A-TRAK UNVEILS CONTESTANTS FOR THIRD ANNUAL GOLDIE AWARDS

COMPETITORS HAILING FROM 10 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TO COMPETE OCTOBER 17 AT BROOKLYN STEEL

Legendary DJ, label head and producer A-Trak unveils this year’s contestants for the third annual Goldie Awards, set for October 17th at Brooklyn Steel, today. Contestants will compete in two categories—the Beat Battle and DJ Battle, using any equipment they choose, putting the emphasis on raw skills and originality.

Competing in this year’s Beat Battle will be Colombia’s AstrallBass, 2018 defending champion Buck Rodgers and fellow Americans COBY, HYPEDUPREESE, Lord Drucifer and 15-year-old Moore Kismet, South Korea’s Lionclad and Sayan of France.

Competing in the DJ Battle will be Australia’s DMC and Red Bull 3Style Champ, Beast Mode, Canada’s 2018 Goldie Awards runner up, Brandan Duke the DJ and DEEJAY T-JR., America’s DJ ADMC and former DMC champion DWELLS, Singapore’s DJ Anrev, Japan’s multiple world champ DJ RENA and DMC runner up LL COOL DJ of Spain.

This year’s contestants are the most far-flung yet, with only one American in the DJ Battle and nearly half the overall competitors coming from Australia and Asia.

The 2019 Goldie Awards will be hosted by Denzel Curry and YehMe2. This year’s judges are Armand van Helden, Just Blaze, Busy P, DJ Craze, Alison Wonderland, Take A Daytrip, UNIIQU3 and Kittens.

Now in its third year, Goldie Awards is a competition for DJs and producers that recognizes the endless creative nature in music, created by quintessential cultural connector A-Trak, and presented by adidas Originals, Fool’s Gold and TMWRK.

About adidas Originals

Inspired by the rich sporting heritage of adidas – one of the world’s leading sports brands and a global designer and developer of athletic footwear and apparel – adidas Originals is a lifestyle brand founded in 2001. With the adidas archive at its foundation, adidas Originals continues to evolve the brand’s legacy through its commitment to product innovation and its ability to filter the creativity and courage found on courts and sporting arenas through the lens of contemporary youth culture. Marked by the iconic Trefoil logo that was first used in 1972 and championed by those that continue to shape and define creative culture, adidas Originals continues to lead the way as the pioneering sportswear brand for the street.

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