Wow, what a weekend! Two greats in London town that both went off with a bang. Friday night saw
some of Gilles’ picks for 2012 take control of proceedings at XOYO and firmly deliver the goods, big shout to all that performed; Bad Bad Not Good, 2Morrows Victory, Flako, Ifan Dafydd, Lefto, Alex Patchwork and of course Gilles. A great night was had by all and it was the perfect warm up to Saturday’s antics.
Saturday saw the return of the Worldwide Awards at KoKo, and what a night it was! Packed to the rafters, the crowd aswell as all the crew enjoyed amazing performances from all of the artists and Dj’s involved – Thundercat & Austin Peralta, SBTRKT, Michael Kiwanuka, Julio Bashmore, Dimlite, The Pyramids, Hudson Mohawke, Jamie XX, Bad Bad Not Good, Koreless, Kutmah, Gang Colours and LeFto.
Big thank you to all involved! Check out LeFto’s video above for a snapshot of the evening and see below for the results of the awards.
The Winners
Session of The Year
1. Michael Kiwanuka
2. Raphael Saadiq
3. Nicolas Jaar
4. Austin Peralta
5. Mo Kolours
Track of The Year
1. Adele – Rollin In The Deep (Jamie XX Remix)
2. Africa Hitek – Out In The Streets
3. Julio Bashmore – Battle For Middle You
4. Stee Downes
5. Bjork – Crystalline (Omar Souleyman Remix)
6. Jamie xx – Far Nearer
7. Flako – Attempting Cry
8. Lana Del Ray – Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix)
9. Stubborn Heart
10. Virgo 4 – (Caribou Remix)
Album Of The Year
1. SBTRKT – SBTRKT
2. Dimlite – Grimm Reality
3. Thundercat – The Golden Age Of Apocalypse
4. James Blake – James Blake
5. Stepkids – The Stepkids
6. Little Dragon – Ritual Union
7. Machinedrum – Room(s)
8. Shabazz Palaces – Black Up
9. DJ Shadow – The Less You Know The Better
10. DRC Music – Kinshasa One Two
Jazz Album Of The Year
1. Matthew Halsall
2. Austin Peralta
3. Tigran Hamasyan
4. Massa Sextet
5. Greg Foat
Label
1. Brainfeeder
2. Numbers
3. Hotep
4. R&S
5. Young Turks
John Peel Play More Jazz Award
Machinedrum
Lifetime Achievement Award
Idris Ackamoor
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Had to holla, as I thought this years WW was off the hook. My eyes were truly opened to the talent of Michael Kiwanuka, I felt extremely privileged to see him and his band live. LeFto and Kutmah are also now firmly on my radar, their mixing and tune bending creating exquisite, yes i said exquisite soundscapes. Watching Sbtrakt and Thundercat it was obvious to all that these guys are serious craftsmen and put their heart and soul into every note. The sound in KOKO and atmosphere this year was perfect. A great evening only marred by the fact that I had to leave before Bad Bad Not Good. I can only imagine that they were the the cherry on top.