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The DMC World DJ Championships is an annual DJ competition founded by the Disco Mix Club (DMC) which began in 1985.[1] It has been described as a "pre-eminent competitive DJ event".[2]

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DMC World DJ Championships
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DJ Fly at the DMC championships in 2008
GenreHip hop, Turntablism
Dates2020
Location(s)Various
Years active1985–present
FoundersDisco Mix Club
Websitewww.dmcdjchamps.com Edit this at Wikidata
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History

Competitors are each given 6 minutes to perform, with winners selected at the end.[3] Championships were sponsored internationally by Technics, but in 2010 Technics was replaced by Serato and Rane.[4] Since 2011, the vinyl emulation software Serato Scratch Live can be used during the competition in addition to traditional vinyl.[4][5]

The first championship, held in the London Hippodrome in 1985, was won by Londoner Roger Johnson.[2][6] From 1992 to 1994 American DJ Qbert dominated the competition, until being asked to step down in order to "level the playing field".[3] In 2017 the Bronx-born Puerto Rican DJ Perly became the first woman to win the DMC United States finals. She went on to earn fourth place in the world finals in London later that year, the highest-placing female to that date.[7][8]

In 2020 and 2021, the tournament was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 event also attracted media attention due to one of the competitors being a 9 year-old girl from Dubai.[9][10][11]

Kalib Strickland from New Zealand, under the name DJ K-Swizz, won both the 2022 and the 2023 world events. He was reported as the youngest to win the championship and the first winner from the Southern hemisphere[12][13], though that would be incorrect, as Strickland won the 2022 event at 19 years old, while A-Trak holds the record when he won the 1997 competition at the age of 15.[14]

Disco Mix Club

The competition was founded in 1985 by the Disco Mix Club. The club was founded by Tony Prince in 1983 as a DJ remix label which targeted professional disc jockeys and enthusiasts instead of the mass market.[15][16] It resold megamixes and remixes, and published a weekly magazine. The company also began the magazine Mixmag before it was sold to the British media group EMAP in January 1997.[17] The club founded the world championship event "for DJs to test their skills against their peers".[16]

Musicians who contributed megamixes to the company included Alan Coulthard,[18] Les Adams (who was a judge on some of the earlier DMC championships),[15] Chad Jackson, Dave Seaman, Steve Anderson, Peter Slaghuis, Paul Dakeyne, and Ben Liebrand.[citation needed] The Disco Mix Club itself went into voluntary liquidation in April 2023.[19][non-primary source needed]

DJ Champions

DMC World DJ Champions

  • 1985 - London, UK - 1. Roger Johnson (UK North) 2. Martin Sweeney (UK South) 3. Roger Tuuri (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. Guan Elmzoon (Netherlands)
  • 1989 - London, UK — 1. Cut master Swift (UK), 2. Aladdin (USA), 3. Eliot Ness (Finland)
  • 1990 - London, UK — 1. David (Germany), 2. Francesco Zappalà (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[20] (Denmark), 3. Alliance Ethnik (France)
  • 1996 - Rimini, Italy — 1. Noize (Denmark), 2. DJ Tommy (Hong Kong), 3. Roc Raida (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. kentaro (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)
  • 2021 - 1. JFB (UK), 2. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)
  • 2022 - 1. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 2.IS-K (Japan) 3. DJ Topic (France)
  • 2023 - 1. K-Swizz (New Zealand), 2.DJ Fummy (Japan) 3. Erik Jay (Brazil)

Breakdown by country (34 in total):

  • 12 USA
  • 7 France
  • 6 UK
  • 4 Japan
  • 3 Germany
  • 3 Canada
  • 1 Denmark
  • 2 New Zealand

