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Kaytranada won the Polaris Music Prize last night
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Kaytranada won the Polaris Music Prize last night

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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.

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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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.