Daft Punk, MGMT, Justice, Diplo – Looks like Hype Machine’s “most blogged artist” list doesn’t it? Well as a matter of fact all the aformentioned names can now call themselves Grammy Award nominees.
7 years later it seems as though Daft Punk are on the verge of receiving the recognition they deserve for their classic bouncy dance baby “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” All it took was for some black rapper dude to sample it and voila! The French robots have been nominated alongside Madonna, Hot Chip, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Australia’s Sam Sparro for this year’s “Best Dance Recording.” As well as BDR Daft Punk are also up for “Best Electronic Dance Album” for Alive 2007.
Our other favourite leather sporting French Duo are up for “Best Remixed Recording” for their rework of MGMT’s Electric Feel. However the nomination we’re most excited about is our boy Diplo being up for “Record of the Year Award” for his work twiddling nobs on M.I.A.’s Kala LP. Radiohead are up for album of the year for “In Rainbows” which is no surprise.
Best Remixed Recording:
MGMT – Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
Ne-Yo – Closer (Stonebridge Radio Edit)
Mary J. Blige – Just Fine (Moto Blanco Remix)
Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes (Junkie XL Remix)
Morgan Page feat. Lissie – The Longest Road (Deadmau5 Remix)
Record of the year:
Adele – Chasing Pavements
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
M.I.A. – Paper Planes
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Please Read The Letter
Album of the year:
Coldplay – Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III
Ne-Yo – Year of the Gentleman
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Raising Sand
Radiohead – In Rainbows
Song of the year (awarded to songwriters):
Estelle – American Boy
Adele – Chasing Pavements
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Sara Bareilles – Love Song
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Best new artist:
Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan
Best female pop vocal performance:
Adele – Chasing Pavements
Sara Bareilles – Love Song
Duffy – Mercy
Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love
Katy Perry – I Kissed A Girl
Pink – So What
Best male pop vocal performance:
Kid Rock – All Summer Long
John Mayer – Say
Paul McCartney – That Was Me
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Ne-Yo – Closer
James Taylor – Wichita Lineman
Best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals:
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Eagles – Waiting In The Weeds
Gnarls Barkley – Going On
Maroon 5 – Won’t Go Home Without You
OneRepublic – Apologize
Best dance recording:
Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger
Hot Chip – Ready For The Floor
Lady Gaga and Colby O’Donis – Just Dance
Madonna – Give It 2 Me
Rihanna – Disturbia
Sam Sparro – Black & Gold
Best electronic/dance album:
Brazilian Girls – New York City
Daft Punk – Alive 2007
Cyndi Lauper – Bring Ya To The Brink
Kylie Minogue – X
Moby – Last Night
Robyn – Robyn
Best solo rock vocal performance:
John Mayer – Gravity
Paul McCartney – I Saw Her Standing There
Bruce Springsteen – Girls In Their Summer Clothes
Eddie Vedder – Rise
Neil Young – Hidden Path
Best rock performance by a duo or group with vocals:
AC/DC – Rock N Roll Train
Coldplay – Violet Hill
Eagles – Long Road Out of Eden
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
Radiohead – House of Cards
Best rock song (awarded to songwriters):
Bruce Springsteen – Girls In Their Summer Clothes
Radiohead – House of Cards
Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
Coldplay – Violet Hill
Best rock album:
Coldplay – Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Kid Rock – Rock N Roll Jesus
Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
Metallica – Death Magnetic
The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely
Best alternative music album:
Beck – Modern Guilt
Death Cab For Cutie – Narrow Stairs
Gnarls Barkley – The Odd Couple
My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges
Radiohead – In Rainbows
Best female R&B vocal performance:
Beyonce – Me, Myself and I
Keyisha Cole – Heaven Sent
Jennifer Hudson – Spotlight
Alicia Keys – Superwoman
Jazmine Sullivan – Need U Bad
Best male R&B vocal performance:
Eric Benet – You’re The Only One
Chris Brown – Take You Down
Ne-Yo – Miss Independent
Trey Songz – Can’t Help But Wait
Usher – Here I Stand
Best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals:
Boyz II Men – Ribbon In The Sky
Anthony David ft India Arie – Words
Al Green ft John Legend – Stay With Me (By The Sea)
Jennifer Hudson ft Fantasia – I’m His Only Woman
Raphael Saadiq ft Stevie Wonder and CJ Hilton – Never Give You Up
Best R&B song (awarded to songwriters):
Jazimine Sullivan – Bust Your Windows
Raheem DeVaughn – Customer
Keyisha Cole – Heaven Sent
Ne-Yo – Miss Independent
Jennifer Hudson – Spotlight
Best R&B album:
Eric Benet – Love & Life
Boyz II Men – Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Al Green – Lay It Down
Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson
Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It
Best rap solo performance:
Jay-Z – Rock Boys (And The Winner Is)
Lil’ Wayne – A Milli
Lupe Fiasco – Paris, Tokyo
Nas – N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave And The Master)
Snoop Dogg – Sexual Eruption
Best rap performance by a duo or group:
Big Boi/Raekwon/Andre 3000 – Royal Flush
Jay-Z and TI ft Kanye West and Lil Wayne – Swagga Like Us
Ludacris ft TI – Wish You Would
Young Jeezy ft Kanye West
Best rap/sung collaboration:
Estelle ft Kanye West – American Boy
Flo Rida ft T-Pain – Low
John Legend and Andre 3000 – Green Light
Lil’ Wayne ft T-Pain – Got Money
Lupe Fiasco ft Matthew Santos – Superstar
Best rap album:
Jay-Z – American Gangster
Lil’ Wayne – Tha Carter III
Lupe Fiasco – The Cool
Nas – Nas
TI – Paper Trial
