For the second time, Program Board is giving all the amazing DJ’s of UCSB a chance to mix it up for the entire student body!
***2015 FINALISTS:***
Karoku
Tsounami
Koahbee
Kuro
Betawave
Come watch local student DJs will showcase their talent! They will be scored in a series of categories by a panel of judges.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!!!!
The event will take place on Wednesday, February 4th and will feature 20 minute sets by each competitor. This will be followed by a guest performance by special guest ANDRE POWER from Soulection, who will then announce the winner following his set.
Judging Criteria: (out of 5)
Mixing Ability
Song Selection
Originality
Energy
Audience Response
Overall X Factor
*** BATTLE OF THE DJs 2015 RULES ***
1. Failure to adhere to University and AS Program Board performance agreements and rules will result in disqualification.
2. The deadline for submitting demos is Thursday January 29th, at 4:00pm!
3. Demos should be submitted using the form on our website. Alternatively, you can burn the demo to a CD in either mp3 or wav format and turn it in to the ASPB office in room 1519 of the UCEN with name and contact info written on the CD OR submit a video recording or your set.
4. Music must be performed live, any prerecorded sets will result in disqualification on spot.
5. Each DJ will have a 20 minute set. Sound will be cut after exactly 20 minutes, so DJs will want to plan accordingly.
6. DJs will have 5 minutes prior to their set to load in and have a quick line check.
7. DJs will have 5 minutes after their set to clear the stage.
8. CDJs will be provided for any DJ to use, although any additional equipment is allowed.
9. The performer must consist of no more than two musicians.
10. All DJs must be current UCSB students with an active perm number.
11. 5 people will be selected to compete and will be scored on a point system based off of a set of criteria.
12. A panel of judges score each participant and the winner will be the DJ with the highest score.
13. In the event of a tie, the judges will vote on the winner.
14. The winning DJ will receive a transitional set on the main stage at Extravaganza 2015.
15. DJs must arrive by their specified time and be out of the Hub 20-30 minutes after the winner is announced or they will be disqualified.
16. No banners or props are allowed on stage. Fans are not allowed banners or props with the DJ name. Banners or props will be held until the end of the event.
17. No guests are allowed backstage.
18. Neither ASPB nor the University shall be held responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen equipment.
19. All decisions made by ASPB are final.
20. On stage visuals are prohibited.
21. The DJ will be disqualified if not all members are present by set time.
22. DJs are not allowed to sell merchandise.
23. ASPB and the University shall not be liable to the winner for failure to supply the prize, by reasons of the prize becoming inaccessible due to any reasons beyond control of ASPB or the University.
24. ASPB reserves the right to amend these rules at any time without notice.
25. At any point on the day of show of Extravaganza, ASPB reserves the right to dismiss the winner from the venue for failure to comply by the rules listed here and/or at the discretion of ASPB.