The Rebull Threestyle is one of the greatest things to happen to dj culture in years...
internationally as whole it works great... as we alll know the history between Austrian Redbull and the Thai Redbull.... it was so important that the local redbull (international team) got this right... and they didn't... they dropped the ball big time...
the showcase event was a flop... the whole point of four color zack coming was that he was meant to be the judge for the thai entries... he wasn't we know this as FACT... so that was the first lie... the second Lie is that Ekskie 83 judged the videos he didn't... FACT
i was told I couldn't enter (not because I wasn't thai) regulations state i have paid taxes and hold thai residency for over 6 years.... i was told by local organizers it was because of my involvement sponsoring and helping out with the event... and that it would bad if I was entering.. and i agree..
now as it turns Udox are the organizers... the owner of event organizer (not redbull) is close personal friends with half the djs on the 8 finalists list.... this company handle the the entry videos the thawebiste everything... why Redbull don't handle this themselves i have no idea
my problem here is that the threestyle is not about your triple click flare... the guys on the list are are my friends also I was just hoping to see some variation from past events such as DMC etc.... some new "musical faces"
this also comes down to people who entered but again this canbe blamed on the local Redbull (international) by doing a piss poor job on marketing.... and getting that point across.
As we know Thailand is very insular and and very few look beyond its borders for inspiration... so it was imperative that they execute a strong marketing program...
i sat them down months before the event and explained all of the above and offered my full support on its own disregarding the company i work for and the brands i represent.
i personally feel they let Thailand down.... and there needs to be some amendment...
if anything i would like to see this guy.... see attachment wildcarded in...
i have no personal or professional attachment to Butung....in fact he teaches his students on competing equipment brands.... so there is no bias there at all...