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 (2nd), 2. Ritchie Ruftone, 3. Tommy P-Nuts
  • 2021 - Tommy P-Nuts
  • 2022 - 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), 2. Bad Boy Bill, 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 - New York, NY - 1. Kico, 2. Perseus, 3. Donnie D
  • 2006 - Fred Funk
  • 2007 - Precision
  • 2008 - Slyce (2nd)
  • 2009 - Shiftee (1st)
  • 2010 - Etronik
  • 2011 - 1. Chris Karns (f/k/a Vajra) (1st), 2. I-Dee, 3. Precision
  • 2012 - 1. Precision (2nd), 2. I-Dee, 3. DJ Manwell
  • 2013 - 1. Esquire, 2. SpareChange, 3. Ease
  • 2014 - 1. I-Dee (2nd), 2. Dwells, 3. Ease
  • 2015 - 1. Precision (3rd), 2. DJ Manwell, 3. Dwells
  • 2016 - 1. Traps (3rd), 2. Perly, 3. SpareChange
  • 2017 - 1. Perly (1st Woman to win USA title), 2. Dwells, 3. Shmeeze
  • 2018 - 1. Throdown, 2. FlipFlop, 3. Perly
  • 2019 - 1. Throdown, 2. Toltech, 3. DJ Ragoza
  • 2020 - DJ Immortal
  • 2021 - Precision
  • 2022 - Perly (1st Woman to win 2nd U.S. Title)

Australian 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
  • 2001 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
  • 2002 - Selekt
  • 2002 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
  • 2003 - Staen 1
  • 2003 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
  • 2004 - Staen 1
  • 2004 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
  • 2005 - Staen 1
  • 2005 - Dirty Duo (JRED, Selekt)
  • 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
  • 2021 - Wild Birch
  • 2022 - DJ Lickweed
  • 2023 - DJ Max Best

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
  • 2021 - Jimmi Riggz
  • 2022 - Deejay T-Jr.
  • 2023 - Deejay T-Jr.

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
  • 2021 - DJ FMD
  • 2022 - DJ FMD

Finland DJ Champions

  • 1967 - Jyräys (Jyrki Hämäläinen)
  • 1977 - Dj Edward (Markku Vesala)
  • 1983 - Salsa (Tero Sinisalo)
  • 1987 - Dj Kaippa (Kari Kaivola)
  • 1988 - Dj Käpä (Kari Vesala)
  • 1989 - Eliot Ness
  • 1990 - Eliot Ness
  • 1991 - Eliot Ness
  • 1995 - JS-16 (Jaakko Salovaara)
  • 1997 - Dj Peltsi (Mikko Peltola)
  • 1998 - Tico (Antti Anttonen)
  • 2000 - DJ Anselmi (Anselmi Kuusisto)
  • 2001 - Sampl (Sami Pitkänen)
  • 2002 - Sampl (Sami Pitkänen)

France DJ Champions

  • 1986 - Dee Nasty
  • 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
  • 2021 - Prmx
  • 2022 - Prmx

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 - 1. Rafik (2nd), 2. Taim, 3. Ansorge
  • 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[21]

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 DMC World Champion)
  • 2002 - Alphabethead
  • 2003 - CXL
  • 2004 - Manchoo
  • 2005 - Abbott
  • 2008 - Impact
  • 2009 - Impact
  • 2013 - Gooda
  • 2014 - Spell
  • 2015 - Spell (2nd DMC World Champion)
  • 2016 - Ruse
  • 2017 - Spell (1st DMC Online World Champion)
  • 2017 - Gooda
  • 2018 - K-Swizz (1st DMC World Supremacy Champion) Youngest ever 14yrs
  • 2019 - K-Swizz (2nd DMC World Champion) & (2nd DMC World Supremacy Champion) & (2nd DMC Online World Champion)
  • 2020 - K-Swizz (1st Rest of the World Champion) & (3rd DMC World Champion)
  • 2021 - K-Swizz (1st Rest of the World Champion) & (2nd DMC World Champion)
  • 2022 - K-Swizz (1st DMC World Champion) & (1st DMC Beat Juggling World Champion)
  • 2023 - K-Swizz (1st DMC World Champion)

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. This battle was continued after the pandemic too and the same rule applied.

