What is the DMC World DJ Championships?

What is the DMC World DJ Championships?

DMC World DJ Championships is an annual DJ competition hosted by Disco Mix Club (DMC) which began in 1985. Championships were sponsored internationally by Technics, but in 2010 Technics has been replaced by Serato and Rane.

How does the DMC World Championship work?

The DJs are allowed a period of six minutes to perform. Each country with a DMC governing body holds a national competition and the winner of each country competes in the world championship. World champions receive an automatic entrance to the following year’s championship. DJ Rena of Japan is the youngest ever world champion at 12-years-old.

What is DMC scratching?

Originally intended to be a DJ mixing battle, DJ Cheese introduced scratching in his routine in 1986 and changed the course of future DMC battles. The DJs are allowed a period of six minutes to perform. Each country with a DMC governing body holds a national competition and the winner of each country competes in the world championship.

Who are the top 3 best DMCS of all time?

DJ Erick Jay (Brazil), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. DJ Buruaaaa (Japan) 2021 – DJ Vajra fka. Chris Karns (2011 World DMC Champion)

What is a DMC Battle?

The event has become renowned as the ultimate DJ battle, and many world-renowned turntablists have entered the event. Originally intended to be a DJ mixing battle, DJ Cheese introduced scratching in his routine in 1986 and changed the course of future DMC battles.

What is the record for most DMC World Championships won by one country?

Countries without a ruling DMC governing body competed in a “Rest of the World” battle. 1998 – 1st Mika Snickars 2. Tie Camilo/Fanatic Breakdown by country (20 in total): 2011 – Kireek (Japan) – The first team to win 5 world championships in a row. Breakdown by country (19 in total):