DMC World DJ Championships
| DMC World DJ Championships | |
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| Genre | Hip Hop |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Founded by | Disco Mix Club |
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DMC World DJ Championships is an annual DJ competition hosted by Disco Mix Club (DMC) which began in 1985.
DMC’s World DJ Championships, sponsored internationally by Technics and Ortofon, has grown over the years and the formats of its competitions have developed along with demand. Originally intended to be a DJ mixing battle, DJ Cheese introduced scratching in his routine in 1986, changing the course of future DMC battles.
The DJs are allowed a period of exactly six minutes to perform.
DJ Champions
World DJ Champions
DJ Q-bert in France
- 1985 - Roger Johnson (UK)
- 1986 - DJ Cheese (USA)
- 1987 - Chad Jackson (UK)
- 1988 - DJ Cash Money (USA)
- 1989 - Cutmaster Swift (UK)
- 1990 - DJ David (Germany)
- 1991 - DJ David (Germany)
- 1992 - Rocksteady DJs (Mix Master Mike, DJ Q-Bert, and DJ Apollo) (USA)
- 1993- /1994[1] - Dreamteam (Mix Master Mike and DJ Q-Bert) (USA)
- 1995 - Roc Raida (USA) - X-Men (a.k.a. The X-Ecutioners) [2]
- 1996 - DJ Noize (Denmark)
- 1997 - DJ A-Trak (Canada) - youngest ever world champion aged 15
- 1998 - DJ Craze (USA)
- 1999 - DJ Craze (USA)
- 2000 - DJ Craze (USA)
- 2001 - DJ Plus One (UK) - Scratch Perverts
- 2002 - DJ Kentaro (Japan)
- 2003 - Dopey (Canada)
- 2004 - Ie.Merg (USA)
- 2005 - Ie.Merg (USA)
- 2006 - Netik (France)
- 2007 - DJ Rafik (Germany)
- 2008 - DJ Fly (France)
- 2009 - DJ Shiftee (USA)
- 2010 - Ligone (France)
- 2011 - DJ Vajra (USA)
- 2012 - DJ Izoh (Japan)
- 2013 - DJ Fly (France)
- 2014 - Mr. Switch (UK)
- 2015 - Vekked (Canada)
- 2016 - DJ Yuto (Japan)
Breakdown by country (31 in total): 13 USA 5 UK 4 France 3 Germany 3 Japan 2 Canada 1 Denmark
UK DJ Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1985 - Roger Johnson (1st)
- 1986 - Chad Jackson (2nd)
- 1987 - CJ Mackintosh
- 1988 - Cutmaster Swift - En4cers
- 1989 - Cutmaster Swift (1st)
- 1990 - Reckless (3rd)
- 1991 - Reckless
- 1992 - DJ Sparra
- 1993 - DJ Sparra
- 1994 - Scratch Zafari
- 1995 - DJ Kofi
- 1996 - Cutmaster Swift
- 1997 - DJ Pogo (3rd) - En4cers
- 1998 - Prime Cuts - Scratch Perverts
- 1999 - Tony Vegas (2nd) - Scratch Perverts
- 2000 - Mr Thing (3rd) - Former Scratch Pervert
- 2001 - Plus One (1st) - Scratch Pervert
