Bali DJ Contest Results

Written by Ean Golden on January 9th, 2009 54 Comments

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Right off the bat- big props to everyone for pulling out the cameras and really putting yourself out there. Even though there are only 3 prizes, everyone really was a winner as this contest brought us together and created a lot of dialogue among the members of our community. This contest was also an amazing opportunity for me to see how each of you use technology in your own personal way.

Every video was watched by the judges and then given a score from 1-5 in several areas based on the following scale:
1- needs some work
2- bellow average
3- consistent with the quality of the competition
4- better than average
5- really exceptional

The judges scores were averaged for a single total in each of the following categories.

  • Sequencing: How well was the mix laid out- did it flow and keep the energy up?
  • Mixing: how clean are the transitions?
  • Tricks: Did you throw any tricks like turntablism or controllerism in?
  • YouTube rating: number of stars x 2
  • Energy: how much energy did you and the overall video have?
  • Difficulty: how hard was this mix to pull off? did you take some chances?
  • Video: how good was your video, did you help us understand your performance?
  • Songs: Are they really exceptional or just average?

Grand Prize:

Dj B33SON

Runner Up:

Alien2K

Third Place

Dj Unkut

As promised I will be doing a feature article about the finalists and how they have their equipment set up in the coming month. The winners will be contacted directly via email.

Check out all the scores here:

There are a few videos that did not make it into the competition because they had been uploaded before the contest video. The quality and presentation of all the other mixes was very good and I expect that some of you may have made some connections and or even got a gig offer as a result of your entry. If so- tell us about it! Thanks again for making this a very fun event and yes- we do have more planned for the near future that are going to be even better!

We would like to thank our sponsors; Novation, Remix Magazine and Karma Resorts for their contributions.

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  • Chilly

    Congrats Beeson!

  • BentoSan

    Congrats to the winners :)

    Nice work B33SON – i hope you very much enjoy your trip.

  • Anonymous

    B33SON, wow dude. Watched that video or the first time and it was SUPER friggin good. Very impressive dude.

    Mad dedication. Super props dude. Have a great time in Bali.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/alien2k46 Alien2k

    Congrats B33SON!

    You deserve the grand prize. Enjoy the trip

  • http://HouseMusicAndBeyond.com Domas

    Congrats everyone! Just going through the process of entering is a win in it self.

    Hats off to B33SON, excellent performance!

    Count me in for the next one! :)

  • B33SON

    OMFG!!! I'm so freakin excited, amazed and shocked right now! This is absolutely incredible. I've seriously never won anything before… Not even at the nickle machines. I'm so beside myself I don't really know what to say. It's awesome to read all your encouraging words and congratulations especially coming from a really talented group of people such as yourselves. I feel very appreciated right now.

    Thank you Ean Golden for setting up this competition. Thank you to Novation, Remix Magazine and Karma Resorts for your support and the great prizes. Thank you judges for your hard work in reviewing all the videos. And most importantly, thank you to everyone in the DJTechTools Community for all of your contributions. Everyday I learn something new from this community that I can incorporate into my skill set. There is a wonderful body of knowledge here, but what really sets this community apart from others is the respect and helpfulness each of you show.

    Congratulations to Alien2K and to DJ Unkut for your wins and prizes. I'm very honored to be selected the winner. There were a lot of really great videos that deserve a ton of credit. I hope all of you get some great bookings based on the work you've done!

    I can't wait to pack some shorts and my new t-shirt and be off to Bali. I probably won't take off my prize t-shirt for a few weeks… sorry, Ean. Hopefully, I'll have some internet in Bali so I can blog on the experience and share what happens with you all.

    Thank you again,

    B33SON

  • DYLOOT

    [quote comment=""]OMFG!!! I'm so freakin excited, amazed and shocked right now! This is absolutely incredible. I've seriously never won anything before… Not even at the nickle machines. I'm so beside myself I don't really know what to say. It's awesome to read all your encouraging words and congratulations especially coming from a really talented group of people such as yourselves. I feel very appreciated right now.

    Thank you Ean Golden for setting up this competition. Thank you to Novation, Remix Magazine and Karma Resorts for your support and the great prizes. Thank you judges for your hard work in reviewing all the videos. And most importantly, thank you to everyone in the DJTechTools Community for all of your contributions. Everyday I learn something new from this community that I can incorporate into my skill set. There is a wonderful body of knowledge here, but what really sets this community apart from others is the respect and helpfulness each of you show.

