The Auckland Council are putting on a gig in South Auckland later this year which will contain a DJ Battle.

1st Prize is $1000

The format is as follows:

8 Man Elimination competion (DMC style format) Prelim round, Semi Final and Grand Final.

2-2:30 min sets (I’m going to suggest 3 min sets)

2 x Serato setups are provided (Rane mixer) and 2 Technics 1200s at each station. Traktor if prefered. No cdjs will be available.

Who’s keen? Apparently the judges are going to be Ned Roy, Manuel Bundy & DJ LowKey.

Drop a comment if you’re keen. If there aren’t enough entrants, the council will pull the battle.

Here are the results from the battle that just happened in the weekend…

Results:

1st Place – DJ Vajra (Platter Pirates)
2nd Place – DJ I-Dee (Trooperz, VA Allstars)
3rd Place – DJ Precision (Lo-Livez, X-Ecutioners)

The quality of the battlers was the highest i’ve seen in years, this DVD will be worth copping once its released! Congrats to Vajra and everyone else that competed and lastly big ups to Christie and her team for keeping the art form going and running what looked like a quality battle! Respect

Below is a great review by Billy Jam of how the night went…

“How long you been practicing?” host Lord Finesse quizzed DJ Immortal at last night’s 2011 DMC US Finals DJ battle before the talented turntablist launched into a six minute routine that could determine the path of his future as a DJ. “My whole life,” said the Florida DJ born Jamie Keogh, qualifying that ever since he started DJing at age 15 he has dedicated every spare moment to honing his craft as a DJ/turntablist in preparation for an opportunity like last night’s big battle…

Click Here To Read The Full Review

As you all know the homie DJ Vajra just took out the DMC US Finals in the weekend and will be travelling to London in October to represent the US in the DMC World Finals!

The footage of his routine probably won’t pop up online until after the World Finals or unless he uploads it himself as I know the organisers are very strict on making sure there is no filming at the event.

So click on the video below to witness the fitness and see what the homie will most likely be bringing to the World Finals stage. Shit is mad dope and will be good to see that “hiphop” flavor back in the scene!!

DJ Vajra just won the DMC US Final. About time, because he has never made the final and has been robbed HEAPS!

Hopefully I can get some video soon!

R.I.P Roc Raida. The world misses you!

Another year done and dusted. This year they picked 10 dj’s to advance through to the 6 min rounds instead of the normal 12. Congrats to the dj’s that made it through and everyone that battled in the DMC Finals Weekend. Below are the results for the World Finals (6 Min Showcase) Battle.

World Finals: Showcase Battle:

1st: LigOne – (France)
2nd: Co-Ma – (Japan)
3rd: Blu – (Japan)

Big ups to LigOne, Co-Ma and Blu!

Here are the top 3 sets, check it out!!

DJ LigOne (France)

DJ Co-Ma (Japan)

DJ Blu (Japan)

It’s that time of the year again and the 1st day of the DMC World Finals in London just ended. Below are the results for the World Supremacys and the World Team Battles.

Battle For World Supremacy:

1st: Switch – Defending Champ! (UK)
2nd: Getback – (France)
3rd Equal: Solo – (USA) and the other DJ still has TBC.

World Team Finals:

1st: Kireek – Defending Champ! (Japan)
2nd: Trauma Team – (France)
3rd: Bionic Stylus Crew – (UK)

Sounds like the 1st night at the DMC World Finals was another dope battle. Looking forward for to the release of the DVD.

Congrats to my homie Switch (UK) for winning it a 3rd time, breaking the record of most title wins in a row at the World Supremacys. Another big shout out goes to Kireek (Japan) for succesfully defending their title in the World Teams Champs. They are now tied with C2C (France) with 4 consecutive wins!!

Here is a clip of one of Switch’s routines from the Battle for World Supremacy Finals a few hours ago!

Enjoy!!

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Hosted by the CPC (Capital Punishment Crew) from Welli, the winner takes the whole prize.

If you want to enter contact my mans Paul a.k.a Soundwave on: 0212060070

Format, Poster and venue to come shortly. But date is definite and confirmed.

Stay tuned for more info!

DJ Reminise has just informed me that NO ONE has confirmed with him for the Turntablist Battle he is planning to hold at Lounge Bar in Auckland City on the 25th of June.

I am sure there are people out there who are keen! This battle is open to anyone and not just Aucklanders. Out of towners, if your down.. Express Interest.

The best way to enter is reading the post below this one and emailing DJ Reminise at: dj_reminise@hotmail.com

Let him know you’re keen to enter. Prizes are unconfirmed at the moment, but fuck the prizes. Having the chance to show you’re one of the best Turntablists in the country is by far one of the best prizes of all. Pick up your nuts and enter… It’s worth while and you always come out a better DJ by entering battles. It’s the truth!

Whos keen?? Express interest in the comments below or email Reminise and let him know.

Shot!!!!!