- 2002 - Skully (2nd) - Former DJ to Klashnekoff
- 2003 - Quest (3rd)
- 2003 - Skully - Defending DMC UK Champion 2002
- 2004 - DJ Blakey - Worked on the video game, DJ Hero
- 2005 - Muzzell - Releases "Donkey Work" battle breaks (www.myspace.com/muzzell)
- 2006 - Asian Hawk - Disablists
- 2007 - JFB - DJ's with Beardyman, co-runs freestyle jam night "Battlejam"
- 2008 - Skully
- 2009 - Jeppa
- 2010 - Jeppa
- 2011 - JFB
- 2012 - Ritchie Ruftone - also the current UK IDA DJ champion (3rd)
- 2013 - Ritchie Ruftone (2nd)
- 2013 - Jon1st (3rd) - Competes after win the DMC Online World Champion
- 2014 - Ritchie Ruftone - Defending DMC UK 2013
- 2014 - Mr. Switch (1st)
- 2015 - Ritchie Ruftone + JFB - joint 1st place
- 2016 - Ritchie Ruftone
US DJ Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1986 - DJ Cheese (1st)
- 1987 - Joe Rodriguez (3rd)
- 1988 - DJ Cash Money (1st)
- 1989 - DJ Aladdin (2nd)
- 1990 - DJ Baby G
- 1991 - DJ QBert (2nd)
- 1992 - Rocksteady DJs (Mix Master Mike, DJ QBert, and DJ Apollo) (1st)
- 1993 - DJ Rectangle (3rd)
- 1994/5 - Grandmaster Roc Raida (1st) - X-Men
- 1996 - DJ Swamp
- 1997 - DJ Slyce
- 1998 - DJ Craze (1st) - Allies Crew
- 1999 - DJ P-Trix (3rd)
- 2000 - DJ Klever - Allies Crew
- 2001 - DJ Klever (2nd)
- 2002 - DJ Perseus
- 2003 - DJ Enferno (2nd)
- 2004 - Ie.Merg (1st)
- 2005 - DJ Kico
- 2005 - Ie.Merg - Defending World title (1st)
- 2006 - Fred Funk
- 2007 - DJ Precision
- 2008 - DJ Slyce (2nd) - Returns to DMC 9 years later.
- 2009 - DJ Shiftee (1st)
- 2010 - DJ Etronik
- 2011 - DJ Chris Karns formerly known as Vajra (1st)
- 2012 - DJ Precision (2nd) - Returns to DMC 5 years later.
- 2013 - DJ Esquire
- 2014 - DJ I-Dee (2nd) - USA & Online World Champion
- 2015 - DJ Precision (3rd) -
- 2016 - DJ Traps (3rd)
Japan DJ Champions
(And world rankings)
- 1990 - DJ Yoshi
- 1991 - DJ Yoshi (3rd)
- 1992 - DJ Ta-Shi
- 1993/1994 - Ta-Shi & Yoshi
- 1995 - Norito
- 1996 - DJ Takada
- 1997 - DJ Akakabe (3rd)
- 1998 - DJ Akakabe
- 1999 - DJ Hanger
- 1999 - DJ Takada
- 2000 - DJ Hanger
- 2001 - DJ Kentaro (3rd along with DJ P. Money)
- 2002 - DJ Kentaro - First world title for Japan (1st)
- 2003 - DJ Yasa
- 2004 - DJ Taiji
- 2005 - DJ Izoh (3rd)
- 2006 - DJ Yasa (2nd)
- 2007 - DJ Yasa (2nd)
- 2007 - DJ Miya Jima
- 2008 - Co-Ma (3rd)
- 2009 - Co-Ma (2nd)
- 2010 - Co-Ma (2nd)
- 2010 - DJ Blu (3rd)
- 2011 - DJ Izoh (2nd)
- 2011 - Co-Ma (3rd)
- 2012 - DJ Izoh (1st)
- 2013 - DJ Fummy
