Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop Newsletter Dec. 26, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010

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Friday, December 18, 2009

2009 DMC World DJ Finals DVD feat. Shiftee, Qbert, Rob Swift, Switch, I-Dee, Woody, Tigerstyle

Great News!!! The 2009 DMC World Finals dvd - featuring our favorite 2009 World Champion DJ Shiftee are finally here!!!

2009 DMC World DJ Championship Finals DVD Available Now!!!

PAYPAL: 2009 DMC World Finals DVD only $19.99 + free shipping!
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E-BAY: Pick it up now at the DMC USA E-Bay Store:
http://stores.ebay.com/DMC-USA-DJ-Gear

DMCWorld.com: Outside of the US & Puerto Rico, please order through http://www.dmcworld.com/shop/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=77&idproduct=1297

2009 DMC US DJ Finals DVD

(expected to arrive in the US by late Dec. / early Jan.)

View the DMC US Finals Trailer at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FCSj-I3e08 or
http://vimeo.com/7999939

PAYPAL: Pre-Order the 2009 DMC US Finals DVD for $19.99 + free shipping
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10459987

E-BAY: Pre-Order inow at the DMC USA E-Bay Store:
http://stores.ebay.com/DMC-USA-DJ-Gear

DMCWorld.com: Outside of the US & Puerto Rico, please order through
http://www.dmcworld.com/shop/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=79&idproduct=1319

IF you can wait: Get both the 2009 DMC World + the 09 DMC US DVDs for $29.99: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10459407

2009 DMC Battle for World Supremacy & World DJ Team Competition DVD

(expected to arrive in the US by late Dec. / early Jan.)

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DMC World DJ Championships on MUZU

http://www.dmcworld.com
http://www.dmcdjchamps.com
http://www.myspace.com/dmcusa

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

2009 DMC World DJ Finals Trailer!! Coming Soon!

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

DJ Cash Money: 1988 DMC World Champion - Speaks Out

"Let me start by saying that this isn't just about me, this is about pioneering and legendary DJs from Philadelphia who are not being recognized.

Just as everyone knows that Hip Hop's founding fathers are Kool DJ Herc, Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash from the Bronx - it is common knowledge that DJ Jazzy Jeff and myself are the most famous Hip Hop DJ legends from Philadelphia.

When the first Philly DJ Day took place in 2008, I was invited to attend and help celebrate its launch. DJs from every decade in Philadelphia Hip Hop history attended and many group photos were taken of us to commemorate this day of unity.

Around the beginning of 2009, the organizers of Philly DJ Day received a proclamation, signed by the Mayor of Philadelphia, confirming an official Philly DJ Day to be celebrated annually. They proudly announced it. I was excited to read it myself!

To my surprise, my name was left off the proclamation though some of my friends were included...and was I naturally upset! DJs included on the first document included DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ AM (Rest in Peace), DJ Drama, Schoolly D, ?uest Love, King Britt and Rich Medina.

When I called Philly DJ Day to let them know about this error, they had not noticed that my name had been left out. They claimed that it was a typo or some mistake and that they would work on it. I wondered how something so important and final could be released and signed without review or edits.

By September 2009, the organizers said they finally fixed the problem, but when I viewed the updated document, it felt like my name was just thrown in for "honorable mention" and they changed the honorees around. At this point, I felt the second version aimed at pacifying me was more insulting than the first!

Please view both versions of the Philly DJ Proclamation at myspace.com/djcashmoney12

I wondered why other DJ legends weren't included on either document like the original DJ Spinbad, Lady B, Grandmaster Nell, DJ Miz, Too Tuff, Cosmic Kev, DJ Ran, Grand Wizzard Rasheen, Tat Money, Lightning Rich, Josh Wink and the list goes on!

There are so many DJs who trail blazed! Maybe it would have been better to just call it Philly DJ Day, not name anyone and have it be all inclusive. However, if the more accomplished DJs were to be highlighted, it would have been better that we all sat down had a chance to offer our input.

If the proper history of the Philly DJ is not going to be told, it's better not to do it at all. I give Philly DJ Day an A+ for effort but an F for history.

Yet Philly DJ Day continues to include my likeness on their website knowing that I am not happy with the organization and therefore I do not support it. When the Philly DJ Day organizers sent DMC (the longest running, most legendary DJ competition) a sponsorship proposal for 2009, which included my photo, they were turned down because Philly DJ Day wasn't even recognizing the only DMC Champion from Philly! DMC supports me 100%!

Thus, some may want to say that I am being egotistical or hard to deal with for standing up for what is right but I won't be written out of history. I have been silent far too long about the cliquishness that goes down in this city. I tour all over the world repping Philly to the fullest. The fact that I won the DJ World DJ Championship in 1988 and am the only DJ to bring this title to Philly speaks volumes. I was also inducted into the Technics/DMC Hall of Fame.

A great DJ is not made overnight! You have to put in time, blood, sweat and tears. You become known as a legend from your fans and fellow DJ's. I didn't give myself these titles, other people did. Rightfully so, I've earned my place in history. It's like discussing Philadelphia basketball and never mentioning Dr. J.

