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The IOMA Hall of Fame
Category
Final Nominees
Winners
 
Best Artist
2008
Basia Lyjak, Hot Ham & Cheese, Defcon Monkeys, American Dog, Mankind is Obsolete
Mankind is Obsolete
2007
The Whimshurst's Machine, Tim Solomon, The J Project, Ladytron, Robert Farmer
Ladytron
2006
OnOffOn, Paul Nery, Maria Daines, David Pendragon
Nige n Trev
2005

KMP, Lisa T, Mike Milillo, Tetsuroh

Taylor Jordan
2004

Axl U, BubbaBlues, ItchieCat, Jeza

Mechanics of Sorrow
 
Best Male Solo Artist
2008
Corrado Rossi, Bob Grant, Johnny Mohawk, Pat Zelenka, Robert Farmer
Robert Farmer
2007
Tim Solomon, Robert Farmer, Oliver Schroer, Rick Temporao, Eric Chiryoku
Robert Farmer
2006
Daniel Iorio, Paul Nery, David Pendragon, Evan Paul
Jon Fritz
2005
Colin Lynch, David Elias, Josiah Barlow, Paul Nery
Daniel Iorio
2004

BubbaBlues, Colin Lynch, David Elias, Mick Clack

DiegoB
 
Best Female Solo Artist
2008
Basia Lyjak, Priscilla Hernandez, Charlie Drown, Purple Pam, Rachael Roberts
Basia Lyjak
2007
Maria Dianes, Catherine Duc, Aileen Paron, Kate Earl, Rhonda Rosalee
Kate Earl
2006
Maria Daines, Sandy Foster, Victoria Boland, Rhonda Rosalee
Melissa Forbes
2005
Amber Jackson, Lisa T, Lynn Carey Saylor, Sammi Morelli
Taylor Jordan
2004

Ana Lovelis, Christina Lux, Lisa T, Rose Robbins

Sammi Morelli, Betti Gefecht (tie)
 
Best Instrumental Artist
2008
Corrado Rossi, Pat Zalenka, The Wimshurst's Machine, Cafe Death, Adam Lastiwka
Pat Zelenka
2007
Adam Lastiwka, Metricks, Rhonda Rosalee, Catherine Duc, Mike DeFilette
Catherine Duc
2006
Metricks, Ed Drury, David Pendragon, Rhonda Rosalee
The Whimsurst’s Machine
2005

Barry Durdant Hollamby, Ed Drury, Mike Milillo, Tetsuroh

Scott Landers
2004

Anthony Marcus, Global Trancemission, Mike Milillo, Zenpool

Wally Plecha
 
Best Composer
2008
Bob Grant, Corrado Rossi, Hector Corcin, Deepspace, Adam Lastiwka
Hector Corcin
2007
Adam Lastiwka, Eric Chiryoku, Catherine Duc, Andrew Zapanta, Rhonda Rosalee
Adam Lastiwka
2006
Paul Nery, Evan Paul, OnOffOn, David Pendragon
Nige n Trev
2005

Evan Paul, Josiah Barlow, KMP, Tetsuroh

Mike Milillo
2004

Diego B, ItchieCat/Mike Weldon, Jeza, Metricks

Mick Clack
 
Best Songwriter
2008
Basia Lyjak, Andrea Perry, Bob Grant, Joe Indignant, Jesse Lacey
Jesse Lacey (Brand New)
2007
Robert Farmer, Kate Earl, The J Project, Andrew Zapanta, Maria Daines
Andrew Zapanta
2006
Jon Fritz, Maria Daines, James Clarke (The Clark Institute)
Tracy Lundgren
Guy Michetti
2005

Daniel Iorio, ItchieCat, Lisa T, Lynn Carey Saylor

David Elias
2004

BubbaBlues, Lisa T, Mick Clack/Paul Gibbon, Wally Plecha

ItchieCat/Mike Weldon
 
Best Male Vocal
2008
Mike Reardon, Bob Grant, Georg Dolivo, Johnny Mohawk, Michael Hannon
Georg Dolivo (Rhino Bucket)
2007
Tim Solomon, Robert Farmer, Andrew Zapanta, Kerry Leigh, Lee Aldridge
Tim Solomon
2006
Jon Fritz, Daniel Iorio, James Clarke (The Clark Institute)

Dino Romanelli

Stefan Briel (Breel)

