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# Alabama Shakes, Kamasi Washington Biggest Winners At A2IM’s Indie Music Libera Awards
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/alabama-shakes-kamasi-washington-a/
- Published: 2016-06-17T14:41:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-17T14:41:00.000Z
- Description: Alabama Shakes (ATO Records) and Kamasi Washington (Brainfeeder) each won multiple awards at last night's indie music A2IM Libera Awards in New York City. Alabama Shakes won three times and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/06/alabama-shakes-kamasi-washington-a.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Music Business, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

*[![shakes](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0912aa72970d-150wi "shakes")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0912aa72970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)* **Alabama Shakes** (ATO Records) and **Kamasi Washington** (Brainfeeder) each **won multiple awards** at last night's indie music **A2IM Libera Awards** in New York City. Alabama Shakes won three times and Jazz saxophonist Washington was the night’s big newcomer winning two awards. Ted Leo hosted.

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**[![A2IM](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0912aac4970d-150wi "A2IM")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb0912aac4970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**

**2016 Libera Award Winners:**

**Best Live Act**

Alabama Shakes (ATO Records)

**Marketing Genius**

Run The Jewels “#12DaysofRTJ” (Mass Appeal Records)

**Best Sync Usage**

Alabama Shakes 'Sound & Color' (ATO Records)

**Breakthrough Artist**

Courtney Barnett ‘Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit’ (Mom + Pop Music)

**Creative Packaging**

Father John Misty ‘I Love You, Honeybear’ (Creative Director: Sasha Barr) (Sub Pop Records)

**Groundbreaking Album of the Year**

Kamasi Washington ‘The Epic’ (Brainfeeder)

**Heritage Album of the Year**

Kamasi Washington ‘The Epic’ (Brainfeeder)

**Independent Champion**

Merlin

**Into the Pit**

Savages ‘Adore Life’ (Matador Records)

**Young Label Spotlight Award (Presented by IMPALA)**

Innovative Leisure

**Shifting Beats**

Jamie xx ‘In Colour’ (Young Turks)

**Independent Icon**

Naughty By Nature

**A2IM Lifetime Achievement Award**

Mike Curb (Curb Records)

**Video of the Year**

Run The Jewels “Close Your Eyes (and Count to F\*ck)” (Mass Appeal Records)

**Video of the Year – Fan Vote**

Grimes "Kill V. Maim" (4AD)

**A&R Team of the Year**

ATO Records

**Label of the Year (<5 employees)**

Daptone Records

**Label of the Year (6+ employees)**

Sub Pop Records

**Album of the Year**

Alabama Shakes ‘Sound & Color' (ATO Records)

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