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Best of the Best DMC Champions 1987-2001

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2010 DMC World Champion - DJ LIGONE (FRANCE)

2009 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - SHIFTEE (USA)

New York City's Shiftee has translated his intuitive math geek mentality into far-reaching success on the turntables, electrifying cro... [Read More]

DJ FLY discovered turntables and started scratching at the age of 15, in 1998. From an after-school hobby, it quickly turned into a real passion and ultimately his profession.

First influenced by Hip Hop, with an affinity for Soul Music, Rock, and Electro, DJ FLY's original sets smoothly integrate tracks from artists such as "Busta Rhymes" and "Chase And Status". Native of Lyon, DJ FLY started in clubs in the Rhône-Alpes. A great success with the public, his following grew in numbers each week. His technical ease behind the turntables and his communicative energy move everyone to the dancefloor!

Attracted to scratching since he started out with turntables, as a reference DJ Qbert or D-styles, DJ FLY launched a new challenge and made his entry into DJ competitions in 2004, winning 6 DMC France cups, the title of France DMC Champion, a bronze medal at the DMC World Championship in 2007 and finally the title of DMC World Champion in 2008! Then, he became a trainer at the most famous DJ school in France : UCPA-AMS between 2007 and 2009.

His talent has taken him beyond the borders of his hometown : DJ FLY soon conquered France and had similar success abroad... He appeared in events that attract huge crowds such as: L'Original Festival (Lyon), Les Nuits Sonores (Lyon), NRJ Tour (Tahiti)... He has also performed in Asia (Shanghaï, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Macau…), Tunisia, Spain, Portugal... And cities such as Paris, London, Brussels, Dubaï... To name a few!

He has performed alongside artists such as: Method Man, Redman, Mobb Deep, Raekwon, Nas, Akon... Qbert, Grand Master Flash, Tony Touch, ATrak, Dee Nasty, Birdy Nam Nam, C2C... Always looking for new projects, in 2004 DJ FLY collaborated with the label ENTERPRISE which was awarded a double gold production on Sinik's first album and platinum on the second.

In 2009 he became a full beatmaker making his own Hip Hop and Dubstep productions. He is one of the creators of the "Scratch Bandits Crew", a group of DJs from Lyon, using scratch in a rhythmic and harmonic way to recreate

2008 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - DJ FLY (FRANCE)

DJ FLY discovered turntables and started scratching at the age of 15, in 1998. From an after-school hobby, it quickly turned into a real ... [Read More]

DJ Rafik is a 24 year old Dj/Turntablist/Producer/ from Dusseldorf, Germany. Rafik started DJing back in 95 when he was 13 years old and rocked his first club with Eric D. Clark one year later.

He got into turntablism in early 2000 after seeing DJ Hype from berlin do a show. Knowing this is what he wanted to do, he started messing with his first routines and finally won his first battle attempt in 2001. He's been doing pretty good at those DJ Battles since then! He turned out to be a 6 times Dj-World-Champion and 10 times national (or european) dj-champ. No one else in the history of DJ Battles has ever held 6 World titles. His most recent triumph was the DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPION TITLE 2007 which was produced alongside LE JAD from Dinan, France.

He's one quarter of the world famous Lordz Of Fitness Dj-Crew consisting of Kid Fresh, Rasgunyado, J-Bounce and himself and also a part of the "Cosmic Delivery" project, one of the worlds most revolutionary combinations between turntables and musical instruments. In 2004 he joined forces with Dj Tigerstyle(UK) and Dj Pfel (world famous C2C crew) for the project EUROSTAR. They enjoy playing mario kart, smoking, drinking, watching dvd's and doing routines together - just how it should be! As a Club DJ, he mainly play's club orientated hip hop, all kinds of electronica, a little rock, baltimore, baile funk, whatevers banging. BUT he can also lace a deep n soulful underground set that will tease your stoned eardrum, dont get it twisted.

