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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]

DMC World DJ Championships
DJ Fly at the DMC championships in 2008
Genre	Hip hop, Turntablism
Dates	2020
Location(s)	Various
Years active	1985–present
Founders	Disco Mix Club
Website	www.dmcdjchamps.com

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)

Denmark DJ Champions

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

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

Japan DJ Champions

(And world rankings)

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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References

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^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "DJ Brace - 2016 DMC Online Finals (Winning Routine)". YouTube.

External links

DMC History - DMC World DJ Championships (official championship history)

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