DMC World DJ Championships
DMC World DJ Championships is an annual DJ competition hosted by Disco Mix Club (DMC) which began in 1985.[1]
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Genre | Hip hop |
Dates | 2020 |
Location(s) | Various |
Years active | 1985-present |
Founded by | Disco Mix Club |
Website |
Championships were sponsored internationally by Technics, but in 2010 Technics has been replaced by Serato and Rane.[2] From 2011, the vinyl emulation software Serato Scratch Live can be used during the competition in addition to traditional vinyl.[2][3]
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the DMC World DJ Championship are being held exclusively online.
DJ Champions
DMC World DJ Champions
- 1985 - London, UK - 1. Roger Johnson (UK North) 2. Martin Sweeney (UK South) 3. Roger Turin (Sweden)
- 1986 - London, UK — 1. DJ Cheese (USA), 2. Chad Jackson (UK), 3. Orlando Voorn (Netherlands)
- 1987 - London, UK — 1. Chad Jackson (UK), 2. Joe Rodriguez (US), 3. Ken "The Duke" Larsen (Denmark)
- 1988 - London, UK — 1. Cash Money (USA), 2. Mich "Cut-father" Hansen (Denmark), 3. All-Star Fresh (Netherlands)
- 1989 - London, UK — 1. Cut master Swift (UK), 2. Aladdin (USA), 3. Eliot Mess (Finland)
- 1990 - London, UK — 1. David (Germany), 2. Francesca Zappa la (Italy), 3. Reckless (UK)
- 1991 - London, UK — 1. David (Germany), 2. Q-Bert (USA), 3. Yoshi (Japan)
- 1992 - London, UK — 1. Rock Steady DJs (USA), 2. Crazy Fast Nefis (France), 3. KK (Italy)
- 1993-1994 - London, UK — 1. Dream Team (USA), 2. Alliance Ethnic (France), 3. Cutting Crew (Denmark)
- 1995 - London, UK — 1. Roc Raida (USA) 2. Noize[4] (Denmark), 3. Alliance Ethnik (France)
- 1996 - Rimini, Italy — 1. Noize (Denmark), 2. DJ Tommy (Hong Kong), 3. Roc Raids (USA)
- 1997 - Rimini, Italy — 1. A-Trak (Canada), 2. Crazy B (France), 3. Pogo (UK)
- 1998 - Paris, France — 1. Craze (USA), 2. Crazy B (France), 3. A-Trak (Canada)
- 1999 - New York, USA — 1. Craze (USA), 2. Tony Vegas (UK), 3. P-Trix (USA)
- 2000 - London, UK — 1. Craze (USA), 2. Dexta (Australia), 3. Mr. Thing (UK)
- 2001 - London, UK — 1. Plus One (UK), 2. Klever (USA), 3T. Tarkenton (Japan), 3T. P-Money (New Zealand)
- 2002 - London, UK — 1. Kentaro (Japan), 2. Skully (UK), 3. Dopey (Canada)
- 2003 - 1. Dopey (Canada), 2. Enferno (USA), 3. Quest (UK)
- 2004 - 1. Ie.Merg (USA), 2. DJ Rafik (Germany), 3. Dopey (Canada)
- 2005 - 1. Ie.Merg (USA), 2. Pfel (France), 3. DJ Izoh (Japan)
- 2006 - 1. Netik (France), 2. Yasa (Japan), 3. Rafik (Germany)
- 2007 - 1. DJ Rafik (Germany), 2. Yasa (Japan), 3. DJ Fly (France)
- 2008 - 1. DJ Fly (France), 2. Slyce (USA), 3. Co-Ma (Japan)
- 2009 - 1. DJ Shiftee (USA), 2. Co-Ma (Japan), 3. DJ LigOne (France)
- 2010 - 1. DJ LigOne (France), 2. Co-Ma (Japan), 3. DJ Blu (Japan)
- 2011 - 1. DJ Vajra (USA), 2. DJ Izoh (Japan), 3. Co-Ma (Japan)
