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The Battle For Free Passage is all about representing your Region world-wide and battling your way through the 3 Stages. The winner of each region, from the final Stage, gains free travel and 3 nights accommodation for the Portablist Lounge World Finals, held at BEATGEEK in London, UK. The ‘Regions’ are split up into 3 areas - Left Earth (Americas), Middle Earth (Europe/Middle East) & Right Earth (Asias).

3 Regions. 3 Heroes.

Judges for this journey and World Finals
.: Ritchie Ruftone, DJ Babu & DJ Prolifix :.

STAGE 2 - KUTTERS MOUNTAIN.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN.

Open to all DJ’s that progressed from Stage 1.

Congratulations to
DJ Spectacular, J-Reign, Celly, David Bolt, belTRON, DJ Reflekshin, DJ Talo, DJ Chederac, Schwan404, Likwit, DJ Red Wine, Jimmy Slice, MistaFester, Felix The Kut, Wu, Frenetikk, DJ HongGoon, DJ Ken-One, DJ Pad, DJ Itachi, DJ KS, DJ Issei, NerdOne, DJ Ippaku, DJ Fumo

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INFO
Join The Fellowship!

The Battle For Free Passage is all about representing your Region world-wide and battling your way through the 3 Stages.

The winner of each Region, from the final Stage, earns free travel and 4 nights accommodation for Portablist Lounge, held at BEATGEEK in London (UK), on Sept 6th & 7th 2025.

Discover your Region by opening the map.
The ‘Regions’ are split up into 3 areas - Left Earth (Americas), Middle Earth (Europe/Middle East) & Right Earth (Asias).

There are 3 Stages.

Stage 1 - Join The Fellowship
Stage 2 - Kutters Mountain
Stage 3 - The Last Stand

The top half of each ‘Region’ will progress to the next stage. Depending on the amount of entries, the Judges will decide how many progress onto the final stage.

Only DJ’s that progressed from Stage 1 can enter.

Important. Read the Final Entry Agreement.
RULES
Please Read Carefully.

Any portable turntable can be used.

There are no restrictions on the use of
Portable turntable
Fader - no external mains powered mixers
Vinyl - no DVS

There are restrictions on the Beat
any selection, must be 1 minute in duration and 95 bpm (+/- 5bpm)

Important. Read the Final Entry Agreement.
SCHEDULE
5

May

Stage 2  Submissions Open

Kutters Mountain.
For those that have progressed from Stage 1.

Sacramento, CA 6:00 PM (BST)

19

May

Stage 2  Submissions Close

Kutters Mountain.
The end of the 2nd Stage.

Sacramento, CA 10:00 AM (BST)

31

May

Stage 2  LIVE STREAM

Live pre-recorded stream of Kutters Mountain.
Results announced at the end of the broadcast.

Sacramento, CA 9:00 PM (BST)
2

Jun

Stage 3 Submissions Open

The Last Stand.
For those that have progressed from Stage 2.

Sacramento, CA 6:00 PM (BST)

16

Jun

Stage 3 Submissions Close

The Last Stand.
The end of the final stage.

Sacramento, CA 10:00 AM (BST)

28

Jun

FINAL LIVE STREAM

Live pre-recorded stream of Kutters Mountain.
Results announced at the end of the broadcast.

Sacramento, CA 9:00 PM (BST)
30

Jun

Travel & Administration

Congratulations.
We will help you reach your final destination.
Portablist Lounge 2025, London, UK
6th & 7th September.

Sacramento, CA 8:00 PM (BST)
FORMAT
Video Recording.

The following recording criteria is required.
Landscape video, not portrait
No edits or camera angle changes allowed
Vinyl and fader must be in the camera angle
1 minute in duration, at any bpm tempo
Ensure the video does not go over 1min10sec
Allow for an intro and outro, incase the video needs edited for the Stage Livestream Playlist
No logo’s or DJ names - these will be added
Direct audio line in feed, no phone microphone for example

Once submitted, your video will be added to the Stage Playlist.
REGISTER

Once happy with your entry, simply click the button below and start your journey!
Sign Up!