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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Winners of the 2015 IDA World DJ Championships
Polish turntablist crew the Scratch Warriors at the 2015 IDA World DJ Championships in Kraków, Poland on Dec. 5, 2015. (Piotr Staroń)
If you’re a diehard turntablist fan, chances are you heard about the IDA World DJ Championships, which went down last weekend in Poland. The annual event is one of the biggest DJ battles on the planet and this year’s competition was judged by heavy hitters like DJ QBert, DJ Woody, and Ritchie Ruftone.
Thankfully, those who weren’t able to attend the competition can now watch the winner’s sets via IDA’s YouTube channel. Check them out below.
Technical category: DJ Skillz, France
Show category: Scratch Warriors, Poland
Scratch category: DJ IQ, USA
Related: Top 3 Finalists of IDA World Scratch Online Battle
