The award session across the pond has nearly begun. The 2024 AIM Awards nominations have been revealed. Well, at least the first round of nominees was shared. On October 17, this year’s ceremony is set to take place inside London’s legendary venue, Roundhouse.
So far, Jorja Smith, Sampha, and Ezra Collective lead the pack with two nominations each. Sampha’s official visual for “Only” is up for Best Independent Video. His song “Spirit 2.0” is nominated in the Best Independent Track category, where it will face off against Ezra Collective’ “Ajala” and Jorja Smith’s “Little Things,” among others. Jorja Smith also snagged a nomination for Best Independent Album (Falling Or Flying). The L BEATS Mashup version of her song “Little Things” is up for Best Independent Remix. Ezra Collective and Sampa The Great’s version of “JOY” has also been nominated for Best Independent Remix.
As far as independent record labels are concerned, Ninja Tune has secured the most nominations for its roster (four total) thanks to releases from Actress, Barry Can’t Swim, Nabihah Iqbal, and George Riley. EGA Distro, XL Recordings, and Heavenly Recordings hold tight to the second spot, with three acts nominated each.
The 2024 AIM Awards poll closes on September 2 at 11:59 BST. Find more information here. To view the complete nomination list so far, continue below.
The 2024 AIM Awards Nomination List (as of August 20, 2024)
One To Watch (in association with BBC Music Introducing)
Antony Szmierek (Mushroom Music)
Kitty Amor (Defected Records)
Lynks (Heavenly Recordings)
Miso Extra (Transgressive)
OneDa (Heavenly Recordings)
Best Independent Video (in association with VEVO)
Gia Ford – “Poolside” (Chrysalis Records)
Khruangbin – “A Love International” (Dead Oceans)
Master Peace – “I Might Be Fake” Feat. Georgia (PMR Records)
Mitski – “My Love Mine All Mine” (Dead Oceans)
Sampha – “Only” (Young)
Best Independent Album (in association with Spotify)
Actress – LXXXVIII (Ninja Tune)
ANOHNI and the Johnsons – My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross (Rough Trade Records)
Barry Can’t Swim – When Will We Land? (Ninja Tune)
D-Block Europe – Rolling Stone (EGA Distro)
Jorja Smith – Falling Or Flying (FAMM)
Kim Gordon – The Collective (Matador Records)
Mount Kimbie – The Sunset Violent (Warp Records)
Nabihah Iqbal – Dreamer (Ninja Tune)
Nubiyan Twist – Find Your Flame (Strut Records)
Skrapz – Reflection (EGA Distro)
Best Independent Remix
P-rallel Remix – Aluna, Jayda G – “Mine O’ Mine” (Mad Decent Under Exclusive Licence to Because Music)
Olof Dreijer Remix – Björk – “Oral” Feat. Rosalía (One Little Independent)
L BEATS Mashup – Jorja Smith – “Little Things x Gypsy Woman” (FAMM)
Egyptian Lover Remix – Sudan Archives – “Freakalizer” (Stones Throw Records)
Ezra Collective, Sampa The Great – “JOY” (Life Goes On) (Partisan Records)
Best Independent Track (in association with Meta)
Amy Gadiaga – “All Black Everything” (Jazz re:freshed)
CASISDEAD – “Venom” (XL Recordings)
Sampha – “Spirit 2.0” (Young)
Fontaines DC – “Starburster” (XL Recordings)
Ezra Collective – “Ajala” (Partisan Records)
Jorja Smith – “Little Things” (FAMM)
KNEECAP, Grian Chatten – “Better Way To Live” (Heavenly Recordings)
Matthew Halsall – “An Ever Changing View” (Gondwana Records)
NikNak – “12000 RPM” (Accidental Records)
Hudson Mohawke & Nikki Nair – “Set The Roof” (Warp Records)
Best Independent EP/Mixtape
George Riley – Un/limited Love (Ninja Tune)
Headie One & K-Trap – STRENGTH TO STRENGTH (One Records and Thousand8)
JGrrey – If Not Now? (PACE, a subsidiary of Marathon Music Group)
Potter Payper – Thanks For Hating (EGA Distro)
HONESTY – BOX (Partisan Records)
UK Independent Breakthrough (in association with Amazon Music)
Bar Italia (Matador Records)
CASISDEAD (XL Recordings)
Wunderhorse (Communion Records)
Barry Can’t Swim (Ninja Tune)
Saint Harison (Platoon)
