UK’S official LIVE AUDIENCE &
multi-genre DJ COMPETITION
Discovering talent from the underground up.
Saturday 7th Nov 2026
All-Stars Championship in Hackney Wick, London
SEASON 3 FINALE IS HERE
Meet the ALL-STARS before the championship.
Grab your ticket to attend for free
how it works - DJs
Powered by G -SHOCK Radio. Welcome to SEASON 3
If 8 Mile and Boiler Room had a baby, this would be it. This is more than just a DJ competition, it’s the music industry A&R providing a pathway program to discover and nurture emerging talents from the underground up.
Throughout the year, we’re hosting three qualifying DJ Battles (Feb, May, Sept) that lead straight to the All-Stars Championship in November. Each knockout tournament puts 8 DJs from wide musical backgrounds and genres in the match, training them to compete through technical skills, track selections and performance mastery. It’s not how great a DJ is compared to another because by being selected in the Final 8, they’ve already proven that. It’s how well they seize the moment.
The night is interactive and high energy. After each round, industry judges will cast their feedback and votes, alongside the live-audience who are invited to be the 3rd vote! Watch our Youtube or IG Highlights to get a glimpse inside the Battles.
“It’s not just a club night, not just a rave to get lost in the music...Not just a hang out with your mates, or a place to discover new artists and music. It’s not just a dance floor to let loose... Also not just a suspenseful game-show making you fall in love with all the characters….WE’RE ALL OF THAT”
Read this MIXCLOUD BLOG for tips on ‘How to win a DJ competition’
how it works - aUDIENCE
Get ready to be part of the action! You can dive deeper into each DJ, their background, stories and music before coming to the Battles! Truly immerse in their worlds and understand their characters so you can #ChooseYourFighter
The vibe is raw: a 360-degree booth puts the DJ right in the teeth of the crowd. You aren't just a spectator; you’re the judge. While industry heavyweights break down the technicals and cast their votes, the crowd also gets to decide who advances via a decibel-metered scream. It’s part sporting tournament, part reality TV, and a total sensory overload.
Read this MIXCLOUD BLOG for behind the live battles
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past battles highlights
Relive these explosive after-movies capturing raw energy, sweat and screams
SPONSORS & PRIZES
NOVEMBER 2026
Mixcloud
Winner 6 months PRO account
Runner up 1 month PRO account
Evermix
Winner and Runner up
1x each, portable recording sets
AlphaTheta
Winner OMNIS DUO all in one DJ kit
G-SHOCK Radio
6 month radio residency in London
AlphaTheta
Winner OMNIS DUO all in one DJ kit
Noise Music.io
Festival lineup in 2027
The Faded Scene
Winner and Runner up
Editorial article in the our publication on Beatportal
the WINNERS & Runner Ups
Discover these talents from Season 1 and 2
SEASON 1
Pilot: Blaynee/ Mattana/ Draft
Mar 2024: Winner Limi/ Runner up 88SSIXX
Jun 2024: Winner Who is Teekay?/ Runner up Chedda Bred
Sep 2024: Winner LJ Shellings/ Runner up MAGN
Championship 2024: Winner The Cooke/ Runner up Chedda Bred
SEASON 2
Feb 2025: Winner Shinzee/ Runner up Lotus Phaze
Apr 2025: Winner Gem Precious/ Runner up Positive Con
Jun 2025: Winner Billy J/ Runner up A Vibe Called B
Sep 2026: Winner Sam Phonic/ Runner up Gabby Gunn
Championship 2025: Winner Sam Phonic/ Runner up Billy J
SEASON 3
Feb 2025: Winner Creflo/ Runner up Imad:re
May 2025: Winner Eossi / Runner up Jawrs
Sep 2026: Winner Banshii/ Runner up Sharayda
Championship 2026: Winner tbc/ Runner up tbc
THE hosts & judges
Meet the key players and experts in the music industry, who are a part of the live experience.
Meet our new LIVE SHOW Host
CEO of G-SHOCK Radio
Head of Choki Biki Records
COO of Noise
mixcloud podcast
We’re extending the music beyond live battles. Showcasing DJ sets from finalists and the wider community for ‘Talent Spotlight’ on our official Mixcloud channel
THE STORY
Back2Back DJ Battle was created by Cat aka Faded Society in January 2024 with a single idea: put two DJs with different sounds on a stage together and see what happens. What started as a competition quickly became something harder to ignore.
By Season 3, it's grown into a full artist development programme — live production and competition standards raised, and a track record of DJs leaving with more opportunities than they arrived with. Cat built this from the ground up, independently, with a small team who show up because they genuinely believe in what grassroots looks like when it's done with intention.
CEO & Producer of the brand
Second in charge
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