What an incredible weekend at Beat Masters! @206zulu captured the electrifying moments where music producers battled it out for the best beats. Huge congratulations to @thirdeyebling for taking the 2024 Beat Masters champion title! 🏆
A massive shoutout to our guest judges @maraire @dume41 and @djqbert for making the tough calls. We’re honored to have had Qbert in the house, delivering a stellar show despite the technical issues. 🙌
Thank you to our amazing host @seattleskey and to all the incredible performers and supporters: @oh__my__kaz Kitty Wu, @mzmusicgirl anticolonialauntie, @djwray206, @jazrupt @dj_neebor @scottbreitbarth @digislaps, and everyone else who made this event a success!
Big thanks to @downtownseattle for partnering with us to make this event happen! 🎉
Special shoutout to @djqbert @djtecumseh , Chad Joshua, @djshmix and all the turntablists who came afterwards for the amazing scratch session. 🎧✨
206 Zulu presents:
The 13th ANNUAL BEAT MASTERS BEAT BATTLE
DEADLINE TO ENTER: Sunday, July 21st
Sunday, July 28th, 2024 (2:00pm-7:00pm)
$1,000 GRAND PRIZE BEAT BATTLE
$500 – 2nd Place
Judges: DJ Qbert, Baba Maraire, Dume41
Performances by DJ Qbert, Beatbox Panda
Bboy/Bgirl Cypher, Beat Cypher
Hosted by Seattle’s Key
DATE OF EVENT
Sunday, July 28, 2024
2:00-7:00pm
LOCATION
Westlake Park (Downtown)
401 Pine St, Seattle, WA
TIME
Event starts at 2pm. Sign in is at 2:00pm, please arrive no later than 2:30pm. Beat Battle will begin at 3pm promptly.
Note: Parking may be difficult to find, please plan ample time to get to location.
FORMAT
Out of all online submissions, 16 will be selected. Those chosen will be given an opportunity to compete at the beat battle on Sunday, July 28th.
The 16 producers selected will be announced Wed. July, 24th.
Preliminary Round – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (16 producers)
1st Round – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (top 8 will go head to head)
Semi-finals – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (top 4 will go head to head)
Finals – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (head to head)
Preliminary round: Each producer plays two beats at exactly 60 seconds.
The top 8 contestants will be chosen to compete head to head. During the 1st round, each producer will play two beats at exactly 60 seconds.
4 semi-finalists will be chosen and compete head to head against another producer. Each producer will play 2 beats consecutively at exactly 60 seconds.
The top 2 finalists will compete for the champion title and $1,000!
The Beat Masters Beat Battle will take place outdoors at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle right in front Westlake Mall. Please only bring beats on a portable media player with a 1/8″ output. (such as iPod, laptop, tablet, mp3 player, etc)
Organizers and judges selected do not tolerate bias or discrimination in any form including association, affiliation, technical-preferences, creed, ethnicity, or gender. Leave egos at home. This is a positive event in the name of good spirited competition and artistic expression. No weapons, alcohol or drugs permitted on premises. All beats shall be free of profanity and/or sexually suggestive themes. Phrases/hooks can be be incorporated into production.
For questions/Info email: beatmastersbeatbattle@gmail.com
Sponsored by Downtown Seattle Association, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, 4Culture, ArtsWA and National Endowment of the Arts.
Register below to compete!