206 Zulu presents:
The 14th Annual Beat Masters Beat Battle
DEADLINE TO ENTER: May 31, 2025
DAY ONE
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (3:00pm-7:00pm)
$1,000 GRAND PRIZE BEAT BATTLE
Judges: Chris “The Glove” Taylor, IllijahBeats, Larry Mizell Jr.
DJ set by Chris “The Glove” Taylor. Live beat set by IllijahBeats.
Hosted by Seattle’s Key and house DJ Shmx.
Beat Cypher
LOCATION
Westlake Park (Downtown)
401 Pine St, Seattle, WA
TIME
Event starts at 3pm. Sign in is at 2:00pm, please arrive no later than 2:30pm. Beat Battle will begin at 3pm promptly.
Note: Parking may be difficult to find, please plan ample time to get to location.
FORMAT
Out of all online submissions, 16 will be selected. Those chosen will be given an opportunity to compete at the beat battle on June 21, 2025.
The 16 producers selected will be announced Mon. June 2nd.
Preliminary Round – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (16 producers)
1st Round – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (top 8 will go head to head)
Semi-finals – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (top 4 will go head to head)
Finals – (60 seconds) / 2 rounds each (head to head)
Preliminary round: Each producer plays two beats at exactly 60 seconds.
The top 8 contestants will be chosen to compete head to head. During the 1st round, each producer will play two beats at exactly 60 seconds.
4 semi-finalists will be chosen and compete head to head against another producer. Each producer will play 2 beats consecutively at exactly 60 seconds.
The top 2 finalists will compete for the champion title and $1,000!
The Beat Masters Beat Battle will take place outdoors at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle right in front Westlake Mall. Please only bring beats on a portable media player with a 1/8″ output. (such as iPod, laptop, tablet, mp3 player, etc)
Organizers and judges selected do not tolerate bias or discrimination in any form including association, affiliation, technical-preferences, creed, ethnicity, or gender. Leave egos at home. This is a positive event in the name of good spirited competition and artistic expression. No weapons, alcohol or drugs permitted on premises. All beats shall be free of profanity and/or sexually suggestive themes. Phrases/hooks can be be incorporated into production.
DAY TWO
Sunday, June 22, 2025 (2:00pm-4:00pm)
Conversation with Chris “The Glove” Taylor
Followed by Q&A.
Hosted by Vitamin D
Chris “The Glove” Taylor began his career as a Los Angeles area DJ at the world renowned Club Radio (RADIOTRON), and appeared in the movies; Breakin’, and Breakin’ 2 Electric Boogaloo as himself alongside Ice-T. Placing songs in the Breakin’ movies and producing on the soundtracks gave him his first multi-platinum sales award. Shortly after, Glove began producing with Dr. Dre. This began a relationship that spawned multiple Grammy Awards and millions in record sales with artists such as N.W.A., Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Ice Cube, Xzibit, and production work on the groundbreaking “Cronic” and “Doggystyle” CD’s. As part of The Aftermath imprint, Glove produced several artists along with Dr. Dre including Eve, as well as “The Firm” which featured Nas, AZ and Foxy Brown.
LOCATION
Washington Hall
153 14th Ave, Seattle, WA
Free – All-Ages
For questions/Info email: beatmastersbeatbattle@gmail.com
Sponsored by Downtown Seattle Association, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, 4Culture, and ArtsWA.
LINKS
Beat Masters Home
Facebook Event Page
Seattle Times: Seattle hip-hop producer battle returns to Westlake Park for 14th year