206 Zulu

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: TBA Performance by DJ Chris “The Glove” Taylor 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 With Special Guests & Beat Cypher 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.