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DMC 2008 USA Finals

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DMC USA 2008 Finals(New York City) Hip Hop DJ History will be made on August 30th, 2008!

The World's most legendary and longest running DJ battle, DMC will hold it's 2008 U.S. Finals from 8pm on at The Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St. New York NY 10013. Not only has DJ Slyce, 1997 DMC U.S. Champion, returned to the battle and taken the East Coast title but this national battle will also feature the youngest DJ to ever compete in any DMC battle, 7 year old DJ A-Kidd!

Wait! It gets even crazier... this is the first year ever that a father and son will be in the same battle. That's right DJ J.P. Gunnz, DJ A-Kidd's dad will also be in the DMC U.S. Finals!

 

DJ Pro Audio and 1200s.com will be on hand to provide the Technics 1200s used for the competition, in addition to technical support. Each 1200 will be all minted out and in TOP condition, ready for battle use! Custom Mogami RCA cables, and M5G tonearms will be outfitted on each turntable for maximum audio signal. Each turntable will also be customized by a local NYC graf artists to represent the USA battles.

DMC went back to the old school and held it's traditional East Coast and West Coast finals as opposed to many regionals. The top four DJs from both battles were invited to compete on Saturday, Aug. 30th. DJs from the East Coast include: Champion: DJ Slyce (NJ), Runner Up: Emm Are (CT), DJ Solo (NJ) and DJ Esquire (NY). The top four DJs from the West Coast include: Champion: Mista-B (CA), Runner Up: DJ A-Kidd (WA), Tek Threat (CA) and DJ J.P. Gunnz (WA).

DMC USA 2008 Championship

The 2008 DMC U.S. Champion wins a roundtrip flight plus accommodations to compete on Sept. 26 & 27 in The 2008 DMC World Finals in London, England, courtesy of Ortofon. He will also win the Rane TTM 57SL Mixer, courtesy of Rane.

More info on the line up to be announced but in the meantime pick up your $15 advance tickets now not only to support the scene but also...before they sell out!

DJs enter DMC with the dream of having their name listed alongside DMC champs like DJ Craze (3x World Champ: 1998-2000), ie.MERG (04 & 05 World), A-Trak (97 World), Roc Raida (95 World), Qbert, Mix Master Mike & DJ Apollo (1992 World), DJ Cash Money (88 World), DJ Enferno (2003 USA), DJ Klever (2000 - 2001 USA), P-Trix (99 USA), DJ Slyce (97 USA), DJ Swamp (96 USA), DJ Rectangle (93 USA), DJ Aladdin (89 USA) and many more.

\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Press please contact DMC U.S.A. Event Coordinator: Christie Z-Pabon This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info. Please visit: myspace.com/dmcusa or DMCDJChamps.com


 

2008 DMC West Coast Champion
MISTA-B

Mista-B

San Francisco, CA
4onefunk
myspace.com/4onefunkksun




2008 DMC East Coast Champion
DJ SLYCE

DJ Slyce

1997 DMC USA Champ
New Jersey
myspace.com/druboogie
Photo: Chris Carr

2008 DMC West Coast Runner Up
DJ A-KIDD

DJ A-Kidd

Seattle, WA
ILL-Skratch-O-Phyliakz
myspace.com/dj_jp_gunnz

*This is the first time in DMC history that a 7 year old will compete in a National battle!

2008 DMC East Coast Runner Up
EMM ARE

Emm Are

Hamden CT
Sounds of Dynasty
(Dynasty Rockers)
myspace.com/djemmare

2008 DMC West Coast Finalist
TEK-THREAT

Tek Threat

San Mateo, CA
myspace.com/tekthreat

2008 DMC East Coast Finalist
DJ SOLO

DJ Solo

Linden NJ
myspace.com/infinitesolo
Photo: Chris Carr

2008 DMC West Coast Finalist
J.P. GUNNZ

DJ J.P. Gunnz

Seattle, WA
ILL-Skratch-O-Phyliakz
myspace.com/dj_jp_gunnz

DJ J.P. Gunnz is the father of DJ A-Kidd. This will be the first time in DMC history that a father and son are in a battle together.

2008 DMC East Coast Finalist
DJ ESQUIRE

DJ Esquire 2007 Gong DJ Battle Champ

Brooklyn NY
myspace.com/bklynesquire
Photo: Res One

2008 DMC USA

Aug. 30, 2008
8pm - ?

$15 adv: ticketweb.com
$20 at the door.
All Ages. 21+ to indulge.

Knitting Factory NYC
74 Leonard St.
(betw. Broadway & Church)
New York NY 10013
knittingfactory.com

Trains
1 to Franklin St.
A, C, E, N or R to Canal St.

No video or audio recording devices. Tight guest list (please support and purchase a ticket).

 

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