Archive for the 'Turntablism' Category



31
Aug
16

Invisibl Skratch Piklz @ Amoeba Music Berkeley

Untitled | by McPongolstein
05
Aug
16

2016 DMC US Finals DJ Battle presented by Rane

Untitled | by McPongolstein

2016 DMC US Finals DJ Battle presented by Rane

Sunday, Aug. 28th, 2016

5pm – 9pm

New Parish 1743 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

Host: TOQUON THA MC

Partyrocking by DJ APOLLO: DMC World Champion

Performances to be confirmed.
Judges (so far) DJ Apollo, DJ 8-Ball, DJ Snayk Eyez, DJ Esquire, Mista B – more tba.

Competitors Include:

DMC Bay Area champ: TRAPS (San Jose CA)
DMC Los Angeles champ: DJ SHAKE ONE (Denver CO)
DMC NYC champ: DJ PERLY (Poughkeepsie NY)
DMC Atlanta champ: DJ JAYCEE (Atlanta)
DMC Tampa champ: DJ J-STORM (Tampa)
DMC Denver champ: ETCHA SKRATCH (Littleton CO)
DMC DC champ: DJ AS-ONE (Rockville MD)
DMC Cincinnati champ: EASE (Las Vegas)
DMC Chicago champ: TOLTECH (Chicago)
DMC San Antonio Champ: AMBIDECKSTRIKS (Chicago)
Special Invite: DJ BOMBEARDO (Cincinnati OH) Chicago Runner Up
Special Invite: SHMEEZE (Los Angeles CA) – Los Angeles Runner Up
Special Invite: SPARECHANGE (Dayton OH) – Cincinnati Runner Up

All Ages. NO Filming

This is DMC’s classic solo showcase style DJ battle. Each competitor will perform a 6 min. routine. The top 3 champs will be determined by our panel of expert judges. The 2016 DMC US Champion will represent the USA at the 2016 DMC World DJ Championships on Sept. 24th in London.

www.dmcdjchamps.com

www.youtube.com/TheOFFICIALDMCUSA

www.facebook.com/groups/dmcusa

http://twitter.com/dmcusadjbattles

www.facebook.com/pages/DMC-USA-National-DJ-Battles/178103952299780

https://instagram.com/dmcusadjbattles/

http://vimeo.com/dmcusa

http://stores.ebay.com/DMC-USA-DJ-Gear

TICKETS

The New Parish – 1743 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612

08
Jul
16

Break 4 Tots: Back To School Jam

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Join us on August 26, 2016 to help Break 4 Tots serve the community one break at a time. Since 2005 Break 4 Tots has produced Hip-hop events as a means to bring our communities together, provide a space for the Hip-hop community to give back, and to provide services to youth programs locally and globally.

This year we are asking attendees to donate school suppies that will benefit schools and programs in the Bay Area and in the Philippines via Salupongan International.

Salupongan International (SI) is a solidarity network of organizations, institutions and individuals dedicated to the unity and empowerment of marginalized rural communities in Southern Philippines through international solidarity, campaigns advocacy and basic social services.

Event details:
Doors open at 6pm
All battles start at 7:30pm (must register via e-mail: break4tots@gmail.com)

Genreal admission: $5-$10 sliding scale
$3 w/ school supply donation
Youth 12 and under FREE
(All proceeds benefits East Side Arts Alliance and Break 4 Tots programs)

***3 rooms of Funk and Hip-hop culture***

Room 1: Funk, Turf, & All-Styles (Hosted by Dopeyfresh Gardner Jr.)
-1 on 1 All-styles Competition
-All-styles open cypher

Room 2: Turntablist Room (Hosted by Skratch Fight)
-Scratch lessons for youth
-Open turntables for the DJ’s
-Record swap

Room 3: The Breaks Outdoor Pagoda (Hosted by Neil Yuzon)
-2 on 2 B-boy/girl Competition

Judges:
Blakk (Cloud 9 Tribe/Renegade Rockers)
Power Serge (Beatz n Pieces/All The Way Live)
Judge 3 tba

-Cypher King/Queen Competition
B-boys and girls will be getting down to the breaks in one cypher while MC’s take turns rocking the mic. One MC and one B-boy or girl will be awarded as King or Queen of the Cypher.

-Live Aerosal Art

Cash prize, trophy, and more

+Special guest appreances
+Live performances in each room
+Community and youth organizations will be present

DJ’s:
Mighty Delrokz
Milan BeatsMe Hawthorne
Mighty Jay Mac
TD Camp
DJ Zobe
+ more tba

Can’t make the event? Support our GoFundMe and help us continue serving the community one break at a time: https://www.gofundme.com/break4tots

This event is a community effort brought to you by:
Break 4 Tots, East Side Arts Alliance, Cloud 9 Tribe, Universal Bboy Clothing, All Tribes SF, Kev Omoaghe Akhidenor, Jared Jay Mac McPherson and overseen and currated by Gabriel De la Cruz (THE MIGHTY DJ DELROKZ)

For more info, vending, or competition registration contact Gabriel de la Cruz via e-mail at break4tots@gmail.com

East Side Arts Alliance

2277 International Blvd, Oakland, California 94606
21
Apr
16

DMC 2016 BAY AREA DJ BATTLE

Untitled | by McPongolstein
03
Mar
16

MIGHTY PRESENTS CUTSO X GOLDENCHYLD GOOD COP BAD COP

Saturday March 19

CUTSO X GOLDENCHYLD

GOOD COP BAD COP

with

TEEKO

& ILLEFECT

FREE b4 11pm w/ RSVP + OPEN BAR 9-10pm

TICKETS

Mighty | San Francisco




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