I would suggest that the organizers start over, regroup, sit down with the true legends and get it right."

Sincerely,
DJ Cash Money

Please visit my myspace page www.myspace.com/djcashmoney12

I'm on facebook.com under Jerome DJcashmoney Hewlet

Everyone is welcome to contact me at djcashmny@gmail.com

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

2009 DMC WORLD CHAMP: DJ SHIFTEE (NYC) + SUPREMACY CHAMP: DJ SWITCH (UK) + TEAM: KIREEK (JAPAN)

Peace! This just in from Dean Standing of Rane and Russell Brown of Rodec!

The new 2009 DMC World Champion is................

Photo by Deejay Soul aka Ignacio Soltero

2009 DMC WORLD DJ FINALS (showcase battle) RESULTS!

1st: DJ Shiftee (New York City, USA)
2nd: DJ Co-MA (Japan)
3rd: Ligone (France)

2009 DMC BATTLE FOR WORLD SUPREMACY (head to head) RESULTS

1st: DJ Switch (UK)
2nd: DJ Nelson (France)

2009 DMC WORLD DJ TEAM RESULTS

1st: Kireek (Japan) for a 3x
2nd: Trauma Team (France)
3rd: Bionic Stylus (UK)

DMC USA is so excited to announce that DJ Shiftee aka Sam Zornow has just won the 2009 DMC World DJ Finals in London! This title hasn't been in the US since 2005! He is also the only American yet to hold the DMC Battle for World Supremacy title (2007) which is a head to head battle. The title he just won tonight (in the 6 min. showcase style battle) puts his name along side such legends at Roc Raida, Cash Money, DJ Cheese, Craze, A-Trak, ie.MERG, Noize, Rock Steady DJs and more! And he's a Harvard graduate! What!?! Who says you can't do it all? His facebook page is Sam Zornow and his myspace is http://www.myspace.com/djshiftee.

Congratulations to runner up aka vice-champ: DJ Co-Ma from Japan and 3rd place: Ligone (France).

Results from the 2009 DMC Battle for World Supremacy & World Teams the night before had defending champions winning again! DJ Switch (UK) defended his title in the head to head battle and kept it for a 2nd year in a row. DJ Nelson (France) took Vice Champ... again! Congratulations guys!!

Unstoppable team: Kireek from Japan just took the 2009 DMC World Team title - this is their 3rd time!!!

Congratulations to our warrior US TEAM REPS: BATTLESTAR for making the TOP 5 WORLD TEAMS!

Celskiii & Deandroid in the front. Turbulence and Phonics aka Battlestar behind them to the right! Photo by Christie Z

2009 DMC US TEAM: BATTLESTAR aka DJ Turbulence and DJ Phonics out of California http://www.myspace.com/battlestarmassive

AND

DJ SUPREME: Photo by A. Timothy Assam III

2009 DMC BATTLE FOR US SUPREMACY CHAMP: DJ SUPREME

Former DJ for Lauren Hill (seen him on Saturday Night Live) and 1991 NMS/Superman battle champ). Easily he could sit on his legendary status and title from 1991 but he continues to enter battles - this year he also won Roc Raida's 2009 GONG DJ BATTLE EAST COAST title as well! He DJs for A-Alikes and has worked with The Crash Crew and many others. You can find him at http://www.myspace.com/djgrandmastersupreme.

Special congratulations goes to DMC WORLD battle organizer Sally McClintock and fam for organizing this - the 25th Anniv. of DMC - with a star studded line up of turntablists performing and battling!!!! See you in NYC later this week Sally!!!!

Thanks to all of the battle DJs, supporters, sponsors, promoters, friends, judges, performers, videographers, photographers, clubs and stores who helped to make this year so successful!

PEACE!!!!!!

Christie Z-Pabon
DMC USA CEO

See you next year God willing, but I'll let you know before then when the dvds come out!!! but you can check the photos section for all the DMC/Technics merchandise in the meantime!

http://www.myspace.com/dmcusa

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Friday, September 11, 2009

2009 DMC World DJ Championships: SEPT. 11 & 12 - indigO2 London feat. Qbert, Rob Swift, I-Dee +

SEPT. 11 & 12: 2009 DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIP LONDON

SEPT. 11: DMC Battle for World Supremacy, DMC World Team Competitions + DJ I-Dee & DJ Yoda

6pm-11.30pm: DMC Battle for World Supremacy (head to head) and DMC World Team Battle. Host: Inja & Billy Biznizz. Showcases by DJ Yoda (UK) and DJ I-Dee.

2009 National Battle for Supremacy Champions (head to head style)
include DJ ND (Benelux), DJ Mandrayq (Italy), DJ Shota (Japan), Jimmix (Mexico), DJ Jam Masta (Philippines), DJ Impact (New Zealand), Poss-Nifty (South Africa), DJ Afro (Taiwan), Rasp (UK), DJ Supreme - USA (former DJ for Lauren Hill / 91 Superman/NMS champ). More tba.

2009 National DJ Team Champions
Le Trio Du Jour (Algeria), Simple But Funk (Italy), Jimmix & Dark Angel (Mexico), AKG (Taiwan), Battlestar - USA: DJ Turbulence & Phonics - 2005 DMC US Team Champions. More tba.

