VIDEO: QBert’s IDA World Finals Promo

While the Red Bull battle gets all the attention these days (because Red Bull has a lot of cash to spend), there are other battles worthy of your attention. DMC is obviously the daddy of DJ battles for the last three decades, but the IDA World Final is a real grass roots things.

Coming out of the equally grass roots ITF battles, the IDA is now headquartered in Poland, and is run with love and passion by Tomasz Kubik, and has regional battles in many countries around the world. This will all culminate in the world final happening in Krakow on 5th December 2015. This will feature DJ QBert, DJ Woody, DJ Irie, and Ritchie Ruftone.

Speaking of which, this year’s promo video has been released, featuring QBert and Ritchie alongside DJ IQ and VaZee. Previous videos had featured Polish emcees, but this time the DJ battle focusses on DJs, and speaks the language of turntablism.

IDA World final DJ battle UK and Eire

As far as regional battles go, obviously being largely UK based and knowing most of the battlers, it’s my duty to inform you of the UK finals. George GJiggy Francis is running the event which takes place on 22nd November at the Custard Factory in Birmingham. Here are the rules, and good luck to all who take part.