DJTT Mix competition - Whos got the balls?

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DJTT Mix competition - Whos got the balls?
Posted on: 10.08.2012 by Lawana Spratlen
Who wants to go in a head to head mix off?

We can do a knockout competition and run a vote.

Kinda like a mix train but a bit different.

The rules (Any input welcome):

30 - 45 min
Any Genre
Any format ie vinyl, traktor, ableton, serato or whatever!

Whos in? Put your names down and I will randomly sort out who plays against who
Yong Aptekar
16.08.2012		Jojo, I like the way that sounds, anonymity makes the comp much more honest and keeps any favoritism to a minimum. DJTT did a comp a while back where the tracks were selected, I like the idea of using our own tracks though.
Leeanna Ayla
16.08.2012		Mix competitions are traditionally well received on here, but not very well participated in or voted on. I believe if we're going to do this we either need a set of specific songs that each DJ has to pick from or each DJ picks a genre they want to be in. I don't see a point in a dubstep set going up against a techno set when one may win over the other purely based on how many more people like a genre. This should be about the mixing not about which genre is more pouplar. We can also have an open class where you can play whatever you want.

Another idea that just struck me is to categorize mixes by BPM. Say under 123, 123-127, 127-135 over 135. I'm just believeing out loud here so speak up. I would load a mix into Traktor and place it in whatever category Traktor tells me a mix averages out to BPM wise.

Some more thoughts.

  • I can host mixes and only I will know who is who's. You'll need to PM me a link to Dl your mix. I don't get a vote.
  • I'll start a new post with a poll so people can vote. Only community members will get a vote. Only one vote per poll.
  • If you post a link to your mix anywhere in the community it will get deleted.
  • If you want to call out someone specific speak up. It would be up to the other person to accept the challenge and set the guidelines for that specific mix. i.e. genre, length, gear used etc...
  • If there is any indication that you hint as to which mix is yours it will be deleted. I'll depend on community members helping to police this.
  • 30 minutes max length. If you send me a mix that is longer I'll give you the option of me cutting the beginning or end. If I don't get a reply I'll cut the end.
  • Two weeks to get mixes submitted. NO EXCEPTIONS!!


Any other ideas?
Roseanne Torstenson
15.08.2012		Count me in! I would be willing to participate in this.
Lawana Spratlen
15.08.2012
Originally Posted by Patch
Is there a problem with just posting links to mixes??? If you need the motivation of a competition, you're probably in this for the wrong reasons.....
Just a bit of fun, nothing more.
Edwardo Rothenberger
15.08.2012		I actually believe the most interesting part is to hear the music that is chosen, as oppose to any 'clever' techniques
Edwardo Rothenberger
15.08.2012
Originally Posted by backtothefront
This definitely, a DJ mix of length is the way forward, 30mins+ gets a vote from me!

I'm fed up of 10min mashups, mini mixes etc: what the fuck does that tell me about how you'd play in club ffs, in fact I don't even bother listening to a mix a shorter than half an hour.

I don't want to hear how 'cleverly' someone can use MIK to put a few tracks together, add a shitload of FX, mashing buttons faster than they knock one out over Cheryl Cole's (or any other equivilent) 2012 calendar. Proper, full length DJ mix that's what blows up my skirt.. I'm probably just old school, but some little 10 mins mix doesn't cut the mustard I'm afraid.
Completely agree. I believe many DJ's feel they have to be messing with everything constantly.
Brunilda Kora
15.08.2012		Is there a problem with just posting links to mixes??? If you need the motivation of a competition, you're probably in this for the wrong reasons.....
Tera Baragan
15.08.2012
Originally Posted by ToOntown
I love the idea. Would be fun.

How about making this an ongoing feature from quarter to quarter? One quarter we'll do a 30-45 minute mix, the next a 10 minute mashup, the next an original remix with provided stems...
Last part would be neat but im pretty sure this is just for mixing.. not remixing.
Lawana Spratlen
15.08.2012
Originally Posted by Luke Ryan
DOWN. But, does it have to be a video?
No - Audio only
Christiane Calamaco
15.08.2012		DOWN. But, does it have to be a video?
Lawana Spratlen
16.08.2012		Whos in then?
Shonda Soulier
16.08.2012		I love the idea. Would be fun.

How about making this an ongoing feature from quarter to quarter? One quarter we'll do a 30-45 minute mix, the next a 10 minute mashup, the next an original remix with provided stems...

16.08.2012		A mix competition is different to a routine competition imo.
Dorothy Glove
16.08.2012
Originally Posted by backtothefront
This definitely, a DJ mix of length is the way forward, 30mins+ gets a vote from me!

I'm fed up of 10min mashups, mini mixes etc: what the fuck does that tell me about how you'd play in club ffs, in fact I don't even bother listening to a mix a shorter than half an hour.