- 2012 - 1. DJ Izoh (Japan), 2. Precision (USA), 3. Ritchie Ruftone (UK)
- 2013 - 1. DJ Fly (France), 2. Ritchie Ruftone (UK), 3. Jon1st (UK)
- 2014 - 1. Mr. Switch (UK), 2. I-Dee (USA), 3. Vekked (Canada)
- 2015 - 1. Vekked (Canada), 2. Spell (New Zealand), 3. Precision (USA)
- 2016 - 1. DJ Yuto (Japan), 2. DJ Brace (Canada), 3. DJ Traps (USA)
- 2017 - 1. DJ Rena (Japan) - youngest ever world champion aged 12, 2. DJ Skillz (France), 3. Spell (New Zealand)
- 2018 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. DJ Fummy (Japan), 3. DJ Rena (Japan)
- 2019 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
- 2020 - 1. DJ Skillz (France), 2. JFB (UK), 3. K-Swizz (New Zealand)
Breakdown by country (33 in total):
- 12 USA
- 7 France
- 4 UK
- 4 Japan
- 3 Germany
- 3 Canada
- 1 Denmark
UK DJ Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1985 - Roger Johnson (1st)
- 1986 - Chad Jackson (2nd)
- 1987 - CJ Mackintosh
- 1988 - 1. Cutmaster Swift (5th), 2. Owen D, 3. Scratch Professor
- 1989 - 1. Cutmaster Swift (1st), 2. DJ Pogo, 3. DJ Trix
- 1990 - 1. Reckless (3rd), 2. DJ Pogo, 3. DJ Trix
- 1991 - 1. Reckless, 2. DJ Excel, 3. Olabean
- 1992 - DJ Sparra
- 1993-94 - DJ Sparra
- 1994-95 - 1. DJ Kofi, 2. First Rate, 3. Def K
- 1996 - 1. Cutmaster Swift, 2. DJ Kofi, 3. Prime Cuts
- 1997 - 1. DJ Pogo (3rd), 2. DJ Excel
- 1998 - 1. Prime Cuts, 2. DJ Excel, 3. Tony Vegas
- 1999 - 1. Tony Vegas (2nd), 2. Plus One, 3. Prime Cuts
- 2000 - 1. Mr Thing (3rd), 2. Plus One, 3. Mad Cut, 4. Woody, 5. Tigerstyle, 6. Richie Ruftone
- 2001 - 1. Plus One (1st), 2. Woody, 3. Skully, 4. Mad Cut, 5. Theory, 6. Prime Time
- 2002 - 1. Skully (2nd), 2. Woody, 3. Tigerstyle, 4. Quest, 5. Richie Ruftone, 6. Clockwork
- 2003 - Quest (3rd)
- 2004 - DJ Blakey
- 2005 - Muzzell
- 2006 - Asian Hawk
- 2007 - JFB
- 2008 - Skully
- 2009 - Jeppa
- 2010 - Jeppa
- 2011 - 1. JFB, 2. Ritchie Ruftone, 3. Jeppa
- 2012 - 1. Ritchie Ruftone (3rd), 2. Furious P, 3. Asian Hawk
- 2013 - 1. Ritchie Ruftone (2nd), 2. Switch, 3. Mighty Atom / P-Nuts
- 2013 - Jon1st (3rd)
- 2014 - Ritchie Ruftone
- 2014 - Mr. Switch (1st)
- 2015 - JFB + Ritchie Ruftone - joint 1st place 3. DJ Rasp
- 2016 - Ritchie Ruftone
- 2017 - DJ Rasp
- 2018 - El Statiko
- 2019 - 1. Mike L, 2. El Statiko, 3. DJ Koncept
- 2020 - 1. JFB, 2. Ritchie Ruftone, 3. Tommy P-Nuts
US DJ Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1986 - DJ Cheese (1st)—no US Final this year, invited by Tony Prince due to winning the 1984 NMS
- 1987 - Joe Rodriguez (2nd)
- 1988 - San Diego, CA — 1. Cash Money (1st), 3. Lightning Rich
- 1989 - Chicago, IL — 1. Aladdin (2nd), 2. Miz, 3. Bad Boy Bill
- 1990 - New York, NY — 1. Baby G, 2. Steve Dee, 3. Diamond J
- 1991 - Chicago, IL — 1. Q-Bert (2nd), 2. Rectangle, 3. Boogie Boy
- 1992 - New York, NY — 1. Rocksteady DJs (Mix Master Mike, Q-Bert, and Apollo) (1st), 2. Roc Raida
