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Six Kiwi DJ’s Handpicked for World Championships

Six Kiwi DJ’s Handpicked for World Championships

RED BULL THRE3STYLE – THE ULTIMATE LIVE DJ BATTLE.

Six of the country’s greatest party-rocking DJ’s have been selected to battle against each other live at Neck of the Woods on June 30, as part of the New Zealand tour of the World DJ Championships – Red Bull Thre3style! Auckland’s DJ Scizzorhands, DJ Jordan Lee, DJ Manchoo and DJ Nodz, as well as Wellington’s DJ Spell and Christchurch’s DJ Ruse will be unleashing their big guns in the hope of clinching the local competition and proceeding on to the Red Bull Thre3style World Championship inSantiago de Chile.

Kiwi DJ legend and producer P Money says the return of Red Bull Thre3style is bound to get the crowd’s jaws dropping.

“I’ve spoken to all six competitors and they’re all really excited and looking forward to the NZ qualifier event!” He says. “We currently host some of the best DJ talent in the world, so I can't wait to see what our local competitors will bring to the stage this time."

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The Red Bull Thre3Style World DJ Championship Tour will kick off in May featuring the finest turntablists from across the globe, and an international headliner yet to be announced. Thre3style is all about pleasing the crowds, getting them jumping and turning up the dance floor. The stage will be open to the six local DJs to battle-it-out against each other for one night only. Who will have the freshest style? It’s time for these artists to start thinking about that world-class banger set that might change their life.

2011 New Zealand Champion DJ Spell (Wellington) returns for another shot at the title, after competing at the World Finals in Vancouver. Want to know what really got the crowds charging? Listen to his World Championship set here. Spell has opened for the likes of Mos Def, KRS-ONE, The GZA, Ghostface Killah, The Pharcyde, Afrika Bambaataa, Action Bronson and many more. Following his 2011 Thre3style fame he went on to win the 2013 Australasian IDA, the 2014 and 2015 DMC, and the 2015 DMC World Vice Championship.

Also returning for another round is 2012 New Zealand Champion DJ Scizzorhands, who competed at the Chicago World Finals spinning this set. Scizzorhands is a man of his own style and technique, and was taught the basics of scratching from the one and only DJ CXL.
DJ Ruse’s ability behind the turntables has made him a three-time Decknology Champion and NZ DMC Runner Up. Moving on from his battling roots, Ruse's party-rocking skills have seen him smash festivals such as Rhythm n Alps, Southern Shakedown, Equinox and Soulstice as well as supporting acts such as Chali 2na, The Gorillaz, Andy C, Krafty Kuts, Ghostface Killah, The Pharcyde, DJ Shortkut, DJ J.Period, Valentino Kahn, Gramatik, Stickybuds, Fred V & Grafix, Spectrasoul and many more.

DJ Manchoo is well loved as Flava FM’s resident DJ. Nodz always has a full club schedule, and has played support for local and international artists such as DJ Raw, DJ Craze, DJ Angelo (UK), DJ CXL, J Williams, Lloyd, Mario, State Of Mind, and Savage. DJ Jordan Lee is a staple in the Auckland scene, and also works for Serato.

The Red Bull Thre3style World Tour will visit over 20 countries from May to September across Europe, Asia/Pacific and the States. A panel consisting of legendary DJ’s and past Red Bull Thre3style winners will judge competitors on their originality in song choices, confidence performing and mixing prowess. The winner of each local event will represent their country at the World Final in Santiago, Chile.

We want twerks, we want your hands up, hell – even some smooth grinding can go down if that’s what you call a party! Join a heated atmosphere, fit with the most premium DJ talent New Zealand has to offer. June 30 at Neck of the Woods. Read more about the New Zealand event on www.redbullthre3style.com.

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