Kaytranada was announced as the winner of the 2016 Polaris Music Prize last night.
The Canadian album of the year was awarded to his debut album 99.9%, by a jury of music industry. He was awarded $50,000 too.
Kay won out over albums from Jessy Lanza, Carly Rae Jepsen, Basia Bulat, Grimes and White Lung.
Watch the full ceremony below and give 99.9% a deserved bump.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
