Ameeth Shah to represent South Africa at DJ Olympics
JOBURG – National DJ champions from 21 countries to compete for World Champion title in Taipei.
The world’s biggest global DJ competition, Red Bull Music 3Style, unveiled the complete line-up of finalists who will compete at the Red Bull Music 3Style World DJ Championships IX.
Set to take place in Taipei from 23–27 January, the competition will bring together 21 of the planet’s most talented turntablists, each of whom has first won the National Championship title in their home countries. All 21 finalists will face off in Taipei and battle for the ultimate title of 3Style World Champion.
Representing South Africa is the national champion, Ameeth Shah who won the competition in his home town, Durban, last year in November.
Now in its ninth year, Red Bull Music 3Style celebrates the art of ‘playing with music’ and honours the DJs who push their culture forward. One of the best and most sought-after party experiences in the world, this year’s championship event is the first time the competition will take place in the cultural hub of Taipei.
During four days of qualifying events, the 21 DJs will each be given 15 minutes to perform an original set showcasing their skills and creativity, complete with Red Bull Music 3Style’s signature twist: DJs must play at least three different genres of music during their set. Judging will be based on originality, skill, track selection and crowd reaction. The top four qualifying finalists will then battle it out for the World Champion title on Sunday, 27 January.
Returning to judge this year’s World Finals are turntable veterans DJ Jazzy Jeff, Skratch Bastid, DJ Craze, Nina Las Vegas, and DJ Nu-Mark. Special guests to attend throughout the competition include Grandtheft, as well as past 3Style champions Shintaro, DJ Byte, Four Color Zack and more.
This year’s Red Bull 3Style World Finalists include:
- Doc Trashz, Italy
- Ronfa, Switzerland
- ONDRASH, Czech Republic
- Praktyczna Pani, Poland
- Mighty Atom, United Kingdom
- HAMMA, France
- FISA, Chile
- MORENNO, Brazil
- Georgia, Mexico
- J. Espinosa, United States
- Trapment, Canada
- Lautaro Palenque, Argentina
- Ameeth Shah, South Africa
- DJ Beats, Lebanon
- DJ Worm, Russia
- Mr. Tone, Germany
- DJ-NUTTY, Thailand
- Mark Thompson, Philippines
- Redef, South Korea
- Fummy, Japan
- DJ Afro, Taiwan
