Eloquent host with the most Ed Real reveals all about this year’s Hard Dance Awards, which explode into action on 27th February at Leeds Academy, UK. So vote for your favourites now at harddanceawards.com if you want to have a say on who is declared a winner on the big night. (Voting closes on 14th February.) Presented by Euphora and Trackitdown.net the UK’s Hard Dance Awards recognise talent in a range of categories from Best DJ to Best Label to Best Regional Hero. But the night is not all about the awards ceremony; it also encompasses a giant celebratory party, held across three rooms, featuring the likes of Showtek, Kutski, Andy Whitby, BK and Rob Tissera to name just a few! To mark the grand occasion BBC Radio 1 are even supporting the awards by broadcasting two Essential Mixes together with updates on Kutski’s Friday night show, so stay tuned. More on the 2009 Hard Dance Awards coming soon to DJsounds.com… Words: LRC