2005

Jkub, JO Simon, Serge N, Stefan Breel

Daniel Iorio
 
Best Female Vocal
2008
Basia Lyjak, Charlie Drown, Natasha Cox, Purple Pam, Denise Anselmo
Purple Pam
2007
Aileen Paron, Jen Triano (Under), Cara Young (Inner Frequency), Julie Lange (Superstring), J (The J Project)
Jen Triano
2006
Tracy Lundgren, Melissa Forbes, Ana Lovelis, Erin - Karmic Brick
Maria Daines
2005

Amber Jackson, Lisa T, Sammi Morelli, Taylor Jordan

Lynn Carey Saylor
 
Best Guitar Player
2008
Andrew Lauzon (Basia Lyjak), Steve Theado, Karaoke Bob, Pepe Acevedo, Scott Landers
Andrew Lauzon (Basia Lyjak)
2007
Kell Curtis (Superstring), Michael Mucklow, Lee Aldridge (Ensuing Silence), LaSalle Gabriel (J Project), Kerry Leigh
Lee Aldridge
2006
Mick Clack, Joe Galea, Riccardo Samperi (Insout), Jon Fritz
Bobby Manriquez
2005

Axl U, Evan Paul, Jack Wright, Mike Burn

Scott Landers
 
Best Bass Player
2008
Jimmi Ward, Louie Styx, Michael Hannon, Mike Reardon, Reeve Downes
Reeve Downes (Rhino Bucket)
2007
Miguel Pierre Fair (Superstring), Chris Flemming (Ensuing Silence), Jake Wagner (J Project), Von Babasin (OnOffOn), Derek Raby (Rick Temporao)
Von Babasin
2006
Von Babasin, Colin Lynch, Wayne Mitzen, Bill Hall
Seth Horan
2005

Andrea Perry, Frank Bittermann (Hagar), Stefan (No World), Werner Wenzlitschke

Colin Lynch
 
Best Keyboard Player
2008
Talia Holt (Anadies), Rhonda Rosalee, Corrado Rossi, Brian DiDomenico, Carrie (Machine Go Boom)
Brian DiDomenico (Mankind is Obsolete)
2007
Fofi Maniadaki (Honest Touch), Catherine Duc, Rhonda Rosalee, Eamonn Flynn (Under), Aileen Paron
Fofi Maniadaki
2006
Katie Sevigny, Priscilla Hernandez, BJ Collins, David Pendragon
Rhonda Rosalee
2005

KMP, Lana J Albert, Metricks, Tetsuroh

Josiah Barlow
 
Best Drummer
2008
Jon Siren, Simon Wright, The Chad, Skwid (Hostile Omish), Lonnie Hammer
Skwid (Hostile Omish)
2007
Cassidy Armstong (Superstring), Bob Little (Ensuing Silence), Salvatore Folisi (Zindu), Ricky Carter (Under), Dave Goode (OnOffOn)
Dave Goode
2006
Jim LaPrad, Terry Silverlight, Dave Goode, Donovan Gall
Dale Marshall
2005

Dicarlo, Guy (Auralast), Mark Hewer, Nina Hudson

Jim LaPrad
 
Best Song
2008
Hot Ham & Cheese - New Bomb/Vietnam, Basia Lyjak - Bye Bye, Defcon Monkeys - Satisfied, American Dog - Magnificent Bastard, Mankind is Obsolete - Picking at the Scab
Basia Lyjak - Bye Bye
2007
Superstring - Sanctuary, Mechanics of Sorrow - Priority, Under - Cars below, Inner Frequency - Backwards, Robert Farmer - Coming Back to Philadelphia,
Robert Farmer - Coming back to Philadelphia
2006
Melissa Forbes - No More Mondays, Dino Romanelli - American Beauty
Cold Heart - Maria Daines, Sandy Foster - Marooned

Nige and Trev – My horse does not exist in reality
2005

Colin Lynch & Elley Wilson for 'A song for my Mick', Lisa T & Ed Drury for 'She said Ahh', , Syngularity & Jehum for 'City visions part 2', Tetsuroh for '7 Hills'

Lynn Carey Saylor for 'If we believe'
2004

Mechanics of Sorrow - One hell of a fall, Tom Kerswill - Gravity, Lisa T - Invisible, Betti Gefecht - My bad former she boss

Rose Robbins - Luminous
 
Best Album
2008
Defcon Monkeys - Volume 2 Deaf, American Dog - Hard, Mankind is Obsolete - Trapped Inside, Basia Lyjak - Writings on the Wall, Johnny Mohawk and the Assasins - Drinking as Always
Mankind is Obsolete - Trapped Inside
2007
Adam Lastiwka - Obsecurity, Superstring - By All Means, The J Project - Beautiful Criminal, Kate Earl - Fate is the Hunter , Andrew Zapanta - Avocado Pilgrims
Adam Lastiwka - Obsecurity
2006
Dino Romanelli – Standing Still, Zenpool - Kharmonics
Jon Fritz - When it's over, Maria Daines - Treebone

