Competition aims at promoting local talent
Prizes worth R300 000 to be won in 2016 Battle of the DJs at Carnival City.
Carnival City will stage the biggest DJ battle of the 2016 festive season at its brand new Sun Park and Beach Bar this December.
The 2016 Carnival City Battle of the DJs kicked off on December 9 and will culminate on December 31 when the grand finale will take place.
Top South African DJ Euphonik performed at the various rounds and will crown the winner of the competition.
The winner of the 2016 Carnival City Battle of the DJs will receive a one-year contract valued at over R300 000 to perform weekly at Bru’s Bar at Carnival City.
The runner-up will receive R10 000 and a weekend away at Sun City.
“We are thrilled to announce that our first ever Carnival City Battle of the DJs is underway.
“Carnival City is a proud supporter of local talent and we are excited to give aspiring DJs a platform to showcase their talents.
“Dance music enthusiasts are urged to come down and be part of this event which will feature DJ Euphonik and other esteemed DJs on the decks,” said Michelle Smith, marketing manager at Carnival City.
The qualifying rounds took place on December 9 and 10 and aspiring DJs had to prepare a 15-minute set to showcase their talents before a panel of judges which included celebrity DJs Capital, PH and Miss Cosmo.
The judges have selected aspiring DJs to go through to the elimination rounds on December 23 and 24 December, between 5pm and midnight.
DJs who have qualified for the elimination rounds will perform a 30-minute set and judges will score the competitors to choose their top six.
They will be scored on their choice of music, mixing ability, presentation and audience interaction.
DJ Euphonik will also treat visitors to energetic sets on December 23 and 24.
The semi-finals will take place on December 30, between 5pm and midnight, where the top six will be required to perform a 50-minute set.
DJ Euphonik will also hit the decks that evening.
The finals will take place on December 31, from 5pm and 2am, when the top three DJs will get to play alongside DJ Euphonik and other well-known DJs.
At midnight, the winner will be announced and will play a triumphant two hour set to celebrate.
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