    Congratulations to Alien2K and to DJ Unkut for your wins and prizes. I'm very honored to be selected the winner. There were a lot of really great videos that deserve a ton of credit. I hope all of you get some great bookings based on the work you've done!

    I can't wait to pack some shorts and my new t-shirt and be off to Bali. I probably won't take off my prize t-shirt for a few weeks… sorry, Ean. Hopefully, I'll have some internet in Bali so I can blog on the experience and share what happens with you all.

    Thank you again,

    B33SON[/quote]

    B33SON'S Acceptance Speech Score:

    Originality 3.9

    Tricks 5.0

    Energy 5.0

    Difficulty 3.0

    Songs 0.0

    …almost the same as the video score except for the songs. You should have had some music to play you off B33SON.

    Congrats!! This was an amazing mix, I think I youtubed it like 50 times.

    DYLOOT

  • http://www.myspace.com/oskarfeigenbaum oskar feigenbaum

    hey b33son, great mix, congrats and i wish you a great time in bali!!!

    whats the song dropping at 1:40 and the one coming in shortly at 2:00 on deck a? i´m not coming from the house/electro scene but those 2 song i must have in my car :)

    big up to this community to being such kind guys! great to read everytime

  • luigislaperig

    congratulations enjoy thre trip….aND YEA THEY HAVE WIFI SO U CAN KEEP US UPDATED

  • http://www.myspace.com/urbanfabricmuisc Urban Fabric

    I wish I would have had the time to devote to this competition, but I wasn't able to do so.

    Not that I would have won mind you.

    The winner did an outstanding job and really showed off what you can do with Traktor and even a little improv when rocking out with Guitar Hero.

    As I posted on youtube, "Humility and humor plus great skill equal a winning combination."

    Again, great job Sir.

  • DYLOOT

    [quote comment="15962"]

    whats the song dropping at 1:40 and the one coming in shortly at 2:00 on deck a?[/quote]

    I'm pretty sure it's "Herve ft. Plastic Little – Cheap Thrills (Vocal Mix)". Here's the rest of the track listings:

    Daft Punk – Revolution 909

    Justice – We Are Your Friends (Disco Villains Remix)

    MachinesDontCare – Soundboy Massive (HerveAndDetboiRemix)

    Moston Malente – Do the Right Thing (Twocker Remix)

    HiJack – Hijackin (Fuck Fuck Remix)

    Chris James, Lee Dearn – Torcida Cumbia (Remix)

    Stereoheroes – Boom Slang

    Herve ft. Plastic Little – Cheap Thrills (Vocal Mix)

    Jacquez Bauer – Grade A Bitch

    Hatiras & DJ Dan – Love for the Weekend

    His Majesty Andre – NRG 555 (Hervé's Edit)

    Rye Rye – Wassup (Crookers Remix)

    Rendezvous (Crookers Remix)

    Stereoheroes – Boom Slang (B33SON Edit)

    The Phantom’s Revenge – For Those Who Come In Late (B33SON Edit)

    Stereoheroes – Moon Knight (B33SON Edit)

    The Audio Thieves – Is this Love (Van She Tech Remix)

    Justice – D.A.N.C.E.(Ean Golden EDP Edit)

    Slyde – You're My Fix (Utah Saints Remix)

    Kaiser Chiefs – Love Is Not A Competition But Im Winning (Nelsen Grover Remix)

    Gossip – Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)

  • RjW

    Congrats! A very well deserved win :-) Did you record the whole mix? I'd love to have a copy if you did!

  • luv2xra

    loving the comments on your video

  • Aanrii

    Great job B33SON. Video and the vibe + mix rawked! :P

    Congrats!

  • midian

    Shot b33son. I was hoping you would win. You definately deserve it!

  • Mikey

    Where are the videos?

  • ANON

    Looks like sticking a vci-100 overlay on wins the comp

  • corax

    mmm.. ?1 video is energy cool! and what about drum and bass music? someone posted DnB-video there?

  • corax

    [quote comment="15971"]Where are the videos?[/quote]

    on scores page. youtube links

  • http://- dettlef

    that winner mix is so 2005…

  • http://tos.network.in.rs DJ ToS

    Was it 2005 or not, or with an overlay(or not) b33son really did a great job. Secondly, that mix was created live, on a gig, which gets extra points.

