Steve Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Here's the 2 videos for round 1 of the grand final! The 2 DJs can set their videos to public on YouTube if they haven't already, and feel free to share these videos wherever you like. Even though there's only 2 videos, I've still created a playlist on YouTube, HERE. Please feel free to comment on the videos in this thread and to vote for your favourite. Also, remember that the grand final is the best of 3 rounds, so there's at least 1 more round to go yet! Fakser: - Vs. IQ: - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest petesasqwax Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 oh shiiiiiit - it's onnnnnnnnnnnnn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopez Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Jesus. The skill in here is fucking ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 I've watched both videos a bunch of times and it's hard to choose between them. I think IQ's cuts are more technical, but in a couple of spots it seems a little disjointed. I'd like to have heard him switch samples too. There are parts in his vid that are just mental though. Saying that, there are parts in all of his vids that are mental. I think Fakser's vid really stepped up a gear when he switched to the "pump me up" sample. That scratching sounded fucking awesome and it was super clean too. If I started practicing scratching again and I put in 8 hours a day for the next 10 years, I wouldn't get to the standard of these guys. Amazing cuts. I'm gonna vote for IQ, but only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Oh yeah, the beat is a chopped up version of "No Longer Registered" by Galaxian. If you like electro/techno stuff, check out his pages: - http://galaxian.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/galaxian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest petesasqwax Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 yeah, i've listened to both videos a bunch of times and I think the one I'm listening to at the time is the best one... until I listen to the other. It doesn't feel to me as if IQ was particularly feeling the beat compared with other rounds. of course his cuts are insane, but his flow seemed a little less comfortable than over other beats. Fakser on the other hand didn't seem phased by this or any beat at all, but he generally interacts with them less. His approach is more to let the beat keep time whilst he does his thing over the top. Such a tough one to call, but I ultimately went with IQ (after about half a dozen runs through of each video at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleo Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 choose between these two brutal videos was not easy. But this is a good sign ... Mean that competition on this fire. Only after various views I was able to decide the video of IQ because he is flow is more in the beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-L Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I'm looking forward to seeing these when I get somewhere quiet enough. I've managed to post this reply without reading anything else so I'm not swayed. I'm also still naive enough to consider doing one of these sometime- naïveté that will probably disappear as soon as I watch the vids. Props to everyone who entered. I've enjoyed the videos and probably should of commented sooner. props! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest broke Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Super close, but I went with Fakser because I felt he had a little bit more variety with his technique, plus 1:33 onward might be the best ten seconds of scratching I've seen in the whole comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxdestroyer Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 i didnt feel the intro of this beat at all so i felt both were also not really comfortable with it..as it changed it got better ..i always liked wordplay in scratching so Fakser got a extra point for that...i would have liked IQ to have used a couple more sounds but nonetheless his cuts are the illest in this whole competition both are equally talented with different styles imo, the pump me up routine made me vote for Fakser though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Fakser's last 10 seconds are ridiculous. The beat is absolutely horrendous to cut to and to be able to pull of cuts like he does (especially in the last 10s) is insane.But jeez is this tough.However, Fakser FTW IMO. Pee.z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest petesasqwax Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 1:33 onward might be the best ten seconds of scratching I've seen in the whole comp.very true - that section is fucking mindblowingly tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesusKut Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I decided to vote ror Fakser here. Was really hard to choose one. Fakser flow s more colorful and technicaly very well too. IQ 's tears and fast chops are killing btw. really not sure about whos the best here need one more extra round obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Symatic Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 so close! really liked both vids, but IQ grabbed this by a bawhair. 1:20 to 1:25 is so sick, really good control man! fakser wins on record-label-wear though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagless Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Im feelin the funk from iq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagless Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Its very Close though, both are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I think IQ just edged it for me, but like every round so far, the standard's so high and its so close, it almost feels wrong to have to choose. These days finding a YouTube vid of some dope scratching really isn't too hard, but these DV battle entries right from the very first round have been head and shoulders above he rest for me. What a great battle it's been!.. Roll on the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savwar Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 fakser for me.and i think i've just prefered his style all throughout the comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Both amazing vids. I went with Fakser. So clean and crisp sounding and great energy and flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nies One Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Wow Fasker killed that beat. IQ came with really clean cuts and patterns but Fasker seemed to have a little more style and flavor on this type of beat which gave his video a flow I enjoyed. Also I think the switching up of samples worked in his favor too and it was enough to get my vote. I can't wait to hear both their cuts over this next beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I am still enjoying the two videos ... my vote was for IQ as well as could be for Fasker because both DJs have an amazing skill. I reached a point that inevitably my vote was for the DJ that I identify in style scratch. This beat was not an easy to explore, which consisted a big challenge. In my opinion all the beats were well chosen because they are beyond the normal standard that we are use to scratch. I can not wait to see the next battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericuk Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 both were tight but IQ tops it for me. He manipulates the sample in some messed up ways and gets sounds I only hear the top dawgs like dstyles etc making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solemn Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 yesterday i went with fakser but today i find it almost impossible to decide .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest petesasqwax Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 ^ I did the same with IQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucleo Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 thank god I'm not the only one who was in doubt after the vote. so I'm more rested. In this round the real battle was to choose a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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