary profession and affect on guitar music. As signers to Tough Commerce, this emphasizes the power of the working relationship between the 2 as they every obtain a one-off reward.
As beforehand introduced, Stormzy has been roped in as Variety Champion to make use of her platform to degree the enjoying discipline within the music business and encourage the broader society by her charities #Merky Basis and #MerkyBooks. was honored in Together with Deadly Bizzle, a fellow grim legend who made excellent contributions to music in collaboration with Marilyn, the group received a number of music business leaders, together with the Innovator Award with Amazon Music for the unstoppable Reina Swayma, and the Unbiased in collaboration with MCPS. Champion included. Kenny Gates and Michelle Lambot [PIAS],
Receiving her award through video hyperlink, Stormzy mentioned: “I encourage everybody within the room right now to not simply use range as a buzzword. No matter position you play, no matter scenario you’re in. Could, attempt to be an actual motivating issue for that and do not simply take a look at it as a quota or a field and actually take a look at the worth and worth of being various. Thanks for the AIM Awards and glory be to God.”
Inaugurating this yr’s ceremony, AIM CEO Paul Pacifico mentioned: “Tonight is about us as a group celebrating the unimaginable successes of the UK impartial music sector by beating the world. It is a very aggressive market, however we perceive that we’re stronger collectively and the victory of one in all us is the victory of all of us. I want to congratulate tonight’s winners, and our sponsors and particularly our Thanks Platinum Companions.
See beneath for the complete record of winners:
Variety Champion
stormy winner
Finest impartial albums in collaboration with Spotify
Boz – ‘Gabgada Specific’ (recording goes on)
Kids of Zeus – ‘Steadiness’ (First Phrase Information)
Cleo Soul – “Mom” (Endlessly Dwelling Authentic) WINNER
Dave – “We’re All Alone in This Collectively” (Neighborhood Recordings)
Dave Okumu – “Noparz” (Transgressive Information)
Emma-Jean Thackeray – ‘Yellow’ (motion)
Mustafa – When Smoke Rise (Youth)
Nilufar Yanya – “Painless” (ATO Information)
Salt – ‘9’ (Endlessly Dwelling Authentic)
Vault Disco – “Unlearning” (Fortunate Numbers)
Finest impartial observe in collaboration with Meta
Anz – “You Can Be” (ft. George Riley) (Ninja Tune)
Dave – “Starlight” (Neighborhood Recording)
FKA Twigs – “Tears within the Membership” ft. The Weeknd (Younger)
Jeshi – ‘Protein’ feat. Obongjayar (As a result of Music)
Knicks, SL – “Good and Good” (No Days Off)
Nova Twins – “Antagonist” (Marshall Information) WINNER
Overmono – ‘So You Know (XL Recording)
Moist Leg – “Chase Lengthy” (Domino’s Recording Firm)
Woo-Lu – “Damaged Homes” (Warp Information)
Yves Tumor – ‘Jackie’ (Warp Information)
UK Unbiased Breakthrough in affiliation with YouTube Music
Kids of Zeus (first phrase recorded)
Knox (no days off)
Nova Twins (Marshall Information)
Warmadsher (Bella Union)
Moist Leg (Domino’s Recording Firm) Winner
Worldwide success in collaboration with Deezer
Emil and the Sniffers (Tough Commerce)
Blxst (Pink Bull Information) Winner
Cocoroco (Brownwood Recordings)
Mdou Moctar (Matador Information)
Mitsky (Useless Ocean)
Finest Dwell Artist
Ben Bohmer (Anjunadeep)
IDLES (biased document)
Mitski (Useless Ocean) Winner
Shao Dow (DIY Gang Leisure)
hoo (higher noise)
Finest [Difficult] Second album in collaboration with BBC 6 Music
Black Nation, New Highway – “Ants From Up There” (Ninja Tune)
Jan Rush – “Painful Enlightenment” (Planet Mu Information)
Nilufar Yanya – “Painless” (ATO Information) WINNER
Ross from Associates – “Stroll” (Brainfeeder)
Tirzah – “Colorgrade” (Domino’s Recording Firm)
Innovator Award in affiliation with Amazon Music
Reena Swayma Winner
Excellent Contribution to Music in collaboration with Marilyn
lethal bizzle winner
particular identification
The Libertines (Tough Commerce) Winner
Finest Unbiased EP/Mixtape
FKA Twigs – ‘CAPRISONGS’ (younger)
Joey Orbison – “Nonetheless Slipping Vol.1” (XL Recordings)
Surya Sen – ‘At what value?’ (Skint Information)
TAAHLIAH – ‘Angelica’ (Untitled (REC)) WINNER
Wesley Joseph – “Ultramarine” (Eviltwin)
Finest Unbiased Remixes
ATO’s ATO/Flohio Remix – ‘No Caroline’ (MCMXCV)
Erica De Casier’s Mura Masa Remix – “Humble” (4AD)
Ibei’s Champion Remix – Lavender and Pink Roses ft. Jorja Smith’ (XL Recordings) Winner
MF Doom’s Thom Yorke ‘Man on Hearth’ Remix – ‘Gazillion Years’ (Lex Information)
Shygirl’s KD Can Remix – ‘BDE’ (As a result of Music)
One to Watch in affiliation with BBC Introducing
Barry Cannot Swim (Technicolor/Ninja Tune)
Jessie (As a result of Music)
Lee Sen (Parisal Information)
Nia Archives (HIJINXX) WINNER
Tahliyah (Untitled (REC))
Finest impartial movies in collaboration with Vivo
Arlo Park – “Softly” (Transgressive Information)
Ibei – “Product of Gold ft Pa Saliyu” (XL Recording)
Jessie – ‘3210’ (As a result of Music) WINNER
Wesley Joseph – “Chilly Summer season” (Secretly Canadian)
FKA Twigs – “Tears within the Membership” ft. The Weeknd (Younger)
PPL Award for Most Performed New Unbiased Artist
Arlo Park (transitional document)
DoD (Xtone Information) Winner
Casey Lights (Toolroom Productions)
Rathbone Place (good firm data)
Moist Leg (Domino’s Recording Firm)
In a position. Finest inventive marketing campaign in collaboration with
Fontaines DC – ‘Skinty Fia’ marketing campaign from Partisan Information
Mellie Todd – Malu Marketing campaign from ‘Stones Throw Information Winner’
Mitsky – ‘Laurel Hale’ marketing campaign from Useless Ocean
Obongjayar – ‘Some Nights I Dream of Doorways’ marketing campaign from September Recordings
‘Child a Mnesia’ marketing campaign from Radiohead – XL Recordings
finest impartial labels
Domino’s Recording Firm
Ninja Tune
biased document
Tough Commerce Information Winner
soundway data
Finest Boutique Label
chess Membership
model document
crafty forva
native motion winner
tough bones
Unbiased Champion in affiliation with MCPS
Kenny Gates and Michelle Lambot [PIAS] the winner
Music Entrepreneur of the 12 months
Corey Johnson – CEO and Founding father of Defenders Ant. the winner
Jamie O’Born – Founding father of Soiled Hit/All on Pink Administration
Karen Emanuel – CEO and Founding father of Essential Manufacturing
Laura Lewis-Paul – CEO and Founding father of Saffron Music
Peter Adarkawa – Label Proprietor of BBE Music
