DMC World DJ Championships | |
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Genre | Hip hop |
Dates | 2020 |
Location(s) | Various |
Years active | 1985-present |
Founded by | Disco Mix Club |
Website | [1] |
DMC World DJ Championships is an annual DJ competition hosted by Disco Mix Club (DMC) which began in 1985.[1]
Championships were sponsored internationally by Technics, but in 2010 Technics has been replaced by Serato and Rane.[2] From 2011, the vinyl emulation software Serato Scratch Live can be used during the competition in addition to traditional vinyl.[2][3]
From 2020 - 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic the DMC World DJ Championship were held exclusively online.
For 2023 the DMC World DJ Championships returned to live competition globally.
DJ Champions
DMC World DJ Champions
- 1985 - London, UK - 1. Roger Johnson (UK North) 2. Martin Sweeney (UK South) 3. Roger Tuuri (Sweden)
- 1986 - London, UK — 1. DJ Cheese (USA), 2. Chad Jackson (UK), 3. Orlando Voorn (Netherlands)
- 1987 - London, UK — 1. Chad Jackson (UK), 2. Joe Rodriguez (US), 3. Ken "The Duke" Larsen (Denmark)
- 1988 - London, UK — 1. Cash Money (USA), 2. Mich "Cut-father" Hansen (Denmark), 3. All-Star Fresh (Netherlands)
- 1989 - London, UK — 1. Cut master Swift (UK), 2. Aladdin (USA), 3. Eliot Ness (Finland)
- 1990 - London, UK — 1. David (Germany), 2. Francesco Zappalà (Italy), 3. Reckless (UK)
- 1991 - London, UK — 1. David (Germany), 2. Q-Bert (USA), 3. Yoshi (Japan)
- 1992 - London, UK — 1. Rock Steady DJs (USA), 2. Crazy Fast Nefis (France), 3. KK (Italy)
- 1993-1994 - London, UK — 1. Dream Team (USA), 2. Alliance Ethnic (France), 3. Cutting Crew (Denmark)
- 1995 - London, UK — 1. Roc Raida (USA) 2. Noize[4] (Denmark), 3. Alliance Ethnik (France)
- 1996 - Rimini, Italy — 1. Noize (Denmark), 2. DJ Tommy (Hong Kong), 3. Roc Raida (USA)
- 1997 - Rimini, Italy — 1. A-Trak (Canada), 2. Crazy B (France), 3. Pogo (UK)
- 1998 - Paris, France — 1. Craze (USA), 2. Crazy B (France), 3. A-Trak (Canada)
- 1999 - New York, USA — 1. Craze (USA), 2. Tony Vegas (UK), 3. P-Trix (USA)
- 2000 - London, UK — 1. Craze (USA), 2. Dexta (Australia), 3. Mr. Thing (UK)
- 2001 - London, UK — 1. Plus One (UK), 2. Klever (USA), 3T. kentaro (Japan), 3T. P-Money (New Zealand)
- 2002 - London, UK — 1. Kentaro (Japan), 2. Skully (UK), 3. Dopey (Canada)
- 2003 - 1. Dopey (Canada), 2. Enferno (USA), 3. Quest (UK)
- 2004 - 1. Ie.Merg (USA), 2. DJ Rafik (Germany), 3. Dopey (Canada)
- 2005 - 1. Ie.Merg (USA), 2. Pfel (France), 3. DJ Izoh (Japan)
- 2006 - 1. Netik (France), 2. Yasa (Japan), 3. Rafik (Germany)
- 2007 - 1. DJ Rafik (Germany), 2. Yasa (Japan), 3. DJ Fly (France)
- 2008 - 1. DJ Fly (France), 2. Slyce (USA), 3. Co-Ma (Japan)
- 2009 - 1. DJ Shiftee (USA), 2. Co-Ma (Japan), 3. DJ LigOne (France)
- 2010 - 1. DJ LigOne (France), 2. Co-Ma (Japan), 3. DJ Blu (Japan)
- 2011 - 1. DJ Vajra (USA), 2. DJ Izoh (Japan), 3. Co-Ma (Japan)
- 2012 - 1. DJ Izoh (Japan), 2. Precision (USA), 3. Ritchie Ruftone (UK)
- 2013 - 1. DJ Fly (France), 2. Ritchie Ruftone (UK), 3. Jon1st (UK)
- 2014 - 1. Mr. Switch (UK), 2. I-Dee (USA), 3. Vekked (Canada)
