One of the contestants in Myanmar's first DJ competition.

DJ Bonny battled it out against 14 other competitors to be named the king of spin at last Wednesday’s DJ competition at Pioneer dance club in Yangon.

His stiffest competition came from DJs Aung Lay, K2 and Nway Oo, who took second, third and fourth prizes respectively. But DJ Bonny proved he could master the mixing deck better than the rest.

“The winners were all very close in ability. They managed the tempo well, but the first prize winner was the most efficient in managing the keys and he showed the most expertise in making chains (mixing) from one song to another,” said DJ Wine, who was one of the judges of the contest, organised by Nyein Chan Nyein and the Myanmar DJs Association.

Of the 60 DJs who registered for the competition, 28 — including three female DJs —were shortlisted.

However, only 15 turned out for the October 31 final, where each entrant had only five minutes to set up and 15 to show what he could do.

Contestants were judged on their technical ability and creativity.

As the overall winner, DJ Bonny will receive assistance from the competition’s organisers to establish a career as a professional DJ.

This is the first time a DJ competition has been held in Myanmar.