Attention all DJs! SO YOU THINK YOU CAN MIX?!
The official Esoteric 2025 Sun Temple DJ competition is LIVE NOW, it is time to prove your mixing powers.
Submit a 20-minute mix showcasing your style and skill for a shot at fame and glory! This is the LAST CHANCE to get a spot on our Psychedelic Circus lineup.
Prizes:
1st Place: 90-minute prime time set at Esoteric Festival 2025, VIP passes, on-site accommodation, and more!
2nd Place: 60-minute set, VIP passes, and promo features.
3rd Place: VIP pass and Esoteric merch.
ENTRY TERMS & CONDITIONS
SUN TEMPLE’S “ SO YOU THINK YOU CAN MIX! “ DJ COMP.
Overview:
Eso and SunTemple are thrilled to announce its DJ Competition so you Think you can MIX!
Inviting talented DJs from all around Australia to showcase their skills and win a chance to perform at the festival and much morel. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of our vibrant lineup, share your music and skills with an enthusiastic audience and gain mass exposure within the music community.
Competition Details:
Submission Period: August 12th – September 2nd
Top 100 Finalists uploaded: September 9th
Live Final top 10 battle : TBC
How to Enter:
Eligibility: Open to all ages and dj”s only.
Submission:
Create brand new never heard or played 20-minute mix showcasing your style and skills.
Fill out the submission form and the link along with a brief bio and contact information through the Esoteric Festival website and social media links.
Judging Criteria:
Top 100 Judging will be based on a lot of things. Keep in mind this is a mixing competition to show originality and unique mixing styles and skills. This is only for the sun temple if your music is not appropriate its an automatic disqualification. Top 5 most liked on sound cloud make it to finals top 5 Judges think that are also worthy to make it to top 10.
ANYONE CAUGHT CHEATING WILL BE BLACK LISTED FROM THE LINEUPS FOREVER.
Technical Skill: Mixing, juggling, beat-matching, use of DJM effects, use of rmx 1000 effects, use of DJS effects, looping and rmxing on the fly.
Creativity: Track selection, originality RMXing, overall flow and energy.
Crowd Engagement: Potential to energise and connect with the audience, put on a good performance/ show.
Genre Representation: Ability to represent Sun temple diverse taste of music.
Rules and Guidelines:
- Originality: Mixes must be original and created specifically for this competition. Plagiarism and any form of cheating will result in disqualification.
- Time Limit: Mixes should be 20 minutes in length and a minimum of 10 songs. Submissions with fewer songs, shorter or longer will not be considered.
- Format: Accepted formats are ONLY MP3 only due to size.
- Content: Explicit content is not allowed. Mixes should be appropriate for a festival audience.
- One Entry Per Person: Each participant can submit only one mix.
- Promotion: Entrants are encouraged to promote their mix on social media using the hashtag #Soyouthinkyoucanmix. Esoteric festival will be promoting the top 100 on all platforms.
- Judges Decision: The judges decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of finalists. Esoteric and Sun Temple reserve the right to disqualify anyone we feel has cheated in any way or form. This includes fake accounts, we will be checking all votes of the winners..
- Pioneer equipment only, the use of RMX, and DJS is allowed.