- 2014 - DJ Hi-C
- 2015 - DJ Shota
- 2016 - DJ Yuto (1st)
France DJ Champions
(And world rankings)
- 1989 - Jimmy Jay
- 1990 - DJ Frow
- 1991 - DJ Crazy B
- 1992 - Crazy Fast Nefis
- 1993/1994 - Alliance Etnik
- 1995 - Alliance Etnik
- 1996 - Crazy B
- 1997 - Crazy B (2nd)
- 1998 - Crazy B (2nd)
- 1999 - DJ Pone
- 2000 - DJ Pone
- 2001 - DJ Pone
- 2002 - DJ Pone
- 2003 - DJ Gero
- 2004 - DJ Gero
- 2005 - DJ Pfel (2nd)
- 2006 - DJ Netik (1st)
- 2007 - DJ Fly (3rd)
- 2008 - DJ Fly (1st)
- 2009 - LigOne (3rd)
- 2010 - LigOne (1st)
- 2011 - DJ Skillz
- 2012 - H Lane
- 2013 - DJ Fly (1st)
- 2014 - Groove Sparkz
- 2015 - DJ Skillz
- 2016 - DJ Skillz
Germany DJ Champions
(And world ranking)
- 1989 - DJ Cool Cut
- 1990 - DJ David (1st)
- 1991 - DJ David (1st) First champion in a row
- 1991 - DJ MPK
- 1992 - DJ Shahin
- 1993/1994 - DJ Shahin
- 1995 - DJ MPK
- 1996 - Germany Kessal
- 1997 - DJ Ray-D
- 1998 - DJ Ray-D
- 1999 - DJ Razor
- 2000 - DJ Razor
- 2001 - DJ Tobeyer
- 2002 - J Bounce
- 2003 - J Bounce
- 2004 - DJ Rafik (2nd)
- 2005 - Pro-Zeiko
- 2006 - DJ Rafik (3rd)
- 2007 - DJ Rafik (1st)
- 2008 - DJ Rob Bankz
- 2009 - DJ Clear
- 2010 - DJ Crazy Cuts
- 2011 - Short-T
- 2012 - Short-T
- 2013 - N/A
- 2014 - N/A
- 2015 - N/A
- 2016 - S-Trix
Canada DJ Champions
(and world ranking) 1997 - D-Scratch
- 1997 - A-Trak (1st) - first Canada entrance and first championship
- 1998 - A-Trak (3rd) - Defending champion
- 1998 - DJ Lil'Jaz
- 1999 - DJ Wax
- 2000 - DJ Pump
- 2001 - JR Flo
- 2002 - DJ Dopey (3rd)
- 2003 - DJ Dopey (1st)
- 2004 - DJ Dopey (3rd) - Defending champion
- 2004 - DJ Brace
- 2005 - DJ Drastik
- 2006 - Wundrkut
- 2007 - DJ Eflip
- 2008 - DJ Shub
- 2009 - N/A
- 2010 - N/A
- 2011 - DJ Vekked
- 2012 - DJ Vekked
- 2013 - DJ Vekked
- 2014 - DJ Vekked
- 2015 - DJ Vekked (1st)
- 2016 - DJ Brace (2nd)
Battle for World Supremacy Champions
- 2000 - Kodh (France)
- 2001 - Netik (France)
- 2002 - Netik (France)
- 2003 - Tigerstyle (UK) - Also won Allies Beatdown and ITF Advancement titles in the same year
- 2004 - Akakabe (Japan)
- 2005 - Pro Zeiko (Germany) - Won 2 ITF titles later in the year
- 2006 - Co-Ma (Japan)
- 2007 - DJ Shiftee (USA)
- 2008 - DJ Switch (UK)
- 2009 - DJ Switch (UK)
- 2010 - DJ Switch (UK)
- 2011 - DJ Nelson (France)
- 2012 - DJ Vekked (Canada) - Won first IDA Canada title and IDA World Championship later in the year: first DJ to win both DMC and IDA World titles in the same year.
