Your chance is now. The SEPTEMBER MANCHESTER 2026 program & competition is now open
Application closes Friday 12th June 2026
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If 8 Mile and Boiler Room had a baby, this would be it. This is more than just a DJ competition, itās the music industry A&R providing a pathway program to discover and nurture emerging talents from the underground up.
Throughout the year, we host three qualifying DJ Battles in Feb, May and now Sep) that lead straight to the All-Stars Championship in November 2026
Each knockout tournament puts 8 DJs from wide musical backgrounds and genres in the match, training them to compete through technical skills, track selections and performance mastery.
Itās not how great a DJ is compared to another because by being chosen into the FINAL 8, they will have already proven that. Back2Back DJ Battle challenges DJs to test how well they can seize the moment.
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This isnāt just a DJ competition. Itās an accelerator ā workshops, content, headshots, industry feedback, and a full six-week campaign ā all designed to develop, upskill and get you ready for the competition & beyond
We get it. āBattleā sounds intense. Hereās the truth from our previous finalists: the nerves are where the growth happens.
Only 8 spots. Your name has to be in the hat before it can change anything.
Link in bio. Donāt let someone else take your seat. The September MANCHESTER 2026 cohort is open. Applications closes FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 9am
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The indescribable feeling I had from that night, and from every single message thereafter. It means the world to me, more than you know.
To everyone who messaged,
To everyone who comes to a show,
To everyone who believes in me...
From the bottom of my heart,
Thank you ā¤ļø
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#jawrs #back2backdjbattle #djcommunity #djsupport #thankyou
What a final. Seriously.
Enjoy some more raw footage of me with the champ @eossimusic š
What a truly amazing way to finish the night. Props to everyone in the crowd still there and STILL vibing with us! You guys are awesome š„
#jawrs #back2backdjbattle #djcompilation #djbattle #crowdreaction
Second round was somehow even more mental. Everything that went through @jawrs.dj head through the chaos and screams!
Enjoy the very raw footage - full length YouTube sets will be live this week, so stay tuned š„
#jawrs #back2backdjbattle #djbattle #developmentprogramme #alaskawaterloo
Weāre extra super stoked to see not one, but 4x major talents from the Back2Back DJ Battle fam on the HYBRID MINDS x LOUDER for @highlights_space festival in Barking at the end of May!
@hybridmindsdnb takes over the festival with their first outdoor atmosphere show.
Grab your tickets to the weekender, especially the Sunday 31st May to see this wicked line up at the Clearing stage hosted by @we.are.noise
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@bidoisnz@itsleordj@lilebass@sharpsonmusic b2b Motive
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