Richard Russell collects the “MPG Inspiration Award”, on behalf of Damon Alburn, from Martin Warr of Synthax Audio UK
The 7th MPG Awards were held at the Plaza Park Riverbank Hotel in London last night and was attended as usual, by the cream of UK production talent. Singer, songwriter and now BBC 6 presenter, Tom Robinson, hosted the evening. Tom’s love for new music and the industry is legendary and was apparent throughout the evening.
We (Synthax Audio) were there for the second year running and were joined by Grammy award nominated engineer and producer, Josh Blair, whose undoubted talent also stretched to correctly guessing the winner of each award moments before they were announced!
Martin Warr (MD, Synthax Audio) presented the RME sponsored “MPG Inspiration Award” which was won by singer-songwriter and Blur and Gorillaz frontman, Damon Albarn. As Damon was unable to attend, XL Recordings Richard Russell accepted the award on his behalf.
The previously announced “Outstanding Contribution to UK Music” award went to Dave Stewart who later performed a number of old and new songs including “Sweet Dreams” and “Here Comes the Rain Again”.
We would like to congratulate all of last nights award winners and to thank the MPG for once again inviting us to support such a great event and for their great contribution to the UK music industry.
MPG Award Winners
- MPG Recording Engineer of the Year 2015 – Mark Rankin
- MPG Breakthrough Engineer of the Year 2015 – Robbie Nelson
- MPG Mix Engineer of the Year 2015 goes to – Mark ‘Spike’ Stent
- MPG Mastering Engineer of the Year 2015 goes to – Mandy Parnell
- MPG UK Single Song of the Year 2015 – Sam Smith “Stay With Me”
- MPG Re-Mixer of the Year 2015 – James Rutledge
- MPG Studio of the Year 2015 – RAK Studios
- MPG Innovation Award 2015 – Giorgio Moroder
- MPG Inspiration Award 2015 – Damon Albarn
- MPG UK Album of the Year – “Tales of Us” Goldfrapp
- MPG A&R Award 2015 – Korda Marshall
- MPG International Producer of the Year 2015 – Dan Auerbach
- MPG Breakthrough Producer of the Year 2015 – Tom Dalgety
- MPG UK Producer of the Year Award 2015 – Paul Epworth
- MPG Outstanding Contribution to UK Music – Dave Stewart