A big congratulations to all our wonderful clients whose work has been nominated for a 2017 ARIA Awards!

We’re proud of our talented engineers; Leon Zervos, Steve Smart, Simon Cohen, Jack Prest, Dan Frizza and Owen Butcher, who have contributed to a number of this year’s nominated works.

Projects our team have worked on include music by Amy Shark, Jessica Mauboy, Starley, Illy, Tash Sultana, Thundamentals, Bernard Fanning, The Preatures, Pete Murray, Kasey Chambers, David Campbell, The McClymonts and Sleepmakeswaves.

We look forward to the winners being announced at The 31st ARIA Awards in Sydney on November 28.

Below is a full list of award nominations worked on by the Studios 301 team.

2017 ARIA AWARD NOMINATED ARTISTS

Apple Music Album Of The Year

Amy Shark for “Night Thinker” (Wonderlick Recording Company) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Illy for “Two Degrees” (ONETWO/Warner Music Australia) – Vocal Production by Simon Cohen

Best Male Artist

Illy for “Two Degrees” (ONETWO/Warner Music Australia) – Vocal Production by Simon Cohen

Best Female Artist

Amy Shark for “Night Thinker” (Wonderlick Recording Company) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Jessica Mauboy “The Secret Daughter (Songs from the Original TV Series” (Sony Music Australia) – Mastered by Leon Zervos

Breakthrough Artist

Amy Shark for “Night Thinker” (Wonderlick Recording Company) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Tash Sultana for “Notion” (Lonely Lands Records/Sony Music Australia) – Singles “Jungle” and “Synergy” mastered by Steve Smart

Best Pop Release

Amy Shark for “Night Thinker” (Wonderlick Recording Company) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Jessica Mauboy for “Fallin’’ (Sony Music Australia) – Mastered by Leon Zervos

Best Urban Album

Thundamentals for “Everyone We Know” (High Depth/Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia) – Vocal Production by Simon Cohen, Mastered by Leon Zervos excluding singles “Never Say Never” and “Think About It (feat. Peta & The Wolves)”
Illy for “Two Degrees” (ONETWO/Warner Music Australia) – Vocal Production by Simon Cohen

Best Rock Album

The Preatures for “Girlhood” (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia) – Additional Vocal Recording & Production by Jack Prest

Best Independent Release

Tash Sultana for “Notion” (Lonely Lands Records/Sony Music Australia) – Singles “Synergy” and “Jungle mastered by Steve Smart

Best Adult Contemporary Album

Bernard Fanning for “Brutal Dawn” (Dew Process) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Pete Murray for “Camacho” (Sony Music Australia) – Mastered by Leon Zervos

Best Country Album

Kasey Chambers for “Dragonfly” (Essence Music/Warner Music Australia) – Mastered by Steve Smart, Vocal Recording/ Production on “Romeo and Juliet” – Owen Butcher
The McClymonts for “Endless” (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia) – Mastered by Leon Zervos

Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

Sleepmakeswaves for “Made of Breath Only” (Bird’s Robe Records/MGM) – Mastered by Leon Zervos, Assitant Engineer; Dan Frizza.

Best Blues & Roots Album

Tash Sultana for “Notion” (Lonely Lands Records/Sony Music) – Singles “Jungle” and “Synergy” Mastered by Steve Smart

PUBLIC VOTED AWARDS

Apple Music Song Of The Year

Illy for ‘Catch 22 (feat. Anne-Marie)’ (ONETWO/Warner Music Australia) – Vocal Produced by Simon Cohen
Jessica Mauboy for “Fallin” (Sony Music Australia) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Starley for ‘Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix)’ (Tinted Records/Universal) – Mixed by Simon Cohen

2017 FINE ARTS AWARDS

Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album

Australian Cast Recording feat. David Campbell “Dream Lover” (Sony Music) – Mastered by Leon Zervos
Jessica Mauboy “The Secret Daughter (Songs from the Original TV Series)” (Sony Music) – Mastered by Leon Zervos

2017 ARIA Award Nominations worked on by Studios 301