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Nominations for MK Awards 2014 announced

MK is back with the yearly MK Awards which honours South Africa's top musical talents. The nominations are divided into seven categories after which fans can vote for their favourites. The winners will be announced on 15 February 2014 at the iconic Pretoria State Theatre at an event where the who's who of the South African music world will gather.

Music enthusiasts will get the opportunity to vote for their favourite musicians when the voting process opens for the public from the 9th of December 2013 to 20 January 2014. Fans can make their mark on either the MK website at mk-awards.dstv.com or on the Facebook page.

Nominations for MK Awards 2014 announced

Nominations

Best Music Video:

1. Van Coke Kartel ft. Jack Parrow - Chaos
2. Bicycle Thief - Goodbye Ian Curtis
3. Haezer - Troublemaker ft. Tumi
4. The Plastics - Best Pretenders
5. PH Fat - House of Clashes
6. Wrestlerish - Battleground
7. Shortstraw - Waterworks
8. Bittereinder - Kwaad Naas

Best Live Act:

1. Bittereinder
2. Van Coke Kartel
3. Zebra & Giraffe
4. Desmond & The Tutus
5. Jeremy Loops
6. PH Fat

Album of the Year:

1. Gangs of Ballet - Yes/No/Grey
2. Shortstraw - Good Morning, Sunshine
3. Bittereinder - Die Dinkdansmasjien
4. The Plastics - Pyramid
5. Taxi Violence - Soul Shake

Best Music Video under R15k:

1. Al Bairre - We Move On
2. Bye Beneco - On The Line
3. Moving House - Tongue in Cheek
4. The Plastics - Occasional Lies
5. Desmond & The Tutus - The Future

Best Newcomer:

1. Al Bairre
2. Matthew Mole
3. Michael Lowman
4. Die Skynmaagde
5. Bye Beneco
6. Monark

Best Festival:

1. Up The Creek
2. Ramfest
3. Oppikoppi
4. Rocking The Daisies
5. Synergy

Best Afrikaans Group:

1. Van Coke Kartel
2. Jack Parrow
3. Die Skynmaagde
4. Spoegwolf
5. Dans Dans Lise
6. Die Heuwels Fantasties

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