    B33SON, congrats! You deserved it.

  • Dave Function

    What is your rig? VCI-100?

  • http://www.EYENSEE EYENSEE

    congrats: B33SON, Alien2K & Unkut !!! and to everyone that entered! wooohoO!

  • http://www.ome-les.com tekki

    1,2 and 3 people from the forums!

    Awesome guys!

  • Jamie

    [quote comment=""]1,2 and 3 people from the forums!

    Awesome guys![/quote]

  • Jamie Darlington (tu

    Damn, I didn't even get scored. . . Just like high school all over again . . lol

  • Fresh

    Congrats B33SON!!

    Watched your vid last saturday and I was really impressed.

    You did a great job!

  • Unit:E

    congrats B33SON!

    With this contest outof the way, I now know what to do to win.

  • Anonymous

    [quote comment=""]congrats B33SON!

    With this contest outof the way, I now know what to do to win.[/quote]

    yeah, get traktor

  • http://www.djshaggy.com Shaggy

    Way to go B33SON! Nice one.

  • http://www.djtechtools.com/author/bentosan/ BentoSan

    [quote comment="15979"]1,2 and 3 people from the forums!

    Awesome guys![/quote]

    Yup those forums are packed full of useful information that makes the difference between winning and not winning – anyone who hasnt signed up should !

  • Steve

    So when is the next contest!!!!

    Steve

  • http://myspace.com/lastone_dj LastOne

    ENHORABUENA A LOS PREMIADOS!!

    mayber someday i will have to learn enough to parcicipate… 8-)

  • YeahBaby

    congrats to the winner. enjoy!

  • http://www.eangolden.com Ean Golden

    [quote comment="15981"]Damn, I didn't even get scored. . . Just like high school all over again . . lol[/quote]

    Sorry Jamie, your score is under Jason Arlington. There are also 2 peoples scores that accidentally got left off the list- Krillz and DJ Daymage. I will update the page today- sorry guys for the mix up.

    [quote comment="15990"]So when is the next contest!!!!

    [/quote]

    The next one is going to be very cool- but I cant spill the beans yet.

    Hey Dyloot- how is the scene over at skills holding up? respect!

  • midifidler

    Big-ups B33SON!

  • http://kundabuffer.org Kundabuffer

    It appears the URL's are off a bit in the score list. I'm trying to locate Unkut's video but it's not coming up. Anyone know the URL for it?

    Congrats to the winners!

  • http://www.myspace.com/oskarfeigenbaum oskar feigenbaum

    [quote comment="15965"][quote comment="15962"]

    whats the song dropping at 1:40 and the one coming in shortly at 2:00 on deck a?[/quote]

    I'm pretty sure it's "Herve ft. Plastic Little – Cheap Thrills (Vocal Mix)". Here's the rest of the track listings:

    Daft Punk – Revolution 909

    Justice – We Are Your Friends (Disco Villains Remix)

    MachinesDontCare – Soundboy Massive (HerveAndDetboiRemix)

    Moston Malente – Do the Right Thing (Twocker Remix)

    HiJack – Hijackin (Fuck Fuck Remix)

    Chris James, Lee Dearn – Torcida Cumbia (Remix)

    Stereoheroes – Boom Slang

    Herve ft. Plastic Little – Cheap Thrills (Vocal Mix)

    Jacquez Bauer – Grade A Bitch

    Hatiras & DJ Dan – Love for the Weekend

    His Majesty Andre – NRG 555 (Hervé's Edit)

    Rye Rye – Wassup (Crookers Remix)

    Rendezvous (Crookers Remix)

    Stereoheroes – Boom Slang (B33SON Edit)

    The Phantom’s Revenge – For Those Who Come In Late (B33SON Edit)

    Stereoheroes – Moon Knight (B33SON Edit)

    The Audio Thieves – Is this Love (Van She Tech Remix)

    Justice – D.A.N.C.E.(Ean Golden EDP Edit)

    Slyde – You're My Fix (Utah Saints Remix)

    Kaiser Chiefs – Love Is Not A Competition But Im Winning (Nelsen Grover Remix)

    Gossip – Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)[/quote]

    [quote comment=""]It appears the URL's are off a bit in the score list. I'm trying to locate Unkut's video but it's not coming up. Anyone know the URL for it?

