MIN Awards: these are the 15 groups vying for Best Album in Basque

After the public vote, these are the 15 artists who will compete for Best Album in Basque at the MIN Awards. A professional jury will then choose five finalists, and the winner will be announced on 7 April, at the awards ceremony to be held in Zaragoza.

Since 2009, the MIN Awards have showcased the creativity, cultural diversity, and artistic excellence of independent music productions made in Spain. To raise the profile of independent music created in Euskara, the Etxepare Basque Institute hosts the Etxepare Prize awarded to the Best Album in Basque.

• Akaleia, ‘Ondoloin’.
• Amorante, ‘Harri Herri Har’.
• Bulego, ‘Aldatu aurretik’.
• Esne Beltza, ‘Esne Bidea’.
• Ezpalak, ‘Lagunekin zuzenean’.
• Ibil Bedi, ‘Goldea’.
• Jai/ egun, ‘Argiek istilu’.
• Kepa Junkera, ‘Erromeriak’.
• Kuttune, ‘Zer ote da?’.
• Izaro, ‘Cerodeenero’.
• Intza, ‘Aheri’.
• Mugan, ‘Aurrera ez den alde batera’.
• Nøgen, ‘Åben cirkel’.
• Sara Azurza, ‘Hemen berriro’.
• Zetak, ‘AAZTIYEN’.