2013 DMC LOS ANGELES + DMC USA DJ TEAM BATTLES w/ Special Guest DJ MELO D April 27, 2013

Rane in assoc. with Original Glaze LA presents:
The 2013 DMC LA Regional DJ Battle + DMC US DJ Team Battle
SHOWCASE: MELO D (World Famous Beat Junkies)
JUDGES: P-Trix, Kuttin Kandi, Melo D, Nando, Icy Ice +
HOST: Toquon Tha MC (StacksTV, OG Glaze) StacksTV.net
GRAFFITI: HEX ONE (Professional Muralist, True School L.A. Graff Writer)

Cuban Pete's Mojito Lounge
245 Pine Ave Ste 290
Long Beach, CA 90802. 5pm-2am. | +21

Judges:
DJ Melo D (Beat Junkies)
DJ Kuttin Kandi (5th Platoon)
DJ P-Trix (If2)
DJ Nando Sisowath (Top Rawmen)
DJ Icy Ice (Beat Junkies)
More TBA...

21+. $10 adv. $15 day of...

PRE SALE TIX: http://www.Wantickets.com/LADMC2013

Main event page for DMC LA:
https://www.facebook.com/events/422749924477791.

Please visit: http://www.originalglazela.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OldSkoolRon

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.

TEAM PRIZES:
1st prize for each of the 2013 DMC US Team Champs from Rane = A Rane Sixty-Two mixer ($2500 retail)

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/

REGIONAL PRIZES:
1st prize from Rane for the LA Regional = a Rane Sixty-One mixer ($1800 retail)
1st prize from your promoter: Round Trip Flight & Hotel Accommodations to battle in the 2013 DMC US Finals in NYC
More to be announced!

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. (Teams can likely bring their own mixers if DMC USA does not have enough of the kind they need!)

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

MORE DETAILS, MORE BATTLES & MORE INFO
to be announced!

SPONSORS
http://rane.com/
http://www.12inchskinz.com/
http://www.shure.com/
http://www.dubspot.com/
http://www.idjnow.com/
http://www.scratch.com/
http://smokinshells.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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