    Congrats to the winners![/quote]

    thank you dyloot, this one was faaaaaaast :)big up

  • Miyuru

    CONGRATS to all the winners, I enjoyed watching everyone's vids throughout the comp. It's funny because I didn't bother entering and my heart was pounding when I saw the update to the blog today!

    So B33SON, I think you should record your Bali gig in the same fashion that you recorded your entry video. If you're playing with Ean you guys should record the set together!

    =)

  • Jamie D

    B33son you got a link to your longer mix? I would love to hear what you submitted.

  • B33SON

    [quote comment=""]B33son you got a link to your longer mix? I would love to hear what you submitted.[/quote]

    I'm not sure I want to publish that one. It's in a style I don't normally play when I play out… because I was trying to tone things down a bit for Bali. Plus, I only had a couple hours to select the tracks and record it since I'm an idiot and didn't realize until a couple hours to midnight that I needed a 30 min mix. lol.

    … but if you really want you can email me B33SON@gmail.com and I'll send you the link :)

  • Argus

    B33SON, that was a fantastic mix and a great video, you totally deserve it. have fun in Bali and rock it out!

    way to go everyone else too. this is a fantastic community of very talented individuals.

  • RCUS

    really nice job by all the winners! stoked about another contest for sure. B33SON has set the bar really high and I can't wait to see what comes next. Ean you really have something great with the site and community here. wish you nothing but the best in 09'

    i'll proudly rock my DJTT t-shirt on the mean streets of Pasadena any day….=)

  • Anonymous

    [quote comment=""]really nice job by all the winners! stoked about another contest for sure. B33SON has set the bar really high and I can't wait to see what comes next. Ean you really have something great with the site and community here. wish you nothing but the best in 09'

    i'll proudly rock my DJTT t-shirt on the mean streets of Pasadena any day….=)[/quote]

    [quote comment="15995"]It appears the URL's are off a bit in the score list. I'm trying to locate Unkut's video but it's not coming up. Anyone know the URL for it?

    Congrats to the winners![/quote]

    Click on "check out these Scores" he is the 4th place YouTube link.

    Congrats to B33SON…I didn't watch them all but you deserved the win.

  • nico

    Congratulations to all the winners! I've only listened to B33son mix so far, and I'm impressed by the speed, ideas, execution, layering, and general rockin' quality.

    Good work, keep it up!

  • nico

    Just poked around a bit in the videos, and just about everything I've heard so far is easily above average. I mean, I've heard tons of Djs that were less inventive and funky than any of you, and often they were playing in big clubs.

    Not trying to cheer up people who loosed or got a low mark there, it is just true.

  • http://www.bassfacez.com vision

    [quote comment="15994"]Big-ups B33SON![/quote]

    [quote comment=""]Just poked around a bit in the videos, and just about everything I've heard so far is easily above average. I mean, I've heard tons of Djs that were less inventive and funky than any of you, and often they were playing in big clubs.

    Not trying to cheer up people who loosed or got a low mark there, it is just true.[/quote]

    hey, didnt see my score on there just wanted to know how i did?!?!?

  • daveq

    Excellent, many congrats B33son and a big well done to all who made the effort. Looking forward to the next comp!

  • Daymage

    Congrats to the winners!

    Sorry to be such a nag, Ean, but I'm still hoping to see how I scored. Thanks!

  • http://www.mixmediasaald.com ronniemcbride

    Yo B33SON your video was on point I watched it 5 or six times already today. Congrats and good luck brother. I am looking forward to the part 2 of your video set ;)

    -R

  • http://www.mixmediasalad.com ronniemcbride

    [quote comment=""]Yo B33SON your video was on point I watched it 5 or six times already today. Congrats and good luck brother. I am looking forward to the part 2 of your video set ;)

    -R[/quote]

  • http://www.youtube.com/djdishevel djdishevel

    never got to say my "official" congrats to the winner! very well deserved, imo

    looking forward to the next competition and talking to everyone on the forums. cheers!

  • http://no-nokiohotel.ru/ nonokiohotel

    This is such an awesome site! Keep it up!

  • http://www.itcallout.com.au Paul the computer technician from Perth

    hey, when I look at the results, all I see is the youtube names and I don’t see anything else.. is the page broken?

    Cheers

    Paul

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