- 1993-94 - New York, NY — 1. Rectangle
- 1994-95 - New York, NY — 1. Roc Raida (1st), 2. Shortkut, 3. Ghetto
- 1996 - San Francisco, CA — 1. Swamp, 2. Mista Sinista, 3. Babu
- 1997 - New York, NY — 1. Slyce (5th), 2. Total Eclipse, 3. Craze
- 1998 - New York, NY — 1. Craze (1st), 2. Shortkut, 3. Dummy
- 1999 - San Francisco, CA — 1. P-Trix (3rd), 2. Spictakular, 3. Slyce
- 2000 - New York, NY — 1. Klever, 2. P-Trix, 3. Jay Slim
- 2001 - San Francisco, CA — 1. Klever (2nd), 2. Presyce, 3. Infamous
- 2002 - New York, NY — 1. Perseus, 2. Precision, 3. Smallz
- 2003 - Washington, DC — 1. Enferno (2nd), 2. Vajra, 3. Teeko
- 2004 - Ie.Merg (1st)
- 2005 - Kico
- 2006 - Fred Funk
- 2007 - Precision
- 2008 - Slyce (2nd)
- 2009 - Shiftee (1st)
- 2010 - Etronik
- 2011 - Chris Karns (f/k/a Vajra) (1st)
- 2012 - Precision (2nd)
- 2013 - Esquire
- 2014 - I-Dee (2nd)
- 2015 - Precision (3rd)
- 2016 - Traps (3rd)
- 2017 - Perly (1st Woman to win USA title)
- 2018 - Throdown
- 2019 - Throdown
- 2020 - DJ Immortal
Australia DJ Champions
- 1988 - Drew Muirhead
- 1989 - John Alsop
- 1990 - Brian "A.S.K." Patrick
- 1992 - KC
- 1993-94 - KC
- 1996 - 3 DJs (KC,ASK,Skizo)
- 1997 - Dexta
- 1998 - Dexta
- 1999 - Dexta
- 2000 - Dexta (2nd)
- 2001 - Samrai
- 2002 - Selekt
- 2003 - Staen 1
- 2004 - Staen 1
- 2005 - Staen 1
- 2006 - DJ Perplex
- 2007 - DJ Perplex
- 2008 - DJ Perplex
(Note: No DMC Competition in AUS from 2009 - 2011)
- 2012 - DJ BTwo
- 2013 - DJ BTwo
- 2014 - DJ BTwo
- 2015 - Broke
- 2016 - DJ Osyris
- 2017 - DJ Osyris
- 2018 - DJ Midsole
- 2019 - DJ Wallzee
- 2020 - DJ Wallzee
Belgium DJ Champions
- 1986 - Kris Kastaar (6th)
- 1987 - Kris Kastaar
- 1988 - Phil Watts
- 1989 - Daddy K
- 1990 - Daddy K
- 1991 - Ivan "DJ Sake" Bens
- 1992 - Steven Lemmens & Raf Verelst
- 1997 - Joss
- 1998 - Daddy K
- 1999 - Joss
- 2000 - Damented
- 2001 - Magicut
- 2002 - Damented
- 2003 - Magicut
Canada DJ Champions
(and world ranking)
- 1989 - Jam On Strong
- 1992 - Ground Control (team)
- 1996 - D-Scratch
- 1997 - A-Trak (1st)
- 1998 - Lil' Jaz
- 1999 - DJ Wax
- 2000 - DJ Pump
- 2001 - JR Flo
- 2002 - DJ Dopey (3rd)
- 2003 - DJ Dopey (1st)
- 2004 - DJ Dopey (3rd) - Defending champion
- 2004 - DJ Brace
- 2005 - DJ Drastik
- 2006 - Wundrkut
- 2007 - DJ Shub
- 2008 - DJ Shub
- 2009 - DJ Makeway
- 2010 - N/A
- 2011 - DJ Vekked
- 2012 - DJ Vekked
- 2013 - DJ Vekked
- 2014 - DJ Vekked
- 2015 - DJ Vekked (1st)
- 2016 - DJ Brace (2nd)
- 2017 - Jimmi Riggz
- 2018 - Jimmi Riggz
- 2019 - Wunderkut
- 2020 - DJ All Good
Denmark DJ Champions
- 1986 - Cutfather
- 1987 - Ken “The Duke” Larsen (3rd)
- 1988 - Cutfather (2nd)
- 1989 - Soulshock
- 1990 - Uggerløse
- 1991 - Uggerløse
- 1992 - Knud
- 1993-94 - Cutting Crew (3rd)
- 1995 - Noize (2nd)
- 1996 - Noize (1st)
- 1997 - Copenhagen Scratch Masters
- 1998 - Static
- 1999 - Static
