DATABASE emails - Battle FAQ

If you’ve known about this and have been sitting on it, then this is your last chance for 2025. If you know a mate who’d be perfect for this competition then forward to them :)

A lot of the information is detailed on the application form already, but here are some of the questions that gets asked on repeat.

IS IT TURNTABLE COMPETITION?

NO, IT’S A DIGITAL ONLY

(NO VINYLS AND TURNTABLES) WELCOMING A WIDE RANGE OF GENRES AND BPMS.WE’VE HAD DJS REPRESENTING RNB, UK FUNKY ALL THE WAY TO TECHNO, HARD HOUSE AND THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM AT DRUM & BASS AND JUNGLE.

HOWEVER WHAT YOU WILL BE TESTED FOR IS HOW TO BRING YOUR UNIQUE SOUNDS TO THE FOREFRONT, HOW YOU CAN MIX FROM SOMEONE ELSE’S GENRE BACK TO YOURS

IS IT REALLY ONLY 5 MINS?

YES. YOU’VE GOT 5 MINS TO SHOWCASE WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU’VE GOT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE NEXT ROUND.

IN THE WORLD OF BATTLES, THAT IS A LOT OF TIME TO READ THE ROOM AND CATER TO THE AUDIENCE IN FRONT OF YOU.

THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN TRAIN AND UPSKILL YOUR MIXING TECHNIQUES, SONG SELECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT SKILLS

HOW DOES THE QUARTER FINALS WORK?

YOU WILL REPRESENT THE GENRE THAT YOU CHOSE FROM THE APPLICATION STAGE.

SO YOU’VE GOT 5 MINS TO WOW THE JUDGES AND CROWD WITH THIS SOUND.

GET CREATIVE IN YOUR MIXING AND TRACK SELECTIONS

THIS IS ALL IN 5 MINS BEFORE THE OPPOSING DJ TRANSITION INTO THEIR 5 MINS SET

HOW DOES THE SEMI FINALS WORK?

THERE WILL BE NO GENRE RULES AND YOU CAN PLAY WHATEVER YOU WANT, EXCEPT YOU HAVE TO PLAY A CERTAIN ACAPELLA PROVIDED.

THIS MEANS YOU CAN FLIP IT LIVE, EDIT IT BEFORE HAND OR GET INNOVATIVE ON HOW TO DELIVER THIS BRIEF SO THAT THE JUDGES AND CROWD NOT ONLY RECOGNISE IT, BUT VIBE WITH IT.

AGAIN. THIS IS ALL IN 5 MINS BEFORE THE OPPOSING DJ TRANSITION INTO THEIR 5 MINS SET

HOW DOES THE FINAL ROUND WORK?

THIS IS A 15 MINUTES ROUND OF PURE BACK-2-BACK AND TRACK-4-TRACK

THERE ARE NO GENRE OR BPM RULES. IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU TAKE WHAT’S IN FRONT OF YOU AND FLIPPING IT BACK TO YOURS.

IT’S ABOUT ENGAGING WITH THE CROWD AND MAKE SURE THEY’RE EATING UP WHATEVER YOU DROP ON THE DECKS. THIS IS THE CRUCIAL STAGE OF STAGE PRESENCE AND ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH THE CROWD

HOW DO YOU GET THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS?

IF YOU DON’T GET INTO THE SEMI FINALS THEN TWO DJS WITH THE HIGHEST DECIBEL READING FROM THE CROWD WILL COME BACK HEAD-2-HEAD TO COMPETE FOR THE PRIZE AND BRAGGING RIGHTS - “THE PEOPLE’S DJ”

IN THIS ROUND, THE JUDGES ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THE VOTING PROCESS AS THE AUDIENCE IS GIVEN THE FULL POWER TO VOTE ON THE WINNER

HOW MANY CONTROLLERS CAN WE USE?

WE USUALLY HAVE 2X CDJ 3000S AND AN EXTRA 3RD ONE. BUT MORE DETAILS CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE WELCOME PACK

WHAT HAPPENS IF I’M CHOSEN?

YOU WILL GET AN INVITATION EMAIL TO CONFIRM YES AND NO

YOU WILL NEED TO CONFIRM A DATE AND TIME FOR A 15 MIN CONSULTATION CALL WITH CAT AKA FADED SOCIETY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A GOOD FIT BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR SPOT

A FULL 4-WEEK CAMPAIGN WILL BE CREATED TO PROMOTE YOU LEADING UP TO THE COMPETITION

WHAT’S THE PROCESS OF GETTING ON G-SHOCK RADIO FOR THE COMPETITION?

THERE WILL BE A PRE-BATTLE SHOW ON G-SHOCK RADIO WITH DJ NAV & FADED SOCIETY. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A DATE IN ADVANCE TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE.

ON AIR, WE WILL ENCOURAGE AUDIENCES TO GET TO KNOW YOU AND YOUR WORLD THROUGH CASUAL CHATS BEFORE LETTING YOU TAKE A SPIN ON THE DECKS TO SHOWCASE YOUR SOUND

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

EMAIL CAT AKA FADED SOCIETY ON [email protected]

You can also see the full IG post HERE

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DJ APPLICATION CLOSES SUNDAY 27.07.25

THIS IS THE FINAL OPEN TOURNAMENT FOR SEASON 2. AFTER THIS, ONLY WINNERS OF THIS YEAR’S BATTLES AND WILDCARD DJS ARE INVITED BACK TO THE NOVEMBER

ALL-STARS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN EXTRA MAJOR PRIZES

APPLY HERE

DJ BATTLE TRY-OUTS

Back2Back DJ Battle

📅 Date: Thurs 24 July

🕙 Time: 7pm - 11:30pm

📍 Venue: Sui Generis, Dalston Junction

🎶 Genre: Open

Are you the DJ we’re looking for? TRY OUTS to get a taste of the battles.

You can register to "try-out" on the night at 7pm sharp on the night. The team will choose 16 DJs to compete in mini heats and verse some of the alumni DJs

If you've been to the battles before, then you'll know that rounds are quick, fast, raw and high energy. If you haven't been, then you're in for a ride.

Full step by step break down HERE on IG

THE OFFICIAL BATTLE

SEPTEMBER

📅 Date: Friday 12th Sep

🕙 Time: 9pm - 1am

📍 Venue: Alaska, Waterloo

Even if you don’t win or get picked for these try-outs, your application for the September battle is not affected.