SEPT. 12: DMC World Finals + DJ Q-bert, Rob Swift + Fly + Super Jam!

7pm-11.30pm. DMC World Final. Showcases by DJ Q-Bert, Rob Swift + Super Jam feat. Switch, Fly, Shiftee, I-Dee, Qbert, Rob Swift, Killa Kella.

2009 DMC National DJ Champions (6 min. showcase style battle)
DJ ND (Benelux), DJ Pekoe (Bulgaria), HBD (China), DJ Mandrayq (Italy), DJ Co-Ma (Japan), Jimmix (Mexico), DJ Impact (New Zealand), DJ Final (Norway), DJ Jam Masta (Philippines), The Cutt (South Africa), DJ Kid (Taiwan), Jeppa (UK), DJ Shked (Ukraine), DJ Shiftee - USA (2007 DMC World Supremacy Champ). More tba.

Both days at indigO2 at the O2, Millenium Way, Greenwich London SE10 0AX. Tube: North Greenwich Zone 2 (Jubilee Line) or via Thames Clippers. Tickets: 2 days £20 or 1 Day Ticket £15 at: dmcworld.com/shop/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=104&idproduct=1232

More National DJ Battles to take place before the World Finals. Find these and new results at http://www.dmcdjchamps.com/results09.asp

Please visit:
dmcdjchamps.com
dmcworld.com
dmcworld.tv (free DMC DJ battles from previous years!)
myspace.com/dmcusa

DOWNLOAD HIP HOP CONNECTION'S AUGUST ISSUE:
Celebrating DMC's 25th year feat. DJ Craze, Q-Bert, A-Trak, Roc Raida and Cash Money plus archived photos of legendary moments.
hhcdigital.net/blog1/2009/08/19/hhc-digital-004-%E2%80%93-out-now/

2009 DMC USA DJ Finals Live from Santos Party House NYC - DVD coming soon!

Host: Kool DJ Red Alert! House DJ: Lord Finesse. Showcases by DJ Precision (2007 DMC USA Champ)and DJ I-Dee (2005 DMC USA Supremacy Champ). Champions from each DMC Regional (including DJ As-One (MD), DJ Ty Handswell (MD), DJ Ohm (NM), Q-Base (TX), DJ Shiftee (NYC), DJ Shmeeze (CA), Mista B (CA), DJ Lodus (CA), Steel (NJ) and DJ Concept (FL) come to NYC to compete showcase style for 6 minutes each. Judges include Marcus, DJ Donnie Dee, DJ Slyce, Tony Skratchere, DJ Fatfingaz and DJ I-Dee

2009 DMC USA TEAM COMPETITION RESULTS

Champions: BATTLESTAR: DJ Turbulence & DJ Phonics (2005 DMC USA Team Champions)

2nd: The Angry Exs: DJ Lodus & DJ Etronik (2008 DMC USA Team Champions)

3rd: The Deuce: DJ Celskiii and DJ Deeandroid (making history as the first all woman team to ever enter a nationally recognized DJ battle - or perhaps any battle ever!)
Judges: DJ Swamp, DJ Spryte, P-Trix & Killa Jewel.

2009 DMC BATTLE FOR US SUPREMACY RESULTS

Photo by: A. Timothy Assam III

Champ: DJ Supreme - 1991 New Music Seminar Champ (Superman Battle)
2nd: DJ SPS - 2008 US Battle for Supremacy Champ
Judges: Boogie Blind, Precision and DJ IXL.

Enjoy this clip from the Battle for US Supremacy - not the final round but it is damn funny!

DMC 2009 Battle for Supremacy / John Swan v. DJ Supreme from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

2009 DMC American Battleground National Sponsors Include

www.dmcdjchamps.com

www.panasonic.com

www.Rane.com

www.serato.com

www.acrylick.net

www.djtimes.com

www.qbertskratchuniversity.com

www.dubspot.com

www.scratch.com

www.frank151.com

www.djproaudio.com

www.turntablistnetwork.com

www.skratchworx.com

TURNTABLEU.COM

DMC Regional Battles

DJs battle solo - showcase style (not head to head). Each DJ will perform a 2 min. elimination routine. If a DJ is selected for the top six regional Finalists, he or she must perform a 6 min. routine. We are using Technic turntables and Rane TTM 56 mixers. DJs can use any needles they favor. DJ computer programs are not permitted in this battle. Each DJ must bring his/her own headphones, slipmats, needles, records, etc. Competitors must be bona-fide nationals of the USA or be able to prove that they have resided in the USA for a minimum of 6 years. The champion of each regional advances to the 2009 DMC USA Finals on August 1, 2009 in New York City. Select DJs who came in 2nd could or might (not a definite) be invited to battle in the US Finals at their own expense. DJs can use their own mixers only to battle in the US Finals (not the regionals). The 2009 DMC US Champion will advance to the 2009 DMC World DJ Championships in London England on Sept. 12th, 2009.

