DMC announce partnership with leading technology platform TALENTHOUSE and music TV network MUZU to host and broadcast the 2012 ONLINE DJ CHAMPIONSHIP.

Talenthouse, the cutting edge global platform, enables aspiring creatives to participate in life changing opportunities and for voting on submissions to take place through Facebook and Twitter by the general public.

MUZU TV is the Online Video platform for hosting and distribution of all DMC’s filmed activities (www.dmcworld.tv) including 28 years of World DJ Championships, across web publishers and multi-platform, including Samsung Smart TV, Sony Bravia TV and Xbox Live.

The 2012 Online DJ Championship will have some fundamental changes to last year, including free entry for all competitors.

There will be THREE VOTING HEATS and a FINAL where performances will be judged by the public and established DMC World Champion DJs. Each heat will have a four week entry period before all films are revealed in a one week voting period.

Prizes include $3000 cash and an all expenses trip to the September DMC WORLD FINALS in London with the option to compete live for the ultimate DJ title or just simply join the world’s National DJ champions as a VIP spectator.
A treasure trove of equipment will make up this handsome prize. There will also be prizes for heat winners and runners up and the voting public will also be given their chance to win prizes from the event’s top DJ equipment sponsors.

In 2011 DMC attracted 1.7m viewers from 190 countries. Talenthouse is a social media technology platform enabling an exciting public voting experience for the 2012 Online DMC World Championships via Facebook and Twitter. The contest will be open to aspiring and pro DJs globally. All submitting DJs will gain new fans, followers and recognition through the process.

The DJ ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP is different from any of the three existing DMC live contests which are staged annually in up to 40 nations and include the Battle for World Supremacy (single head to head knock-outs); the DJ Team Championship and the main DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIP. In the Online competition, because the DJs have all the time in the world to film their two minute set in the comfort of their own home, DMC allow them to use any equipment they wish, vinyl, CD, computers, keyboards, etc. This freedom of choice cannot be contained in the annual live on stage competitions due to the technical difficulties in changing so much equipment in front of a live audience. On this basis the ONLINE event is the world’s only OPEN DJ contest where anything goes. It is regarded as the event which will most influence DJ presentation in future years.

Emma Trant – Director of Global Partnerships – Talenthouse
“Talenthouse are thrilled to be partnering with DMC and MUZU TV to stage the 2012 Online DJ Championship, and we look forward to amplifying this campaign to a global audience and enabling a whole new public voting experience via social media. We pride ourselves on offering life changing opportunities to the creative community and recognise this as a major cornerstone for any DJ with aspirations to become professional”.

Keith Curley – Director of Business Development – MUZU TV
“We are very excited to be teaming up with DMC and TALENTHOUSE for the DMC 2012 Online DJ Championships. This partnership brings together cutting edge engagement tools that leverage the ever increasing prominence of online video, to empower members of the DJ Community to be the next creative superstar DJ”.

Sally McLintock – DMC World Events and Sponsorship Director
“We are extremely happy with the success of the DMC ONLINE DJ CHAMPIONSHIP in year 1 and for the support of our leading brand equipment companies. In joining forces with MUZU TV and TALENTHOUSE we now look forward to an even bigger global reach in 2012 and bringing the DJ world’s greatest creative journey to a whole new audience”.

www.dmcworld.com
www.talenthouse.com
www.muzu.tv

Dates for your diary!

Launch date – 22nd February 2012.

Round 1 Submission dates – Wed 22nd Feb – Mon 19th March
Round 2 Submission dates – Tuesday 10th April – Monday 7th May
Round 3 Submission dates – Tuesday 29th May – Monday 25th June
The Final Submission dates – Tuesday 17th July – Monday 13th August

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Native Instruments Traktor S2 – $599

Probably the best DJ controller available in the market today.

Novation Dicer – $99

Best MIDI controller for Serato users. It’s plug-n-play too.

Monster DJ Beats Pro – $499

Replaced the Sony MDR-V700DJ as the standard headphones for DJs.

Skratchy Seal’s Gift E-Card – $25 – $500

Vinyl, Clothing, Accessories for all the turntablists. What more can a DJ ask for?

Traktor Butter Rugs – $19

Just like the ever dependable Butter Rugs – now available thru NI too.

Guitar Center Gift Card – $5 – $1000

If you really can’t decide what to give, this is probably the easiest and most versatile gift you can give a DJ.

QSU Gift Certificate – $90

This will help your DJ friend learn how to skratch. Good for 3 months worth of online lessons from DJ QBert.

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Thud Rumble Affiliate. Spintronix DJ. Designer. All-Around Creative.

