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D-Joust 2008

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The D-Joust European DJ Competition – Europe's finest breakthrough DJ talent touch down at a venue near YOU for some awesome LIVE battles.

After 6 ferocious regional quarter final battles taking place in London, Birmingham and Antwerp we're into the final stages and there's some great talent in the remaining 12 DJs.

We've got some brilliant nights organized with hot competition action and some very special guests. European Semi Finals and Final will be held in London, tickets for all events are now on sale, see below. For full competition line-ups check the news section.

European Semi Final 1

Saturday October 4th - Basement room @ Plan B, Brixton, 9:30pm-6am - tickets!

Hosted by our friends from Antwerp, guest DJs will be the awesome DJ duo Twizters. They'll be bringing along some great DJs from Belgium plus some of our very own homegrown guests. Upstairs House Rules will be rocking the joint with their 4th birthday party with House Legend Sandy Rivera playing an awesome 3 hour set.

European Semi Final 2

Saturday October 18th - Basement room @ Plan B, Brixton, 9:30pm-6am - tickets!

Hosted by the Midlands, DJ RCaine, Pioneer DJ Competition Champion will be hitting the decks with extra guests TBC.

European Final!!

Saturday November 15th - Plan B, Brixton, 9:30pm-6am - tickets!

This is the big one and BOY have we got a top night for you! Previous winners Janette Slack B2B Dr Fish (YAY!) and DJ RCaine!! We've also got performers, dancers and fire-eating antics from Twisted Elements! WOO HOO!

Keep checking back on the site for the latest competition information. There’s tonnes going on the site to keep you entertained in between the live DJs battles with forums, photo galleries, music streams and DJ profiles all imminent.

Wanna know how it all works? Check the FAQs section for all the answers.

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Prize SO FAR for 2008 Champion

  • Total of 500 free downloads courtesy of DJdownload.com
         (inclusive of those picked up in other rounds)
  • Opportunity to mix a digital album to be released for sale on DJdownload.com
  • Main stage set @ The BPM Exhibition 2009, largest DJ exhibition in the UK
  • 1 days FREE production course courtesy of 16 steps
  • 40% off any Sony production software (Acid Pro 6/Soundforge/Vegas etc) through 16 steps
  • Set at the DJdownload.com (venue TBC but usually MOS)
  • GIG @ The famous Cafe D'Anvers in Belgium! (www.cafedanvers.com)
  • Guest mix on the DJdownload.com radio show on Ministry Radio
  • Other GREAT opportunitites to play in London, The Midlands and in Belgium - more details soon!
  • Web space for 1 year for your profile, downloads and DJing dates
  • Huge exposure through national press and coverage of the competition
  • + You'll pick up the heat and semi prizes along the way!

Semi final winners and runners up

Heat Winners and runners up

2008 Registrations

D-Joust Champion 2007

Dr Fish - 2007 D-Joust Champion

After a hugely successful campaign with almost 400 DJs entering from all over Europe, Dr Fish (aka Ben Mathews) stepped into 05/06 winner, Janette Slack's rather large shoes to become the reigning D-Joust Champion.

Dr Fish won:

  • Total of 500 free downloads courtesy of DJdownload.com
  • Opportunity to mix a digital album to be released for sale on DJdownload.com
  • Exclusive residency @ Origami
  • 1 days FREE production course courtesy of 16 steps
  • Main stage set @ The BPM Exhibition, largest DJ exhibition in the UK, EVER!
  • 40% off any Sony production software (Acid Pro 6/Soundforge/Vegas etc) through 16 steps
  • Set at the DJdownload.com night at Ministry of Sound
  • Photo by Peds
  • Guest mix on the DJdownload.com radio show on Ministry Radio
  • Web space for 1 year for your profile, mp3 downloads and DJing dates
Since winning the 2007 D-Joust competition, he’s been lucky enough to play along side artists such as Far Too Loud, Slyde, Vandal, Eric Morrillo, Janette Slack, Chicken Lips, and the Loose Cannons, playing at venues including Ministry Of Sound, The Whitehouse, Herbal and many other underground promotions all over the country.

Live recordings from the final are available in the downloads section, also check out all the links below for interviews with Ben, full review on the final and contact details to book Ben for your night.

Links

Excellent interview with Dr Fish
Full review of the final
Promoter Booking enquiries