Shepparton rapper Briggs and singer-songwriter Dan Sultan lead this year’s list of NIMA (National Indigenous Music Awards) finalists, having picked up multiple nominations for the awards, which will be announced later this month.
Briggs leads all artists with a massive five nominations, including National Song, Album of the Year and National Artist of the Year. Dan Sultan is also in the running for National Artist of the Year, and two other awards for his song Dirty Ground.
Elsewhere, Thelma Plum has scored two nominations in the National Song of the Year category, for her tracks How Much Does Your Love Cost? and Young In Love.
Mildura rapper Philly, who covered a Bob Marley classic for a special NAIDOC Week edition of Like A Version this morning, is up for the National New Talent of the Year award, alongside rapper Lucky Luke and the Tjintu Desert Band.
Mark Smith, Executive Director of MusicNT and NIMA, says, “This years finalists offer a diverse breath of fresh air within the mainstream music industry. They integrate a rich cultural heritage that illustrates an intimate connection to place and a respect for environment that resonates with the wider community.”
The 2014 NIMAs were dominated by Dan Sultan, Briggs and Jessica Mauboy. This year’s award winners will be announced at the Darwin Amphitheatre on Saturday, 26th July.
Catch the full list of 2015 finalists, below.
Watch: Briggs – The Children Came Back feat. Gurrumul & Dewayne Everettsmith
2015 NIMA Finalists
National Artist of the Year
Thelma Plum
Dan Sultan
Briggs
Thelma Plum
Jessica Mauboy
National Song of the Year
‘How Much Does Your Love Cost?’ – Thelma Plum
‘Young In Love’ – Thelma Plum
‘Bad Apples’ – Briggs
‘Dirty Ground’ – Dan Sultan
‘Black Woman’ – Emma Donovan
National Album of the Year
Briggs – Sheplife
Emma Donovan and Putback – Dawn
Frank Yamma – Uncle
East Journey feat. Yothu Yindi – The Genesis Project
National New Talent of the Year
Philly
Lucky Luke
Tjintu Desert Band
National Cover Art of the Year
Briggs – Sheplife
East Journey feat. Yothu Yindi – Song of Arnhem Land
Radical Son – Cause N Affect
Frank Yamma – Uncle
National Film Clip of the Year
Dan Sultan – ‘Dirty Ground’
Briggs – ‘Bad Apples’
East Journey – ‘Song of Arnhem Land (Salas/Moore Mix)’
B2M – ‘Parlingarri’
Radical Son – ‘Human Behavoiur’
Community Clip of the Year
Breath In, Breath Out
Produced By: Indigenous Hip Hop Projects was proud to partner with Katherine West Health Board and Bulla Camp
Got a lot Going On – Yarn Safe
Produced By: Indigenous Hip Hop Projects and Indigenous creative agency Gilimbaa
Uncle Alfred’s Mens Group – Spear of Destiny
Produced By: Desert Pea Media
Cairns Murri Crew – Built To Last
Produced By: Desert Pea Media
Tagai Buway – Two Worlds
Produced By: Desert Pea Media
Call On Me
Produced by: Indigenous Hip Hop Projects was proud to partner with Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service and St. Mary’s College
