The Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBOS) have declared the nominees for the Best Electronic/Dance Act for the 2024 edition, including Aluna, Nia Archives, Pinkpantheress, salute, Shygirl and TSHA. MOBOs collaborated with the Black Electronic Music Association (Club BEMA) to reintroduce the awards category, recognizing the need to represent electronic and dance music at the event. Last year, the FTG Records artist and junglist Nia Archives won the Best Electronic/Dance award.
Nia Archives had earlier sent a handwritten letter to the MOBOs team stating that their “lack of support has been massively regressive for the Black community and for representation of these genres and the artists operating within them”, urging the organizers to consider electronic and dance music. Positive about the reintroduction of the category, Nia Archives felt that it was an “amazing representation of just how healthy the scene is”.
This year, Nia Archives will be joined by Pinkpantheress, Salute, Aluna, Shygirl, and TSHA in the Best Electronic/Dance act nominee list. MOBOs also revealed other nominees like Ama Lou, Central Cee, Dave, Ezra Collective, J Hus, Jorja Smith, RAYE, and more, for categories such as Album of the Year, Best Male and Female Acts, Song of the Year, Best Newcomer, and others.
Moreover, MOBOs announced its nominees for the prestigious award following the celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary on August 11, 2023. Avelino, Clavish, Digga D, ENNY, Fredo, Giggs, Little Simz, Loyle Carner, Nines, and Potter Payper are some of the nominees for the award. Tickets for the 26th MOBOs award ceremony in Sheffield are now available on their site.
In conclusion, MOBOs awards recognize music artists of Black origin while celebrating the excellence, innovation and creativity of their music, connecting fans and aspiring musicians globally. The reintroduction of the Best Electronic/Dance category highlights the importance of recognizing such genres and the artists that contribute to them
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