DJ Rock Well Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Firstly, the regular sample flip beat battles aren't going anywhere, just taking one month(ish) off so we can do something scratch related for a change. It's about time and Ovrkil asked so... Here's the plan. All beat makers now have three weeks to submit an original scratch beat they've made, of about two minutes in length give or take for musical measures (nobody wants 13 and half bars of anything!). You can use any sounds, instruments or samples you like. It can be any style you like and there are no real rules apart from length. Except remember it's meant to be a scratch beat, so leave a bit of sonic space for cuts ideally. For once this is more about the producer/beat maker trying to make somebody else look good, rather than just themselves. Although the end form is often simpler, making a beat that actually inspires a DJ to cut can be much harder than just making a dope standalone beat. After three weeks, the beat battle closes and all submitted beats will be made available for dowload. This will form the start of the scratch battle - DJs will have two weeks to listen to and/or download the submitted beats and make and submit a freestyle scratch video using their favourite beat. Then we'll have a public vote on these for a week just like any normal scratch battle. The winner of the scratch battle will also include the winner of the beat battle by default. Essentially the winner of the beat battle is the person who made the beat that inspired the scratch freestyle. No prizes of course, just for fun and a chance to make your chest swell and your family feel proud of you EDIT: the winning beat maker and scratcher will each win a test pressing from the best scratch wax label in the galaxy, Cut & Paste Records. Unless they are the same person, in which case they will win two test pressings (and will basically be Highlander to boot) Any questions? Ask here and I'll make up an answer... I am winging this, but I have a pretty clear idea of what I'm on about even if I'm not explaining it very well! Also, tell your friends - the more entries the better for both parts of this battle. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Symatic Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Dope idea rockwell! CNP wanna offer some more inscentive (beyond the respect and admiration of the sacred elders of DV ) The winner of each battle will receive a Cut & Paste Records mystery test press - possibly of Improvise Wisely or 7 Steps Of Alchemy.... but depending on the date we finish it might be something even newer and excitinger. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thanks so much for that mate, very generous indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Dope idea rockwell! Thanks. I thought I'd switch it up a bit from the previous format of picking a winning beat and making everyone cut to it... DJs like a bit of choice and personally I felt sometimes the winning beat wasn't the best beat for cutting to or the people voting in the beat battle weren't the same ones who were entering the cut battle. We could just pick a looper, but they already exist, so at least this way we're creating more content. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovrkil Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Sick guys! cant wait to hear the beats and get some skratch in before IDA really kicks off! Big ups on all this Rock Well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Psychedelic Schizophrenic Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Really nice concept by Rockwell and Ovrkil Looking forward to seeing what I can come up with for ze battle. Big up to CNP crew for stepping in with a prize for the battle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Psychedelic Schizophrenic Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Is the the closing date for entry the 12th of October Rocky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Errr... (furious googling)... why yes, yes it is October the 12th . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Sick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rasteri Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 A scratch battle? On a turntablist forum? How irregular. I'll chuck in an entry for the scratchy part. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubba Dutchdj Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Kudos to CnP for chucking in some tasty prizes! What about asking a few DV high rollers to judge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Psychedelic Schizophrenic Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Errr... (furious googling)... why yes, yes it is October the 12th . Lol more like your furious ogling Porn Hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00ban Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motek Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 you forgot the bit that says all beats must be at 70bpm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 you forgot the bit that says all beats must be at 70bpm. Mine's at 69bpm, just to piss you off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00ban Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 You're in luck Mo Even sounds a bit like you know who 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motek Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeClockwork Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Cool format. I reckon I'll be up for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Ah yes Joe, I've already pencilled you in for both parts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubba Dutchdj Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Doob thats a really nice beat dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Short of a surprise Lone Wolf, Blam or Plato entry, I already know which beat Mo is gonna use! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00ban Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Doob thats a really nice beat dude. Thanks man, really dunno what I did to make it pop the way it does but was super happy with it, gave it the ol' scratch test too and it works! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Ran to about 2:15mins in the end, but I can't bring myself to chop a 16 bar section down to 12. If anyone uses it, they can fade out early or just man up for 15 seconds 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Dope beat, Rock.I did think about giving this a bash myself and submitting something beatwise but I started and then totally forgot what I was doing and ended up on a prog jazz fusion type excursion via some Sun Ra and 'Space Ritual' era Hawkwind samples,a combination which probably isn't the best idea for a scratch break unfortunately... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Cheers Dan! You're a talented fella, so now just do 2ish minute stripped down version for this battle. Simple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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