Eddie STATS. Press & Awards.
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Folio Gold Eddie Award: FADER Africa Issue
Houghton’s work as Editor-At-Large on FADER’s March 2008 Africa Issue [F52] earned FADER the 2008 Gold Eddie Award; Folio Magazine’s Editorial Award for Best Full Issue of a Consumer/Entertainment Magazine
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UTNE Independent Press Award: Kwaito Will Never Die/FADER Africa Issue
In June 2008 Eddie STATS’ South Africa feature ‘Kwaito Will Never Die’ from F52 was selected for reprint in the UTNE Reader as ‘Post-Apartheid Pop’, earning FADER a 2009 UTNE Independent Press Award for Arts Coverage.
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Emmy: NYT Presents The Legacy of J Dilla
In 2023, Eddie STATS was featured in the NYT Presents The Legacy of J Dilla documentary [dir. Esther Dere] which was nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary
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Complex UK’s Best Music Writing of 2023: Pitchfork Sunday Review, Buju Banton ‘Til Shiloh
In 2023 Eddie STATS’ Pitchfork Sunday Review of Buju Banton’s 1995 Album ‘Til Shiloh was included in Complex UK’s Best Music Writing of 2023
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Webby Award: Apple Music’s Hiphop DNA [“D’Ya Like Scratchin” Episode]
In 2023, STATS was commissioned by Apple Music to write the script and curate soundtrack for the “D’Ya Like Scratchin” Episode of their Hiphop DNA series on DJ culture. Hiphop DNA earned Apple Music the 2024 Webby award & People’s Voice award for Podcasts, Experimental & Innovation