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Twenty of SA’s top spinners are gearing up for the musical challenge of the year as Hennessy Cognac presents the Hennessy Artistry DJ Battle - the first nationwide search for the country’s most talented house and hip hop DJs.

Blending the hard bass beats of contemporary house with the scratch-driven notes of local hip hop, the DJ Battle line-up boasts both established names such as DJ Willy and DJ Milkshake going head-to-head with relative unknowns within the music industry.

“I’ve only been DJing for three years,” says musical novice and Johannesburg spinner, Just Mo. “I’m betting on my natural talent to beat out the more experienced guys – hopefully my unique style will wow the judges.”

With events starting on 24 August, the first rounds of the DJ Battle will play out across the nation, as DJs such as DJ Willy, Thurston, BoBlack and Reva all vie for a place at the ultimate clash - the finals of the Hennessy Artistry DJ Battle at the Backroom, Soweto on 8 September.

The night will see SA’s top house and hip hop DJ crowned, with each DJ winning a set of customised, top-notch mixing equipment and the prestigious title of South African DJ Battle champion.

“The DJ Battle will showcase the best talent that South Africa has to offer,” says house judge and local music heavyweight, DJ Ready D. “Contestants will have to demonstrate their technical prowess, rhythmic talent and performance expertise in order to make it to the final.”

Music lovers and avid clubbers also stand the chance to win an amazing all-expenses paid trip to Hennessy Artistry International in Los Angeles, USA. Three lucky winners and their partners will enjoy a week of ‘rock star’ treatment, culminating with the Hennessy Artistry concert, an exclusive global music experience at the Paramount Pictures Studio.

Boasting an all-star line-up, the Hennessy Artistry concert blends four distinct genres of music into a night of incredible entertainment that will see artists such as punk rockers Fall Out Boy share the stage with global hip hop icon, Pharrell Williams.

For the chance to win this fantastic trip to Hennessy Artistry, or for a full list of DJ Battle participants, log onto www.hennessy.co.za

Dates and Venues

Regional Battles

24-Aug Zambezi Lounge, Johannesburg  
25-Aug Times4, Johannesburg  
26-Aug SkeemGP, Johannesburg  
30-Aug Sky Bar, Durban    
31-Aug Chrome, Cape Town    
  Taboo, Johannesburg (Regional Final)

Final

08-Sep Backroom, Soweto
Confirmed participants

GAUTENG


House Hip Hop
Just Mo DJ Milkshake
Jazzidis BoBlack
Sia Brad
Patrick Dimplez
Reva Presizon
Sakhe (lady)  

DURBAN

House Hip Hop
Sandesh the Mixmaster (Sandesh Rooplal Andre (Andre Pewa)
DJ Tallman (Jerome Kisten) Pay-per-kut (Verdine Peterson)

CAPE TOWN

House Hip Hop
DJ Ian (Ian Brink) DJ Willy (Wilfred Hendricks)
Chad Wilscott DJ Codax (Morne Joseph)
Big G (Grant Johnson) Thurston (Thurston Hendricks)

Judging
Judging criteria for the Hennessy Artistry DJ Battle differs for each genre since these two musical fields have different techniques. However, both genres are judged on crowd interaction, presentation and professionalism.

Full list of judges

House Hip Hop
DJ Christos DJ Ready D
Black Coffee Shamiel X
Deon Chetty DJ Azuhl
Rudy Erefaan Pearce
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