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206 Zulu presents:
BEAT MASTERS
4th Annual Zulu Jam Producer's Edition
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
Hip Hop Beat Battle
$500 Grand Prize!
2015 Champion Title!
Hot Spot at the Seattle Waterfront
Between Pier 57 and The Seattle Aquarium
6-10pm - Free - All Ages
FORMAT
Prelims - 1:00 / 2 rounds each
(one round must integrate Sample Flip) (top 16)
1st Round - 1:00 / 2 rounds each (top 8)
Semi-finals - 1:30 / 2 rounds each (top 4)
Finals - 2:00 / 2 rounds each (top 2)
The top 16 registrants will be selected by a panel of esteemed judges and given an opportunity to enter the preliminary round.
Each producer plays two beats at exactly 60 seconds, one of which must include the Sample Flip.
The top 8 contestants will be chosen. During the 1st round, each producer will play one beat 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 90 seconds.
The top 2 finalists will compete for the champion title, cash and prizes.
This year's Beat Masters will take place outdoors at Hot Spot, on the Seattle Waterfront. Due to concerns regarding weather and other logistics, we ask producers to not bring their beat machines (equipment) to this year's event. Please only bring beats on a portable media player with a 1/8" output. (such as iPod, laptop, tablet, mp3 player, etc)
SAMPLE FLIP
Each contestant will be provided a sample that will be distributed 2 weeks prior to the battle and must be incorporated in some manner in the preliminary round. Judges will be looking to see how uniquely flipped the sample is used.
JUDGING
Judges TBA.
The beats are judged on the following:
1. Originality / Technique: Is the beat well chopped or simply looped? Are the samples recognizable?
2. Sonic Clarity / Mix: Are the high's high and the low's low?
3. Compositions / Transitions: Are there any switch ups?
4. Variety / Versatility: Are you presenting a good range of music?
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