The DJ battle that changed my life - 20 YEARS AGO!

Before 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to share this unreleased piece of my history with you which I’ve sat on for exactly 20 YEARS❗️Raw footage of me competing in a Gemini DJ battle at the 2003 PLASA expo in Earls Court, London 🇬🇧

Although not a major competition, it was a big win for me at the time as a young amateur DJ 👦🏾🎧 and gave me the confidence to continue exploring my relationship with music 🎶 which completely changed the course of my life 🚀

Coincidentally. I also won the competition 2 years prior in 2001, completely by surprise after entering with just 1 days practice 🤷🏽‍♂️🥇 Being young and naive, arrogance got the better of me and I raced to defend my title the following year in 2002, expecting an easy victory but I inadvertently wrecked my car on the way to the competition 💥🚗 and then completely botched my performance on stage, earning only 3rd place 😒🥉 But as they say, “failure will teach you much more than success ever will”, so the footage you see here is me having returned once more in 2003 to reclaim the title and redeem myself after the humbling I probably deserved 🥲

Poor video quality and subpar skills but I hope you enjoy this classic material from my archives! 📼

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[DJAngeloUK]

Before 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to share this unreleased piece of my history with you which I’ve sat on for exactly 20 YEARS❗Raw footage of me competing in a Gemini DJ battle at the 2003 PLASA expo in Earls Court, London 🇬🇧

Although not a major competition, it was a big win for me at the time as a young amateur DJ 👦🏾🎧 and gave me the confidence to continue exploring my relationship with music 🎶 which completely changed the course of my life 🚀

Coincidentally. I also won the competition 2 years prior in 2001, completely by surprise after entering with just 1 days practice 🤷🏽‍♂🥇 Being young and naive, arrogance got the better of me and I raced to defend my title the following year in 2002, expecting an easy victory but I inadvertently wrecked my car on the way to the competition 💥🚗 and then completely botched my performance on stage, earning only 3rd place 😒🥉 But as they say, “failure will teach you much more than success ever will”, so the footage you see here is me having returned once more in 2003 to reclaim the title and redeem myself after the humbling I probably deserved 🥲

Poor video quality and subpar skills but I hope you enjoy this classic material from my archives! 📼

[DJWhitetailfluff]

Man I wish I could see Djs perform like this again in 2023. Everything is a Dj controller now and I barely ever see a Dj mix music like this or more with all the tools they have on hand in their tool box. I dj as a hobby and still mostly use CDJs yet. But after practicing since 2001 I need to get back to doing it again and getting better. Gone to parties and people enjoyed what I mixed but it's not good enough for my standards. I want to be better and I'd love to get into the turntablism aspect of this too. Sadly life gets in the way and I'm distracted by so much stuff that other things get put on the back burner.

[djcarlo]

This was a treat to watch! Loved that JT juggle! =

[The_Angry_BeEconomist]

the seeds for funky turntablism, which in my opinion is still the best set I've seen on youtube

[cpgysen]

So good! It's been an absolute pleasure watching you over the years, you are truly an inspiration!

[aaronreyes]

You should re-do it, with the exact same gear!

[timkeeler]

You have always been Dope Ever since I heard first!! Go DJ !!

[batch]

timing ; precision at its BEST. switching to DJay Pro!!
🙏🎼✌️🎄

[gzicrew]

Big respect and much love. You've been inspiring me since so many years. So nice to see this routine been done so many years ago. Still fresh. Peace!

[MrAlefesti]

Awesome. DJ Angelo is the best DJ ever.

[CaliforniaSurveyor]

20 years at anything in life is not easy.
Keep

[FlorV_]

You already had mad skills ! That was great 😎

[caramg]

Absolutely incredible, and here I am getting annoyed with my controller every single day 😂

[giuseppeviarengo]

Hi Angelo, always the best in the world!!! 😎😎💪💪💪

[djrmctv]

Much thanks for taking time out of your day to make your tutorials that renewed my love for djing, peace and progress, salute from Trinidad.

[sega]

20 years ago im still working in a disco. youre the greatest

[freshcutsbcn]

Those turntables look wild. They had a key slider!

[DJFlechaCuba]

You never disappoint
Have a wonderful Xmas

[wiggesobk]

Man you're the king! Sick cuts!!!🤯🔥🔥🔥

[IWAROCKER]

This is such a cool routine! ! The best! ! The first scratch is especially cool! I wonder who owns the truck used there?