2009 DMC Regional Prizes include:

1st: Rane SL 3: http://www.rane.com/sl3.html (from Rane)
+ travel & hotel to the DMC USA Finals on Aug. 1 in NYC (from the promoter)
+ a 1 year free subscription to www.QbertSkratchUniversity.com (a $240 value) plus QSU Butter Rug Slipmats and T-shirts from QSU!
+ a prize package from Acrylick

2nd: UDG/Rane Creator Backpack (from Rane & Serato)
+ a 1 year free subscription to www.QbertSkratchUniversity.com (a $240 value) plus QSU Butter Rug Slipmats and T-shirts from QSU!

3rd: UDG/Rane Messenger Bag (from Rane & Serato)
+ a 1 year free subscription to www.QbertSkratchUniversity.com (a $240 value) plus QSU Butter Rug Slipmats and T-shirts from QSU!

DMC Battle for U.S. Supremacy

DJs battle solo - head-to head. There will likely be a 2 min. elimination routine for judges to pick the top 8 to battle in the Finals. Finalists will be paired up and battle for 2 rounds - 90 seconds per round until only one DJ remains. The US is using Technic turntables and Rane TTM 56 mixers. DJs can use any needles they favor. DJ computer programs are not permitted in this battle. Each DJ must bring his/her own headphones, slipmats, needles, records etc. Competitors must be bona-fide nationals in the United States of or be able to prove that they have resided in the USA for a minimum of 6 years. He or she will advance to the 2009 DMC Battle for World Supremacy in London England on Sept. 11th, 2009.

2009 Battle for US Supremacy Prizes include:

1st: Rane SL 3: http://www.rane.com/sl3.html (from Rane)

DMC U.S.A. Team Battle

Teams of 2, 3 or 4 DJs perform showcase style for 6 minutes each as many as 6 Technics turntables and no more than 4 mixers. Teams are permitted to use computer programs such as Serato Scratch Live. All teams must bring any and all cables they will need for their battle. Each DJ must bring his/her own headphones, slipmats, needles, records etc. DJs can come from any Nation in a team providing at least one of the DJs in the line-up is from the USA. The US Team will advance to the 2009 DMC World Team Battle in London England on Sept. 11th, 2009. Prizes to be announced.

2009 DMC US Team Battle Prizes include

A Rane SL 3: http://www.rane.com/sl3.html for each member of the winning crew! (from Rane)

For more info on DMC USA DJ Battles, please visit: myspace.com/dmcusa

For more info on DMC DJ Battles Worldwide, please visit dmcdjchamps.com

Peace!

Christie Z-Pabon
DMC USA

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Afrika Bambaataa, Kool DJ Red Alert and DJ Jazzy Jay / The True School Park Jam Series / 7.16.09 from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

SEPT. 1: SALSA HOP feat. Fabel, Johnny Juice Rosado & special guests @ ST NICHOLAS PARK, HARLEM

Tues. Sept. 1: SALSA HOP: Harlem

4:30-8pm. FREE! All Ages.

DJ Jorge FABEL Pabon (Rock Steady Crew)
DJ Johnny JUICE Rosado (Public Enemy) and special guests spinning Classic Salsa, Boogaloo, Salsa Breaks, Bomba y Plena +!

St. Nicholas Park at W. 129th St. & St. Nicholas Terrace, Harlem NYC
(near the handball courts/picnic area) 10027. Trains A B C D to 125th. Exit near 127th and walk up the hill! Presented by Tools of War and The Friends of St. Nicholas Park: stnicholaspark.org.

We made The New York Times!!

This was completely unexpected but greatly appreciated!
Thanks to Dave Gonzalez for stopping in!
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/park-jam-series-brings-hip-hop-to-new-generation/?hp

View pictures
from pro photographers: Joe Conzo, Francisco Reyes and Res One
myspace.com/toolsofwar

2009 Tools of War NYC Park Jams! Photos by Joe Conzo!

http://www.JoeConzo.com

2009 Tools of War NYC Park Jams! Photos by Res One!

http://www.myspace.com/resonenyc

2009 Tools of War NYC Park Jams! Photos by Francisco Reyes!

http://www.Mamboso.net

Biz Markie and Kid Capri / The True School Park Jam Series / 7.09.09 from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

Grandmaster Caz, Grandwizard Theodore and The Original Jazzy Jay / The True School Park Jam / 6.04.09 from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

SUPPORT OUR FAVORITE SPONSORS!

www.Rane.com

www.serato.com

www.sony.com/muteki

www.native-instruments.com

www.djtimes.com

www.scratch.com

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www.turntablistnetwork.com

www.skratchworx.com

www.dmcdjchamps.com

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Saturday, August 01, 2009

AUG. 1: DMC USA DJ FINALS @ SANTOS PARTY HOUSE + DMC AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND UPDATE

Saturday, August 1: 2009

DMC USA DJ Finals New York City

4pm - 11pm. $15 advance. $20 day of. All Ages. 21+ to indulge.

Champions from each DMC Regional including DJ As-One, DJ Ohm, Shiftee, Shmeeze and Steel plus regional runners up: Tyhandswell, DJ QBase, Fascinate, Mista-B, DJ Concept and special invited West Coast third place DJ Lodus and fourth place: DJ Etronik come to NYC to battle showcase style for 6 minutes each.

