Red Bull 3Style
Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 Review
During his time at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Poland, Mojaxx hooked up with event sponsor Pioneer DJ for a closer look at their new rekordbox controller, the DDJ-1000.
Debuted in January, the four-channel device features CDJ sized jog wheels with full-color displays, 16 performance pads, and new effects. It also has two USB ports for easy DJ switching and comes with a license for rekordbox.
Mojaxx made good use of his time with the DDJ-1000, giving it the full review treatment for this week’s Tips and Tricks. He even asked some of the world-class DJs in town to throw down some cuts on it. Can it handle their test? Find out above.
Watch All Six Final Round Sets From the Red Bull 3Style World Finals
Damianito performs in the final round of the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Krakow, Poland on Feb. 11, 2018. (Credit: Kin Marcin/Red Bull)
The Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII came to an end on Sunday night in Kraków, Poland. After five days of battles featuring 24 national champions, it was Italy’s Damianito who took home the world championship trophy.
Damianito, who was selected as a wildcard, defeated five competitors in the final round. Belgium’s DJ Cross placed second while Canada’s Cam B rounded out the top three. Chile’s Diego Zapata, South Africa’s Ryan the DJ, and Japan’s RINA also competed. RINA participated as the other wildcard pick while the other DJs had won their respective qualifying rounds.
Each contestant was given 15 minutes to perform a set consisting of at least three genres. They were judged on originality (40%), skills (25%), song selection (20%), and crowd response (15%).
The judges were DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Nu-Mark, Craze, Skratch Bastid, and Nina Las Vegas.
Watch all six sets below.
Damianito, Italy
DJ Cross, Belgium
Cam B, Canada
Diego Zapata, Chile
RINA, Japan
Ryan the DJ, South Africa
Related: Italy’s Damianito Wins Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
Italy’s Damianito Wins Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
Damianito performs at the Red Bull 3Style VIII World Finals in Krakow, Poland. (Credit: Pioneer DJ Global)
Italy’s Damianito has been crowned the Red Bull 3Style VIII World Champion. The battle took place on Sunday night at the Juliusz Slowacki Theatre in Krakow, Poland.
Damianito delivered an impressive routine despite only finding out Sunday morning that he would be competing in the final as a wild card. He was energetic, pulled off some clean tricks, and creatively used a talk box during his set.
The Rome native, who serves as DJcity’s Italy representative, was left speechless afterward. He simply thanked everyone and said that he had “always imagined” himself being there.
Damianito faced some stiff competition in Belgium’s DJ Cross and Canada’s Cam B, who took second and third place respectively. Also competing were Chile’s Diego Zapata, Japan’s RINA, and South Africa’s Ryan the DJ.
Judging the battle were DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Nu-Mark, Craze, Skratch Bastid, and Nina Las Vegas.
We will share Damianito’s winning set as soon as it becomes available.
Related: Watch: Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII Wild Card Announcement
Watch: Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII Wild Card Announcement
Following this morning’s wild card news, DJcityTV gives an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the moment Italy’s Damianito and Japan’s RINA were selected. Unsurprisingly, they were both overcome with emotion after being chosen to compete in the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII. Mojaxx caught up with them afterward to get their reactions.
Watch above and stay tuned for more exclusive 3Style coverage.
Related: Japan’s RINA and Italy’s Damianito Selected as Wild Cards in Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
Japan’s RINA and Italy’s Damianito Selected as Wild Cards in Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
RINA performs at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII in Krakow, Poland. (Credit: Dan Reid Photography)
Japan’s RINA and Italy’s Damianito have been selected as the wild cards for the final round of the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII in Krakow, Poland. While the judges usually make the picks, this year’s selections were made by the former 3Style world champions.
RINA and Damianito will battle for the crown alongside Canada’s Cam B, Chile’s Diego Zapata, Belgium’s DJ Cross, and South Africa’s Ryan the DJ.
Watch the live stream of the final round today at 11:45 a.m. PST / 8:45 p.m. CET on 3Style’s Facebook page.
Related: Is Sync the End of DJing? DJ Jazzy Jeff Answers at Red Bull 3Style VIII
Is Sync the End of DJing? DJ Jazzy Jeff Answers at Red Bull 3Style VIII
During a judges panel at the Red Bull 3Style VIII in Poland, DJcity’s Styles Davis asked DJ Jazzy Jeff if “sync was the end of DJing.”
The legend didn’t hold back.
“Technology doesn’t have sh#t to do with DJing,” Jeff said without hesitation. “Don’t f#cking use it if you don’t want to use it. But if you want to use it, use it.”
“I think people stopped realizing that the reason why you DJ is for them people out there to have a good time. They don’t give a f#ck about a sync button. … They don’t worry about what kind of equipment you use.”
Jeff concluded: “I’m tired of people complaining about the wrong sh#t. Play good music and stop worrying about a f#cking sync button.”
Watch his full response above and stayed tune for more exclusive 3Style coverage.
Red Bull 3Style Travels to the Polish Mountains
On Tuesday, this year’s Red Bull 3Style contestants and judges took a day trip to Zakopane, Poland, a popular area known for winter sports. They got on two busses and drove two hours to a mountain named Kasprowy Wierch.
After hanging out on the slopes, they had dinner at a local restaurant that served traditional Polish cuisine. They then took a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the forest to a campfire where a local Polish folk band greeted them.
Watch above and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for exclusive 3Style coverage.
Related: Freestyle Scratch Session at Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
Freestyle Scratch Session at Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
The festivities have begun at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII in Kraków, Poland. To kick things off, Poland’s VaZee and FALCON1 and France’s Aleqs Notal took part in a freestyle scratch session. Watch above and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for exclusive 3Style coverage.
Related: DJcity Arrives at Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
DJcity at Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
DJcityTV is at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Kraków, Poland. For the next week, our team will be providing exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of the competition and related activities. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for updates.
Related: Red Bull 3Style VIII World Finalists: The Full List
Meet Red Bull 3Style World Finalist, DJ Cross
DJ Cross performs at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Santiago, Chile on Dec. 14, 2016 / Red Bull
Robin Vannoppen, a.k.a. DJ Cross, will compete in the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII as a wild card between Feb. 7 and 11 in Kraków, Poland. Below are some fast facts about him.
Age: 31
Residence: Antwerp, Belgium
Job outside of DJing: Validation engineer
Previous titles won: 2017 IDA World Show Category, 2012 DMC World Team Championship, 2011 IDA World Technical Category
Preferred battle setup: Technics SL-1210 turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer
Winning submission video:
Follow DJ Cross on Facebook and Instagram.
Related: Red Bull 3Style VIII World Finalists: The Full List
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