I don't want to hear how 'cleverly' someone can use MIK to put a few tracks together, add a shitload of FX, mashing buttons faster than they knock one out over Cheryl Cole's (or any other equivilent) 2012 calendar. Proper, full length DJ mix that's what blows up my skirt.. I'm probably just old school, but some little 10 mins mix doesn't cut the mustard I'm afraid.

Rant over... any way Mo is King and kicked arse toevening and the Jamaican's showed how the USA's 3 how to sprint (I don't count Gatlin - he's a drug cheat, always will be!).
+1, anything less than a 30 min mix should not b considered a mix.
Germaine Bernadin
11.08.2012		I'll play four bars......
Addie Engbrecht
11.08.2012		10-15 min is too short....30 min or longer is prob borderline too long to listen to a bunch of mixes. When I make a demo mix I shoot for about 20-25 min range, I'm believeing that might be the sweet spot for this competition, but thats just me
Lashawn Maycock
11.08.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
Nah, Its about the full Mix, see what your saying but just have to be patient!
This definitely, a DJ mix of length is the way forward, 30mins+ gets a vote from me!

I'm fed up of 10min mashups, mini mixes etc: what the fuck does that tell me about how you'd play in club ffs, in fact I don't even bother listening to a mix a shorter than half an hour.

I don't want to hear how 'cleverly' someone can use MIK to put a few tracks together, add a shitload of FX, mashing buttons faster than they knock one out over Cheryl Cole's (or any other equivilent) 2012 calendar. Proper, full length DJ mix that's what blows up my skirt.. I'm probably just old school, but some little 10 mins mix doesn't cut the mustard I'm afraid.

Rant over... any way Mo is King and kicked arse toevening and the Jamaican's showed how the USA's 3 how to sprint (I don't count Gatlin - he's a drug cheat, always will be!).
Vernie Kuam
11.08.2012		I believe that 10-15 minutes of (DYNAMIC) mixing in a video would make for a pretty cool contest! As opposed to the exclusively controllerism performance routines that have dominated DJTT's most recent contests, a more mix-based contest would tap the talented-yet-unexamined pool of performance djs that are great at quick mixing, live mashup, and longform sample use. As a dj that uses serato, this is much more the style of performance that I try to perfect. An example of this kind of DYNAMIC mixing is found in this great clip of Kissy Sell Out (skip to 4:54 to get past the chattering)

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Rey Holubar
11.08.2012		Um, why don't you let DJTT create and run any DJTT competitions? I read the title of this thread hoping to find out a new one was started and was disappointed.

How about we talk ideas for competitions and even better, prizes. Like the competition 2 or 3 years ago where a DJ gig in the south pacific was the grand prize. I could use a cool vacation.

scamo
Evalyn Voges
11.08.2012
Originally Posted by Timbo21
Just play the one track then


I win.
Reda Holdsworth
10.08.2012		had to google crooklyn clan style re-mixes...
Noriko Lebowitz
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
15 minutes max eh. K i just play Xpander. jester wins
Props on the new icon
Latoria Kavulich
10.08.2012		15 minutes max eh. K i just play Xpander. jester wins
Noriko Lebowitz
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by manchild
I agree. Also if it was my decision, I wouldnt allow any post mix editing or any crooklyn clan style re-mixes
Agreed. Even though I love me some crooklyn clan once in a while
Addie Engbrecht
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by crakbot
I believe you need to keep the length pretty short though, sort of like the video contests or MF 3D contests so people actually listen/watch the entries. Personally, I have no time to listen to 15 different 40 minute mixes.

So "routines" like live remixes or live mash ups would be better. They are short and easier to judge.
I agree. Also if it was my decision, I wouldnt allow any post mix editing or any crooklyn clan style re-mixes
Noriko Lebowitz
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
Maybe we could do it that if you enter - you have to listen to two mixs and vote
What?
Lawana Spratlen
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by DJKyleHughes
+1....not listening to 30 minute mixes.
Maybe we could do it that if you enter - you have to listen to two mixs and vote
Noriko Lebowitz
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by crakbot
I believe you need to keep the length pretty short though, sort of like the video contests or MF 3D contests so people actually listen/watch the entries. Personally, I have no time to listen to 15 different 40 minute mixes.

So "routines" like live remixes or live mash ups would be better. They are short and easier to judge.
+1....not listening to 30 minute mixes.
Edwardo Rothenberger
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
Nah, Its about the full Mix, see what your saying but just have to be patient!
Just play the one track then
Lawana Spratlen
10.08.2012		Nah, Its about the full Mix, see what your saying but just have to be patient!
Frieda Swoboda
10.08.2012		I believe you need to keep the length pretty short though, sort of like the video contests or MF 3D contests so people actually listen/watch the entries. Personally, I have no time to listen to 15 different 40 minute mixes.

So "routines" like live remixes or live mash ups would be better. They are short and easier to judge.
Lawana Spratlen
10.08.2012
Originally Posted by Maven
my genre is better than yours(my dad is stronger than yours)
let the people decide!
Yukiko Beauvil
10.08.2012		my genre is better than yours(my dad is stronger than yours)

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