Host: Kool DJ Red Alert. House DJ: Lord Finesse (DITC).
Showcase by DJ Precision (2007 DMC US Champion)

Judges include: DJ Slyce (2008 DMC World Vice-Champ), Marcus, Tony Skratchere, DJ Donnie Dee, DJ Fatfingaz & more!

Santos Party House 96 Lafayette St. (betw. Walker & White) New York City. http://www.santospartyhouse.com.
N Q R W 6 J M Z A C E to Canal.

$15 advance tickets available now through www.ticketweb.com.
Please visit www.myspace.com/dmcusa for event updates.
RSVP to this event on facebook

2009 DMC US Finals Prizes include

1st: Rane TTM 57SL mixer (from Rane & Serato)
+ Qbert Skratch Univeristy will give Thud Rumble Prize Packs which includes Vinyl, Dvds, and other product.
+ Acrylick Gear sponsorship
+ representing the USA in the 2009 DMC World DJ Championships!

2nd: Rane TTM 56S mixer (from Rane & Serato)
+ Qbert Skratch Univeristy will give Thud Rumble Prize Packs which includes Vinyl, Dvds, and other product.

3rd prize: UDG/Rane Creator Backpack and Messenger Bag (from Rane & Serato)
+ Qbert Skratch Univeristy will give Thud Rumble Prize Packs which includes Vinyl, Dvds, and other product.

DMC USA DJ Battles on Facebook: facebook.com
All of the Battles are under the event sections there!

2009 DMC American Battleground Update

APRIL 14: DMC FAIRFAX VA

Champion: DJ As-One of Rockville MD - Rockvillianz www.myspace.com/djas1
www.youtube.com/djas1

2nd: DJ Tyhandswell of Cockeysville MD myspace.com/tyhandswell1

3rd: DJ Webb of Seminole FL

MAY 29: DMC SAN ANTONIO TX

Champion: DJ Ohm (Five Oh Fresh) Albuquerque NM http://www.myspace.com/fiveohfresh

2nd: DJ Q-Base - San Antonio TX
http://www.myspace.com/djqbase

3rd: The Don Santos - Houston TX
http://myspace.com/thedonsantos

Visit: myspace.com/dmc_south too! Thanks to Donnie Dee, Ryan, Mia & Pur3ly Root3d Clothing for organizing such a great battle for San Antonio! Facebook

Press Coverage from DMC SATX:

..http://www.sacurrent.com/calendar/event.asp?whatid=41985

JUNE 13: DMC EAST COAST - NYC

Champion: DJ Shiftee: 07 DMC World Supremacy Champ - Lo Livez - NYC
http://myspace.com/djshiftee

2nd: Fascinate - Tilton NH

3rd: DJ Supreme: 91 Superman/NMS Champ - Turtle Island
http://www.myspace.com/djgrandmastersupreme

Please visit www.myspace.com/dmcusa for pictures from the event!

JUNE 27: DMC WEST COAST - LOS ANGELES

Champion: SHMEEZE - Drunks Crew, Rehv Clothing, WARCO Skateboards - Fountain Valley CA
http://www.myspace.com/djshmeeze

2nd: Mista-B - 4OneFunk - San Francisco CA
http://www.myspace.com/4onefunkksun

3rd: DJ Lodus - The Angry Exs - Norwalk CA
http://www.myspace.com/lodusounds

4th: DJ Etronik - The Angry Exs - Pico Rivera CA
http://www.djetronik.com

Please visit www.myspace.com/dmcusa for pictures from the event.

JULY 10: NEW ORLEANS LA

Champion: Steel - Odd Squad / Brick Bandits - Lakewood NJ
http://www.myspace.com/steeldj

2nd: DJ Concept - Faderballistix - Cape Coral FL
http://www.faderballistix.com

3rd: DJ Rugged One - Brooklyn NY / Boston MA
http://www.myspace.com/djruggedone

Please visit www.myspace.com/dmcusa for pictures from the event.

September 11 & 12

2009 DMC World DJ Championships

DMC World DJ Championships: London England
More to be announced. Visit dmcdjchamps.com for updates.
DMC World DJ Battles on Facebook

2009 DMC USA TEAM COMPETITION RESULTS - from June 27: Los Angeles CA

Champions: BATTLESTAR: DJ Turbulence & DJ Phonics
2005 DMC USA Team Champions
http://www.myspace.com/battlestarmassive
http://www.myspace.com/djturbulence

2nd: The Angry Exs: DJ Lodus & DJ Etronik
2008 DMC USA Team Champions
http://www.myspace.com/theangryexs

3rd: The Deuce: DJ Celskiii and DJ Deeandroid
http://www.myspace.com/celskiiianddeeandroid
making history as the first all woman team to ever battle
in a nationally recognized DJ battle - or perhaps any battle ever!

