Pictured above: 2017 Beat Battle Champ, Holly; A-Trak; 2017 DJ Battle Champ, Miles Medina. Photo courtesy of Goldie Awards.
Updated September 24, 2018
Time is running out to submit your routine to A-Trak’s 2nd Annual Goldie Awards DJ & Beat Battle. Eight DJs and eight producers will be selected based on their video submissions and flown to New York City to compete. If you think you have what it takes, read instructions for entering here and be sure to send in your video entry by 11:59pm PST on September 30!
The Goldie Awards takes place on November 8 at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, New York. As proud sponsors alongside Fool’s Gold, adidas originals, and TMWRK, BPM Supreme is excited to witness some fresh routines and skills at this year’s event.
For your viewing and listening pleasure, we’ve gathered a few of the coolest videos submitted so far. Check them out below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkJt57n-Zh/?tagged=goldieawards2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmtq70UBQ_D/?taken-by=djnino_leal
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjwLL7nd2l/?tagged=goldieawards
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlJqhJynQ3Z/?tagged=goldieawards2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFbtLdhawO/?tagged=goldieawards2018
Judging criteria for the Goldie Awards includes originality, technical skill, musical selection and range, and crowd response. This year’s roster of superstar judges includes Mark Ronson, Just Blaze, Craze, Murda Beatz, El-P, Anna Lunoe, Boys Noize, and Venus X.
In addition to prizes not yet announced, the winner of the DJ Battle will get to perform at Fool’s Gold Day Off, and the winner of the Beat Battle will have a song released on the Fool’s Gold record label. If you’re interested in attending the event as a spectator, tickets are available to the public starting at $25. Buy them here before the event sells out!
Stay tuned to BPM Supreme for more updates. If you missed the official trailer, check it out here.