- 2000 - Noize
- 2001 - Shine
- 2002 - Turkman Souljah
- 2003 - Turkman Souljah
- 2004 - Turkman Souljah
- 2005 - Direct
- 2006 - Direct
- 2007 - Diverse
- 2008 - Direct
- 2009 - DJ Graded
- 2010 - DJ Graded
- 2011 - DJ Graded
- 2012 - DJ Graded
- 2013 - KCL
- 2014 - DJ Credit
- 2015 - DJ Credit
- 2016 - DJ Credit
- 2017 - DJ Graded
- 2018 - DJ Credit
- 2019 - DJ NeedleSplit
- 2020 - DJ FMD
Finland DJ Champions
- 1989 - Eliot Ness
- 1990 - Eliot Ness
- 1991 - Eliot Ness
- 1995 - JS-16
- 2001 - Sampl
France DJ Champions
- 1986 - Eddy Cheba
- 1987 - Dee Nasty
- 1988 - Dee Nasty
- 1989 - Jimmy Jay
- 1990 - DJ Max
- 1991 - Crazy B
- 1992 - Crazy Fast Nefis (2nd)
- 1993-94 - Alliance Ethnik (2nd)
- 1994-95 - LF Pee
- 1996 - Crazy B
- 1997 - Crazy B (2nd)
- 1998 - Crazy B (2nd)
- 1999 - DJ Pone
- 2000 - DJ Pone
- 2001 - DJ Pone
- 2002 - DJ Pone
- 2003 - DJ Gero
- 2004 - DJ Gero
- 2005 - DJ Pfel (2nd)
- 2006 - DJ Netik (1st)
- 2007 - DJ Fly (3rd)
- 2008 - DJ Fly (1st)
- 2009 - LigOne (3rd)
- 2010 - LigOne (1st)
- 2011 - DJ Skillz
- 2012 - DJ Skillz
- 2013 - DJ Fly (1st)
- 2014 - Groove Sparkz
- 2015 - DJ Skillz
- 2016 - DJ Skillz
- 2017 - DJ Skillz (2nd)
- 2018 - DJ Skillz (1st)
- 2019 - Adjectif
- 2020 - Tony J Cut
Germany DJ Champions
- 1988 - Romeo Maramigi
- 1989 - Cool Cut
- 1990 - David (1st)
- 1991 - MPK
- 1992 - Shahin
- 1993-94 - Shahin
- 1994-95 - Splinta
- 1996 - Ray-D & Mem-Brain
- 1997 - Ray-D
- 1998 - Angelo Farce
- 1999 - G-Spot
- 2000 - Razor
- 2001 - Kid Fresh
- 2002 - 1. M-Tech, 2. J-Bounce, 3. Rafik
- 2003 - 1. J-Bounce, 2. Rasgunyado 3. Rafik
- 2004 - Rafik (2nd)
- 2005 - Pro-Zeiko
- 2006 - DJ Rafik (3rd)
- 2007 - DJ Rafik (1st)
- 2008 - DJ Rob Bankz
- 2009 - DJ Clear
- 2010 - DJ Crazy Cuts
- 2011 - Short-T
- 2012 - Short-T
- 2013 - N/A
- 2014 - N/A
- 2015 - N/A
- 2016 - S-Trix
- 2017 - DJ Robert Smith
Greece DJ Champions
- 1991 - Sparky T
- 1992 - Supreme Team
- 1993-94 - Supreme Team
- 1995 - Smartie
- 1996 - Sparky T
- 1997 - Sparky T
- 1998 - Sparky T
- 1999 - Sparky T
- 2000 - Kid Stretch
- 2001 - Expert
Holland DJ Champions
- 1986 - Orlando Voorn [3rd]
- 1987 - Orlando Voorn
- 1988 - Guan Elzoom (All-Star Fresh) [3rd]
- 1989 - Erick Eerdhuijzen
- 1990 - DCS
- 1991 - DCS
- 1992 - Voodoo Child & Pavo
- 1996 - Aux II
- 1997 - Aux II
- 1998 - Rockid
- 1999 - Kypski
- 2000 - Rockid
- 2001 - Rockid
- 2002 - Rockid
- 2003 - Savage
- 2004 - Irie
- 2005 - Irie
- 2006 - DJ Rachi
Hong Kong DJ Champions
- 1988 - Simon Choi
- 1989 - Kenvis Leung
- 1990 - Kenvis Leung
- 1991 - DJ Tommy
- 1992 - DJ Tommy
- 1993-94 - Jambox (Team)
- 1994-95 - Janva Tam
- 1996 - DJ Tommy (2nd)
- 1998 - DJ Galaxy
- 1999 - DJ Galaxy
- 2000 - DJ Frankie
- 2001 - DJ Beware
- 2002 - DJ Beware
- 2003 - DJ Beware
- 2004 - Lazyming
- 2005 - Lazyming
- 2006 - Mikey
- 2007 - Mikey
- 2008 - DJ Soda (last round)
Ireland DJ Champions
