Master of the Mix

Master of the Mix
Format Reality
Written by Michael McQuarn
Kembo Tom
Directed by Michael McQuarn
Starring Just Blaze
Kid Capri
Amber Rose
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 18
Production
Producer(s) Ben Silverman
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Electus
GTM
Broadcast
Original channel Centric/Black Entertainment Television (2010-present)
Original run November 3, 2010 – present
External links
Website

Master of the Mix is a reality television series and disc jockey competition. The 2010 season of the show had eight episodes and seven disc jockeys. The show was hosted by Just Blaze and judged by Kid Capri. Biz Markie was a regular guest.[1] The contestants were DJ Jazzy Joyce, Rich Medina, Vikter Duplaix, DJ Scratch, DJ Rap, DJ Revolution and DJ Mars. The show aired half-hour episodes on Wednesday nights on the Centric television network with encore Saturday airings on Black Entertainment Television.[2] The show, which debuted on November 3, 2010, is presented by Smirnoff.[3]

Ben Silverman announced in September 2010 that his production company, Electus, would produce the show with financing from Diageo, parent of Smirnoff.[4] The private screening premier on was held in New York City on November 2 and was attended by various luminaries in the Hip Hop music industry such as Grandmaster Flash.[3][5]

The seven competitors have various wide-ranging experiences. Some have Grammy Award nomination; others have sold millions of albums; some have worked with some of the most popular current recording artists in the world. Among the DJs are the DJs of the Rock Steady Crew and EPMD. During the series the DJs compete in various challenges at venues across the world and most episodes will have eliminations.[6] The surviving DJ who is chosen as "Master of the Mix" will win the sponsorship of Smirnoff as their official DJ at international Smirnoff-sponsored events for an entire year. The total value of the prize package, which includes custom-made Smirnoff bottle is $250,000.[1]

Contents

Season 1 (2010)

The season begins in Hollywood Hills, California at a posh residence.[7] Although there was a competition, no DJs were eliminated in the first episode. In the second week, DJ Revolution was eliminated in a challenge at a Las Vegas club where the DJs competed without being able to see or being seen by the audience.[8]

Contestants

DJ[9] Status
Scratch, DJDJ Scratch Winner
Duplaix, VikterVikter Duplaix Eliminated
Medina, RichRich Medina Eliminated
Jazzy Joyce, DJDJ Jazzy Joyce Eliminated
Rap, DJDJ Rap Eliminated
Mars, DJDJ Mars Eliminated
Revolution, DJDJ Revolution Eliminated

Episodes

# Title Original airdate Code
1 "Crash Course" November 3, 2010 (2010-11-03) 101
 
2 "I Choose" November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10) 102
 
3 "Crate Challenge" November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17) 103
 
4 "Yacht Challenge" November 24, 2010 (2010-11-24) 104
 
5 "Scratch Challenge" December 1, 2010 (2010-12-01) 105
 
6 "Alternative Music Challenge" December 8, 2010 (2010-12-08) 106
 
7 "Remix Challenge" December 15, 2010 (2010-12-15) 107
 
8 "The Finale London: Hero vs. Hero Challenge" December 22, 2010 (2010-12-22) 108
Vikter Duplaix and DJ Scratch battle it out to determine who will be the champion. Winner, DJ Scratch. 

Season 2 (2011)

The season begins with auditions in Los Angeles, California, Houston, Texas, Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, New York City, New York and Detroit, Michigan.

Contestants

DJ[10] Status
M-Squared, DJDJ M-Squared Still in competition
P, DJDJ P Still in competition
Yonny, DJDJ Yonny Still in competition
K-Sly, DJDJ K-Sly Eliminated
Tha DJ, EnergizerEnergizer Tha DJ Eliminated
Hill, JamiesonJamieson Hill Eliminated
Mell Starr, DJDJ Mell Starr Eliminated
Total Eclipse, DJDJ Total Eclipse Eliminated
Nicole Leone, DJDJ Nicole Leone Eliminated
Wicked, DJDJ Wicked Eliminated
Supastar, DJDJ Supastar Eliminated

Episodes

# Title Original airdate Code
1 "Auditions" November 5, 2011 (2011-11-05) 201
 
2 "Fluffed" November 12, 2011 (2011-11-12) 202
 
3 "Whipped" November 19, 2011 (2011-11-19) 203
 
4 "Blind" November 26, 2011 (2011-11-26) 204
 
5 "Go-Go" December 3, 2011 (2011-12-03) 205
 
6 "House" December 10, 2011 (2011-12-10) 206
 
7 "Scratch" December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17) 207
 
8 "Rock the Boat" December 24, 2011 (2011-12-24) 208
 
9 January 7, 2012 (2012-01-07) 209
 
10 January 14, 2012 (2012-01-14) 210
 

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Centric TV And Smirnoff Have TV Contest "Master Of The Mix"". GantDaily.com. 2010-10-27. http://gantdaily.com/2010/10/27/centric-tv-and-smirnoff-have-tv-contest-master-of-the-mix/. Retrieved 2010-11-16. 
  2. ^ "Master of the Mix". Smirnoff. http://www.masterofthemix.com/. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
  3. ^ a b "“Master Of The Mix” DJs Explain Why They Risked Reputations For Reality Show [VIDEO"]. The Urban Daily. Radio One. 2010-11-04. http://theurbandaily.com/music/jbarrow/master-of-the-mix-djs-explain-why-they-risked-reputations-for-reality-show-video/. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
  4. ^ Lang, Brent (2010-09-21). "Silverman's Electus to Produce DJ Show With Smirnoff, for BET". The Wrap. http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/silverman-creative-community-partner-advertisers-early-and-often-21048. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
  5. ^ "PHOTOS: SMIRNOFF Master of the Mix NYC Screening & Launch Party". Greasy Guide. 2010-11-04. http://greasyguide.com/33480/photos-smirnoff-master-of-the-mix-nyc-screening-launch-party/. Retrieved 2010-11-15. 
  6. ^ "SMIRNOFF launching reality show on Centric, BET". Radio Business Report. 2010-10-04. http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/tv-programming/27999.html. Retrieved 2010-11-16. 
  7. ^ Boris, Cynthia (2010-10-04). "New Series: Master of the Mix Searches for the Ultimate DJ". Gather. http://entertainment.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978572806. Retrieved 2010-11-16. 
  8. ^ "TV: Master of the Mix Episode 2". The Couch Sessions. 2010-11-11. http://www.thecouchsessions.com/2010/11/tv-master-of-the-mix-episode-2/. Retrieved 2010-11-16. 
  9. ^ "Master of the Mix Cast". Black Entertainment Television. http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/masterofthemix/masterofthemix_cast.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished&Referrer={626141EB-9CF7-463E-92C7-6F31C8698895}. Retrieved 2010-11-03. 
  10. ^ "Meet the DJs". Black Entertainment Television. http://www.bet.com/shows/master-of-the-mix/photos/2011/09/meet-the-djs.html. Retrieved 2011-11-03. 

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