2nd Annual DEA Winners

CONTENT & RELEASES

Song of the Year
Cure For Paranoia, We Them Grays, The Institute - “Love (Again)”

Album of the Year
Larry Gee - “The Get Back”

EP of the Year
Pierce Washington - “Remedies”

Best Hip Hop Song
Cyfa Fix - “Been Dat”

Best Pop Song
Gracen Wynn - “Stop the Car”

Best Group / Duo Song
1Willaye & Loners - “Close to You”

Best R&B Song
Astrogiirl - “What they want”

Best Rock Song
Rosegarden Funeral Party - “Doorway Ghost”

Best Latin Song
Cayuga All-Stars - “El Ritmo del Barrio”

Best Country Song
Paige Hill - “Dear Dallas”

Music Video of the Year
Rosegarden Funeral Party - “Doorway Ghost”

Best New Artist
Astrogiirl

Artist of the Year
Rosegarden Funeral Party

BEST DJ

Best Turn Out & Turn Up
La Bruja

Best DJ Crew
Soho Dallas

Best Vinyl DJ
DJ Sober

Best DJ Party
Super Sonic Bass Party - Charlie's Star Lounge

Best Weekly DJ Residency
The Church - Sundays at It'll Do

Best DJ Residency
House of Freqs - Saturdays at Double D’s

DJ of the Year
Willie Dutch

VENUES, RESIDENCIES, & PROMOTERS

Best Art Gallery
Kettle Art Gallery

Best Bartender
Elizabeth Mitchell

Best Door Person
Nigel Armstrong - Three Links

Best Karaoke Night
Charlie's Star Lounge - Friday Nite Karaoke

Best Record Store
Josey Records

Best DJ Venue
It’ll Do Club

Best Music Festival
Deep Ellum Block Party

Best Live Music Series
Dallas Ambient Music Nights

Best Open Mic/ Jam Night
Verb Kulture Sundays at The Free Man

Best Live Music Residency
The Revelers Hall Band

Best Party Producer
Blake Ward

Best Talent Buyer
Third String Entertainment

Best Non-Traditional Venue
Spinster Records

Best Live Venue Over 301 -1000 Capacity
Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio

Best Live Venue Under 300 Capacity
The Free Man

DRAG, BURLESQUE, & PERFORMING ARTS

Best Comedian
Raquel Blake

Best Magician
Confetti Eddie

Best Performing Visual Artist
The Kiki & Coco Show

Best Burlesque Performer
Vivienne Vermuth

Best Drag King
Buck Wylde

Best Drag Queen
May May Graves

Best Burlesque Show
Nightshades Burlesque

Best Drag Brunch
Hamburger Mary's

Best Late Drag Show
Saloon Girls at The Round-Up Saloon

Lifetime Achievement Award
Jeffrey Liles

Big "D" Award
Joshua Ray Walker

LIVE MUSIC ACTS

Best Tribute Act
We Them Grays

Best Traditional Jazz Act
The Revelers Hall Band

Best Ambient Act
Black Taffy

Best Experimental Noise Act
Blue Capricorn

Best Electronic Act
Stan Fran Cisco

Best Pop Act
Gracen Wynn

Best Metal Act
Toxic Madness

Best Americana Act
Remy Reilly

Best Alternative Act
LIGHTHOUSE

Best Psychedelic Act
Helium Queens

Best Punk Act
The Wee-Beasties

Best Rock Act
King Clam

Best Blues Act
Miss Marcy & the Texas Sugardaddys

Best Traditional Latin Act
Cayuga All-Stars

Best Country Act
Kameron Ross

Best Hip Hop Solo Act
Devy Stonez

Best Hip Hop Group Act
Cure for Paranoia

Best Funk/Soul Act
We Them Grays

Best Contemporary R&B Act
Dana Harper

Best Traditional R&B Act
RC & the Gritz

AUDIO, VISUAL, MEDIA, & RADIO

Best Videographer
Michael Williams

Best Concert Photographer
Jessica Waffles

Best Editorial Photographer
Faith Thompson

Best PR Marketing Firm
Rabbit Hat Promotions

Best Art & Culture Journalist
Alex Gonzalez - Dallas Observer, D Magazine

Best Art & Culture Blog
D Magazine - Front Row

Best Radio Host
Jessica Waffles (KXT)

Best Radio Show
The Homegrown Music Show with Waffles - 91.7 KXT

Best Radio Station
89.3 KNON

Best Podcast Host
Cookie Brown

Best Podcast
Dallas Famous Podcast

Best Visual Artist Collaborator
Jeremy Biggers

Best Songwriter
Katherine Patterson

Best Record Label
State Fair Records

Best Music Producer
Jah Born / Jordache Grant

Best Recording Studio
The Kitchen Studio

Best Audio Engineer
Michael Briggs

Best Live Sound Engineer
Zach Stacy - Trees

You’re a Winner, Baby!

