Latest news... added 26/07/09

With huge regret Fruityloopy Promotions announced this week that the D-Joust 2009 would have to be cancelled. Outside pressures and commitments to other projects have forced them into making a touch decision. D-Joust will be back in 2010, head honcho Danny released the following statement this week:

"We're absolutely gutted not to be able to go ahead with this year's competition. Between us all we've worked very hard to get the event to where it is now, breaking into Europe making 2008 such a massive year for us. There's a hell of a lot of work goes into the organisation and without the proper time and resource available we felt we'd rather hold off for a year than put in a half hearted attempt. Huge apologies to anyone who's paid their registration fee unnecessarily and to the few that sent their demos already. All fees will of course be refunded immediately and for anyone who'd like their postage back just drop me an email to danny@fruityloopy.com. This is not the end by a long shot, we've come too far and had too much fun to say goodbye just yet. Watch this space y'all!"

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The D-Joust European DJ Competition – Europe's finest breakthrough DJ talent touch down at a venue near YOU for some awesome LIVE battles.

The D-Joust 2008 is now over and boy oh boy what a year it's been. Another huge success, some fantastic nights out and of course most importantly, we've discovered some amazing new up and coming DJs.

We'd like to give a huge thanks to everyone who came down to the nights and everyone who took part. Big respects to all the DJs in the final who made it our biggest and best night to date.

Scroll down to see who took the 2008 Championship! You can get recordings of the night in the downloads section and check out photos on dontstayin.com, thanks to Vickie Parker for the amazing shots!

We'll be back in 2009 in more locations around the UK and Europe, bigger, better and with a few surprises up our sleeve, keep an eye on the site for more details.

If you're a DJ and you'd like to register for a future competition click here!.

After another hugely successful campaign with almost 500 DJs entering from all over Europe, Grimbsy boy TOM EQ was crowned the 2008 D-Joust Champion. Our warmest congratulations to Tom who after being runner up in 2007 and smashing it up all the way through the competition, thoroughly deserves the title.

Tom EQ won:

• Total of 500 free downloads courtesy of DJdownload.com
• Opportunity to mix a digital album to be released for sale on DJdownload.com
• Main stage set @ The BPM Exhibition 2009, largest DJ exhibition in the UK
• 1 days FREE production course courtesy of 16 steps
• 40% off any Sony production software (Acid Pro 6/Soundforge/Vegas etc) through 16 steps
• Set at the DJdownload.com (venue TBC but usually MOS)
• GIG @ The famous Cafe D'Anvers in Belgium! (www.cafedanvers.com)
• Guest mix on the DJdownload.com radio show on Ministry Radio
• Other GREAT opportunitites to play in London, The Midlands and in Belgium - more details soon!
• Web space for 1 year for your profile, downloads and DJing dates
• Huge exposure through national press and coverage of the competition

There'll be an interview with Tom published soon and we'll be keeping up with his antics over the next year so check back soon for details.

Don't forget our previous winners!

2007 Champion - Dr Fish
2006 Champion - Janette Slack