  

D-Styles is generally regarded as one of the most skilled scratch DJs in the world. He started his DJing career in San Jose, CA with his mobile crew – Sound City and quickly rose to prominence with his brilliant production and turntable skills. His 2002 Phantazmagorea album is one of the most revered scratch albums of all time and his scratch tools catalog utilized by many in their own scratch explorations. D-Styles had a pivotal role in the foundation of turntablism. His track “Razorblade Alcohol Slide” (featured on Wave Twisters) was composed entirely by scratching and was the first of its kind. As with most scratch music compositions each element of the song was scratched and then layered together simultaneously.

Some of his most sought after scratch tools are available for download at Digital.ThudRumble.com

D-Styles was a member of hip-hop group Third Sight, alongside MC Roughneck Jihad and producer/DJ Dufunk. He was also once a part of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz alongside DJ QBert, Shortkut and MixMaster Mike, and the Beat Junkies alongside DJs J-Rocc, Melo-D, DJ Babu and Rhettmatic.

He is currently working with Stokyo USA with his projects and also a resident DJ at Low End Theory with The Gaslamp Killer, Nobody,  Nocando and Daddy Kev.

You can follow him on Twitter @djdstyles and get the latest updates from Facebook via http://www.facebook.com/waxfondler

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Thud Rumble LTD. is a diversified media management company committed to showcasing and expanding the world of the skratch DJ. Working with multi-talented artists in the music industry, Thud Rumble manages musical production, feature film, event architecture, global product manufacturing & distribution, investments, international licensing, Internet properties, and artist management. By creating synergy in these areas, Thud Rumble has been able to enhance and effectively drive the DJ culture internationally.

  

Labels for Ya Tables Mixer Giveaway!

How would you like to skratch with a PMC-07 Pro used by the Invisbl Skratch Piklz?  How about a PMC-07 signed by DJ Qbert & Mix Master Mike??  Thud Rumble along with the Qbert Skratch University (QSU) is giving away a PMC-07 Pro and a 1 year membership inside the QSU!

This is the second PMC-07 made in production!

Contest Details:

Purchase the brand new ‘Labels for Ya Tables’ sticker pack from ThudRumble.com and show us your creativity!   Use any of the packaging to create a piece of artwork and/or place your stickers somewhere interesting .

Take a dope picture of what you’ve done with the sticker pack, then e-mail your work to:

ted@thudrumble.com

(Please enter ‘Sticker Pack‘ in the subject header)

Final submissions are due by Thursday, December 15^th.  Then on Monday, December 19^th we’ll post our top 10 favorite pics and have YOU the fans decide who the winner is!

***|WANT A FREE STICKER PACK?|***

From now and the entire month of November, any online purchase (downloads & artwork excluded) over $50 from ThudRumble.com will receive a ‘FREE’* Labels for Ya Tables sticker pack!

*An order over $50 with a sticker pack purchase will not include an additional free sticker pack.

***|CONTEST RULES|***

• Contest is open to all ages and every geographical region on the planet!  Wurd.
• Contestants must purchase and use Skratchy Seal’s ‘Labels for Ya Tables’ sticker pack to enter.
• E-mail your photo to ted@thudrumble.com
• Please enter ‘Sticker Pack‘ in the subject header
  • Click this link for an example
• All contestants must have their photos submitted by Friday, December 1^st for review.
• The top ten pictures will be selected by Thud Rumble & will be posted online Monday, December 5^th.  Then, it’s up to YOU the fans to vote for your favorite one!
• Voting closes at midnight on Monday, December 26^th.  The winner will be announced via our newsletter on Wednesday, December 28^th!
  • Sign up for our newsletter & tell your friends about the contest!

***| FAQs |***

• “Do I have to use all the stickers?”
  • No, you don’t have to use all the stickers.
• “Can I use the cover?”
  • Of course!  Even the sticker pack cover is fair game.
• “As far as materials, am I limited to just using the sticker pack?”
  • Absolutely not!  Check out this krafty crown made by 2010 QSU Valedictorian, Zeke.
• “Can I place a sticker on a municipal vehicle or private property?”
  • Eff no!
• Can I put stickers on my body?”
  • As long as it’s appropriate to post on Facebook!
• “I’m a QSU student.  Can I use my student discount to purchase the Labels for Ya Labels sticker pack and be eligible to win?”
  • Yup.
• “Can I make an edit and incorporate Photoshop graphics?”
  • We’re keeping this contest old skool & photoshop edits won’t be eligible for the contest.  However, we do post fan artwork online!

Follow us on that Twitter thing. . .