- 1990 - Mek
- 1991 - Mek
- 1992 - Mek
- 1998 - Wool
- 1999 - Mek
- 2000 - JP
- 2002 - Tu-Ki
- 2003 - Tu-Ki
Italy DJ Champions
- 1987 - Silver
- 1988 - Lorenzo Bossina
- 1989 - Cutmaster G
- 1990 - Francesco Zappala (2nd)
- 1991 - DJ Trip
- 1992 - KK (3rd; Team)
- 1993-94 - Daniele Mondello
- 1994-95 - Daniele Mondello
- 1996 - Black Sun (Team)
- 1997 - DJ Nike
- 1998 - DJ Kollasso
- 1999 - DJ Inesha
- 2000 - DJ Inesha
- 2001 - DJ Myke
- 2002 - DJ Myke
- 2003 - N/A
- 2004 - DJ Gengis
- 2005 - N/A
- 2006 - N/A
- 2007 - DJ Craim
- 2008 - DJ Craim
- 2009 - Mandrayq
- 2010 - Mandrayq
- 2011 - Mandrayq
- 2012 - Mandrayq
- 2013 - DJ Bicchio
- 2014 - DJ Bicchio
- 2015 - DJ P-Kut
- 2016 - DJ Kün-Kut
- 2017 - DJ Ghost
- 2018 - Antares Color
- 2019 - Dj Ghost
- 2019 - Dj Bront (Battle For Supremacy)
- 2020 - Dj Bront
Japan DJ Champions
(And world rankings)
- 1990 - DJ Yoshi
- 1991 - DJ Yoshi (3)
- 1992 - DJ Ta-Shi (5)
- 1993/1994 - Ta-Shi & Yoshi
- 1995 - Norito
- 1996 - DJ Takada
- 1997 - DJ Akakabe (4)
- 1998 - 1. Akakabe (4th), 2. Shin, 3. Hinga Higa, 4. Micky, 5. Taiji
- 1999 - DJ Takada
- 2000 - DJ Hanger
- 2001 - DJ Kentaro (T3)
- 2002 - DJ Kentaro (1)
- 2003 - DJ Yasa
- 2004 - 1. Taiji, 2. Yasa, 3. Hi-C
- 2005 - DJ Izoh (3)
- 2006 - DJ Yasa (2)
- 2007 - DJ Yasa (2)
- 2007 - DJ Miya Jima
- 2008 - Co-Ma (3)
- 2009 - Co-Ma (2)
- 2010 - Co-Ma (2)
- 2010 - DJ Blu (3)
- 2011 - DJ Izoh (2)
- 2011 - Co-Ma (3)
- 2012 - DJ Izoh (1)
- 2013 - DJ Fummy
- 2014 - DJ Hi-C
- 2015 - DJ Shota
- 2016 - DJ Yuto (1)
- 2017 - DJ Rena (1)
- 2018 - DJ Fummy (2)
- 2019 - DJ Anonymous
- 2020 - 14 (issi)
New Zealand DJ Champions
- 1990 - Rhys B
- 1991 - Raw
- 2000 - Raw
- 2001 - P-Money (3rd equal)
- 2002 - Alphabethead
- 2003 - CXL
- 2004 - Manchoo
- 2005 - Abbott
- 2008 - Impact
- 2009 - Impact
- 2013 - Gooda
- 2014 - Spell
- 2015 - Spell (2nd)
- 2016 - Ruse
- 2017 - Gooda
- 2018 - K-Swizz (1st DMC World Supremacy Champion)
- 2019 - K-Swizz (2nd)
Philippines DJ Champions
- 1991 - DJ MOD (Master of Disaster)
- 1992 - The Mega Team (DJ MOD, DJ Sonny, DJ Ouch)
- 1993 - Dub Meeh Cramps (Dubmenext, DJ Meeh!, DJ Cramps)
- 1994/5 - DJ Kid
- 1996 - Radikal MK
- 1997 - DJ Kid
- 1998 - DJ Coki
- 1999 - DJ Sir Scratch
- 2000 - Radikal MK
- 2001 - DJ Coki
- 2002 - DJ Sir Scratch
- 2003 - Jam Masta
- 2004 - DJ Rocky Rock
- 2005 - Jam Masta
- 2006 - DJ Supreme Fist
- 2007 - Jam Masta
- 2008 - Skin Kadafi
- 2009 - Jam Masta
- 2010 - Jam Masta
- 2011 - Jam Masta
- 2012 - DJ Gilbert
- 2013 - DJ Gilbert
- 2014 - DJ Encee
- 2015 - jm_clubking23
- 2016 - jm_clubking23
- 2017 - jm_clubking23
- 2018 - DJ Sir Scratch
- 2019 - jm_clubking23
"Rest of the World" DJ Champions
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the National Championship were also held online. Countries without a ruling DMC governing body competed in a "Rest of the World" battle.