- 2013 - Ritchie Ruftone (UK)
- 2014 - IFTW (USA)
- 2015 - DJ Precision (USA)
- 2016 - DJ Erick Jay (Brazil)
Battle For Supremacy (UK) Champions
(and world rankings)
- 2000 - Skully (2nd)
- 2000 - Bunty
- 2001 - Madcut
- 2002 - Ritchie Ruftone
- 2003 - Tigerstyle (1st)
- 2004 - Silk Kuts (2nd)
- 2005 - Matman
- 2006 - DJ Switch - youngest UK champion of any category aged 17
- 2007 - DJ Switch
- 2008 - DJ Switch (1st)
- 2009 - DJ Rasp - Also won UK I.D.A. title later that year
- 2009 - DJ Switch - Defending Battle For World Supremacy (1st)
- 2010 - Deceptakut
- 2010 - DJ Switch - Defending Battle For World Supremacy (1st)
- 2011 - DJ Dissect
- 2012 - Ritchie Ruftone - Returns to DMC 10 years later - also current UK IDA champion (2nd)
- 2013 - Ritchie Ruftone (1st)
- 2014 - Ritchie Ruftone - Defending champion
- 2014 - DJ Rasp
- 2015 - Ritchie Ruftone - 2nd place Dj El Statiko represented uk at the dmc worlds
- 2016 - DJ X-Rated
Battle For Supremacy (US) Champions
(And world rankings)
- 2000 - DJ Supa Dave
- 2000 - DJ Snayk Eyez
- 2001 - DJ Snayk Eyez (2nd)
- 2001 - DJ Tragik
- 2001 - DJ Impereal
- 2002 - DJ Kico
- 2003 - ie.Merg
- 2004 - ie.Merg
- 2005 - DJ I-Dee
- 2006 - DJ Etronik
- 2007 - DJ Shiftee (1st)
- 2008 - DJ SPS
- 2009 - DJ Supreme
- 2010 - DJ Solo
- 2011 - DJ Fascinate
- 2012 - DJ Esquire
- 2013 - DJ Etronik
- 2014 - IFTW (1st)
- 2015 - DJ Precision (1st)
- 2016 - DJ Etronik
World Team Champions
- 1999 - Scratch Perverts (UK) - Prime Cuts, Tony Vegas, Mr Thing, First Rate
- 2000 - The Allies (USA/Canada) - Craze, A Trak
- 2001 - Perverted Allies (USA/Canada/UK) - Prime Cuts, Tony Vegas, Craze, Infamous
- 2002 - Birdy Nam Nam (France) - Crazy B, Need, Lil Mike, Pone - Now releasing album material past their self-titled debut
- 2003 - C2C (France) - Pfel, Atom, Greem, 20Syl
- 2004 - C2C (France)
- 2005 - C2C (France)
- 2006 - C2C (France)
- 2007 - Kireek (Japan) - Hi-C, Yasa
- 2008 - Kireek (Japan)
- 2009 - Kireek (Japan)
- 2010 - Kireek (Japan)
- 2011 - Kireek (Japan) - The first team to win 5 world championships in a row.
- 2012 - The Mixfitz (Belgium) - DJ Jack, DJ Damented, DJ Cross
- 2013 - 9 O'clock (France) - DJ Hertz, Aociz & Mr Viktor
- 2014 - 9 O'clock (France)
- 2015 - 9 O'clock (France)
- 2016 - Beatbombers (Ride+Stereossauro) (Portugal)
UK Team Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1999 - Scratch Perverts (1st)
- 1999 - The En4cers
- 2000 - The Mixologists (3rd)
- 2001 - The Mixologists (2nd)
- 2002 - Flaredycats
- 2003 - Truesicians
- 2004 - The Disablists - Mighty Atom, Asian Hawk and Clever Monkey
- 2005 - The Disablists (3rd)
- 2006 - The Disablists (2nd)
- 2007 - The Disablists
- 2008 - Bionic Stylus - DJ Switch, FuriousP, Cable, Loop Skywalker
- 2009 - Bionic Stylus (3rd)
- 2010 - Bionic Stylus (3rd)
- 2011 - Invincible Armour
- 2012 - N/A
- 2013 - Bionic Stylus
- 2014 - N/A
- 2015 - N/A
US Team Champions
(And world rankings)
- 1999 - The Allies- Craze, A Trak (2nd)
- 1999 - The Immortal Fader Fyters
- 2000 - The Allies- Craze, A Trak (1st)
- 2001 - Superfriends
