Nominees of the 8th Music Awards of Nagaland 2016

This year has seen an unprecedented number of entries to the Music Awards of Nagaland. Out of the 50 plus entries received, the following 41 entries have been nominated in various genres of the 8th edition of the Awards:

GOSPEL
1 Dahil Pfithu “Give me love” recorded at Clef Ensemble
2 Kezia Semy “Walk in”, DKs Entertainment Studio
3 Muno Shiu “Rise and walk”, Jam Studio 11
4 Samuel Thabah “Its only love”, Aseu Chadi (Home Studio)
5 Saronthung Kikon “Blessing to everyone” Aseu Chadi (Home Studio)
6 Powerfaith “John 3:16”, Element Indie Records

GOSPEL (Local dialects)
1 Ato Nienu “Jihovah medo” recorded at Aseu Chadi (Home Studio)
2 Mayangtsa (Lolenmayang) “Tongpangji akoktsu”, Wave Recordings Mkg
3 Temsümongba Ozüküm “Pa aitdakjang”, Sound Wave Studio
4 The chord “Harie!”, Tutu Studio, Dmr

ROCK (SOFT/ ALTERNATIVE)
1 Green Apple “Worth special” recorded at Clef Ensemble
2 Made in July “Got a bad feeling”, Element Indie Records
3 Technicolors “Like a fool”, Clef Ensemble
4 The Shuffles “Trust”, Dezo’s Home Production, Kma
5 Tiawati “Sometimes”, Tribes Music & Media Lab
6 Virie and Zaza “Down that road”, Jam Studio 11
7 Virie and Zaza feat. Nourhe “5 minutes from now”, The Recurrent

ROCK (METAL/ HEAVY)
1 Mayangtsa “Ku meimla”, Wave Recordings Mkg
2 Mayangtsa “Nukmerem”, Wave Recordings Mkg
3 Powerfaith “Release”, Jam Studio 11

POP (SOLO)
1 Along Jamir “There for you” recorded at Imdong Ajem Studio
2 Ato Nienu “I miss you”, Aseu Chadi (Home Studio)
3 Kubanglung Pamei “Spotlight”, Element Indie Records
4 Muno Shiu “Like the stars”, Black and White Studio
5 Ruokuo “Will never see you again”, Home Studio
6 Senti Longchar (DK) “Just for you”, Clef Ensemble
7 Virie “My summer”, Jam Studio 11

POP (HINDI & LOCAL DIALECTS)
1 Hentick Konyak “Teri yaadein”, recorded at Music Bakery
2 Joseph Konyak “Kaisa Nasha”, Music Bakery Studio
3 Mayangtsa “Tesayur”, Wave Recordings Mkg

POP (DUO OR GROUP)
1 Made in July “Got a bad feeling” recorded at Element Indie Records
2 Manacle free “Not enough”, Clef Ensemble
3 The Gluttones “Superhero”, Jam Studio 11
4 90s charisma “Start all over”, Clef Ensemble
5. Buhiu B. Lam feat . VON “Love for our world” Tribes Music & Media Lab
Choir & Rongtiben Lkr

HIP HOP/ RAP
1 Lee Mekhe “Lights” recorded at Element Indie Records
2 The spotlight “Archer queen”, Tribes Music & Media Lab
feat. Liko Phom
3 Kennedy Chiru “You’re my everything”, DKs Entertainment Home Studio

INSTRUMENTAL/ EDM
1 Toshimoa Jamir “Getting into it” recorded at Jam Studio 11
2 Mayangtsa “Floating elsewhere”, Wave Recordings Mkg
3 Whoops! Here we are “Love biscuit”, Home Studio

Awards will be presented to the best song in each category as decided by the judging panel. However, the ‘Song of the Year’ Award will be decided through Likes and shares on the MAN Facebook Page and views on the MAN Youtube Channel.
Further, awards will also be given away in technical categories such as Best Music Video, Best Songwriter, Best Video Director, Best Sound Engineer, Best Producer in addition to the Trailblazer and Patron awards.
Dates and timings for telecasts will be announced soon. The video compiling and editing is being done by Cinescope, DImapur and the songs will soon be available for viewing and download on the Music Awards of Nagaland Youtube channel and Facebook page.