A bunch of diminutive DJs will quickly discover themselves on the world’s largest competition stage, the place they’re going to ship beats as contemporary as a lemonade stand.
The organizers of Belgium’s iconic Tomorrowland competition have introduced Rise, a model new stage showcasing DJs as younger as 11. One in all 16 phases at this yr’s occasion, Rise is an activation of the model’s Tomorrowland Academy collection, which invitations youngsters to take part in weeklong digital music mentoring workshops.
23 artists are poised to thrown down at Rise, the place they’re going to combine tracks with the finesse of a playground “Join 4” champion.
“I all the time say every part is feasible! Each time anybody requested me what’s subsequent, what else I might love to attain, I’d all the time reply that my dream is to carry out at Tomorrowland,” DJ Michelle, 11, who will turn out to be the youngest to ever carry out on the competition, tells EDM.com. “I’m telling you, desires do come true. Tomorrowland, anticipate me—I’m coming!”
Born in Azerbaijan and primarily based in Dubai, DJ Michelle grew to become the youngest to ever compete within the DMC World DJ Championship on the age of 9. She joins a Rise lineup that includes Maite Dedecker, Horizontal Soundsystem, Varoc and extra.
It appears many kids are ditching treasure hunts for turntables lately—and music competition organizers are taking discover. Final month, a nine-year-old DJ made historical past when he grew to become the youngest to ever carry out at England’s legendary Glastonbury Competition.
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