After 7 Martell Noblige Swift Nights all over Peninsular Malaysia and one Grand Final at Spark Club KL, the winner of the Martell Noblige Swift Talent Quest has been chosen. The search began with nationwide mixtape submissions from aspiring DJs, which were then vetted and shortlisted internally down to 14 participants. All 14 participants were featured in the preliminary rounds during the Martell Noblige Swift Nights club takeovers, where the public also had the opportunity to cast their online votes to determine 8 finalists.

At the Grand Final, the 8 finalists showcased their skills and DJ performance to judges DJ Blink, DJ Cza, DJ Leng Yein and MC Vibe, before the winner was chosen.

And the winner is… Exclusive Pete! With Maison Martell’s firm belief in enabling cultural architects (such as DJs and other musical artists), this Talent Quest was developed to elevate local talents to the grand stage. Exclusive Pete had wowed the 4 judges, displaying his talents and living up to Martell’s motto to ‘Soar Beyond the Expected’.

With his unique taste and passion for hip-hop and R&B music, this young rising prodigy’s skill was propelled by his strong ambitions and hard work.

As Exclusive Pete nabbed first place, he got the chance to perform at the Martell Noblige Swift Festival (Martell Noblige’s biggest party of the year) as well as receive prizes worth over RM30,000. Prizes included Pioneer DJ products, 3 bottles of Martell Noblige, a variety of Martell merchandise and a RM10,000 cash prize. He will also get to perform at 2 future Martell events.

For Exclusive Pete’s lofty goals, however, seizing a spot on the Rolling Loud roster is high on his list. He aims to make it to the largest hip-hop festival in the world as he consistently raises the bar as a DJ.

Coming in 2nd place is Suicide J, who impressively began her DJ journey and dreams only in 2020. Despite only being in the scene for a couple of years, she has quickly risen in popularity over the years with her magnetic DJ performances. She’s always ready to get the party started, with her penchant for EDM – specifically techno, house, trap and dubstep.

Despite coming in 3rd place, Silent comes with the skill to blend multiple music genres. Known for combining fast and frantic electro with a dose of trap and sustaining the vibe, it is the smoothness of his precision which sets him apart. He credits this to his early classical music education and his quiet (hence the name!) determination to get himself in the rising arena of the local clubbing circuit.

If you missed a chance to see these champions in action, worry not, as these live performances (along with their mixtape submissions) are now available for all to enjoy. To see how all 8 finalists started (with their mixtape submission) and how they performed throughout the Talent Quest, their performances are available here. The winning DJs are definitely worth checking out: click here for Exclusive Pete’s, here for Suicide J and here for Silent.