Interview: DJ BEAST MODE: Australia’s First DMC World Champion on Craft, Culture & Carrying the Torch [Decoded Mag]

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There are moments in any music culture when a single achievement reshapes the conversation entirely, when decades of groundwork finally culminate in something that transcends personal triumph and speaks to something bigger.

For Australian turntablism, that moment arrived in October 2025 when Sydney’s Beast Mode claimed the Open category title at the @Technics DMC World DJ Championships in Tokyo, becoming the first Australian in the competition’s 40 year history to bring home a world title.

A DJ performing live with turntables, wearing a black shirt and a cap, in front of a vibrant LED backdrop.

How dope to see DJ BEAST MODE interview in DECODED MAG, chatting abou DJ Crafty, Culture & Carrying the torch for Turntablism in Australia.

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BEASTMODE DMC WORLD CHAMPION @ SOUL OF SYDNEY 14TH BDAY
BEASTMODE DMC WORLD CHAMPION @ SOUL OF SYDNEY 14TH BDAY