The preliminary selection is made according to internal criteria.
The final decision is made by the Sea You marketing editorial team.
Dj-Contest
2026
- Why this contest is different
We are looking for acts that are musically compelling and engage their community.
No casting show
No open voting, no like battles, no random wins.Musical quality first
Each set is preselected independently of rangeReach as a skill, not an advantage
Those who make it through the preliminary selection process then demonstrate how well they can reach people – exactly as is relevant at the festival.
- THERE ARE PRIZES TO BE WON
TOP 1-6 (Playtime winners)
Official line-up slot (support act)
Playtime on the Water Stage
Feature on the festival channelsThe winners will also receive our regular support act deal:
- DJ fee
- 2x VIP festival tickets (3 days) (including accompanying persons)
- Free drinks (non-alcoholic drinks + beer)Top 7-15 (excluding playtime slot)
Social media (re)post
Editorial features
Reach via festival channels
- How to demonstrate your talent
DJ SET
Suitable for the day and genreSocial PROOF
Video: Performance excerpt, POV mix or freestyleGenres
Friday, 17 July 2026
Afrohouse & Deep house
Saturday, 18 July 2026
Peaktime techno
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Tech house & melodic technoDJ set
Length
30 to 75 minutes
Platform
SoundCloud or Mixcloud
Upload
Newly created & publicly visibleSocial Proof
Instagram Reel or TikTok
Length
15–60 seconds
Content
Performance excerpt, POV mix or freestyle
Caption
Why exactly this act (= you!) belongs on the Waterstage (max. 4 sentences)
- Why social proof is part of the contest
A festival thrives not only on music, but also on people.
Does your community show energy and commitment?
That's a skill, not an advantage.CONTEST-BEWERBUNG
Nur über ein vollständig und korrekt ausgefülltes Formular möglich.
- How the rating works
Phase 1: Musical check
The jury evaluates genre fit, mixing and dramaturgy.
Reach is not a factor here.Phase 2 Community activation
Your set and clip will run for several weeks – interaction will be evaluated, not the number of followers.Final decision
The editorial team will decide based on talent, stage presence and balance.Obvious manipulation → exclusion
- General information
Open participation
whether amateur or semi-professional
No residence restrictions
international applications possible
Minimum age 18 years old
official festival admission regulations
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:
02.03.2026
- APPLICATION FORM
PERSONAL DATA
First name
Surname
Age
City
Country (if not UK)
EmailARTIST INFO
DJ name
Genre fit (selection)
Friday
Afrohouse & deep house
Saturday
Peaktime techno
Sunday
Tech house & melodic technoTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Social media profile
Participate directly
Instagram or TikTok
DJ set link
SoundCloud or Mixcloud
Social proof link
Instagram or TikTok Reel