VIMA 2009

VIMA, short for “Voice Independent Music Awards” is the first all independent music awards in Malaysia and was first held on the 18^th of January 2009 at Titanium Super Dance Club. This awards show was organized by Voize.my (Asian lifestyle and entertainment website) and it drew approximately 650 invited guests of which, 300 were music celebrities.

VIMA is dedicated to only Malaysian indie artistes and the hosts for that evening were Double C and C. Loco (formerly from renowned Malaysian band Poetic Ammo).

There were performances by several Malaysian indie artistes and amongst some of them were Melissa Indot, Estrella, Deja Voodoo Spells, etc… There was also a special appearance by costume impersonators.  

The categories and winners of VIMA 2009 are as follows:

Best Pop Song:       1^st       Stay – Estrella

                  2^nd      Ada Masa – Infinetez

                  3^rd      Khabarkan – Loscious

 

Best Pop Group:      1^st      Estrella

                  2^nd       Pure Vibracions

                  3^rd       Radiostar

 

Best Pop Vocalist:      1^st      Yuna

                        2^nd      Liyana (Estrella)

                        3^rd      Reza Salleh

 

Best Female Vocalist (Overall):      1st      Liyana (Estrella)

 

Best Rock Song:      1^st      The Slave In Us – Estranged

                  2^nd      Kelibat Korupsi – One Buck Short

                  3^rd       Rise Above – Frequency Cannon

 

Best Rock Group:      1^st      One Buck Short

                        2^nd      Curtis Blues Review

                        3^rd      Estranged

 

Best Rock Vocalist:      1^st       Rithan – Deja Voodoo Spells

                        2^nd      Mooky – One Buck Short

                        3^rd      Prema Yin

 

Best Hip-Hop Song:      1^st      Truth Hurts – Vassanth & KK Kanna

                        2^nd      Come My Lady – Ad Voc featruring Kraft

                        3^rd      Bak Datang – Rebel Scum

 

Best Hip-Hop Solo:       1^st      Altimet

                        2^nd      Vassanth

                        3^rd      Malique

 

Best Hip-Hop Group:      1^st      Rebel Scum

                        2^nd      Dose Two

                        3^rd      Phlowtron

 

Best Dance Song:            1^st       Life Is A Mystery – Shrunthi

                        2^nd      Crystal Transient – Vortex

                        3^rd      I Feel Love – Djay Pee

 

Best Dance Act:      1^st       Transient Vortex

                  2^nd      Nicky C

                  3^rd      Melissa Indot

 

Best Dance DJ (Club):      DJ Fuzz

 

Best Remix:      Apologize Immoral Souls

 

Best Collaboration:      Starlight (Remix) – Melissa Indot featuring Kraft

 

Best Instrumental:      Kids Djay Pee & Nicky C

 

Best Song To Play At A Camp Fire and

To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues:      Won’t Be Very Far – Remy J

 

Best College Act:      Phoeny X

 

Best Guitar “Goreng” Riff:      Pendekar Tangan Berapi – Nrocinu

 

Best Act In The Whole

Universe (International Act):            The Diplomats (Indonesia/Malaysia/Canada/Hong Kong)

 

Best Producer:            D Navigator & Malique (Malique – OK)

 

Best Freaking Act Of The Year:            Deja Voodoo Spells

 

Most Mind Blowing Music Video:            Yang Pernah – Estranged

 

Thank You For Existing Awards:            Deepset

                                                                              Telebury

 

Best Pub Act:            Vijay, Albert and Bada

 

Digital Downloads:            Kelvin

 

Song Of The Year:            Altimet – Chantek

 

Hall of Fame Award:            Jakeman

                                                      Jason Lo

                                                      OAG

                                                      Ahmad Izham Omar           

Ahmad Izham Omar receiving his award.

Jason Lo receiving his award.

That’s all the categories for this year. Please look out for more updates VIMA 2010. It will be held on 17^th January 2010 and they will be expecting a slightly bigger crowd of 800 invited guests. More new categories awaits you and more fun!

For more info on VIMA 10, please log on to http://voize.my/vima2010