OnOffOn – Bridge to presage
2005

Andrea Perry for 'Saturday morning sweet shoppe', Carlos Wilde for 'Cocktail', Mike Milillo for 'Statistical destiny', Lisa T for 'She said Ahh'

Symphony In DeMeanor for 'The First One'
2004

DJ Sunshinexy10, Jeza, Mechanics of Sorrow, Zion Entity

Ana Lovelis
 
Best Instrumental - Soundtrack
 
2008
Vancouver Sound - If Your Silent You Might Hear, Adam Lastiwka - Hati and Skoll, Corrado Rossi - Landscape, Third Round Chambered - Introlude, Erik Mongrain - Airtap
Erik Mongrain - Airtap
2007

Catherine Duc - Dancing in the Mist
Wimshurst's Machine – Mountain Sunrise
Adam Lastiwka - Obsecurity
Rhonda Rosalee - The Tsunami Trail

Honest Touch - Let Love Soar

Rhonda Rosalee - The Tsunami Trail
2006

Eric Chiryoku - Winter Story
Whimshurst’s Machine – Mountain Sunrise
Seismic Anomaly - Crying in the Rain

Metricks - Memoire des Temps Perdu

Paul Nery -Tales from an Australian Dreamscape(feat.Ed Drury)
Metricks - Memoire des Temps Perdu
 
Best Producer
2008
Andrew Lauzon, Bob Grant, Sally Cooper, Don Debiase, Adam Lastiwka
Andrew Lauzon (Basia Lyjak)
2007
Samy Elgazzar (Honest Touch), 21 Love Hotel, Melissa Forbes, The Victorian English Gentleman's Club, Chris Bell and Superstring
The Victorian English Gentlemen's Club
2006
Zenpool, Mick Clack, OnOffOn, Jon Fritz/Wayne Mitzen
David Pendragon
2005

Colin Lynch, Metricks, Mike Burn, Syngularity

KMP
2004

Metricks, Friemann, KMP, Sunburn in Cyprus

Zenpool
 
Best Sound Engineer
2008
Andrew Lauzon, Brandon Drury, Ben Stewart, Darren Trentacost, Scott Hull,
Andrew Lauzon (Basia Lyjak)
2007
Ben Stewart (Melissa Forbes), Toby Learmont (Catherine Duc), Brian Dozoretz (Andrew Zapanta), Travis Wilhelmi (J Project), David Travers-Smith (Oliver Schroer)
Travis Wilhelmi (J Project)
2006
Zenpool, Mike Burn, David Pendragon, OnOffOn
Nik Chinboukas
 
Best Video
2008
Purple Pam - Take me away, Third Round Chambered - Live at the Rialto Theatre, Chemical Zoo - Can you hear me now?, Dragwater - Why?, Kezia - In the mood
Purple Pam - Take me away
2007
Superstring - If you want it, Paul McCartney - English Tea, Kate Bush - King of the Mountain, Evanescence - Call me when you're Sober, thenewno2 - Choose what you're watching
Superstring (If you want it)
2006
Yellow (3 Kisses), E.O.T.P (Sublevel03), Ana Lovelis
Purple Pam (Kick in the Head)

DVD Non Profit Music for Doctors without borders
 
Best CD Artwork
2008
Priscilla Hernandez, Anna Lorenzi (Corrado Rossi), Mankind is Obsolete (Trapped Inside), Sue Merchant (Fool), Chemical Zoo (Fluid Exchange)
Priscilla Hernandez
2007
Kate Bush & Peacock (Ariel), Lee Aldridge (Ensuing Silence), Chris Mason (Chapa), Zugo Agency (Superstring), Andrew Zapanta (Avocado Pilgrims)
Kate Bush & Peacock
2006
Eric Chiryoku - Winter Story, Zenpool - Kharmonics
Insout - Acoustic Privacy, Given - From the Wreckage That Was
Paul Nery - A Question of Time
2005

Carlos Wilde for 'Cocktail', Hidden Symmetry for 'Something about the sun', Karmic Brick for 'The unnatural world', Lisa T for 'Deaf, dumb, and blind'

