The concept is simple

Each contestant must download the WildStyle looper 3 which contains several beats, record a video set of 1min30 and then send a video of his performance using one of the 15 proposed beats.

Youtube and Beat4Battle forum will be hosting the videos of all participants.The promotion of the event will be done via several types of media such as websites, specialized press, blogs, specialized forums, webzines to make sure to cover the largest number of participants.

How to Sign up

return the registration form duly completed at :

- wtkbattle@hotmail.fr

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Rules

1 / Any Dj of any country can sign up

2 / Dj’s must have a scratch routine of 1min30s on the beat of their choice but it has to from the Wildstyle looper 3.

3 / The scratch routine must be video recorder in “one shot” and sent on youtube with the title and the following tag: WTK WORLDWIDE SCRATCH BATTLE 2010: DJ “YourName” before April 30, 2010.

4 / All post production work, video or sound editing will automatically result in disqualification.
However we’ll recommend the sound output to be recorded seperately for a quality purpose. Please make sure the recording is done under decent condition; Bad lighting/framing can be harmful to your performance.

5 / DJs will only use real vinyl or timecoded vinyl but no CD player, no effects, no instruments other than turntables.

6 / The juges will award points to the dj’s of their choice based on technicality and musicality of scratches (3 points for first, 2 points for second and 1 point for third).

7 / Then the juges will have 1 week to discuss and do a final count of the votes.

8 / Good luck.

More info

• http://www.myspace.com/wtkbattle
• http://www.yourlooper.com

If you visit Youtube, you can already see a lot of DJs uploading their scratch recordings, today I present You DJ Tedu’s competition mix:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo9yM9SqYlo[/youtube]

A State of Trance 2010, out on iTunes April 2nd and available in stores April 9th, is filled with exclusives, remixes and fresh tracks by the likes of Ørjan Nilsen, Andy Moor, Thomas Bronzwaer, Faithless and Arnej. The compilation also premieres the brand new Gaia track and therefore follow-up to Tuvan, by Armin himself. The first CD takes you in with the lush On The Beach theme, while CD 2 boosts your clubbing spirit with In The Club. A State of Trance 2010 owns the formula to get you into that beloved state.

Buy the CD

• iTunes
• Armadashop

1. Best Underground Dance Track

2. Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track

3. Best Latin Track

4. Best HiNRG/Euro Track

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSgnf-tBN9s[/youtube]

5. Best House/Garage Track

6. Best R & B/Urban Dance Track

7. Best Electro Track

8. Best Hip Hop Dance Track

9. Best Trance Track

10. Best Progressive/Tech House Track

11. Best Dubstep/DnB/Jungle Track

12. Best Pop Dance Track

13. Best Minimal/Techno Track

14. Best Break-Through DJ

15. Best European DJ

16. Best American DJ

17. Best Global DJ

18. Best Radio Station (Global)

19. Best Terrestrial Radio Station (US)

KCRW 89.9 Los Angeles, CA

20. Best Radio Mix Show DJ

Club Life – Tiësto

21. Best Compilation

The Annual 2009 – Ministry of Sound UK

22. Best Full Length DJ Mix

VONYC Sessions 09 – Paul van Dyk – VANDIT Records

23. Best Producer

24. Best Remixer

Kaskade

25. Best Music Video

26. Best Dance Music Website

beatportal.com

27. Best Podcast

A State of Trance – Armin van Buuren

28. Best Break-Through Artist (Solo)

Little Boots

29. Best Break-Through Artist (Group)

La Roux

30. Best Artist (Solo)

Deadmau5

31. Best Artist (Group)

Black Eyed Peas

32. Best Artist Album

David Guetta – One Love – Astralwerks/Caroline

33. Best Music Publication

DJ Magazine

34. Best Record Label Promoter or Exec In-House

35. Best Independent Record Promotion/Marketing

36. Best Music Retailer

iTunes

37. Best Specialty Retailer

BeatPort.com

38. Best Record Pool

Promo Only

39. Best American Record Label

Ultra Records

40. Best Global Record Label

Armada Records

41. Best Music Event

Ultra Music Festival – Miami

42. Best Event Promoter

ID&T

43. Best US Club

Cielo – New York

44. Best Global Club

Ministry of Sound – London, UK

45. Best Headphones

46. Best Cartridge

Ortofon – Nightclub E MK2

47. Best Turntable

Technics – SL-1200MK2

48. Best Mixer

49. Best CD Player

Pioneer – CDJ-1000 MK3

50. Best Club System Manufacturer

JBL Audio

51. Best Club Sound System Design

Ministry of Sound, London – Martin Audio

52. Best Pro Studio Product

53. Best Keyboard or Sampler

Korg – M50 Keyboard

54. Best Manufacturer of the Year

Pioneer

55. Best Studio Software

Apple – Logic Pro 9

56. Best DJ Software

VirtualDJ Pro

57. Best New Product of the Year

I have also putted into the cover section 3 wallpapers, that were done by the “maestro de graphico” Johnny Inside®, who is also the author of the previous setup of my website and some of covers (Tukimix 10th Story, Summer Minimix 2008,…). He designed my Dj Tukancheez’s logo. “Muchas gracias, hombre!“