2013 DMC Los Angeles Regional DJ Battle + 2013 DMC USA DJ Team Battle

presented by Rane in association with Original Glaze LA: http://www.originalglazela.com/

Friday April 27th, 2013

NEW Venue: Cuban Pete's Mojito Lounge 245 Pine Ave Ste 290 Long Beach, CA 90802

Times: 5pm-2am
Host: Toquon the MC.

Showcase by DJ Melo-D of the World Famous Beat Junkies

Live Art by HEX ONE

Judges:  P-Trix, Klever, Melo-D, Kuttin Kandi, Revolution, Nando, Icy Ice +

21+

NO Filming
Main event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/422749924477791

$10 in advance and $15 day of at http://www.wantickets.com/LADMC2013

SOLO REGIONAL FORMAT
This is DMC’s classic solo showcase style DJ battle: DJs will each perform a 2 minute routine for the elimination round. Judges will select the top 6 to advance to the final round. The top 6 will each perform a 6 minute routine. The champion of this DMC regional will advance to the 2013 DMC US Finals in New York City on Aug. 3rd at Stage 48 605 W 48th St (between 11th & 12th) Hells Kitchen NYC 10036 https://stage48.com/

EQUIPMENT
For the 2013 DMC Regionals, we will use Rane Sixty Two mixers – but a Rane Sixty One mixer or Rane TTM 57 will be available upon request. Rane mixers will be supplied by DMC. DJs cannot bring their own mixers. DJs must bring their own headphones, slipmats, needles, records, computers, cords, control vinyl and/or laptop stands etc. DJs can use any brand of needles and DVS they like. Promoter/sound will supply Technics turntables. 

TEAM FORMAT
Teams of 2, 3 or 4 DJs using up to 8 Technics turntables with analogue and/or digital mixers of DJs choice up to a maximum of 4. Any brand Digital Vinyl System (DVS), Loop Stations /External Hardware/ MPC's (Roland RC20 or 50 for example) are permitted and are to be supplied by the competing DJs. Any stylus. Teams may consist of DJs of any nationality. 

DJS MUST REGISTER TO BATTLE
by the day before the battle by writing to DMC USA’s Christie Z-Pabon at usa@dmcworld.com with the following info:

Which city/battle you are entering?
DJ Name
First Name & Last Name
Complete Address, Apt or House
City
State
Zip
Phone
Email
Website, facebook, twitter, etc.
Crew affiliation
Please answer honestly Yes or No to this question:
Are you a US Citizen or have you lived in the US for at least 6 yrs and can prove it?
1st Choice of Mixer: 62, 61 or 57 
2nd Choice of Mixer: 62, 61 or 57 


DMC PRIZES

PRIZES for 2013 DMC Regional Battles include
1st Grand Prize from Rane is the Sixty-One mixer ($1800 retail)
SRH550DJ Headphones from Shure
Custom DMC branded headshells from Smokin Shells
Prize package from 12inchSkinz
Prize package from Elite Philosophy
1st Prize from your promoter: Round Trip Flight & Hotel to battle in the 2013 DMC US Finals in NYC on Aug. 3 @ Stage 48 NYC!

2nd place: Shure Record Bag
Custom DMC branded headshells from Smokin Shells
Prize package from Elite Philosophy

3rd place: a Shure Reverb T-Shirt
Custom DMC branded headshells from Smokin Shells
Prize package from Elite Philosophy

DMC USA TEAM PRIZES: 
Each member of the winning team will win a Rane Sixty-Two mixer ($2500 retail) and collectively the tean will win a pair of Shure SRH750DJ Headphones, 2 pairs of Shure M44-7 cartridges, 2 Shure cartridge carrying cases, 2 Shure Record Bags and 4 Shure Reverb Tshirts, and 1 Shure Commander Cap. Additional prizes include custom DMC branded headshells from Smokin Shells + Prize package from Elite Philosophy! Round trip flight and hotel to battle in the DMC World Finals in London this October! 

SPONSORS
http://rane.com

http://www.12inchskinz.com/

http://www.elitephilosophy.com

http://www.shure.com
http://www.dubspot.com/
http://www.idjnow.com/
http://smokinshells.com/
http://www.scratch.com/

more to be announced! 

DMC USA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dmcusa
http://twitter.com/dmcusadjbattles
http://www.youtube.com/TheOFFICIALDMCUSA
http://stores.ebay.com/DMC-USA-DJ-Gear

DMC WORLD 
http://www.dmcdjchamps.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dmcdjchamps

https://twitter.com/dmc_dj_champs
http://www.dmcworld.com/

DMC ONLINE DJ Championships
http://www.dmcdjonline.com
https://www.facebook.com/dmconlinedj
https://twitter.com/dmcdjonline

OFFICIAL DMC World Youtube Channels 
Classic 6 min. battles: http://www.youtube.com/dmcworlddjfinal

Supremacy aka Head to Head: http://www.youtube.com/dmcdjbattle

Teams: http://www.youtube.com/dmcdjteam

Classic 3 min. eliminations: http://www.youtube.com/dmcdjelims

Showcases: http://www.youtube.com/dmcworldchamps

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