  • 2020 - 1. DJ K-SWIZZ (New Zealand) 2. joint 2nd place 69Beats (Poland) and DELightfull (Bulgaria)
  • 2021 - 1. DJ K-SWIZZ (New Zealand) 2. DJ Kevin Adam (Indonesia) 3. Nago (Netherlands)
  • 2022 - 1. Yoshidog (Australia) 2. Nago (Netherlands) 3. DJ ER (Paraguay)
  • 2023 - 1. DELightfull (Bulgaria) 2. Nest (France) 3. DJ Kevin Adam (Indonesia)

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 - Loomy
  • 1997 - Loomy
  • 1998 - Loomy
  • 1999 - Dare
  • 2000 - Tedu
  • 2001 - Jekey
  • 2002 - Jekey
  • 2003 - Jekey
  • 2006 - Loomy
  • 2014 - Datflex
  • 2020 - Datflex
  • 2021 - Dj CHK & Dj Datflex (tie 15 pnts)
  • 2022 - DJ Ricardo

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 - 1st Björn Starfeldt 2.Pierre Jerksten 3.Mika Snickars
  • 1992 - Pierre Jerksten
  • 1993-94 - 1210 Jazz
  • 1994-95 - 1210 Jazz
  • 1996 - 1st Tony "Cole" Marasevic 2.Willrock 3.Mika Snickars
  • 1997 - 1st Amato 2.Mika Snickars 3.1210 Jazz
  • 1998 - 1st Mika Snickars 2. Tie Camilo/Fanatic
  • 1999 - 1210 Jazz
  • 2000 - Amato
  • 2003 - 1st Confuze 2.Kid Sid 3.Node
  • 2004 - 1st Kid Sid 2.Ego 3.Technical
  • 2005 - 1st Kid Sid 2.Prao D 3.Ego
  • 2006 - 1st Kid Sid
  • 2007 - Ego
  • 2008 - Alex Norberg
  • 2015 - Besh One
  • 2021 - Dj Camilo (Rest of the world finalist)
  • 2022 - Dj Camilo (world finalist, beatjuggling and foundation category)

Switzerland DJ Champions

  • 1986 - Patrick Zuerrer
  • 1987 - Rolf Anderegg
  • 1988 - KZ
  • 1989 - Keys One
  • 1990 - Keys One
  • 1991 - Jeff
  • 1992 - Jeff
  • 1993 - 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 14
  • 2019 - DJ Matsunaga (Japan)
  • 2021 - DJ Erick Jay (Brazil)
  • 2022 - DJ Topic (France) def. DJ Erick Jay (Brazil)

Breakdown by country (20 in total):

  • 5 UK
  • 5 France
  • 4 Japan
  • 3 USA
  • 2 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
  • 2021 - Brexecutioners (UK)
  • 2022 - Needlework Scratch Crew (Poland)

Breakdown by country (19 in total):

  • 9 France
  • 5 Japan
  • 3 Canada
  • 3 UK
  • 2 USA
  • 1 Belgium
  • 1 Poland

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)[22]
  • 2012 - DJ Fong Fong (France)
  • 2013 - Jon1st (UK)[23]
  • 2014 - DJ I-Dee (USA)
  • 2015 - DJ Vekked (Canada)
  • 2016 - DJ Brace (Canada),[24] 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)
  • 2020 - DJ Skillz (France)

DMC Online Team Champions

  • 2015 - The Fresherthans (Canada) - Winners of the First Tournament
  • 2016 - DJ Fly & DJ Netik (France)
  • 2017 - The Fresherthans (Canada)
  • 2021 - Brexecutioners (UK)
  • 2022 - Needlework Scratch Crew (Poland)

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 DMC 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)
  • 2021 - DJ Nelson (2011 Battle for World Supremacy, France Battle for World Supremacy in 2008, 2009 & 2011)
  • 2021 - DJ Vajra fka. Chris Karns (2011 World DMC Champion)

See also

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