Let the annoying spam begin anew with this years DJ Mag Top 100 poll! (Actually I’ve already got quite a few goodies – bribes? – that I’ll be posting up over the next few days…
Who’s been rocking you iPod over the last 12 months? Who’s kept you raving ‘til 9am? Who’s dazzled you with their technical skills??
Your favourite DJs NEED your support! Head over to www.top100djs.net to cast your votes and you could see your musical hero crowned World’s Number One for 2010!
Every voter receives a free track download from Trackitdown.net, check your voter confirmation email for full details.
PLUS don’t forget to head down to DJmag Top 100 DJs party on October 27th where you can find out who’s stolen the show this year and hear the winner smash the dance floor apart…
Booka Shade have enjoyed a meteoric rise since establishing themselves with their breakthrough album ‘Memento’ in 2005. Worldwide club hits such as ‘Body Language’, ‘In White Rooms’ and ‘Charlotte’ followed, as well as their classic electronic album ‘Movements’. Five years on and with the release of their fourth LP, ‘More!’, Booka Shade delve deeper than ever before, delivering what has to be their most dynamic and accomplished album to date. (The album is out in May; the lead single ‘Bad Love’ was released just two weeks ago, featuring remixes from Kaiserdisco and Tim Green.)
For Beatport’s next remix contest installment, Booka Shade is offering producers their newest track ‘Regenerate’. The winning remix will be released on Booka Shade / Get Physical Music, joining a talented roster that includes M.A.N.D.Y., DJ T., Chelonis R. Jones, Samin, Damian Lazarus and more.
The opportunity
Starting April 13th, 2010, Beatport users are able to download the remix parts of Booka Shade’s ‘Regenerate’, and then remix it, before uploading it to Beatportal for the voting round.
The prizes
The winners will be divided into 2 categories; 10 user voted (based on the highest number of spins) and 10 editor’s favorites (picked by Beatport’s internal music staff). From these 20 nominees, Booka Shade / Get Physical Music will choose their favorite winning remix, to be released on their label. The winner will also receive a $200 Beatport gift card and V-Moda’s unreleased Crossfade headphones.
It’s time again for a big f-off remix competition.
So here it is… we’ve teamed up with the good folks at Novation, Ableton and SoundCloud and are happy to announce that YOU, yes YOU, could have your next release on Deadmau5′ own label — Mau5trap!
We’re giving you the chance to remix the first single ‘Nyce’ from Moguai’s new album ‘We Are Lyve’ out soon on Mau5trap.
Not only that. You can also win the new Novation Launchpad, a dedicated controller for Ableton Live, jointly designed by Ableton and Novation. Naturally, we’re going to include the full Ableton Suite 8 to get you pushing buttons.
I Like That – Richard Vission & Static Revenger feat. Luciana – Solmatic Records
In for the Kill – La Roux – Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor
La Mezcla – Michel Cleis feat. Toto La Momposina – Strictly Rhythm
Whateva – Ralph Falcon – Nervous Records
Ninety – Sander van Doorn – Doorn Records
2. Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track
1901 – Phoenix – Glassnote
Bulletproof – La Roux – Cherrytree/Polydor
Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs – DGC/Interscope
Uprising – Muse – Warner Brothers
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon – RCA Records
We Are the People – Empire Of the Sun – Astralwerks Records
Skint Records and English DJ and record producer Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, are offering his ‘Weapon Of Choice’ track to be remixed by Beatport’s aspiring producers. ‘Weapon Of Choice’ saw success on both UK and US charts and its accompanying music video, directed by Spike Jonze and featuring Christopher Walken, received cult-like praise.
Now is your chance to put your spin on the infamous track. The winning remix will be released on Fatboy Slim’s Skint Records as well as receive free music downloads from Beatport and Open Lab’s professional studio tool ‘DBeat’, a grand prize package worth over $4000.
The opportunity
Starting March 16th, 2010, Beatport users are able to download the remix parts of Fatboy Slim’s ‘Weapon Of Choice’, and then remix it, before uploading it to Beatportal for the voting round.
The prizes
The winners will be divided into 2 categories; 10 user voted (based on the highest number of spins) and 10 editor’s favorites (picked by Beatport’s internal music staff). From these 20 nominees, Skint Records will choose their favorite winning remix, to be released on their label. The winner will also receive a $200 Beatport gift card and Open Lab’s professional studio tool ‘DBeat’.
Check out full rules and entry details @ Beatportal ~
FC System F is an online platform where you can compete to become a part of the greatest team in trance history. How? It’s easy!