- 2015 - 1. Vekked (Canada), 2. Spell (New Zealand), 3. Precision (USA)
- 2016 - 1. DJ Yuto (Japan), 2. DJ Brace (Canada), 3. DJ Traps (USA)
- 2017 - 1. DJ Rena (Japan) - youngest ever world champion aged 12, 2. DJ Skillz (France), 3. Spell (New Zealand)
- 2018 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. DJ Fummy (Japan), 3. DJ Rena (Japan)
- 2019 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
- 2020 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. JFB (UK), 3. K-Swizz (New Zealand)
- 2021 - 1. JFB (UK), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
- 2022 - 1. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 2.IS-K (Japan) 3. DJ Topic (France)
- 2023 - 1. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 2.DJ Fummy (Japan) 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
Breakdown by country (34 in total):
- 12 USA
- 7 France
- 6 UK
- 4 Japan
- 3 Germany
- 3 Canada
- 1 Denmark
- 2 New Zealand
UK DJ Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1985 - Roger Johnson (1st)
- 1986 - Chad Jackson (2nd)
- 1987 - CJ Mackintosh
- 1988 - 1. Cutmaster Swift (5th), 2. Owen D, 3. Scratch Professor
- 1989 - 1. Cutmaster Swift (1st), 2. DJ Pogo, 3. DJ Trix
- 1990 - 1. Reckless (3rd), 2. DJ Pogo, 3. DJ Trix
- 1991 - 1. Reckless, 2. DJ Excel, 3. Olabean
- 1992 - DJ Sparra
- 1993-94 - DJ Sparra
- 1994-95 - 1. DJ Kofi, 2. First Rate, 3. Def K
- 1996 - 1. Cutmaster Swift, 2. DJ Kofi, 3. Prime Cuts
- 1997 - 1. DJ Pogo (3rd), 2. DJ Excel
- 1998 - 1. Prime Cuts, 2. DJ Excel, 3. Tony Vegas
- 1999 - 1. Tony Vegas (2nd), 2. Plus One, 3. Prime Cuts
- 2000 - 1. Mr Thing (3rd), 2. Plus One, 3. Mad Cut, 4. Woody, 5. Tigerstyle, 6. Richie Ruftone
- 2001 - 1. Plus One (1st), 2. Woody, 3. Skully, 4. Mad Cut, 5. Theory, 6. Prime Time
- 2002 - 1. Skully (2nd), 2. Woody, 3. Tigerstyle, 4. Quest, 5. Richie Ruftone, 6. Clockwork
- 2003 - Quest (3rd)
- 2004 - DJ Blakey
- 2005 - Muzzell
- 2006 - Asian Hawk
- 2007 - JFB
- 2008 - Skully
- 2009 - Jeppa
- 2010 - Jeppa
- 2011 - 1. JFB, 2. Ritchie Ruftone, 3. Jeppa
- 2012 - 1. Ritchie Ruftone (3rd), 2. Furious P, 3. Asian Hawk
- 2013 - 1. Ritchie Ruftone (2nd), 2. Switch, 3. Mighty Atom / P-Nuts
- 2013 - Jon1st (3rd)
- 2014 - Ritchie Ruftone
- 2014 - Mr. Switch (1st)
- 2015 - JFB + Ritchie Ruftone - joint 1st place 3. DJ Rasp
- 2016 - Ritchie Ruftone
- 2017 - DJ Rasp
- 2018 - El Statiko
- 2019 - 1. Mike L, 2. El Statiko, 3. DJ Koncept
- 2020 - 1. JFB (2nd), 2. Ritchie Ruftone, 3. Tommy P-Nuts
- 2021 - Tommy P-Nuts
- 2022 - Tommy P-Nuts
US DJ Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1986 - DJ Cheese (1st)—no US Final this year, invited by Tony Prince due to winning the 1984 NMS
- 1987 - Joe Rodriguez (2nd)
- 1988 - San Diego, CA — 1. Cash Money (1st), 2. Bad Boy Bill, 3. Lightning Rich
- 1989 - Chicago, IL — 1. Aladdin (2nd), 2. Miz, 3. Bad Boy Bill
- 1990 - New York, NY — 1. Baby G, 2. Steve Dee, 3. Diamond J
- 1991 - Chicago, IL — 1. Q-Bert (2nd), 2. Rectangle, 3. Boogie Boy
- 1992 - New York, NY — 1. Rocksteady DJs (Mix Master Mike, Q-Bert, and Apollo) (1st), 2. Roc Raida
- 1993-94 - New York, NY — 1. Rectangle
- 1994-95 - New York, NY — 1. Roc Raida (1st), 2. Shortkut, 3. Ghetto