Rafik has performed across the globe including USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Dubai, United Kingdom, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden and more. He's shared stages, clubnights and festivals with the likes of Q-bert, J-Dilla, A-Trak, Craze, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Ghostface, Klever, MED, Pendulum, Kid Koala, The Pharcyde, Pharaohe, D-Styles, Shortcut, Stones Throw Artists, Roni Size, Andy C, Scratch Perverts, and the list goes on and on.

2007 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - DJ RAFIK (GERMANY)

DJ Rafik is a 24 year old Dj/Turntablist/Producer/ from Dusseldorf, Germany. Rafik started DJing back in 95 when he was 13 years old and r... [Read More]

Many French DJs dream of becoming a DMC World Champion and DJ Netik has done just that. Netik now holds the most acclaimed title in the world of DJing, following in the footsteps of legendary turntablists such as Craze and Q-Bert.

When watching Bruce Lee it's necessary for people to slow down the video tape in order to dissect his every move because in he was far too swift. This same theory applies to Netik, when he's at the turntable you have to make several attempts to coordinate what you see and what you hear. Netik's shows are as much a physical feat as it is a downpour of ultra-powerful syncopated beats, offering a combination of old school hip-hop and radical new electronic music. This is a devastating sound that hasn't been heard for ages. Half-man, half-machine, that's the way Netik enters into the legend.

2006 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - DJ NETIK (FRANCE)

Many French DJs dream of becoming a DMC World Champion and DJ Netik has done just that. Netik now holds the most acclaimed title in the wo... [Read More]

Since 2002, I-Emerge has been active in the turntablist community as Head Professor at the Scratch DJ Academy (founded by the late Jam Master Jay) and member of the 5th Platoon.

ie.MERG has won more championship titles in 3 years than any other DJ has accumulated in a lifetime. Ie.MERG's most prestigious title came at the 2004 DMC World Championship with his stunning and brutal performance. Ie.MERG has now entered a whole new league of turntablists by successfully defending his DMC World Title in 2005.

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2005 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - IE.MERG (USA)

Since 2002, I-Emerge has been active in the turntablist community as Head Professor at the Scratch DJ Academy (founded by the late Jam Ma... [Read More]

2004 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - IE.MERG (USA)

2003 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - DOPEY (CANADA)

While the art of turntablism continues to please audiences across the globe, it goes without saying that DJ Dopey has played an integral r... [Read More]

The first Asian winner ever, KENTARO from JAPAN, represents the Endeavor Ent., took the World Title at The Brixton Academy, London.

On September 18th 2002, reigning DMC World 3rd place from 2001, DJ Kentaro (Kentaro Okamoto) re-tried for his 1st time World Champion title and claimed the title with almost the perfect score ever in DMC World history. Dedicating his winning 6 minute set to his consciousness " No walls between the music", DJ Kentaro finally took 2 gold Technics 1200's and a matching Technics DJ mixer to its

2002 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - KENTARO (JAPAN)

The first Asian winner ever, KENTARO from JAPAN, represents the Endeavor Ent., took the World Title at The Brixton Academy, London. On... [Read More]

The first UK winner since Cutmaster Swift in 1989, Plusone, part of the Scratch Perverts, took the World Title at The Apollo in Hammersmith, London.

2001 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - PLUS ONE (UK)

The first UK winner since Cutmaster Swift in 1989, Plusone, part of the Scratch Perverts, took the World Title at The Apollo in Hammersmit... [Read More]

Craze, from Miami, took the World Title for three years in a row! On Sept. 18th, at the prestigious Hammerstein Ballroom, Craze defended his 1998 World Champion title and ended up taking home yet another set of gold 1200's with a matching SH DJ1200 mixer, among other prizes! (Craze dedicated his set to his newborn daughter!)

2000 / 1999 / 1998 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - CRAZE (USA)

Craze, from Miami, took the World Title for three years in a row! On Sept. 18th, at the prestigious Hammerstein Ballroom, Craze defende... [Read More]

At 15, A-Trak, from Canada, was the youngest DJ to ever win our DMC World Championships! He is a member of both the Allies and Invisibl Skratch Piklz crews.

