The Brit Asia Music Awards are heading to London early next month.

Following the success of their 2010 Awards, hosted at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham, the show returns to recognise another year of achievement in the British Asian Music Scene.

Bringing you brand new artists, brand new categories and a brand new location, the Brit Asia Music Awards are coming to the renowned HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London!

The awards ceremony will be held on 1 October 2011 and will feature unprecedented performances by many A-list artists.

The Awards ceremony organised by Brit Asia TV aims to be the biggest event of its kind.

To keep up to date on the awards, nomination parties and voting log online to www.britasiamusicawards.com now!.

The shortlist for this year’s awards is as follows: BEST NEWCOMER:Garry Sandhu, KanDman, DJ Harvey, Arjun, GV.

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Satinder Sartaaj, Honey Singh, Gurdas Mann, Sharry Maan.

NON-ASIAN" MUSIC PRODUCER: Kray Twinz, Steel Banglez, Rude Kid, Sukh Knight, Naughty Boy.

BEST VIDEO: Sahan To Pyariya, Naag 2, Pumbeeri, Nai Reesa, La La La.

BEST MALE ACT:Garry Sandhu, Jazzy B, Sukshinder Shinda, Shin DCS, JK.

BEST FEMALE ACT: Kee, Nindy Kaur, Preeya Kalidas, Kazz Kumar, Miss Pooja.

BEST BAND: DCS Malkit Singh, En Karma, Alaap, Jazzy B.

BEST URBAN ASIAN ACT: Shizzio, Raxstar, The Truth, Swami Baracus, Roach Killa BEST SINGLE: Lak 28, Naag 2, Moorni, Tere Husan De Maare, Yaar Anmulle.

BEST ALBUM: The Raj, Gabru Panjab Dha, Jadoo, Singing Between The Lines, The Entourage.

BEST "ASIAN-MUSIC" PRODUCER: Sukshinder Shinda, Panjabi MC, Tru-Skool, PBN, DJ Sanj.

BEST CLUB DJ: DJ Kayper, Kray Twinz, DJ H, DJ Rags, Panjabi MC.

BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT: Sukh Knight, Nitin Sawhney, Nasha Experience, Juttla,Swami.

BEST SONGWRITER:, Satinder Sartaaj, Gurdas Mann, Jandu Littranwala, L.Devraj Jassal, Jelly Manjitpuri.