- 2020 - DJ K-Swizz
Spain DJ Champions
- 1986 - Mike Platinas
- 1987 - Mike Platinas
- 1988 - Dimas "D-Formation" Carbajo
- 1989 - Dimas "D-Formation" Carbajo
- 1990 - Pedro Cortes
- 1991 - Tony Technics
- 1992 - Ricardo Matias & Miguel Angel Arpres
- 1994 - DJ Attack (team)
- 1995 - Gonzalo
- 1996 - To Be Confirmed
- 1997 - Lumi
- 1998 - Lumi
- 1999 - Dare
- 2000 - Tedu
- 2001 - Jekey
- 2002 - Jekey
- 2003 - Jekey
- 2014 - Datflex
- 2020 - Datflex 1st
- 2020 - Chk 2nd
- 2020 - Twicht 3th
Sweden DJ Champions
- 1985 - Roger Tuuri (3rd)
- 1986 - Roger Tuuri (4th)
- 1987 - Robert "Micro" Molnar
- 1988 - Rob Wåtz
- 1989 - Rasmus Lindvall
- 1990 - Robert "Micro" Molnar
- 1991 - Björn Starfeldt
- 1992 - Pierre Jerksten
- 1993-94 - 1210 Jazz
- 1994-95 - 1210 Jazz
- 1996 - Tony "Cole" Marasevic
- 1997 - Amato
- 1998 - Mika Snickars
- 1999 - 1210 Jazz
- 2000 - Amato
- 2003 - Confuze
- 2004 - Kid Sid
- 2005 - Kid Sid
- 2006 - Kid Sid
- 2007 - Ego
- 2008 - Alex Norberg
Switzerland DJ Champions
- 1986 - Patrick Zuerrer
- 1987 - Rolf Anderegg
- 1988 - KZ
- 1989 - Keys One
- 1990 - Keys One
- 1991 - Jeff
- 1992 - Jeff
- 1997 - Goo
- 1998 - Jay-K
- 1999 - Jay-K
- 2000 - Sensay
- 2001 - Jay-K
- 2002 - Jay-K
Thailand DJ Champions
- 2020 - DJ Steez
Turkey DJ Champions
- 1997 — DJ ACE
- 1998 — DJ ACE
Battle for World Supremacy Champions
- 2000 - Kodh (France) def. Skully (UK)
- 2001 - Netik (France) def. Snayk Eyez (US)
- 2002 - Netik (France)
- 2003 - Tigerstyle (UK) def. M-Rock (Canada)
- 2004 - Akakabe (Japan) def. Silk Kuts (UK)
- 2005 - Pro Zeiko (Germany)
- 2006 - Co-Ma (Japan)
- 2007 - DJ Shiftee (USA)
- 2008 - DJ Switch (UK)
- 2009 - DJ Switch (UK) def. DJ Nelson (France)
- 2010 - DJ Switch (UK) def. Getback (France)
- 2011 - DJ Nelson (France) def. Norihito (Japan)
- 2012 - DJ Vekked (Canada) def. Ritchie Ruftone (UK)
- 2013 - Ritchie Ruftone (UK) def. DJ Vekked (Canada)
- 2014 - IFTW (USA) def. DJ Vekked (Canada)
- 2015 - DJ Precision (USA) def. DJ Erick Jay (Brazil)
- 2016 - DJ Erick Jay (Brazil) def. DJ Fummy (Japan)
- 2017 - DJ Yukichi (Japan) def. DJ Dwells (USA)
- 2018 - DJ K-Swizz (New Zealand) - Youngest winner at age 15 def. DJ Syunsuke (Japan)
- 2019 - DJ Matsunaga (Japan) def. K-SWIZZ (New Zealand)
Breakdown by country (20 in total):
- 5 UK
- 4 France
- 4 Japan
- 3 USA
- 1 Brazil
- 1 Canada
- 1 Germany
- 1 New Zealand
Battle For Supremacy (UK) Champions
(and world rankings)
- 2000 - Skully (2nd)
- 2001 - Madcut
- 2002 - Ritchie Ruftone
- 2003 - Tigerstyle (1st)
- 2004 - Silk Kuts (2nd)
- 2005 - Matman
- 2006 - DJ Switch - youngest UK champion of any category aged 17
- 2007 - DJ Switch
- 2008 - DJ Switch (1st)
- 2009 - DJ Rasp
- 2009 - DJ Switch - Defending Battle For World Supremacy (1st)
- 2010 - Deceptakut
- 2010 - DJ Switch - Defending Battle For World Supremacy (1st)
- 2011 - DJ Dissect
- 2012 - Ritchie Ruftone - Returns to DMC 10 years later
- 2013 - Ritchie Ruftone (1st)
- 2014 - Ritchie Ruftone - Defending champion
- 2014 - DJ Rasp
- 2015 - Ritchie Ruftone - 2nd place Dj El Statiko represented uk at the dmc worlds
- 2016 - DJ X-Rated
- 2017 - DJ X-Rated
- 2018 - DJ Koncept
Battle For Supremacy (US) Champions
(And world rankings)
- 2000 - DJ Supa Dave
- 2000 - DJ Snayk Eyez
- 2001 - DJ Snayk Eyez (2nd)
- 2001 - DJ Tragik
- 2001 - DJ Impereal
- 2002 - DJ Kico
- 2003 - ie.Merg
- 2004 - ie.Merg
