Inaugural VJ Challenge - APPLY NOW!
Session details:
Welcome to the inaugural VJ Challenge! LDI and Visual Artform present a unique opportunity for VJs from around the world to showcase their skills on the LDI Battle of the Busk stage. Winner takes a $2000 cash prize and the chance to be a guest VJ at a top festival or Las Vegas nightclub event in 2026.
The Challenge:
Prep your VJ showfile to feature an array of visual clips that can literally cover any genre of music. You will get to pre-program your video mapping (pixel map will be provided) and test in our previz suite before the main event. Once you are ready to take the stage, find out your allocated music genre via our roulette selector then hit the big screen in a winner takes all VJ challenge like no other!
The Rules:
- Each VJ will be given a specific genre of music, this is decided live, on stage, with our real-time music roulette selector driven by Pixera
- Once music genre is selected, one of our on stage DJ's; Leroy Fish, DJ Cable and KUTA will mix a 6-minute set for the VJ to showcase their skills and visual content
- The challenge to rock the LED screens to a random music genre will allow our panel of top industry judges to vote for the winner
The Contestants:
- 15-20 VJ's will be selected to compete- Each VJ to bring their own rig (laptop, content, midi controller)
- Pixel map will be given in advance to all contestants
- Live camera feed will be provided and capture cards will be provided
- All VJs will have a dedicated HDMI line to the LED screen, like a festival setup
- Pre-programming will be scheduled for every VJ available 24-48hrs before the event in a previz suite. Scheduling will be assigned if selected to compete.
The Music:
Prep your VJ showfile to cover any random genre that maybe selected for your challenge, this maybe = EDM, House, Trance, Hip Hop, Dubstep x Drum n Bass, Indie Rock, 80s Electronica, 90s Rave
The VJ Challenge panel includes top industry judges who have performed visual shows on top festival stages such as Tomorrowland to Coachella for artists such as Tyga to Fisher and designed tours for some of the world's biggest music acts from The Black Eyed Peas to Kygo. Winners will be announced Tuesday, 9am at the LDI Awards.
All applicants must provide additional required information to be considered:
- Real name / VJ name
- Details / Specs of VJ rig
- Examples of current / recent live shows
- Showreel or examples of visual content to be used
Send all requirements with the SUBJECT VJ CHALLENGE APPLICANT - FIRST and LAST NAME