@ThudRumble @DJQbert

www.ThudRumble.com

www.qSkratchu.com

Questions?  Send an e-mail to: ted@thudrumble.com

(Please enter “Sticker Pack Contest” as the subject title)

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DJ Qbert’s Upcoming Tour Date

THURSDAY – OCT 27 2011	Beat Factory	Geneva, Switzerland
FRIDAY – OCT 28 2011	Festival Rockomotives	Vendome, France
SATURDAY – OCT 29 2011	L’echonova	Vannes, France
SUNDAY – OCT 30 2011	La Sirene	La Rochelle, France
MONDAY – OCT 31 2011	Cabaret Aleatoire	Marseille, France
TUESDAY – NOV 1 2011	Le Rockstore	Montpellier, France
WEDNESDAY – NOV 2 2011	Gaiete Lyrique	Paris, France
THURSDAY – NOV 3 2011	Le Palot	Montebeliard, France
FRIDAY – NOV 4 2011	La Laiterie	Strasbourg, France
SATURDAY – NOV 5 2011	Darchstock	Bern, Switzerland
SUNDAY – NOV 6 2011	Copenhagen, Denmark	Copenhagen, Denmark
MONDAY – NOV 7 2011	Le Grand Mix	Lille, France

Qbert Skratch University teaches Skratching, Trick Mixing, Beat Juggling, Traktor/Serato and MUCH MORE through online video exchange. Students enjoy exclusive access to 1000′s of FREE beats, Thud Rumble Store DISCOUNTS and FIRST DIBS on pre-releases! 1 on 1 interaction with DJ Qbert himself and of course a worldwide community of dj’s of all levels!

Enroll Now $90 for 3 months @ www.QSkratchU.com

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Justin Bua’s LEGENDS OF HIP HOP

Through portraiture, the great art masters like Velasquez, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Picasso have historically been responsible for chronicling the legends of their times–popes, kings, queens, warriors, the aristocracy and notables of the era. In the last thirty years, some of the most influential figures of our time have been Hip Hop legends– MCs, B-Boys, graffiti writers, and DJs. Through creativity, ambition and unapologetic self-expression, they have made their way into the consciousness of the world. BUA has dedicated his entire career to documenting the heroes and icons of his time. Now, following in the classical tradition, BUA’s upcoming book Legends Of Hip Hopdocuments 50 of the most important and influential legends whose accomplishments and contributions to the culture have impacted hip hop and the world at large.

Chat with Mix Master Mike, DJ Qbert, & Justin Bua live!  Follow this link for more info.

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Skratchy Seal’s evil cousin is back!!! He sabotaged the studio, grabbed some profane samples and disses to make a battle record!!! He calls it the PERFECT BATTLE WEAPON!!! With the battle scene on the verge of coming back, this will be a sure-fire favorite on every battle DJs arsenal for many years to come. KOMBAT KUTZ is the most kick ass record you’ll ever own.

The first of it’s kind, a skipless battle record full of carefully selected cuss words and disses perfectly aligned to drop on beat. This is the perfect weapon to diss your opponent and put the wack DJs to shame.

ATTACK THE WACK WITH WAX!!! – Spaghetti Seal

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Thud Rumble LTD. is a diversified media management company committed to showcasing and expanding the world of the skratch DJ. Working with multi-talented artists in the music industry, Thud Rumble manages musical production, feature film, event architecture, global product manufacturing & distribution, investments, international licensing, Internet properties, and artist management. By creating synergy in these areas, Thud Rumble has been able to enhance and effectively drive the DJ culture internationally.

  

Are you a skratcher? Do you juggle too? Do you like mixing? Well here’s the slipmat that’s just right the all-around DJ – introducing the FLYPAD. Our newest addition to our slipmat line is dye sublimated to print these more detailed designs that are not possible by screen printing. Due to the nature of this process, we have only produced a SUPER LIMITED number of the slipmats.

Here’s a quick comparison chart of all our slipmats to help you find the best one for style of DJing…

Buy yours now at ThudRumble.com while supplies lasts!!!

Thud Rumble

Thud Rumble LTD. is a diversified media management company committed to showcasing and expanding the world of the skratch DJ. Working with multi-talented artists in the music industry, Thud Rumble manages musical production, feature film, event architecture, global product manufacturing & distribution, investments, international licensing, Internet properties, and artist management. By creating synergy in these areas, Thud Rumble has been able to enhance and effectively drive the DJ culture internationally.

  

A special thanks to the SFO Museum for sending us these exclusive production pics!

Revolutions per Minute: The Evolution of the Record

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Location: Terminal 2, D12

Date: October 2011 - March 2012

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