- 2005 - DJ I-Dee
- 2006 - DJ Etronik
- 2007 - DJ Shiftee (1st)
- 2008 - DJ SPS
- 2009 - DJ Supreme
- 2010 - DJ Solo
- 2011 - DJ Fascinate
- 2012 - DJ Esquire
- 2013 - DJ Etronik
- 2014 - IFTW (1st)
- 2015 - DJ Precision (1st)
- 2016 - DJ Etronik
- 2017 - DJ Dwells (2nd)
- 2018 - DJ Toltech
- 2019 - DJ As-One
World Team Champions
- 1999 - Scratch Perverts (UK) - Prime Cuts, Tony Vegas, Mr Thing, First Rate
- 2000 - The Allies (USA/Canada) - Craze, A Trak
- 2001 - Perverted Allies (UK/USA/Canada) - Prime Cuts, Tony Vegas, Craze, Infamous
- 2002 - Birdy Nam Nam (France) - Crazy B, Need, Lil Mike, Pone
- 2003 - C2C (France) - Pfel, Atom, Greem, 20Syl
- 2004 - C2C (France)
- 2005 - C2C (France)
- 2006 - C2C (France)
- 2007 - Kireek (Japan) - Hi-C, Yasa
- 2008 - Kireek (Japan)
- 2009 - Kireek (Japan)
- 2010 - Kireek (Japan)
- 2011 - Kireek (Japan) - The first team to win 5 world championships in a row.
- 2012 - The Mixfitz (Belgium) - DJ Jack, DJ Damented, DJ Cross
- 2013 - 9 O'clock (France) - DJ Hertz, Aociz & Mr Viktor
- 2014 - 9 O'clock (France)
- 2015 - 9 O'clock (France)
- 2016 - DJ Netik & DJ Fly (France)
- 2017 - The Fresherthans (Canada) - Vekked, DJ Brace
Breakdown by country (19 in total):
- 9 France
- 5 Japan
- 3 Canada
- 2 UK
- 2 USA
- 1 Belgium
UK Team Champions
(and world rankings)
- 1999 - Scratch Perverts (1st)
- 1999 - The En4cers (2nd)
- 2000 - The Mixologists (3rd)
- 2001 - The Mixologists (2nd)
- 2002 - Flaredycats
- 2003 - Truesicians
- 2004 - The Disablists - Mighty Atom, Asian Hawk and Clever Monkey
- 2005 - The Disablists (3rd)
- 2006 - The Disablists (2nd)
- 2007 - The Disablists
- 2008 - Bionic Stylus - DJ Switch, FuriousP, Cable, Loop Skywalker
- 2009 - Bionic Stylus (3rd)
- 2010 - Bionic Stylus (3rd)
- 2011 - Invincible Armour
- 2012 - N/A
- 2013 - Bionic Stylus
- 2014 - N/A
- 2015 - N/A
- 2016 - N/A
US Team Champions
(And world rankings)
- 1999 - The Allies- Craze, A Trak, Infamous (2nd)
- 1999 - The Immortal Fader Fyters
- 2000 - The Allies- Craze, A Trak (1st)
- 2001 - Superfriends
- 2002 - Evolution DJs
- 2003 - Evolution DJs
- 2004 - Evolution DJs
- 2005 - Battle-Star
- 2006 - Animal Crackers
- 2007 - N/A
- 2008 - Angry EXs
- 2009 - Battle-Star: Turbulence & Phonics
- 2010 - Battle-Star: Turbulence & Phonics
- 2011 - Battle-Star: Turbulence & Phonics (3rd)
- 2012 - BattleStar Massive: Cwitch, Virusss, Rayted R & Image (4th)
- 2013 - BattleStar Massive: Cwitch, Virusss & Rayted R (3rd)
- 2014 - Chicago Turntablist Authority: Ambidecktriks, Toltech & RTST (4th)
- 2015 - Chicago Turntablist Authority: Ambidecktriks, Toltech, J.Marz & RTST
- 2016 - Chicago Turntablist Authority: Toltech, J.Marz & RTST
- 2017 - N/A
- 2018 - N/A
DMC Online World Champions
- 2011 - DJ Unkutt (Germany)[5]
- 2012 - DJ Fong Fong (France)
- 2013 - Jon1st (UK)[6]
- 2014 - DJ I-Dee (USA)
- 2015 - DJ Vekked (Canada)
- 2016 - DJ Brace (Canada),[7] 2. DJ Buruaaaa (Japan)
- 2017 - Spell (New Zealand)
- 2018 - DJ Skillz (France)
- 2019 - 1. DJ Erick Jay (Brazil), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. DJ Buruaaaa (Japan)
DMC Online Team Champions
- 2015 - The Fresherthans (Canada) - Winners of the First Tournament
- 2016 - DJ Fly & DJ Netik (France)
- 2017 - The Fresherthans (Canada)
DMC World DJ Hall of Fame Champion
- 1996 - DJ Cheese - (1986 World Champion)
- 1997 - Cash Money - (1988 World Champion)