2009 DMC BATTLE FOR US SUPREMACY RESULTS

Photo by: A. Timothy Assam III

Champ: DJ Supreme - 1991 Superman/New Music Seminar Champ
http://www.myspace.com/djgrandmastersupreme

2nd: DJ SPS - 2008 US Battle for Supremacy Champ
http://www.myspace.com/djsps

Enjoy this clip from the Battle for US Supremacy - not the final round but it is damn funny!

DMC 2009 Battle for Supremacy / John Swan v. DJ Supreme from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.

2009 DMC American Battleground National Sponsors Include

www.dmcdjchamps.com

www.panasonic.com

www.Rane.com

www.serato.com

www.acrylick.net

www.djtimes.com

www.qbertskratchuniversity.com

www.dubspot.com

www.scratch.com

www.frank151.com

www.djproaudio.com

www.turntablistnetwork.com

www.skratchworx.com

DMC Regional Battles

DMC Battle for U.S. Supremacy

DMC U.S.A. Team Battle

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Monday, June 29, 2009

RESULTS FROM THE 2009 DMC WEST COAST REGIONALS + USA TEAM FINALS

Peace everyone and thanks for all who supported the 2009 DMC West Coast Regional and USA Team Battles on Sat. June 27 @ Sabor Lounge in Los Angeles!

I want to thank all the die hard battle djs who travel to the battles to compete. The hype that DJs are flying in from all parts of the US is so exciting and says so much about what the DMC battles mean to them! You also give me hope for the future of DMC USA battles – without you competing, there wouldn’t be a battle!

It was great to be in LA again and see old friends like DJ Swamp, Spryte, D-Styles, Gio, P-Trix, Greg Needlz (who is now with Guitar Center) and his lovely wife Malena, Janice, Sweepy (RSC), Armani, Destin, DJ Raichous, plus meet some new friends too like Charles from Vestax/Stokyo, Manny Munoz the promoter, Phillip Le from Skratchworx, Killa Jewel etc.

Malena & Greg Needlz:

Here’s who came to battle in the West Coast Regional

DJ Lifted (Vallejo, CA), Mista-B (San Francisco, CA ), DJ J.P. GUNNz (Seattle, WA), Juyadek (Huntington Beach) , SHMEEZE (Fountain Valley, CA), d187....aka johny dee (Moreno Valley, CA), 1Nemcis (Glendale, LA), Hot Tub (El Paso TX), DJ CajunFrog (Venice, CA), Scratchmaster Joe (Seattle), PriMO (San Francisco, CA), DJ T-WAX (Phoenix, AZ), Astonish (Phoenix, AZ), Etronik (Pico Rivera CA), Lodus (Norwalk CA)

Judges for the Elims round and the Finals included: DJ Swamp (1996 DMC US Champ), DJ P-Trix (99 DMC US Champ), Killa Jewel and D-Styles!!!!

Host: Gio + Judges: D-Styles, Killa Jewel and P-Trix

DJ Swamp wore his jacket!!!!

Host for most of the evening was Gio (aka DJ Ace) who did a wonderful job – completely on the volunteer tip) and was a natural on the mic!!!! I want to thank everyone who volunteered to judge, host, etc. There hasn’t been a battle in LA and while this battle could have been more polished, I have to say that the community effort to bring the battle to Los Angeles, (with very little local sponsorship) is extremely commendable so I gotta give it to Manny Munoz & his crew for pulling it off!

Competitors ranking in the 09 DMC West Coast Elims
1.    Lodus
2.    Etronik
3.    Mista-B
4.    Shmeeze
5.    1Nemcis
6.    Astonish

7.    Tied: Scratch Master Joe and J.P. Gunnz (both out of Seattle too)
8.    Cajun Frog
9.    Tied: PriMO and Juyadek

I listed everyone who scored simply to encourage those who didn’t make the top 6 but also to show how varied the judging was.

Top 6 of the 2009 DMC West Coast Finals: I would love to give you a play by play but am not verbally or technically equipped (or authorized LOL) to do so but I hope the DJs will post their own descriptions up. Interestingly enough, each of the 6 DJs received favor from the judges (which is not always the case) so I’ll list the top 6 in the order they placed (once again to encourage). In the top 3, each had just a crucial one point difference!

2009 DMC West Coast Champ: SHMEEZE
myspace.com/djshmeeze

He blazed up from 4th place in the Elims to take the whole thing!!!
Congratulations Shmeeze!!!!

Shmeeze before he won!

SHMEEZE after winning the 2009 DMC West Coast Finals (plus Rane SL 3, Pro X Fade +)

Runner up aka Vice Champ: MISTA-B
(2008 DMC West Coast Champ)
www.myspace.com/4onefunkksun
www.myspace.com/fouronefunk
www.youtube.com/usef/mistabsf

DJ Lodus takes 3rd in the 2009 DMC West Coast Finals!
http://www.myspace.com/lodusounds

4th: Etronik
5th: Astonish
6th: 1Nemcis

DMC 2009 USA Team Battle Results

Here’s who entered including the first all woman team to enter a DJ Battle – in possibly ever – if anyone knows different please let me know but this was history and Celskiii and Deeandroid hung in there against more team battle experienced crews and took third!!!! God willing, they inspired everyone, including more women, to get with the program!

