AIRCO - The Association of Independent Record Companies - congratulates all the nominees of this year’s Radio Metro Awards. AIRCO members – most of whom are independent record company owners, call on the public, the artists and the media that support them to spare a thought for the generally silent but hard working record labels,

 that have put their best efforts into making sure their artists reach their ultimate potential with releases that are worthy of awards and acclaim such as this one. Noteworthy of this year’s Metro Awards nominations is the number of independent record companies and labels with artists spanning every category! Their dominance is a source of pride for AIRCO.

Radio MetroFM is also to be congratulated for their role in acknowledging local product and building a prestigious award ceremony that celebrates excellence in South African music.

AIRCO wishes the station every success with this, their 8th annual awards event.

The following nominees represent the independent music industry:

BEST MALE VOCALIST - Lesego – ‘My Music’ : SHEER MUSIC

BEST FEMALE VOCALIST - Nhlanhla Nciza – ‘Inguquko’ :  T.S. RECORDS

BEST R&B ALBUM - Tumi – ‘No Guarantee’ : KABELO : BONZO

BEST KWAITO ALBUM - Trompies – ‘Can't Touch This’ : KALAWA JAZMEE RECORDS

BEST HIP-HOP ALBUM - Jozi – ‘Motherland Crunk’ : GHETTO RUFF

BEST GOSPEL ALBUM – Ntokozo – ‘Keep on Believing’ : LINDELANI RECORDS

BEST GROUP -  Jozi – Motherland Crunk : GHETTO RUFF

BEST COMPILATION - C'ndo – ‘The Finest Lady Volume 1 : KALAWA JAZMEE
                                       - DJ Sbu – ‘Ylens Volume 1’ : T.S. RECORDS

BEST STYLED ARTIST OR GROUP - Nhlanhla Nciza – ‘Inguquko’ : T.S. RECORDS

BEST NEWCOMER - Jozi – Motherland Crunk : GHETTO RUFF

BEST DANCE ALBUM - DJ Kentphonik – ‘Kentphonik’ : SOUL CANDI
                                         - DJ Cleo – ‘Eskhaleni Phase 4’ : WHEEL OF STEEL

SONG OF THE YEAR - Jozi – ‘What's With The Attitude’: GHETTO RUFF