Scoping the globe for the next great Breaks DJ talent...
The 2nd Annual BijouBreaks Breakthru DJ Competition is an international competition with the goal of discovering and promoting fresh DJ talent in the breakbeat music world. BijouBreaks, based in Southern California, has emerged as one of the premier online destination for breakbeat music and news. In addition to being association with many of the top International DJs, a major focus is on the "up n' comer" DJ, providing them a platform to be exposed to a worldwide audience.
| THE COMPETITION |
The concept it simple: DJs create a 30 (thirty) minute mix, record it and submit it to our panel of judges for review. The contest runs July 1st thru August 31st with the winners being announced October 1st. After the winners are announced, their mixes will be made available to a global audience via the participating online sponsors. The competition will run for two months allowing ample time for the busy bedroom DJ or local club resident to craft a mix to perfection.
| THE AWARDS |
Below is a complete listing of the awards for this competition:
Grand Prize
:: Your profile will be added to the Artists roster on the BijouBreaks website and the winning mix will be featured on the main page of the website.
:: You will be awarded a year long radio show on the award winning BreaksFM radio station.
:: You will receive a Reason 3.0 prize pack, including Reason 3.0 software, a USB thumb drive and t-shirt.
:: You will receive the new iKEY Portable USB Recorder to record mixes and write them directly to MP3 or WAV format.
:: You will receive a $200 gift card to pick up exclusive products from Vaja Cases.
:: You will receive the new 50/50 BoxBag from Ultimate DJ Gear.
:: You will receive a $100 gift card from Beatport to download the freshest breakbeat tracks.
:: You will receive a Smith Optics prize pack including sunglasses and t-shirt.
:: You will receive the new Burton DJ Bag.
:: You will receive five cases of Redbull Energy drink.
:: You will receive a one page feature in Rinse Magazine and receive a free subscription.
:: And finally, you'll be the envy of the global Breakbeat world!
2nd Place
:: Your mix will be featured on the main page of the BijouBreaks website.
:: You will receive a $100 gift card to pick up exclusive products from Vaja Cases.
:: You will receive a $50 gift card from Beatport to download the freshest breakbeat tracks.
:: You will receive a CD Wallet from Ultimate DJ Gear.
:: Your will receive a featured chart and picture in Rinse Magazine and receive a free subscription.
3rd Place
:: Your mix will be featured on the main page of the BijouBreaks website.
:: You will receive a $50 gift card to pick up exclusive products from Vaja Cases.
:: You will receive a CD Wallet from Ultimate DJ Gear.
:: Your will receive a featured chart and picture in Rinse Magazine and receive a free subscription.
:: As an added bonus, Beatport is providing one free track download to each DJ who submits an entry for the competition.
All competition information and place-winners will be announced on BijouBreaks.com, BreaksFM.com, Beatport.com, GrooveTickets.com and in RINSE Magazine.
| THE RULES |
:: Creative, original and unique mixes wanted! Packing your mix with purely commercial tracks will not win this competition. Submitting a mix that's been sitting around for 6 months will not win this competition. The breakbeat spectrum is diverse - push the boundaries!
:: All mixes must be recorded at a minimum of 192kps as one long track. All mixes should be a maximum of 30 minutes and must be submitted as an .mp3 .
:: Competition open to 'up n coming' DJs only. If you are currently signed to a label, you need not enter.
:: All mixes must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on August 31st for consideration. Only one submission per DJ will be accepted.
:: All mixes must be submitted with full name, email, age and tracklist.
:: Entrants must be of Legal Age for a recording contract or least 13 years of age with parents or legal guardian's permission.
:: Submiting a mix that is currently publically available is a waste of your time.
::A mix you submit that you then make publically available will disqualify you from the competition.
:: Mixes submitted to this competition cannot be "returned". Mixes are for promotional use only and will not be sold. Submitting a mix does not guaranty it will be chosen for hosting.
:: By submitting a mix, you understand that your submission does not constitute a binding or contractual agreement between the competition owners, sponsors or users; nor does it claim that entrants will have indefinite rights to the use of the website and content therein.
And with that, 'On with the show!'
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| COMPETITION SPONSORS |
BijouBreaks is one of the premier online destination for breakbeat music and news, providing "up n' comer" DJs a platform to be exposed to a worldwide audience.
BreaksFM, winner of the ‘Best Radio Station’ category at the 2006 Breakpoll awards, brings you the best in breakbeat music 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Propellerhead Software is one of the world's leading makers of software musical instruments. It pioneered the concept of computer based software synthesis and continues to raise the bar for quality, usability and new technology in software based music making.
iKey Audio is the maker of the iKEY Portable USB Recorder. The first of its kind device, this incredible new product is capable of capturing an audio signal, converting it to MP3 or WAV format, and writing it directly to a USB compatible storage device.
Vaja produces innovative high-end leather accessories for a wide range of electronic gadgets, including MP3 players, cellphones, digital cameras and smartphones. All of its products are handcrafted by the most skilled artisans using full grain Argentine leather.
UDG stands for superb quality, innovation, comfort, style and durability. UDG creates products of excellence, with DJ’s all over the world relying on their products to protect their investments in equipment, vinyl and CDs.
Beatport is the first digital music store designed to service the evolution of the digital music culture, redefining how DJs and enthusiasts acquire their music. With hundreds of labels and thousands of users world wide, Beatport is recognized as the leader in online digital dance music.
Smith Optics has become synonymous with innovative, top-quality products in the eyewear market. Smith utilizes user input as a key element of new product introductions. Smith users are actively involved in the development process for performance testing and coloration selection.
Burton is a rider driven company solely dedicated to creating the best equipment on the planet. Burton has brought snowboarding to a world class level.
Since 2002, Rinse Magazine has documented the rapid growth of breakbeat culture across North America and continues to deliver upfront and relevent information to this booming market of tech-savvy, music-obsessed individuals.
GrooveTickets is the largest dance music ticketing network on the Internet serving over 4.5 million page views per month