- 1998 - The DreamTeam - (2 time World Champion & 1992 USA Champions)
- 1999 - Roc Raida - (1995 World Champion)
- 2000 - Chad Jackson - (1987 World Champion & 2 time UK Champion)
- 2001 - Cutmaster Swift - (1989 World Champion & 2 time UK Champion)
- 2002 - DJ David - (The first World Champion twice 1990/1991)
- 2003 - DJ Craze - (3x World Champion, 2000 World Team Champions W/A-Trak, 2x USA Team Champions)
- 2004 - Roger Johnson - (The first Champion of DMC)
- 2005 - DJ Kentaro - (2002 World Champion & 2001 Japan Champion)
- 2006 - DJ Noize - (1996 World Champion)
- 2007 - A-Trak (1997 World Champion)
- 2008 - Scratch Perverts - (The first World Team Champions)
- 2009 - C2C - (4x Team World Champion)
- 2010 - KOHD - (First DMC Battle For World Supremacy champion)
- 2011 - Plus One - (2001 World Champion & the first DJ to receive multiple nominations)
- 2012 - DJ Netik - (2006 World Champion, 2x Battle for World Supremacy)
- 2012 - Birdy Nam Nam - (2002 World Team champions)
- 2013 - DJ Dopey - (2003 DMC World Champion)
- 2013 - DJ Tigerstyle - (2003 Battle For World Supremacy champion)
- 2013 - Kireek - (5x World Team Champions in a row)
- 2014 - DJ Akakabe (2004 Battle for World Supremacy)
- 2014 - DJ Switch (2014 World Champion & 3x Battle for World Supremacy)
- 2015 - DJ Vekked (2015 World Champion and Online Champion, 2012 Battle for Supremacy Champion)
- 2015 - Pro-Zeiko (2005 Battle for World Supremacy Champion)
- 2015 - DJ Q*Bert (Part of the DreamTeam 1992, 1993/1994 champions)
- 2016 - DJ Unkut (First Online World Champion)
- 2016 - The Allies (2000 World Team Champions)
- 2016 - DJ Co-Ma (2006 Battle for World Supremacy)
- 2017 - DJ Rafik (2007 World Champion)
- 2018 - DJ Fly (2008 & 2013 World Champion, also 2007 France DMC Champion, 2016 World Team Champion along DJ Netik, in 2011 his showcase set was considered the best routine of all time in a poll in the official DMC website)
- 2018 - DJ Fong Fong (2012 Online World Champion)
- 2018 - Mix Master Mike (Part of the DreamTeam 1992, 1993/1994 champions)
- 2019 - DJ Shiftee (2009 World Champion, 2007 Battle for World Supremacy champion)
- 2019 - DJ Skillz (2018 & 2019 World champion, 2018 Online champion, 6x France DMC champion)
- 2020 - DJ LigOne (DMC World Champion 2010 and France DMC champion)
- 2020 - DJ Yasa (Part of Kireek as 5x World Team Champions and 2003, 2006 and 2007 Japan DMC champion)
- 2020 - Crazy B (2002 World Team Champion along with team Birdy Nam Nam and France DMC champion in 1991, 1996, 1997 and 1998)
See also
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References
- "DMC World DJ Championships". DMC World DJ Championships. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- Smith, Sophy (2016-04-22). Hip-Hop Turntablism, Creativity and Collaboration. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-12186-2.
- Katz, Mark (2012). Groove Music: The Art and Culture of the Hip-hop DJ. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-533112-7.
- Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (Dec 6, 2020). THE TALENT SHOW FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. SCHOLASTIC. p. 63.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJGIdbgy7mQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYKGgktOL_M
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44F0d2CbjM0