2012 Grammy Nominations: Skrillex and deadmau5 earn top honors
The 2012 Grammy nominees were announced yesterday, and the selections prove that the people responsible for picking them are completely clueless. There are three EDM-related categories this year, including Best Dance Recording, Best Dance / Electronica Album, and Best Remixed Recording. Top honors go to Skrillex, who scored an astounding five noms — each of the three aforementioned dance categories, Best New Artist, and Best Music Video. To put things into perspective, that’s the same number of nominations as Lil Wayne, and two less than the most-nominated man of this year, Kanye West. Deadmau5 was also nominated for all three dance categories, and David Guetta secured two. To see all the nominees — and hear some thoughts on them — keep reading below.
BEST DANCE RECORDING :
Raise Your Weapon – Deadmau5
Barbra Streisand – Duck Sauce
Sunshine – David Guetta & Avicii
Call Your Girlfriend – Robyn
Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites – Skrillex
Save The World – Swedish House Mafia
The first word that comes to mind to describe the nominees for Best Dance Recording is “random.” The fact that “Sunshine” is in here and “Levels” is not is an absolute atrocity. Hat tip to Swedish House Mafia, but this whole list feels quite random. “Barbra Streisand” — seriously?
BEST DANCE / ELECTRONICA ALBUM
Zonoscope – Cut Copy
4×4 = 12 – Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat – David Guetta
Body Talk Pt. 3 – Robyn
Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites – Skrillex
We’d be shocked if Guetta doesn’t bring this one home with Nothing But The Beat.
BEST REMIXED RECORDING
Cinema – Benny Benassi (Skrillex Remix)
Collide – Leona Lewis (Afrojack Remix)
End of Line – Daft Punk (Photek Remix)
Only Girl (In The World) – Rihanna (Rosabel Club Mix)
Rope – Foo Fighters (Deadmau5 Mix)
Skrillex’s remix of “Cinema” is probably the shoo in, but Afrojack’s remix of “Collide” could become even more infamous if it somehow takes the crown.
One thing is clear about all of these nominations: dance music is about to be thrust onto the American mainstage in a very big way. The Grammys are a major part of American music culture, and EDM is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
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