In a normal Beat Battle Competition two producers go head to head with their original production and see who wins based on judges and crowd reaction.
This year’s Beats n Bars Beat Battle, brought to you by Moog Music, is a bit different...

Rules:
•Producers had 2 weeks to create 3 beats total using the samples or songs the judges provided.
•Outside drum and stock sounds are allowed. 
•Must use the one sample each per beat and the sample must be recognizable.
•Blind battle: no one but the stage manager, DJ and host will know which songs belong to each producer until the winner is revealed at the end of the 3-round contest. THIS IS ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC!
•Beats must run at least 60 seconds. 

Judges:
M1 of Dead Prez
Pat Junior
Gemynii
Aaron Greenhood

Judging criteria (10 points is perfect): 
(4 pt) •use and creativity of sample 
(3 pt) •production value (mixing and mastering) 
(2 pt) •KNOCK
(1 pt) •crowd reaction

Judges score individually after each beat is played and the combined total is what that producer or “numbered folder” gets for that beat. 

Rounds:
1st round: four lowest scores eliminated 
2nd round: two lowest scorers eliminated 
3rd round: determines winner.

Prizes:
1st place - The Moog Grandmother (and her freshly baked cookies... jk)
2nd place - DFAM
3rd place - a minitaur 
4th place -  1 VIP Pass to Moogfest 2019

First song to sample was provided by Pat Junior  called: The Night We Met by Lord Huron

Second song to sample was provided by Ebz the Artist called: If this world were mine by Luther Vandross

Third song to sample was provided by Aaron Greenhood of Music Makers called: Man of the Street by Ironing Board Sam

Congratulations to:
1st - Tony G
2nd - Treee City
3rd - Kyoju
4th - Professor X

Treee City - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

TRANDLE - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

Tony G - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

Skates - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

Scottie Royal - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

Professor X - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

Kyoju - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

AltWilly - Luther Vandross - If this world were mine

Kyoju - Lord Huron - The Night We Met

AltWilly - Lord Huron - The Night We Met

Treee City - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

TRANDLE - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

Tony G - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

Skates - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

Scottie Royal - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

Professor X Ironing board Sample Beat battle

Professor X - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

Kyoju - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

AltWilly - Ironing Board Sam - Man of the Street

BEATS N BARS FESTIVAL
BNB IS NORTH CAROLINA’S PLATFORM DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING THE FOUNDING ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP CULTURE. 
THE FESTIVAL IS A THREE DAY IMMERSIVE HIP HOP EXPERIENCE THAT TAKES PLACE IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM, NC. 
Beats n Bars’ mission is to build stronger community through the influence of urban culture and music. In order to meet this goal and place NC Hip Hop, and Durham specifically, in national conversations related to Hip Hop, BnB aims to establish relationships, build partnerships, and foster collaboration with individuals and businesses for support.
BnB curates a diverse mix of performances from some of the best artists in Hip Hop locally and nationally. The lineup represents a variety of styles and showcases the the dynamic range of Hip Hop music. The festival showcases are both a recognition of artists making their mark and a celebration of the contributions from established trailblazers. 

In aligning with our mission, Beats n Bars Festival is committed to providing educational opportunities to the general public through the Fresh Effect Conference. Fresh Effect provides a space for attendees to engage with innovators, entrepreneurs, cultural creatives, and music makers who work with and within the culture. The conference also offers sessions targeted directly to individuals from the hip-hop community who are seeking to develop set skills from production to beat making to social media promotions and marketing. The aim is to present an array of topics while bringing people together to celebrate the breadth and impact of Hip Hop.

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