Lynn Carey Saylor for ' If we believe'
2004

Lisa T, Nige and Trev, The Blake and a Blake, Zion Entity

DJ Sunshinexy10
 
Best CD Photography
2008
Geoff McLean, Ian Hanslope, Lori Powers, Sarah Bastin, Monica Steele
Sarah Bastin (sarahbastin.net)
2007
Mark Turner (Melissa Forbes), Ian Hanslope (WJ Plecha), Jessica Pursley (Amber Rhodes), Bruce Shefel (Rachel Gaudry), Frederic D Oberland (21 Love Hotel)
Mark Turner (Melissa Forbes)
2006
Given - From the Wreckage That Was
Mark Turner - Melissa Forbes (No More Mondays)
Cheryl - Change, Zaida Alfaro – Train Ride

Bill Pearson – Treebone (Maria Daines)
 
Best Photographer
2008
Ian Hanslope, Anita Winstead, Monica Steele, Sarah Bastin, Ron Boudreau
Ian Hanslope
2007
Tara Kneiser (Dixie Pixel), Ian Hanslope, Melanie Nelson (Black Dahlia), Alyssa Scheinson, Jennifer Stephens (Hexentraum)
Ian Hanslope
2006
David Flowers, Ian Hanslope, Stephan Sullivan, Mark Turner
Jens P Wagner
 
Best Artist Press Kit
2008
Defcon Monkeys, Basia Lyjak, Chemical Zoo, Priscilla Hernadez, Ohm Spirit Sound
Priscilla Hernandez
2007
Andrew Zapanta, Rhonda Rosalee, Adam Lastiwka, OnOffOn, Superstring
Andrew Zapanta
2006
OnOffOn (R Cat Media Relations)
Bobby Manriquez (Nakahashi, Harris, Mattingly)
Frances Mai-Ling, Mandee Ferrier
Rhonda Rosalee (R Cat Media Relations)
 
Best Artist Website
2008
Mankind is Obsolete (mkio.com), ManMadeMan (manmademan.com), ambientworlds.co.uk, Hostile Omish (barnstore.com), myspace.com/basialyjak,
Mankind is Obsolete (mkio.com)
2007
LK Media Group  (angelsandairwaves.com), Superstring (superstringsound.com), Ladytron (ladytron.com), Kate Earl (kateearl.com), Honest Touch (honesttouch.com)
LK Media Group
2006
David Pendragon, thepinkspiders.com, hectorcorcin.com, kiwiwmusic.com
insoutmusic.com
2005

Chipson, Cuerock, Lisa T, Scott Landers

KMP
2004

Ana Lovelis, Axl U, BubbaBlues, ItchieCat

Zion Entity
 
Best Digital Music Distributor
2008
IODA, iTunes, AudioLunchbox, eMusic, Napster
IODA
2007
IODA, iTunes, Napster, The Orchard, SpiralFrog
IODA
2006
IRIS, The Orchard, iTunes, mp3.com.au
IODA
2005

ArtistLaunch, BeSonic, Scrub Records, SongPlanet

SoundClick
2004

ArtistLaunch, Funender, Garageband, Soundclick

BeSonic
 
Best Online Music Store
2008
Amazon, iTunes, Napster, CD Baby, eMusic,
eMusic
2007
Napster, e-music, MSN, iTunes, Amazon
iTunes
2006
Napster, Rhapsody, MSN, HMV
iTunes
 
Best Internet Radio Station
2008
Scrub Radio, Fat Cat Radio, Nexus Radio, CBC Radio 3, Chickradio.it
Scrub Radio
2007
Last FM, Scrub Radio, Fat Cat Radio, Indieradiolive, Pandora
Scrub Radio
2006
Indieradiolive, Blast1386.Com, BBC Radio One (UK)
Cygnus Radio

Scrub Radio
2005

Hidden Radio, Indieradiolive, LRS, SongPlanet

Scrub Radio
2004

LRS, FreeWorld Radio, Pulse Radio, SongPlanet

Scrub Radio
 
Best Internet Radio DJ
2008
Scrub, Swede, ACDC Jen, Toe Tag, Sinister Kane
Scrub Johanson
2007
Scrub, Metal Angel, Swede, Loribones, Lucky Fokker
Swede (FatCat Radio)
2006
BeatleVision Bill (Scrub Radio), Lucky Fokker, Marni (Scrub)
Sheena Metal (Music Highway)

Scrub Johanson
2005

DJ Zappa (LRS), Jones Danby (LRS), Lucky Fokker, Swannie (IRL)

Scrub Johanson
 
Best Audio Hardware
2008
Edirol, MAudio, Roland, Yamaha, Rode Mics
M-Audio
2007
M-Audio, Mackie, Motu, Behringer, Roland
M-Audio
2006
Edirol FA101, Mackie Control Universal, Digi 002, Lexicon
Samson Audio (Microphones)
2005

