FACT: Not everyone has the same opinion as you.<\/p>\n
Often the internet bubble in which you frequent will suggest they do. But they don\u2019t. They never have. They never will.<\/p>\n
Our tastes may overlap in places \u2013 we might even share a wry screwfaced grin when a particular tune comes on. But besides the occasional shared favourite, always remember that everyone has their own specific tastes and things they\u2019re passionate about. Your favourite tunes, remixes, albums, MCs, DJs, club night, music video, producers or festivals \u2013 they comprise a unique list that is yours and yours alone.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s what\u2019s great about music. The amount of variety and propensity for personal views and interpretation means every single one of us has a unique musical signature. This is a beautiful thing. Until people with such a different view and understanding of music to you end up voting for things that aren\u2019t even a thing\u2026<\/p>\n
Noisia winning Best Live Act when they didn\u2019t even have a live show. Coppa winning Best Newcomer MC when he\u2019s been a soldier for years on years. Maduk winning Best Newcomer DJ when he\u2019s been spearheading the beast that is Liquicity since the early 2010s\u2026<\/p>\n
These are just a handful of prizes people (quite rightly) moaned about after last year\u2019s Drum&BassArena Awards. Yet they were all voted for by the public. People who like music just like you do. This is why it\u2019s crucial you vote in the Drum&BassArena Awards this year. On a wider picture, this is why it\u2019s crucial you vote full stop.<\/p>\n
Brexit: Whichever way you voted, half the nation voted opposite.<\/p>\n
Trump: Enough said.<\/p>\n
People vote for weird things. People vote for wrong things (hello Islington Council!). People have an opinion and it\u2019s likely to be different to yours. And unless you vote yourself then they will always win. We can\u2019t guarantee the people you vote for WILL win but it\u2019s technically accurate to say that they will definitely have a better chance of winning with your support.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t sit back and assume your favourites will win because they deserve to. Don\u2019t par off the awards because your favourite never wins anyway. And don\u2019t come anywhere near us moaning about the results if you didn\u2019t even vote.<\/p>\n
2016 has been an amazing year for drum & bass \u2013 there are more reasons to vote this year than ever before. We\u2019ve even added a few new categories<\/a><\/strong> to reflect this.<\/p>\n Your taste in music is the best – so make sure we know all about it. Check out the full list of categories and VOTE NOW<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 voting closes on midnight Monday October 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are more reasons to vote this year than ever before…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n