Category: Wales
Date: 25.01.2005
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cymru has released
the much anticipated shortlist for the annual RAP Awards (Rock
and Pop Awards).
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The shortlist, which has many new and exciting names this year, was
announced on the C2 evening programme on Radio Cymru last night.
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The winners will be disclosed at an event in Pritchard Jones Hall,
Bangor on 19 February, hosted by C2 presenters Dafydd Du, Huw
Stevens and Dylan Wyn.
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There is much speculation about who will come out on
top in the numerous categories as new and established acts hope to have
made a good impression within the industry, since the nominees are decided
by a panel of experts working in the music business.
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"It's a very fresh and exciting shortlist this
year," says event producer, Dwynwen Morgan.
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"There are numerous new names, which goes to show
how healthy and lively the music scene is in Wales.
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"It also shows the emphasis on performance, with
some of the nominees having gaining profile by live performances only
– for example Gwyneth Glyn has not recorded anything at all.
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"We are definitely in for an exciting evening next
month when the winners are announced."
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The 2004 shortlist
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Best EP/Single
Mattoidz - Y Dyn Telesales
Anweledig - Byw
Winabego - Hyder Bregus
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Best Album
Texas Radio Band - Baccta Crackin'
Alun Tan Lan - Aderyn Papur
Lo-Cut a Sleifar - Miwsig i'ch Traed a Miwsig iÂ’ch
Meddwl
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Best Up-and-coming Band of 2004
Frizbee
Drumbago
Winabego
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Best Composer
MC Mabon
Alun Tan Lan
Matthew 'Mini' Williams
Best Live Band
Drumbago
Ashokan
Pep Le Pew
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Best Producer
Dyl Mei
Joe Gibb
Curig Huws
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Best Female Artist
Gwyneth Glyn
Elin Fflur
Cofi Bach
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Best Male Artist
Alun Tan Lan
MC Saizmundo
Ed Holden
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Best Group/Pop Artist
Elin Fflur
Sibrydion
Frizbee
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Best C2 Session
Mehefin y Cyntaf
Brigyn
Sibrydion
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And as voted by Radio Cymru listeners:
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Live Event of 2004
Tyrfe Tawe
Miri Madog
Gigs Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Pont Ebwy, Newport Eisteddfod
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Best Band of 2004
Ashokan
Frizbee
Texas Radio Band
