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- Deadmau5, Mat Zo and More React to Aphex Twin’s Grammys Win (and No-Show)
- The Grammys Reveal 2015 Best Dance Album and Dance Track Winners
- And Dance Music’s First 2015 Grammy Winner Is…
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Posted: 08 Feb 2015 03:03 PM PST
Perhaps the most surprisingly entertaining moment of tonight’s 2015 Grammys pre-telecast involved Gloria Gaynor and one Richard D. James, otherwise known as Aphex Twin. Tasked with presenting the trophy for ‘Best Dance Album’, Gaynor opened the envelope to find Syro slotted inside. As the orchestra swelled into life, and the presenter looked around expectantly for the winner, it quickly became clear there’d be no triumphant speech from electronic music’s number one oddball. (What we would’ve given to see that, though.)
This year’s ‘Best Dance Album’ nominees found Syro was in unusually diverse company. In addition to Little Dragon’s Nabuma Rubberband and Robyn & Royksopp’s collaborative Do It Again, the nominees included Deadmau5’s double-album While (1<2) and Mat Zo’s Damage Control. Both producers swiftly took to Twitter after Aphex Twin’s win to congratulate the trailblazer – with Zo even expressing relief his LP didn’t win. He also took the opportunity to shout out Porter Robinson’s ambitious debut album, Worlds, which didn’t make the list of 2015 nominees. Stay tuned for more coverage from the 2015 Grammys.
Cant say how relieved i am. Huge congrats to @AphexTwin definitely deserved it
Now that this is over I can say this: Why the fuck didn’t porter get nominated? — zo (@Mat_Zo) February 8, 2015
Grats to aphex twin… Better him than anyone else!
Don’t act surprised, I knew he’d grab it before anyone
Is Mr James picking up his Grammy in person??
I want to live in a world where ‘Syro’ wins a GRAMMY. Congrats @WarpRecords & @AphexTwin. — Moogfest (@Moogfest) February 8, 2015
Gloria Gaynor mispronounced “Aphex Twin” (a no-show) then Billy Hart & Joe Lovano started slaying. Maybe big show will be dull but this isnt
Congratulations @AphexTwin !!
Wow …huge congrats to @AphexTwin for Grammy….best electronic ….
now…thats the sh*t…..
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now… Shit, I even voted for em. Now back to work. — deadmau5 (@deadmau5) 
