World-renowned DJ/producer A-Track will be hosting an online version of his annual Goldie Awards DJ & Beat Battle in a three-part livestream on February 19, 20, and 27 via Fool’s Gold Twitch channel.
Hosted and judged by A-Trak, Craze, Baauer, UNIIQU3, and Decap and presented by PUMA, Fool’s Gold, and TMWRK, Goldie Awards Online will be a new type of competition for DJs and producers to honor the infinite creative means of expression that music has to offer.
Goldie Awards 2019: LIONCLAD – Beat Battle Performance
Hailing from all corners of the globe ranging from Portugal, South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Dubai, and the United States, opponents will compete in either of the two categories, a Beat Battle or a DJ Battle. Contestants will be allowed to use any equipment they choose, putting the emphasis on raw skills and originality.
February 19 will see a DJ Battle where eight competitors will take the decks in a fierce competition. The semi-finals will air on February 20 where eight producers will go head-to-head in the Beat Battle competition. The top two finalists in each category will face-off in a grand finale stream on February 27. In true Fool’s Gold fashion, the event itself will be an awe-inspiring competition that showcases the very best in music and production.
Goldie Awards, which previously took place at Brooklyn Steel, were created to shine a light on the craft of DJing and to showcase some of the finest amateurs in the game. One of the world’s great talent spotters and cultural curators, A-Trak has long made it a personal mission to give a voice to up-and-comers across genre and style through his iconic label Fool’s Gold and its annual Day Off events. For additional information on Fool’s Gold Records, please visit the label’s official website.