- 2002 - Evolution DJs
- 2003 - Evolution DJs
- 2004 - Evolution DJs
- 2005 - Battle-Star
- 2006 - Animal Crackers
- 2007 - N/A
- 2008 - Angry EXs
- 2009 - Battle-Star: Turbulence & Phonics
- 2010 - Battle-Star: Turbulence & Phonics
- 2011 - Battle-Star: Turbulence & Phonics (3rd)
- 2012 - BattleStar Massive: Cwitch, Virusss, Rayted R & Image (4th)
- 2013 - BattleStar Massive: Cwitch, Virusss & Rayted R (3rd)
- 2014 - Chicago Turntablist Authority: Ambidecktriks, Toltech & RTST (4th)
- 2015 - Chicago Turntablist Authority: Ambidecktriks, Toltech & RTST
DMC Online World Champions
- 2011 - DJ Unkut (Germany)
- 2012 - Fong Fong (France)
- 2013 - Jon1st (UK)
- 2014 - DJ I-Dee (USA)
- 2015 - DJ Vekked (Canada)
- 2016 - DJ Brace (canada)
DMC Online Team Champions
- 2015 - The Fresherthans (Canada) - Winners of the First Tournament
- 2016 - DJ Fly & DJ Netik (France)
DMC World DJ Hall of Fame Champion
- 1996 - DJ Cheese - (1986 World Champion)
- 1997 - Cash Money - (1988 World Champion)
- 1998 - DJ Qbert & Mix Master Mike - (2 time World Champion & 1992 USA Champions)
- 1999 - Roc Raida - (1995 World Champion)
- 2000 - Chad Jackson - (1987 World Champion & 2 time UK Champion)
- 2001 - Cutmaster Swift - (1989 World Champion & 2 time UK Champion)
- 2002 - DJ David - (The first World Champion twice 1990/1991)
- 2003 - DJ Craze - (3x World Champion, 2000 World Team Champions W/A-Trak, 2x USA Team Champions)
- 2004 - Roger Johnson - (The first Champion of DMC)
- 2005 - DJ Kentaro - (2002 World Champion & 2001 Japan Champion)
- 2006 - DJ Noize - (1996 World Champion)
- 2007 - Scratch Perverts - (The first World Team Champions)
- 2008 - DJ Sam - (3x World Champion)
- 2009 - DJ Sam - (Mix Master World Champion)
- 2010 - DJ Sam - (2x USA Battle for Supremacy)
- 2011 - Plus One - (2001 World Champion & the first DJ to receive multiple nominations)
- 2012 - DJ Netik - (2006 World Champion, 2x Battle for World Supremacy)
- 2012 - Birdy Nam Nam - (2002 World Team champions)
- 2013 - KOHD - (First DMC Battle For World Supremacy champion)
- 2013 - DJ Dopey - (2003 DMC World Champion)
- 2013 - DJ Tigerstyle - (2003 Battle For World Supremacy champion)
- 2013 - Kireek - (5x World Team Champions in a row)
- 2014 - DJ Akakabe (2004 Battle for World Supremacy)
- 2014 - DJ Switch (2014 World Champion & 3x Battle for World Supremacy)
- 2015 - DJ Vekked (2015 World Champion and Online Champion, 2012 Battle for Supremacy Champion)
- 2015 - Pro-Zeiko (2005 Battle for World Supremacy Champion)
- 2016 - DJ Unkut (First Online World Champion)
- 2016 - The Allies (2000 World Team Champions)
- 2016 - Co-Ma (2006 Battle for World Supremacy)
See also
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References
External links
- HHC Digital's special DMC retrospective issue
- DMC History - DMC World DJ Championships (official championship history)
- Conspiracy Worldwide Radio October 2010 DMC Interviews with Sally DMC, Cutmaster Swift and Q-Bert
- Feature article on 2010 DMC World Championships at KOKO, London
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