- 1996 - San Francisco, CA — 1. Swamp, 2. Mista Sinista, 3. Babu
- 1997 - New York, NY — 1. Slyce (5th), 2. Total Eclipse, 3. Craze
- 1998 - New York, NY — 1. Craze (1st), 2. Shortkut, 3. Dummy
- 1999 - San Francisco, CA — 1. P-Trix (3rd), 2. Spictakular, 3. Slyce
- 2000 - New York, NY — 1. Klever, 2. P-Trix, 3. Jay Slim
- 2001 - San Francisco, CA — 1. Klever (2nd), 2. Presyce, 3. Infamous
- 2002 - New York, NY — 1. Perseus, 2. Precision, 3. Smallz
- 2003 - Washington, DC — 1. Enferno (2nd), 2. Vajra, 3. Teeko
- 2004 - Ie.Merg (1st)
- 2005 - New York, NY - 1. Kico, 2. Perseus, 3. Donnie D
- 2006 - Fred Funk
- 2007 - Precision
- 2008 - Slyce (2nd)
- 2009 - Shiftee (1st)
- 2010 - Etronik
- 2011 - 1. Chris Karns (f/k/a Vajra) (1st), 2. I-Dee, 3. Precision
- 2012 - 1. Precision (2nd), 2. I-Dee, 3. DJ Manwell
- 2013 - 1. Esquire, 2. SpareChange, 3. Ease
- 2014 - 1. I-Dee (2nd), 2. Dwells, 3. Ease
- 2015 - 1. Precision (3rd), 2. DJ Manwell, 3. Dwells
- 2016 - 1. Traps (3rd), 2. Perly, 3. SpareChange
- 2017 - 1. Perly (1st Woman to win USA title), 2. Dwells, 3. Shmeeze
- 2018 - 1. Throdown, 2. FlipFlop, 3. Perly
- 2019 - 1. Throdown, 2. Toltech, 3. DJ Ragoza
- 2020 - DJ Immortal
- 2021 - Precision
- 2022 - Perly (1st Woman to win 2nd U.S. Title)
Australian DJ Champions
- 1988 - Drew Muirhead
- 1989 - John Alsop
- 1990 - Brian "A.S.K." Patrick
- 1992 - KC
- 1993-94 - KC
- 1996 - 3 DJs (KC,ASK,Skizo)
- 1997 - Dexta
- 1998 - Dexta
- 1999 - Dexta
- 2000 - Dexta (2nd)
- 2001 - Samrai
- 2001 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
- 2002 - Selekt
- 2002 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
- 2003 - Staen 1
- 2003 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
- 2004 - Staen 1
- 2004 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
- 2005 - Staen 1
- 2005 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
- 2006 - DJ Perplex
- 2007 - DJ Perplex
- 2008 - DJ Perplex
(Note: No DMC Competition in AUS from 2009 - 2011)
- 2012 - DJ BTwo
- 2013 - DJ BTwo
- 2014 - DJ BTwo
- 2015 - Broke
- 2016 - DJ Osyris
- 2017 - DJ Osyris
- 2018 - DJ Midsole
- 2019 - DJ Wallzee
- 2020 - DJ Wallzee
- 2021 - Wild Birch
- 2022 - DJ Lickweed
- 2023 - DJ Max Best
Belgium DJ Champions
- 1986 - Kris Kastaar (6th)
- 1987 - Kris Kastaar
- 1988 - Phil Watts
- 1989 - Daddy K
- 1990 - Daddy K
- 1991 - Ivan "DJ Sake" Bens
- 1992 - Steven Lemmens & Raf Verelst
- 1997 - Joss
- 1998 - Daddy K
- 1999 - Joss
- 2000 - Damented
- 2001 - Magicut
- 2002 - Damented
- 2003 - Magicut
Canada DJ Champions
(and world ranking)
- 1989 - Jam On Strong
- 1992 - Ground Control (team)
- 1996 - D-Scratch
- 1997 - A-Trak (1st)
- 1998 - Lil' Jaz
- 1999 - DJ Wax
- 2000 - DJ Pump
- 2001 - JR Flo
- 2002 - DJ Dopey (3rd)
- 2003 - DJ Dopey (1st)
- 2004 - DJ Dopey (3rd) - Defending champion
- 2004 - DJ Brace
- 2005 - DJ Drastik
- 2006 - Wundrkut
- 2007 - DJ Shub
- 2008 - DJ Shub
- 2009 - DJ Makeway
- 2010 - N/A
- 2011 - DJ Vekked
- 2012 - DJ Vekked
- 2013 - DJ Vekked
- 2014 - DJ Vekked
- 2015 - DJ Vekked (1st)
- 2016 - DJ Brace (2nd)
- 2017 - Jimmi Riggz
- 2018 - Jimmi Riggz
- 2019 - Wunderkut
- 2020 - DJ All Good
- 2021 - Jimmi Riggz
- 2022 - Deejay T-Jr.