Before the teams, Gio and D-Styles had to cut out so so Swamp's guest, Andrew volunteered to host. He did pretty well in light of the fact – but I have to apologize for how he introduced The Deuce when they placed. I didn’t know that he said something about them being cute and Asian, until Celskii told me later. I truly apologize for that, I didn’t register him as saying it and that’s not cool because they did truly rock and his intro came off as demeaning – esp. for history making women!

All 4 Teams in the 2009 DMC USA Team Finals:

The Deuce (Celskiii and Deeandroid)
Battlestar (Turbulence & Phonics)
Sofa King Dope (Image & CPlus)
The Angry Exs (Lodus & Etronik)

SOFA KING DOPE: DJ Imagefromthewood & DJ CPlus
Hawthorne CA: myspace.com/imagefromthewood

Here’s how the scoring went down with judges:
P-Trix, Spryte, DJ Swamp and Killa Jewel!

The DEUCE: DJ Celskiii & DJ Deeandroid took third place!
Canyon CA & Daly City CA myspace.com/celskiiianddeeandroid

THE ANGRY EXS: Etronik & Lodus took 2nd
Pico Rivera CA & Norwalk CA - The 2008 DMC USA Team Champs took runner up!
http://www.myspace.com/theangryexs

BATTLESTAR: DJ TURBULENCE & DJ PHONICS: 2009 DMC USA Team Champions!
(2005 DMC USA Team Champs) Fontana CA
On their way to the 2009 DMC World DJ Championships - back with a vengeance!

http://www.myspace.com/battlestartracks
http://www.myspace.com/DJTurbulence

* Yes, it was announced that The Deuce came in second and The Angry Exs took 3rd but yesterday morning, I was studying the score sheets and re-checked the tally on the scores again. I apologize profusely for the confusion and can't exactly pinpoint how I messed this up but

Here’s exactly how the scores looked: I can jpg them and post them if anyone needs further proof. Normally each judge writes in a Top 3 so – three of them did

Judge # 1
1.    Battlestar
2.    Angry Exs
3.    The Deuce

Judge # 2
1.    The Angry Exs
2.    Battlestar
3.    The Deuce

Judge # 3
1.    The Deuce
2.    Battlestar
3.    The Angry Exs

Judge # 4’s sheet looked like this (no explicit list of top 3, just numbers next to names to rank)

4 Sofa King Dope
1 Battlestar
3 The Deuce
2 The Angry Exs

I think this was the score sheet that possibly led to some confusion and mistakes. But it could also be that I was delirious from traveling all day. Whatever the reason, I own up to this mistake, as embarrassing as it is and can only chalk it up to unintentional human error. I wish all four teams could win 1st!! I sincerely apologize that this mistake was made and as soon as I landed last night in NYC, I called Celskiii and explained everything and apologized before I called Lodus to let him know that The Angry Exs came in 2nd.

PS: This morning I went over the scores from the solo battle (with dread in my heart that God forbid I messed anything up there) and I am happy to announce that the tally was exactly how the host announced it on Saturday night!

Thanks to DJ Raichous and Derrick who provided the sounds for the opening hour and intermissions (and they probably were rocking after I left!) Thanks to promoter Manny Munoz of Bomb & Systems for making it possible for Los Angeles to have a DMC Battle!

Thanks to Bernadette Desuasido - Producer for The Filipino Channel (Yoga Frog’s cousin) who covered the event 3 channels will be broadcast their coverage: ANC (24 hour news channel), MYX (Music Channel) and TFC (the biggest Filipino Network in the World!) ANC & TFC will broadcast: Balitang America (Daily News Program) & Adobo Nation (Lifestyle / Current Affairs Magazine Show) and MYX - Built From Skratch.

Especial thanks to DJ Etronik who was so determined to have the DMC West Coast held in Los Angeles that he set about finding promoters to see who could do the job (since he only wanted to battle and not be the promoter too - so there was no conflicts of interest). Just like Donnie Dee in TX and Tony Skratchere in New Orleans, Etronik is one of the DJs who has decided to take matters in his own hands and try to get a battle to go down in his city. Had he been the promoter, he would have outdone himself. I sincerely thank him (and everyone else should too) for his drive to make the battle happen in LA.

Thanks to my BFF Janice who chauffered me around (took me to the airport 3x), let me stay over and handled the door at the venue for awhile.

I had a great time and apologize that I had to rush off to catch my flight (which I missed anyhow since I took everything but my backpack with ID in it…ugh!) I wish I could have stayed and vibed with everyone longer!

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Sunday, June 14, 2009

DJ SHIFTEE wins 2009 DMC East Coast + DJ SUPREME wins 2009 DMC Battle for US Supremacy! 6.13

Peace everyone!

Thanks to everyone came through and supported on Saturday, June 13!
Amazing for NYC - we had 71 advance tickets sold! Most people just buy at the door. And about 250 or so in attendance!!!

Thanks to Fingaz for keeping the energy high and the crowd entertained! Thanks to Marilyn for helping sort out the DJs - which battle they were in - whether they were going on the high set up or the lower one, getting judges scores and more! I couldn't have done it without her!

