Surprise, surpise, Tiësto is still number one according to the Dutch audience. The professional jury seemed somewhat more original pointing out Michael Mayer as best DJ.

Surprise, surpise, Tiësto is still number one according to the Dutch audience. The professional jury seemed somewhat more original pointing out Michael Mayer as best DJ.

Over 12.000 readers of the Dutch Release magazine, and 52 "professionals" casted their votes for this annual event, held for the third time.

The upcoming talent award was assigned to Utrecht-pioneer Nuno Dos Santos by the professional jury, well deserved in our eyes, though a bit crude to be recognized as upcoming talent, when you're already playing for over ten years. Ah well, Joris Voorn had the same problem (twice!).

Best live-act was Underworld (who thanked their voters through the webcam) and the best techno DJ award went to Carl Cox.

Topping the professional jury's list was Kompakt frontman Michael Mayer, second Richie Hawtin and a third well-deserved place for our very own Bart Skils.

Also...

Best Electro/Punk artist
- Miss Kittin (F)

Best Hardhouse/Hardstyle artist
- The Prophet

Best Club/House artist
- Erick E

Best Urban/Electic artist
- Chuckie

Best Hardcore artist
- Promo

Best Trance/Progressive artist
- Tiësto

Best live-act
- Underworld

Best album
- Armin van Buuren - Shivers

Best dance-track
- Audio Bullys - Shot You Down

Best MC
- Ruffian

Best festival
- Mysteryland

Best indoor event
- Qlimax

Best club
- Matrixx

Best clubnight
- XXlerator (Matrixx)

Best radioshow
- Club Fresh Hardhouse (Fresh FM)

Best videoclip
- Outblast - Life sentence for mankind

More info: http://www.release-danceawards.nl/