Creative Soundcards, Korg, Tascam, Yamaha

M-Audio
 
Best Audio Software
2008
Cubase, Pro Tools, Native Instruments, Logic Audio, East West
Pro Tools
2007
Cubase SX, Pro Tools, Reason, Native Instruments, Ableton Live
Native Instruments
2006
Cubase SX, Nuendo, Pro Tools, Logic
Reason
2005

Cakewalk, Pro Tools, Reason, Steinberg WaveLab 5

Steinberg Cubase SX
 
Best CD Manufacturer
2008
Disc Makers, Oasis,
Disc Makers
2007
DiscMakers, Oasis, Cravedog, Precision Disc, Candisc
Precision Disc
2006
DiscMakers, IndiePool, Duplium, Americ Disc
Oasis
 
Best Online Magazine
2008
IOM magazine, Lost Frontier, Q4music, Hard Rock Hideout, Blueswax
IOM magazine
2007
IOM magazine, Rolling Stone, NME, Q4music, Spin
Q4music
2006
MusicDish (mi2n), Nuevas Musicas. Rolling Stone, NME
IOM magazine
2005

Indiejournal.com, Soulshine.ca, Sound On Sound, 1340mag.com

IOM magazine
 
Best Published Magazine
2008
Rolling Stone, Uncut, EQ, Sound on Sound, Guitar World
EQ
2007
Mojo, Q, EQ, Uncut, Computer Music
EQ
2006
Q, Mojo, Uncut, EQ
NME
2005

Computer Music. Electronic Musician, Future Music, Sound On Sound

EQ
 
Best Feature Writer
2008
Juha Harjula, Colin Lynch, Paul Cashmere, Susan Snider, Tierney Smith
Tierney Smith (clevescene.com)
2007
Tyson Kaban (Vue), Colin Lynch (IOM), Elley Wilson (IOM), Alex Jasperse (Muse), David Swanson (Rolling Stone)
Colin Lynch (IOM)
2006
Colin Lynch, David Night, David Pendragon, Les Marquis
Elley Wilson
2005

Heather Leona, Phillip E Hardy, Syngularity, Wally Plecha

Colin Lynch
2004

Hagar, Simeon 38x, Strehl Music, Wally Plecha

Colin Lynch
 
Best Indie Record Label
2008
Jib Machine, Atom Sounds, R Cat Records, Acetate Records, Rainbow Quartz
Jib Machine Records
2007
Chocolate Fireguard, The Viper Label, Record Collection, Beautiful Jo Records, SLR Records
Record Collection
2006
R Cat Records, Atom Sounds, Kitten Kong, Guerilla Records
Sarah Records
2005

Alligator Records, Atom Sounds, Scrub Records, Weez Records

R Cat Records
 
Best Media Player
2008
winamp, Windows Media Player, iTunes, Real, iPod,
Real
2007
iTunes, Winamp, Windows Media Player 10, Real Player, Music Match
Windows Media Player 10
2006
WMP, Winamp, Real Player, Music Match Jukebox
iTunes
2005

I Tunes, Music Match Jukebox, Real Player, WMP

Winamp
 
Outstanding Contribution to Online Music
2008
You Tube, My Space, Scrub Radio, Fat Cat Radio, eMusic
Scrub Radio
2007
MySpace, iTunes, IODA, Napster, Last FM
IODA
2006
OAS Board, Live365, SoundClick, Mi2N
R Cat Communications
2005

BeSonic, Scott Landers, Scrub Records, SoundClick

Colin Lynch/R Cat Communications
2004

BeSonic, Eldron (BeSonic), Paul Cavalier (ArtistLaunch), Scrub Radio

Colin Lynch
 
IOM Artist of the Year
2008
Basia Lyjak, Mankind is Obsolete, Priscilla Hernandez, Purple Pam, Chemical Zoo
Purple Pam
2007
Maria Daines, Ensuing Silence, Tim Solomon, Robert Farmer, 21 Love Hotel
Maria Daines
2006

OnOffOn, Simon Apple, Jon Fritz, Melissa Forbes

Maria Daines
2005

Karmic Brick, Quantum Kids, Symphony in DeMeanor, The Clark Institute

OnOffOn
 
IOM Best Classic Album
2008
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon, John Lennon - Imagine, Marillion - Marbles, Frank Zappa - Hot Rats, The Beatles - Sgt Pepper,
John Lennon - Imagine
2007
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass, Yes - Close to the Edge, Black Sabbath - Paranoid, John Lennon - Imagine, The Beatles - Revolver
The Beatles - Revolver
2006

Joni Mitchell - Blue, Jeff Beck - Wired, Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells, Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

The Beatles - Abbey Road
     
   
     
   
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