Spictakular opened up the show party rocking (did not have one clean version of any song in his laptop LOL) and later on during a break the legendary DJ Jazzy Jay rocked a little and so did Fatfingaz. Rob Swift closed out the show with a showcase dedicated to the Boricuas in honor of the Puerto Rican Day parade (today, Sunday).

Here's who entered the 2009 DMC East Coast battle
Shiftee (NYC)
DJ Polarity (Bronx)
Baybe KDL (Mount Vernon NY)
Rugged One (Brooklyn/Boston)
Steel (Lakewood NJ)
Dre Mayes (Yonkers NY)
Teddy King (Brooklyn NY)
DJ Axis Powers (Hoboken NJ)
DJ Shu (Brooklyn NY)
DJ Webb (Seminole FL)
DJ T-Waxx (Phoenix AZ)

Both DMC East Coast & Battle for US Supremacy
Fascinate (Tilton NH)
DJ Supreme (Turtle Island)
Scratch Master Coy Pond aka Swan...John Swan (Milwaukee/Brooklyn)
DJ-Dope-Man (NYC)
DJ A.J.Scratch (New Britain CT)
DJ Flav (Jamaica NY)
DJ Eradicate (Tilton NH)

Who only entered the 2009 DMC Battle for US Supremacy
DJ Courtney (Columbus NJ)
DJ Solo (Linden NJ)
N.E.B. (Middletown CT)

Judges for the Elims included:
Marcus, IXL, Spictakular and Rob Swift.

Everyone performed a 2 minute routine and the judges decided the following top 6 could advance to do 6 minute routines each.

2009 DMC East Coast Finalists
1. Shiftee
2. Steel
3. Supreme
4. Axis Powers
5. Fascinate
6. Teddy King
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7. Rugged One
8. T-Waxx & Dre Mayes (tied)
9. Swan...John Swan

I listed who else received points but only the top 6 advanced.

Let it be known that Shiftee went first for the prelims and did not complain one bit.... He promptly went into a routine with a very pronounced and agressive ball theme.

Judges included: Marcus, Boogie Blind, Rob Swift, IXL & Spictakular
(Precision sat out and practiced his photography skills)

Champs for the 2009 DMC East Coast
1. DJ Shiftee
2. Fascinate
3. DJ Supreme
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4. Steel would have been 4th

Top 8 for 2009 Battle for US Supremacy

1. SPS - defending 2008 DMC Battle for US Supremacy champion
2. DJ Solo
3. DJ Supreme
4. Swan...John Swan
5. N.E.B.
6. Fascinate
7. DJ-Dope-Man
8. DJ Flav

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9. Eradicate
10. DJ A.J.Scratch

I listed the top 7 (with SPS added in) but also who else received points from judges.

Judges for the Supremacy Battle included: DJ Boogie Blind, DJ Precision and DJ IXL.

How the Supremacy went down - each pair battled for 2 rounds of 90 seconds each.

Round 1

Swan...John Swan vs Flav
Fascinate vs DJ Supreme
DJ-Dope-Man vs DJ Solo
N.E.B. vs SPS

Round 2 (not that only DJs with dreads advanced - both battles were really hype. Swan danced on DJ Supreme. Supreme treated him as a pesky young buck.)

Swan...John Swan vs DJ Supreme
DJ Solo vs SPS

Round 3

DJ Supreme vs DJ SPS

Champion:

DJ Supreme - 1991 NMS/Superman Champ & former DJ for Lauren Hill (and 2009 Gong DJ Battle New York champ. Supreme won the Rane SL 3, some shwag from Qbert Skratch University an a 1 yr subscription to QSU + he's headed to London for the 2009 DMC World DJ Championships for Sept. 11 & 12! I'd like to see him vs. Nelson.

3 DJ Schools sponsored: Qbert Skratch University, Dubspot and Scratch DJ Academy and I think the latter two had a strong student presence to cheer on instructors in the battle! The latter two also gave away classes!

There were women there again too! Not sure where they come from but it's very cool that they pay to get in like everyone else and enjoy the show! Marilyn & I were happy that it was more than us & DJ Courtney :)

I can't give the play by plays but I hope top DJs post what their routines consisted of and I hope people post reviews of the routines, comments, opinions, etc.

Thanks to everyone who battled, judged, rocked, attended, spectated and extreme thanks also to Justin & Carlso (Fat Fingaz Jr) from DJ Pro Audio for bringing in the equipment (they rent & repair 1200s and more) http://www.djproaudio.com. They are based in Brooklyn.

Mark Carranceja from noisemakermedia.com filmed the battles on his HD camera! mcarranceja@noisemakermedia.com. He documented the event as a favor for me. http://www.myspace.com/noisemakermedia - he does great work and has a great price for day long video shoots! Hit him up!

Please be sure to support the sponsors who support the battles you love!

I think the battle scene is looking better all the time!

Also - Jazzy Jay mentioned the TV Pilot being filmed at Santos on June 18th - so be sure to rsvp if you are going (can't just show up). Some of the people from the show were there at the battle and will likely invite select Djs from the DMC East Coast & Supremacy to audition so check your email just in case.

PEACE!!!!
Christie

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