- 2023 - Deejay T-Jr.
Denmark DJ Champions
- 1986 - Cutfather
- 1987 - Ken “The Duke” Larsen (3rd)
- 1988 - Cutfather (2nd)
- 1989 - Soulshock
- 1990 - Uggerløse
- 1991 - Uggerløse
- 1992 - Knud
- 1993-94 - Cutting Crew (3rd)
- 1995 - Noize (2nd)
- 1996 - Noize (1st)
- 1997 - Copenhagen Scratch Masters
- 1998 - Static
- 1999 - Static
- 2000 - Noize
- 2001 - Shine
- 2002 - Turkman Souljah
- 2003 - Turkman Souljah
- 2004 - Turkman Souljah
- 2005 - Direct
- 2006 - Direct
- 2007 - Diverse
- 2008 - Direct
- 2009 - DJ Graded
- 2010 - DJ Graded
- 2011 - DJ Graded
- 2012 - DJ Graded
- 2013 - KCL
- 2014 - DJ Credit
- 2015 - DJ Credit
- 2016 - DJ Credit
- 2017 - DJ Graded
- 2018 - DJ Credit
- 2019 - DJ NeedleSplit
- 2020 - DJ FMD
- 2021 - DJ FMD
- 2022 - DJ FMD
Finland DJ Champions
- 1967 - Jyräys (Jyrki Hämäläinen)
- 1977 - Dj Edward (Markku Vesala)
- 1983 - Salsa (Tero Sinisalo)
- 1987 - Dj Kaippa (Kari Kaivola)
- 1988 - Dj Käpä (Kari Vesala)
- 1989 - Eliot Ness
- 1990 - Eliot Ness
- 1991 - Eliot Ness
- 1995 - JS-16 (Jaakko Salovaara)
- 1997 - Dj Peltsi (Mikko Peltola)
- 1998 - Tico (Antti Anttonen)
- 2000 - DJ Anselmi (Anselmi Kuusisto)
- 2001 - Sampl (Sami Pitkänen)
- 2002 - Sampl (Sami Pitkänen)
France DJ Champions
- 1986 - Dee Nasty
- 1987 - Dee Nasty
- 1988 - Dee Nasty
- 1989 - Jimmy Jay
- 1990 - DJ Max
- 1991 - Crazy B
- 1992 - Crazy Fast Nefis (2nd)
- 1993-94 - Alliance Ethnik (2nd)
- 1994-95 - LF Pee
- 1996 - Crazy B
- 1997 - Crazy B (2nd)
- 1998 - Crazy B (2nd)
- 1999 - DJ Pone
- 2000 - DJ Pone
- 2001 - DJ Pone
- 2002 - DJ Pone
- 2003 - DJ Gero
- 2004 - DJ Gero
- 2005 - DJ Pfel (2nd)
- 2006 - DJ Netik (1st)
- 2007 - DJ Fly (3rd)
- 2008 - DJ Fly (1st)
- 2009 - LigOne (3rd)
- 2010 - LigOne (1st)
- 2011 - DJ Skillz
- 2012 - DJ Skillz
- 2013 - DJ Fly (1st)
- 2014 - Groove Sparkz
- 2015 - DJ Skillz
- 2016 - DJ Skillz
- 2017 - DJ Skillz (2nd)
- 2018 - DJ Skillz (1st)
- 2019 - Adjectif
- 2020 - Tony J Cut
- 2021 - Prmx
- 2022 - Prmx
Germany DJ Champions
- 1988 - Romeo Maramigi
- 1989 - Cool Cut
- 1990 - David (1st)
- 1991 - MPK
- 1992 - Shahin
- 1993-94 - Shahin
- 1994-95 - Splinta
- 1996 - Ray-D & Mem-Brain
- 1997 - Ray-D
- 1998 - Angelo Farce
- 1999 - G-Spot
- 2000 - Razor
- 2001 - Kid Fresh
- 2002 - 1. M-Tech, 2. J-Bounce, 3. Rafik
- 2003 - 1. J-Bounce, 2. Rasgunyado, 3. Rafik
- 2004 - 1. Rafik (2nd), 2. Taim, 3. Ansorge
- 2005 - Pro-Zeiko
- 2006 - DJ Rafik (3rd)
- 2007 - DJ Rafik (1st)
- 2008 - DJ Rob Bankz
- 2009 - DJ Clear
- 2010 - DJ Crazy Cuts
- 2011 - Short-T
- 2012 - Short-T
- 2013 - N/A
- 2014 - N/A
- 2015 - N/A
- 2016 - S-Trix
- 2017 - DJ Robert Smith
Greece DJ Champions
- 1991 - Sparky T