We have created an exciting competition, where you will have a chance to remix any or all of the System F tracks that are currently listed in the schedule, except Out Of The Blue, which is the keeper and kick-off track that has already been remixed by Tiësto, Laidback Luke, Koen Groeneveld and many more.
However, there are 10 other original tracks presented here in our line-up, which are all in need of new remixes, and we invite you to do so!
Every week starting on February 2nd, 2010, we will post the original outtakes/parts of a System F track on this website for you. After agreeing to our Terms & Conditions, you will be able to download the outtakes/parts for free, and start with your remix. You first need to register here, but registration is also free.
Within 3 weeks after the outtakes/parts have been posted by us, you must submit your remix by sending us a download link to team@fcsystemf.com in order to be officially entered into the competition. We will carefully listen to all submitted remixes, and put the best remixes up on this portal, in a so-called voting pool. We will notify everyone when a new vote is starting through e-mail and on our twitter account, twitter.com/fcsystemf.
At that time, everyone can go to the voting pool to vote for their favorite remix for a period of 1 week, after which we close the voting and see which remix has made it into the final FC System F line-up.
So what’s the big deal, besides eternal fame?
Of course, each winning remix will take its position in the FC System F line-up, and we’ll make sure it becomes an official release soon after the election. Your winning remix will not only be made available for purchase here, but we will place it everywhere as an official System F remix.
And even better, after the FC System F season ends, your winning remix will end up on the FC System F “Champions” album, which will be released all over the world as a compact disc and download package.
Oh yeah, we’ll also pay a remix fee of Euro 250.00 for each winning remix, and you get a free soccer gift package including a Rectro Jacket, Retro Shirt and a Laboratories Matchall, as you can see in the FCSF Shop.
So what if you make a remix but you don’t win? Well, everyone who submits a remix to the competition will receive a nice personal mention thank you in the booklet of the FC System F “Champions” album, and we’ll randomly give away 100 free copies of the album to people who have entered the competition.
Join the Audio Therapy Facebook fan page to take part in an exclusive competition to remix “Blending With The Ether” by Pappa, Bonicci and Phil K. The lucky winner will see their winning remix released exclusively on Beatport.
To take part simply become a fan of Audio Therapy (http://www.facebook.com/audiotherapyrecords) before January 31st and we’ll make sure all fan page members receive a link to download the remix parts. We will accept submissions up until 28th February. Any submissions that come from people that are not listed as fans will be disqualified. Soz.
If you had to put together an Australian supergroup of electronic artists chances are Anthony Pappa, Danny Bonnici and Phil K would be high on your list. Well, no need to worry yourselves, we’ve done it for you.
The collaboration came about when Anthony Pappa was putting his Moments Volume 2 compilation together and the track featured as an exclusive on the album. Now with remixes from Nomad In The Dark and Andy Newland & Oscitone, “Blending With The Ether” is looming large in clubland with support coming thick and fast from the usual suspects.
Beatport has teamed up with France’s undisputed king of eclecticism Laurent Garnier for a special remix contest.
The Frenchman is offering up remix parts to his 2009 hit ‘Gnanmankoudji’, an Afro-inspired deep house cut, to his fans, who are then able to remix it for themselves.
The opportunity
From January 19th, 2010, Beatport users are able to download the remix parts of Laurent Garnier ‘Gnanmankoudji’, and then remix it at home, before uploading it to Beatportal for a vote.
Pioneer, Beatport, DJ Magazine and Lets Mix have come together to launch Next Generation DJ (NGDJ), a talent competition designed to unearth the next superstar DJ and to give him or her the chance to win a life changing prize!
To win, DJs with the X-Factor will have to demonstrate their skills through several stages of the competition here on letsmix.com. We will be looking for creative music compilation and mixing skills as well as entrepreneurial drive.
Anyone can join, either if you do your mixing on Turntables, CDJs, Mixing or Production Software, just record a mix and upload you mix on letsmix.com…
Throughout 2009 Beatport has brought you a string of epic remix contests, including tracks from the best of the underground and mainstream producers around the globe. To end 2009, we are proud to partner with Strictly Rhythm to celebrate the labels 20th anniversary and offer aspiring producers the chance to remix Armand Van Helden’s House classic ‘Witch Doktor’.
The opportunity
On December 15th, 2009, Beatport will make available for download the stems of ‘Witch Doktor’, Armand Van Heldens 90’s house classic.
“Witch Doktor was the track that put Armand on the map back in the 90s”, stated Clark Warner Beatport Director of North American labels. “Any producer will enjoy updating this classic tune to a 2010 hit remix.”
Armand Van Helden has inspired producers and introduced waves of sounds over his long career. Join us in celebrating his career and the 20th anniversary of Strictly Rhythm.
