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Entertainment
Game-Changing DJ Residency
December 22nd, 2011
When they heard that the world’s most famous DJ was signed to a residency in Las Vegas, trance and house-lovers might have teared up just a little. Vegas is flooded with monthly nightclub residencies, but Tiësto at The Joint was different. Read more »
Entertainment
Best Female DJ
DJ88
December 22nd, 2011
Step aside, amateurs. A queen fox has claimed her throne. Unfailingly stunning and stylish, DJ88 (a.k.a. Bree Cohen) could easily be mistaken for a trend-setting patron at the club and not its DJ, but believe us when we say she has chops. Read more »
Entertainment
Top Up-And-Coming DJ
December 22nd, 2011
If know you what’s up downtown, you know that DJ Teenwolf is the Las Vegan on the rise in the electronic dance music world. Read more »
Entertainment
Top Local DJ
December 22nd, 2011
Not to toot our own horn, but we called it last year that DJ M!ke Attack was going to be a big deal. The friendly spinster was our pick for One to Watch—Top Up-and-Coming DJ. Read more »
Entertainment
Best Non-Nightclub DJ Experience
December 22nd, 2011
Over Labor Day weekend, the Cosmopolitan’s elegant Chelsea Ballroom was transformed in a massive party experience when Deadmau5 showcased a new live production Friday and Saturday for his fans. Read more »
People
Biggest Loss to the Scene (Person)
Paul Oakenfold
December 22nd, 2011
And they said it couldn’t be done. Starting a massive dance-music night during a recession? Amid a nightlife scene driven by celebrity appearances and mash-up music, DJ/producer Paul Oakenfold wowed tourists and locals alike when Planet Perfecto kicked off in 2008. Read more »
People
Woman on Top
Natalia Badzjo
December 22nd, 2011
Sometimes a woman has to start at the bottom to make it to the top. Natalia Badzjo began her career here in 2002 as a cocktail server at Tabu and eventually worked her way into management at Studio 54. Read more »
People
Best Nightlife Ambassador
Alex Cordova
December 22nd, 2011
Alex Cordova is expanding Angel Management Group’s reign to Atlantic City, where he will head up all the nightlife venues in the new Revel Resort, expected to open in the spring. Read more »
People
Best Black Book
Zee Zandi
December 22nd, 2011
Ask any DJ: She’s not called the Queen of House for nothin’. Zee Zandi’s been booking celebrity hosts and electronic dance music artists for more than 10 years in Vegas clubs and maintains an impressive list of clients. Read more »
People
Biggest Contribution
Electric Daisy Carnival
December 22nd, 2011
Can you say “game-changer”? The electronic music takeover was in full effect in 2011, solidified by the move of Insomniac Events’ Electric Daisy Carnival to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in June. Read more »