- 1992 - Supreme Team
- 1993-94 - Supreme Team
- 1995 - Smartie
- 1996 - Sparky T
- 1997 - Sparky T
- 1998 - Sparky T
- 1999 - Sparky T
- 2000 - Kid Stretch
- 2001 - Expert
Holland DJ Champions
- 1986 - Orlando Voorn [3rd]
- 1987 - Orlando Voorn
- 1988 - Guan Elzoom (All-Star Fresh) [3rd]
- 1989 - Erick Eerdhuijzen
- 1990 - DCS
- 1991 - DCS
- 1992 - Voodoo Child & Pavo
- 1996 - Aux II
- 1997 - Aux II
- 1998 - Rockid
- 1999 - Kypski
- 2000 - Rockid
- 2001 - Rockid
- 2002 - Rockid
- 2003 - Savage
- 2004 - Irie
- 2005 - Irie
- 2006 - DJ Rachi
Hong Kong DJ Champions
- 1988 - Simon Choi
- 1989 - Kenvis Leung
- 1990 - Kenvis Leung
- 1991 - DJ Tommy
- 1992 - DJ Tommy
- 1993-94 - Jambox (Team)
- 1994-95 - Janva Tam
- 1996 - DJ Tommy (2nd)
- 1998 - DJ Galaxy
- 1999 - DJ Galaxy
- 2000 - DJ Frankie
- 2001 - DJ Beware
- 2002 - DJ Beware
- 2003 - DJ Beware
- 2004 - Lazyming
- 2005 - Lazyming
- 2006 - Mikey
- 2007 - Mikey
- 2008 - DJ Soda (last round)
Ireland DJ Champions
- 1990 - Mek
- 1991 - Mek
- 1992 - Mek
- 1998 - Wool
- 1999 - Mek
- 2000 - JP
- 2002 - Tu-Ki
- 2003 - Tu-Ki
Italy DJ Champions
- 1987 - Silver
- 1988 - Lorenzo Bossina
- 1989 - Cutmaster G
- 1990 - Francesco Zappala (2nd)
- 1991 - DJ Trip
- 1992 - KK (3rd; Team)
- 1993-94 - Daniele Mondello
- 1994-95 - Daniele Mondello
- 1996 - Black Sun (Team)
- 1997 - DJ Nike
- 1998 - DJ Kollasso
- 1999 - DJ Inesha
- 2000 - DJ Inesha
- 2001 - DJ Myke
- 2002 - DJ Myke
- 2003 - N/A
- 2004 - DJ Gengis
- 2005 - N/A
- 2006 - N/A
- 2007 - DJ Craim
- 2008 - DJ Craim
- 2009 - Mandrayq
- 2010 - Mandrayq
- 2011 - Mandrayq
- 2012 - Mandrayq
- 2013 - DJ Bicchio
- 2014 - DJ Bicchio
- 2015 - DJ P-Kut
- 2016 - DJ Kün-Kut
- 2017 - DJ Ghost
- 2018 - Antares Color
- 2019 - Dj Ghost
- 2019 - Dj Bront (Battle For Supremacy)
- 2020 - Dj Bront[5]
See also
References
- ^ "DMC World DJ Championships". DMC World DJ Championships. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ a b Smith, Sophy (2016-04-22). Hip-Hop Turntablism, Creativity and Collaboration. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-12186-2.
- ^ Katz, Mark (2012). Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-hop DJ. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-533112-7.
- ^ Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (Dec 6, 2020). THE TALENT SHOW FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. SCHOLASTIC. p. 63.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Dj Bront DMC Italy 2020 Online (1st Place)". YouTube.
External links
- DMC History - DMC World DJ Championships (official championship history)
- Battle Chronicles #1: Pasha Kamber — 1991 DMC Germany Finals