DJ Contest 2025: the rules for playing on the Crazy New Year stage

What if the next gem of the hard music scene was you? For its first edition, Crazy New Year Festival is opening up one of its artist slots to the public with a DJ Contest. Up for grabs: a set on the Ekinox stage on 31 December. Here are the rules and everything you need to know to take part.

The concept: your set, our stage

The idea is simple: to give an emerging talent a real showcase, alongside the international headliners. The festival is looking for a DJ who can carry the hard music energy in front of a wild crowd.

The rules: how to take part

Trying your luck is easy:

  1. Prepare a 30-minute mix.
  2. Upload it to SoundCloud or Mixcloud, using the official contest artwork.
  3. Post it on our Facebook event (link in bio).
  4. Stick to the accepted styles : Hardstyle, Hard Techno, Tekno and Rawstyle.

⏳ Entry deadline: 20 November.

The selection: the audience has the final say

Once applications close, the team listens carefully to every set and picks a shortlist of finalists. Then it’s up to you, the audience, to choose the overall winner : the DJ with the most votes wins. The contest ends on 1 December.

“All the participants delivered top-level performances. Now it’s up to you to decide: may the best one win!”

The prize: a spot on the line-up

The winner doesn’t just walk away with a simple prize: they land a slot on the Crazy New Year stage, on 31 December, to play in front of thousands of festival-goers. A rare opportunity to make a name for yourself on a major hard music stage.

So, ready to take up the challenge? Prepare your best mix, and may the CRAZIEST of you win!

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