The speculation and anticipation is finally over as BBC Radio Cymru reveals the winners of this year’s RAP Awards.
Last week saw brothers Richard and Wyn Jones, of Ail Symudiad, and Cardigan‘s Fflach Recording Studios winning the lifetime contribution to music award, and on April 8, the rest of the winners were revealed.
The main RAP Awards programme was broadcast live on Radio Cymru on Thursday 8 April, with C2 presenters Hefin Thomas and Magi Dodd. Huw Evans and Dyl Mei – who himself has won a handful of RAP awards in the past – offered an alternative programme on bbc.co.uk/radiocymru. During both programmes, Lisa Gwilym presented sessions by Mr Huw, Huw M and Fflur Dafydd, live from the BBC studios, in Bangor.
John Roberts, acting editor of Radio Cymru, said: “The BBC Radio Cymru RAP Award winners are voted for by the industry – musicians, record labels, broadcasters, press and promoters – so in one respect they carry more weight with artists. The standard of those shortlisted is very high this year and congratulations to all the winners.”
Best Songwriter
Gai Toms
Al Lewis
Huw M*
Daniel Lloyd
Best Song
Dere Mewn – Colorama
Fel Hyn Am Byth – Yr Ods*
Seisnigeiddio – Promatics
Cacen Mamgu – Race Horses
Best Female Artist
Fflur Dafydd*
Lowri Evans
Cerys Matthews
Cate Le Bon
Best Producer
Rich Roberts
Dave Wrench*
Tim Hamill
John Lawrence
C2 Chart Award (for the band who’ve spent the most time on top of the C2 Chart)
Gwibdaith Hen Fran
Best Live Event
Gwyl Gardd Goll
Swn
Maes B*
Gwyl Gwydir
Best Male Artist
Huw M*
Al Lewis
Mr Huw
Endaf Presli
Best C2 Session
Mr Huw*
Colorama
Masters in France
Bandana
Best newcomers
Masters in France
Y Niwl*
Promatics
Yr Ods
Best Live Band
Derwyddon Dr Gonzo
Race Horses
Yr Ods
Sibrydion*
Best Album
Byd Bach – Fflur Dafydd
Stonk – Derwyddon Dr Gonzo
Os Mewn Swn – Huw M
Hud a Llefrith – Mr Huw*
Best Band or Artist
Masters in France
Yr Ods
Race Horses
Sibrydion*