Last year, Dallas' entertainment scene was epic! Cheers to our winners, who poured their heart and soul into their craft, pushing boundaries and deserving all the recognition.

BEST

Best Talent Buyer: Third String
Best Producer: Michael Briggs
Best Overall DJ: DJ Sober
Best R&B Act: Dana Harper
Best Hip/Hop Group: Cure For Paranoia
Best Portrait Photographer: Kathy Tran
Best Hip Hop DJ: DJ Leo J
Art/Culture Journalist of the Year: Jessica Waffles
Best Rock Vocalist: Scarlett McPherson
Best Jazz Act: The Funky Knuckles
Best Graphics/Flyer Designer: DJ Sober
Best DJ Crew: House of Freqs
Best Drummer: Dwayne Berry (Gummi)
Best Bassist: KJ Gray
Best Guitarist: Justin Lyons
Song of the Year: "From Texas" Cure For Paranoia, The Institute, Pat Ron
Album of the Year: "Live in Paris" RC & The Gritz
EP of the Year: "East Texas Diaries" Jake Quillin
Music Video of the Year: "Almost Heaven" Rosegarden Funeral Party
Best Comedian: Ralph Barbosa
Best Illusionist/Magician: Confetti Eddie
Best Visual Performance Artist or Group: Jada Pinket Fox - Rocky Horror
Best Burlesque Performer: Vivienne Vermuth
Best Drag King: Buck Wylde
Best Drag Queen: May May Graves
Best Burlesque: Lollie Bombs Burlesque

IN

Best Drag Brunch: Hamburger Mary's
Best Drag "Late Show": Rose Room S4
Best DJ Party Night: Two Step Tuesdays at Doublewide
Best Latin DJ: DJ Turo
Best New Wave DJ: DJ Gabe Mendoza
Best Techno DJ: DJ Junkfood
Best House DJ: DJ Sober
Best Party Producer: Blake Ward
Best Live Music Residency: The Reveler's Hall Band
Best Trumpet: Kazu Tanaka
Best Concert Photographer: Jessica Waffles
Best PR/Marketing Firm for Art/Culture: Culture Hype
Best Art/Culture Blog: Dallas Observer
Best Radio Host: Veda Loca
Best Radio Show: KXT Local Show
Best Radio Station: KNΟΝ 89.3 Best
Podcast Host: Austin
Young Best Podcast: Dallas Famous
Best Visual Artist: Frank Campagna
Best Songwriter: Cassie Holt
Best Record Label: Deep Ellum 100
Best Audio Engineer: Michael Briggs
Best Audio Recording Studio: Greenville Ave Recording Studio
Best Classical Strings: Brianne Sargent
Best Auxiliary Percussionist: Frank Mocha
Best Saxophone: Shelley Carrol
Best Trombone: Reggie Tbone Terrell
Best Pianist: Poppy Xander
Best Soul Vocalist: Dana Harper

CLASS

Best Jazz Vocalist: Ashleigh Smith
Best Pop Vocalist: Elyse Jewel
Best Gospel Act: Chadney Christle
Best Reggae/Afro Act: Dos Negros
Best Tribute Act: Le Cure
Best Traditional Pop Act: The Reveler's Hall Band
Best Experimental/Noise Act: Lily Taylor
Best Dance/Electronica Act: Ishi
Best Pop Act: Lorelei K.
Best Funk/Soul Act: RC & The Gritz
Best Metal Act: Toxic Madness
Best Americana Act: Justin Prickard & The Thunderbird Wings
Best Alternative Rock Act: Roach Noises
Best Psychedelic Rock Act: Pearl Earl
Best Punk Rock Act: King Clam
Best Rock Act: The Texas Gentlemen
Best Latin Act: Ceci Ceci
Best Blues Act: Tin & Tonic
Best Country Act: Kameron Ross
Best Hip Hop Solo Act: Honey Banks
Best Bartender: Korin Medina
Best Door Person: Vera "Velma"
Best Karaoke Night: Charlie's Star Lounge "Friday Nite Karaoke"
Best DJ Venue: It'll Do
Best Festival: Deep Ellum Music Festival
Best Sound Technician: Geoff Lloyd
Best Live Venue 301-1000 Capacity: Trees
Best Live Venue Under 300 Capacity: Three Links
Lifetime Achievement: Liz Mikel
Lifetime Achievement: John Rody
Ultimate Fashion Icon: Charles Smith II