In case you missed it, the 2018 Red Bull 3Style World DJ Championships just finished up in Krakow, Poland. The new world champ from Rome, Italy, DJ Damianito, impressed the judges and wowed the crowd with his super dope set.
Damianito succeeds DJ Puffy, who won the crown last year in Santiago, Chile. He beat out five other finalists in the race – Cam B, DJ Cross, RINA, Diego Zapata, and Ryan the DJ. Naming DJ AM as one of his biggest influences, Damianito says he likes to have fun first and foremost behind the decks.
Red Bull 3Style has been going strong since 2010 and has become a global platform for DJs to show off their skills.The finalists are scored based on a combination of criteria: originality, skills, music selection, and crowd response. This year showcased some legendary judges like DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Craze, DJ Nu-Mark, Nina Las Vegas, and Skratch Bastid.