DJ Competition
Two winners. A chance to play at our pool parties in Miami or Los Angeles.
Press Play in Paradise.
Entry Requirements:
Age 21+
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or valid working visa in the United States
Working computer, internet, and your own DJ setup
Love, knowledge, and appreciation for dance music and the art of DJing
Availability and means to travel to Wicked Paradise in July 2021
PAST WINNERS
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DJ AK-47
MIAMI 2021
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MASA
LOS ANGELES 2021
Round 1
Deadline: June 4, 2021
Upload your 30-minute mix to Soundcloud with tracklist, timestamps, your artist name, and your city in the description. Follow @wckdparadise on IG and post a story with the Wicked Paradise DJ competition, tagging @wckdparadise and @laffairemusicale.
Email your mix to hello@laffairemusicale.com to enter.
Bring your best!
Only 12 total contestants will move to the next round – six (6) for Miami and six (6) for Los Angeles.
Round 2
Deadline: June 14, 2021
Interviews: June 15-17
Submit a recorded 45-minute live video mix via any method of your choice (Twitch, Dropbox, YouTube, G-Drive, etc.). You choose; let us know.
After submission, you’ll be invited to interview with the Judging Panel. This is a chance to receive feedback from some of our Wicked Paradise Residents, as well as meet with active industry professionals here at Wicked Paradise and at L’Affaire Musicale.
Have fun and smash this one.
Six finalists will move on – 3 for the chance to play in Miami, and 3 for Los Angeles.
Round 3
June 21, 2021
The final round. You’ll play a 60-minute set to be live-streamed on Twitch or YouTube. We’ll assign your slot time: Opener, Headline, Close. You bring the music and wicked vibes.
One winner to play in each city: Miami and Los Angeles.
All participants who make it to this round will be invited to attend any Wicked Paradise event of their choosing, with complimentary VIP tickets and Guestlist. For full info and disclaimer on prizes, please see here.
Meet the Judges
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Tom Astley Williams
FOUNDER / CEO
Former touring artist, DJ and producer turned-events curator, promoter, and artist manager based in LA. From London to New York to Los Angeles, over a dozen years of experience and expertise at the helm. -
Polina Bogomolova
Artist & Event Manager
Russian-bred now Los Angeles, CA-based music maven. MSci in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University so you know it’s real. Lives and breathes modern music business as an artist manager and contributing writer for Magnetic Mag, Music Industry Weekly and more. -
Global Dance Electronic (GDE)
Bass, beats, melodies, and nightlife media promotions for the western region of United States’ electronic dance music community.
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Music Is 4 Lovers (MI4L)
The online magazine, record label, apparel brand, and event company dedicated to independent dance music.
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Sam Blacky
Multitalented DJ/producer, model, and influencer hailing from San Diego, CA, now a global touring DJ playing from Los Angeles to Mexico to Ibiza to Bali. A 2021 Wicked Paradise Resident DJ. Voted DJane’s #10 in the United States and #14 in North America.
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Brandon Agcaoili
The devil in all the details. Possesses background in artist management, digital marketing and public relations, all in the electronic music industry. House x Techno Head.