The first ever House Music Awards were held in London on Thursday 4 November 2004. The venue was Neighbourhood, Ben Watt's brand new venue. Categories included Best DJ, Best Album & Track of the Year, as well as Most Innovative Producer, Breakthrough Label and Breakthrough DJ.
Label of the Year went to Defected;
DJ of the Year went to Roger Sanchez;
Artist of the Year went to Junior Jack;and
Track of the Year was Lola's Theme: Shapeshifters.
Click below for a full list of the winners!
Breakthrough Producer - Tom Neville
Breakthrough Label - Buzzin Fly
Pioneer Breakthrough DJ - Nic Fanciulli
Most Innovative Producer - DJ Gregory
Album of the Year - Junior Jack "Trust it"
Onephatdeeva Outstanding Vocal - Ron Carroll "Back Together"
Best Independent Store - Juno
Outstanding Live Performance - Chemical Brothers
Best Club Night - We love Sundays @ Space
Outstanding Remix - Wally Lopez "Just a Little More Love"
Best Venue - Pacha Ibiza
Outstanding Radio Show - Pete Tong's Essential Selection
Label of the Year - Defected
DJ of the Year - Roger Sanchez
Artist of the Year - Junior Jack
Standout Event WMC - Defected @ The National
Standout Track WMC - Shapeshifters "Lola's Theme"
Best Magazine - DJ Mag
Best Radio Station - Radio 1
Best Web Resource - Ministry of Sound.Com
Most Innovative Technology - Pioneer CDJ1000
Contribution to House Music - Frankie Knuckles
Essential Selection Track of the Year - Shapeshifters "Lola's Theme"
For more info on the House Music Awards click here.