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Libera Award for Best Dance/Electronic Record

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Libera Award for Best Dance/Electronic Record
Awarded forquality dance and electronic music albums
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Association of Independent Music (A2IM)
First awarded2017
Currently held byBicep, Water (Dance)
Odesza, The Last Goodbye (Electronic) (2023)
Websiteliberaawards.com

The Libera Award for Best Dance/Electronic Record (known as Best Dance/Electronic Album prior to 2021) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best dance or electronic music album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2017.[1] The first recipient of the awards was British musician Bonobo for his album Migration.

At the 2022 ceremony, the award was split into two categories: Best Dance Record and Best Electronic Record.[2]

Winners and nominees

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Bonobo was the inaugural winner in 2017.
Year Winner(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2017 Bonobo Migration [3][4]
2018 Sylvan Esso What Now [5][6]
2019 Yves Tumor Safe in the Hands of Love [7][8]
2020 Flying Lotus Flamagra [9][10]
2021 Caribou Suddenly
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2022 Best Dance Record [12]
Jungle Loving in Stereo
Best Electronic Record
박혜진 Park Hye Jin Before I Die
2023 Best Dance Record [13]
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Bicep "Water"
Best Electronic Record
Odesza The Last Goodbye

Multiple nominations and awards

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Artists that received multiple nominations

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2 nominations

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Libera Awards - 2020 Categories". October 9, 2019. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "A2IM Opens Submissions for 2022 Libera Awards; Highlights Independents with New Categories". Independent Music Insider. September 14, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Gensler, Andy (April 25, 2017). "Radiohead, Run The Jewels, Bonobo, King Gizzard Lead A2IM's Libera Award Noms: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Aswad, Jem (June 9, 2017). "Angel Olsen, Radiohead, Sharon Jones Win Big at A2IM's Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "A2IM Libera Awards 2018 - Nominees". Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Aswad, Jem (June 22, 2018). "Aimee Mann, Funky Four +1 Perform, Slowdive Wins Big at Indie Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Houghton, Bruce (March 28, 2019). "A2IM Names Indie Libera Award Nominees 2019: Mitski, Bad Bunny, Courtney Barnett, More". Hypebot. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Houghton, Bruce (June 24, 2019). "A2IM Libera Indie Music Awards 2019 – Full Winners List". Hypebot. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  9. ^ Brandle, Lars (April 2, 2020). "Chance the Rapper, FKA Twigs, Courtney Barnett & More Shortlisted For 2020 A2IM Libera Awards". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "2020 - Libera Awards". Archived from the original on July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. ^ Grein, Paul (March 22, 2021). "Phoebe Bridgers, Run the Jewels & Perfume Genius Among Top Nominees For 2021 Libera Awards". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  12. ^ Aswad, Jem (March 23, 2022). "Japanese Breakfast, Jason Isbell, Arlo Parks Lead Indie-Music Collective A2IM's 2022 Libera Awards Nominees". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Aswad, Jem (March 22, 2023). "Wet Leg Leads Nominations for A2IM's Indie Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  14. ^ Garcia, Thania; Okusanya, Emanuel (June 16, 2023). "Wet Leg, Sudan Archives and More Win Big at 2023 A2IM Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2023.