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1997 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - A-TRAK (CANADA)

At 15, A-Trak, from Canada, was the youngest DJ to ever win our DMC World Championships! He is a member of both the Allies and Invisibl S... [Read More]

DJ Noize started scratching relatively early at the age of 13, in his local youth club.

He finally got his own pair of Technics 1210`s at the age of 15, and two years later he would enter, and win, the Denmark DMC regional finals. A fitting beginning for a man who would go on to raise the standards of DJs around the world by making it to the DMC World finals Three years in a row; placing 3rd, 2nd and finally winning the prestigious title in 1996. And along the way, winning the amazing New Music Seminar DJ Battle, in a hot New York city, the summer of 1994.

After that he started touring the world, judging DJ battles and competitions. He also takes trips around the world performing with the incredible Freestyle MC Supernatural, and has opened for names such as Dilated Peoples, GangStarr, Grandmaster Flash etc.

These days he resides in his hometown of Copenhagen, Denmark. And although he still performs in Hip-Hop events and Nightclubs worldwide, he mainly operates in Scandinavia and the UK. Producing on the side, he is currently working on his own projects including regular mix tapes.

He also still hosts his self titled radio show on Denmark's National radio, every Friday night and has done so the last 7 years. With plenty of work in the advertising agency, he just finished work on a extensive commercial for Coca Cola. And he recently worked with the prestigious company Ortofon, designing their "Scratch" stylus.

Whether it be opening the Royal Cultural Award at the famous Copenhagen opera or jamming with fellow DJs in a intimate nightclub, he is always a great show to watch.

All time favourite DJ influences : Ca$h Money, Jazzy Jeff

1996 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - DJ NOIZE (DENMARK)

DJ Noize started scratching relatively early at the age of 13, in his local youth club. He finally got his own pair of Technics 1210`s... [Read More]

Roc and his crew are currently working on their first of 4 albums on Loud Records. The first single should be out by early 2000.

Roc Raida originally a member of the X-Men, Raida went on to help establish another crew, the X-ecutioners (consisting of Rob Swift, Total Eclipse, Mista Sinista, and himself).

The X-ecutioners have recently a 4 album deal with Loud records and fans can expect their first single to be out sometime in Sept. 99!

1995 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - ROC RAIDA (USA)

Roc and his crew are currently working on their first of 4 albums on Loud Records. The first single should be out by early 2000. Roc Ra... [Read More]

1994 WORLD DJ CHAMPIONS - DREAMTEAM (USA)

1993 WORLD DJ CHAMPIONS - DREAMTEAM (USA)

With production commitments, DJ Apollo stayed away, leaving Q-Bert and Mixmaster Mike to defend their '92 World title - maybe this was ... [Read More]

After DJ David's second victory in the early 90's, DMC acknowledged that digital technology was allowing DJs to becoming increasingly creative and decided to allow the competitors to incorporate this equipment in their performances - as long as it was live. DMC also introduced the teams with a maximum of four in each that gave birth to pioneers such as San Fran's Rock Steady DJs with Mixmaster Mike, DJ Apollo and a young Q-Bert who was looking for revenge after taking the runner up spot in the 1991 World Championships.

Their performance revolutionized the Championships proving that there was no need to use any digital technology at all, creating their own original composition from samples that were specially compiled on vinyl. This tool would become standard in future events, now known as 'Battle Breaks' and an essential record used by all competitors today. Words are not enough to describe how I felt that night. All I wanted to do was get home and start practicing, something I always do after seeing great DJs play.

1992 WORLD DJ CHAMPIONS - ROCKSTEADY DJS (USA)

After DJ David's second victory in the early 90's, DMC acknowledged that digital technology was allowing DJs to becoming increasin... [Read More]

1991 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - DJ DAVID (GERMANY)

1990 WORLD DJ CHAMPION - DJ DAVID (GERMANY)

The first entrant to win first place two years in succession. David now DJ's regularly in his native Germany. He has recently recorded ... [Read More]