DMC, in conjunction
Technics, Ortofon, SoBe Adrenaline Rush and Sam Ash, will hold it’s 21st
annual New York elimination heat in preparation for the World Championships.
The competition features 20 elimination finalists from the tri-state area and
NYC’s ’05 defending champ DJ Unknown. This year’s turntablists will battle
on Technics SL1200 decks and Ortofon needles at the US Final.
“Young new
talent is emerging, as the stakes are remarkably higher. This year, the winner
will receive the world title and $10K cash courtesy of Ortofon,” George
Cabrera, GM of DMC America, told AllHipHop.com.
Each DJ will have 2 minutes to display their skill with the top ten DMC finalists
advancing to the next round.
The DMC/Technics World DJ Championships is an annual competition that features
thousands of DJ’s competing for the worldwide DMC DJ title. The finalists are
chosen through various competitions held worldwide.
Founded in 1986, the DMC/Technics Championships have been held annually for
the last twenty years. Past guests have included DJ Cheese, DJ Q-bert, Rock
Steady DJ’s, Kentaro, A-Trak, D####, I-Emerge and others.
The 21st annual DMC New York elimination heat will be held live on Saturday
June 24th from 3pm-6pm at Times Square Sam Ash Music Store. For more information,
log on to www.dmcworld.com
