Bootleg DJ Contest 2008
In cooperation with Popunie, Bootleg DJ Cafe is organizing the 4th edition of the Bootleg DJ Contest, which has started October 3rd 2007. 3 Wednesdays each month, 3 contestants battle 45 minutes each for a place in the final of the month, which is held every last Saturday.
The 10 winners of the month plus the 2 audience favourites will battle in the semi finals in August 2008 for 4 places in the final. The final will be held in the first weekend of September 2008, during the opening event of the cultural season in Rotterdam, Club Cruise. The contestants will be playing in front of 3 jurymembers who are programmers of clubs and events, promoters for club nights, active DJ's or have their own night at Bootleg DJ Cafe.
The jury will give points for:
-arrangement of your set
-choice of records
-presentation
-mixing skills
The Prizes:
Champion becomes resident DJ at Bootleg DJ Cafe
Champion receives a S.A.E. course Electronic Music Production worth 2000,- Euro
Champion plays at Best Beatz FFWD truck from the Zuidhollandse Popunie
Champion plays at Paard van Troje in The Hague
Champion plays at Waterfront in Rotterdam
Champion receives a Clone coupon worth 70,- Euro
Champion receives a Paramorph Multipurpose DJ Bag
Runner-up receives a Paramorph Headphone Bag
Finalists (4) receive a Clone T-shirt
Finalists (4) receive a Urban Unit coupon worth 30,- Euro
Finalists (4) play at CBS radio
Winners of the month (10) receive a Clone coupon worth 50,- Euro
Winners of the month (10) play at Dynamix Radio
Winners of the month (10) play at House City Radio
Winners of the month (10) have their DJ profile printed in Speaker Magazine and on www.bootlegdjcafe.com
The Bootleg DJ Contest 2008 has room for 90 contestants.
Interested?
We are currently selecting demos for the Bootleg DJ Contest 2008
YES: TECHNO, MINIMAL, DEEPHOUSE, TECH HOUSE, ELECTRO, BREAKBEAT, ACID, CHICAGO JACKIN, SPEEDGARAGE, US GARAGE, DUBSTEP, COSMIC DISCO, ITALO
NO: GABBER, TRANCE, JUMP, DRUM N BASS, COMMERCIAL CLUB, R&B, HIPHOP, TEKNO, SCHRANZ, IDM, DOWNTEMPO
Please send your demo CD to:
Bootleg DJ Cafe
TAV S. Pieters
Mauritsweg 33
3012JT Rotterdam
Please write your name on the CD itself and make sure to send a short introduction of yourself (incl. your email and telephone number!) along as well.
Thanks for your interest and hopefully till soon!
