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BEST OF BRITISH 2013: THE NOMINEES

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In the wake of the hype and hysteria following the global behemoth that is the Top 100 DJs poll, the time has come to — once again — shine the spotlight on the UK underground.

Best of British — now in its sixth year — is your chance to pay homage to the homegrown DJs, artists, clubs, record labels and festivals that make the UK one of the most exciting scenes on the planet.

This year, however, it's with a twist. After seeing the likes of Breach, Disclosure and Duke Dumont crossover to reach mainstream success in 2013, this year's poll is also a chance to highlight those industry players taking it next level, but still staying true to the underground.

Browse our nominations below, and cast your vote at the bottom of the page to give these homegrown heroes the kudos they deserve!

Andy C
EZ
Midland
Optimo
Scuba


Dusky
Ikonika
Mr. G
Paul Woolford AKA Special Request
Sam Binga

Fabric (London)
Fire (London)
Ministry of Sound (London)
Mint Warehouse (Leeds)
Motion (Bristol)

Cosmic Ballroom (Newcastle)
Dance Tunnel (London)
Junk Club (Southampton)
Wire (Leeds)
XOYO (London)

Bugged Out!
Flux
Jaunt>
Kaluki
World Unknown

Hydra (London)
In:Motion (Bristol)
Warehouse Project (Manchester)
FABRICLIVE Winter Season (London)
Fire In Session (London)

Bicep & SMD 'Sacrifice'
Breach 'Jack'
Disclosure 'White Noise'
Duke Dumont 'The Giver'
Dusky 'Nobody Else'
Hannah Wants & Lorenzo 'Dappy'
Midland 'Trace'
Paul Woolford 'Untitled'
Rockwell 'Detroit'
Tessela 'Hackney Parrot'

Boddika & Joy Orbison 'Mercy (Boddika VIP)'
Green Velvet 'Bigger Than Prince (Hot Since '82 Remix)'
Hot Natured 'Reverse Skydiving (Shadow Child Remix)'
Lana Del Rey 'Ride (Special Request Remix)'
Unknown 'Biscuit Twat (Linkwood Remix)'

Daniel Avery 'Drone Logic'
Disclosure 'Settle'
Djrum 'Seven Lies'
Factory Floor 'Factory Floor'
Ikonika 'Aerotropolis'
Jon Hopkins 'Immunity'
Le Carousel 'Le Carousel'
Mount Kimbie 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth'
Special Request 'Soul Music'
Space Dimension Controller 'Welcome to Mikrosector 50'

Fake Blood 'Fabric Live 69'
TEED 'Get Lost VI'
Terry Farley 'Acid Rain'
Trevor Jackson 'Metal Dance 2'
Zombie Disco Squad 'Classic Through the Eyes Of'

Chase & Status
Factory Floor
Rudimental
Scuba
Sub Focus

A Guy Called Gerald
Dr Alex Paterson
John Digweed
Mark Broadbent
Terry Farley

Citizen
Daniel Avery
Leftwing & Kody
Lil Silva
No Artificial Colours

Ben Pearce
Ejeca
Gorgon City
Randomer
Tessela

Black Butter Records
Born Electric
Moda Black
Phantasy Sound
Unknown to the Unknown

Chris Coco Melodica Podcast
Deep Shit (NTS Radio)
Friction (BBC Radio 1)
Gilles Peterson (BBC 6 Music)
Hospital Records Podcast

Farr Festival
Gottwood
GlobalGathering
Southport Weekender
SW4

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