Breakspoll names its winners

Last Thursday night, the annual Breakspoll Awards took over London’s Fabric nightclub to recognise 2007’s movers-and-shakers in breakbeat. And, of course, to make the walls vibrate with a dream line-up of live acts and DJs.

With the winners voted by fans, Breakspoll is a true indication of what’s working on dancefloors. ‘Best Album’ went to the always-inspired Ils for his Paranoid Prophets. Perennial favourites Plump DJs won ‘Best Producer’ and ‘Best Single’ ( System Addict ), while Stanton Warriors took out ‘Best DJ’. Marine Parade talent Alex Metric was (again) named Breakthrough Producer, an honour you can cross-check when the man tours Australia this month. Currently on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with leukemia, Paul Arnold deservedly took the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Breakbeat’ crown.

For those lucky enough to be in attendance, the post-ceremony party was a feast of rare live performances from the likes of Atomic Hooligan, Slyde, Kraak & Smaak, Deekline & Wizard and Rennie Pilgrem. ‘Our’ Dopamine also DJed in Fabric’s Room 2 amongst prestigious company.

Here’s the full list of winners from the 2008 Breakspoll Awards. Did your vote count?

Best Album

Paranoid Prophets – Ils

Best Single

System Addict – Plump DJs

Best Remix

Autobots + Screwface – Flesh Eater (General Midi remix)

Best Label

Fingerlickin Records

Best Live Act

Atomic Hooligan

Best Producer

Plump DJs

Best DJ

Stanton Warriors

Breakthrough Producer

Alex Metric

Breakthrough Label

Tricksta

Breakthrough DJ

Plaza de Funk

Best Large Club / Event

Eargasm @ Fabric

Best Small Club / Event

Fuse

Radio Station

NSB Radio

Radio Show

Annie Nightingale

Best Retailer

Knowhow Records

Best website

nuskoolbreaks.co.uk

Outstanding Contribution to Breakbeat

Paul Arnold