Deadline: May 23rd, 2008
Track name: At the backroom
Original genre: Electro/Pop/Indie

Prizes: The winning remix will be released on vinyl and digital EP on Love Ibiza Records. The remixer receives a royalty of 2% for each record sold and paid, calculated from the retail price and on a pro-rata basis, in any commercialized formats.

Other: Lorena C, with more than 500.000 visits to her myspace is the new Spanish internet sensation. “At the backroom” is included in “Dos Rombos” her first album with the DJ and producer MNSXY from Barcelona. You need to register to IbizaDanceClub.com and pay for the samples. The standard pack (6 principal parts) costs EUR 1.39 and the premium pack costs EUR 3.39 five more parts.

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Deadline: May 1st, 2008
Track name: Four tracks from the album “Vyprava/Voyage”
Original genre: Alternative/Experimental/Psychedelic

Prizes: The winning entries will be published on a special remix release on Slnko Records and also put on the playlist of RadioFM - No1 alternative music radio in Slovakia. The winners will also receive an advance copy of the new album.

Other: Original versions of the songs can be heard on myspace. You can enter more than one remix.

Contest found through laptoprockers, thx.

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Update: Now open to everyone!

Deadline: May 25th, 2008
Track name: Electric Bloom
Original genre: Alternative Rock/Electro

Prizes: The winning track will be chosen by Foals to be released along with a future single as a 7digital download bundle. In addition the Winner will also receive a signed copy of the album “Antidotes” by Foals. Nine runners up will receive a signed copy as well.

Other: Listen to the original track by Foals on last.fm, the site supporting this contest. The sample pack contains the seperate tracks in WAV quality: vocals, bass, drums, guitars, guitar fx, keys.

Thx to Faton for sending in the contest link!

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Deadline: March 21st, 2008
Track name: Shine Out Shine Out
Original genre: Indie Pop/Electronica

Prizes: The winner will be put on FlyKKiller’s MySpace, get 2 tickets to their London show on 10th April and have the remix played on the night.

Other: There’s an acapella mp3 and another mp3 with various sounds available.

Thx to FlyKKiller for sending in the contest link!

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Deadline: No deadline announced, but results will be announced by the end of March
Track name: On My Shoulders
Original genre: Indie/Pop/Folk/Rock

Prizes: No prizes announced so far

Other: The acapella is available in wav quality. Check out the original track on myspace.

Contest found through Graphik & Sound, thx!

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Updated: Restriction, Deadline
Open to UK residents aged 18 or over

Deadline: March 28th, 2008
Track name: I Shall Overcome
Original genre: Alternative/Indie/Rock

Prizes: The highest rated remixer will win a framed pressed vinyl of their remix signed by the band and the track will be officially released by the band and serviced to club djs.

Other: You can either use an online remix tool to make your mix or download the single files and remix them in your favorite audio software. The winner will be decided in a public voting on the contest website. There’s also a cover art contest on the site. For inspiration check out Hard-Fi’s website and their myspace page.

Thx to fellow remixer Victor V. for sending in the contest link!

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Updated: Prizes 

Deadline: March 21st, 2008
Track name: No Biters
Original genre: Pop/Indie/Electro

Prizes: The winning remix will be included on the official release (worldwide digital distribution) and receive a percentage of the master use royalties on mechanical sales and licensing! There will also be a limited edition 7″ pressing for the vinyl only set. The winner will also receive a $500 clothing pack courtesy of Fox Racing.

Other: You can stream or download the original from the contest page. The band is looking for anything exciting and fresh. Attention: the sample pack is really huge (523 MB) and contains all the tracks in high quality audio. Even the seperate drum mic tracks are included. Check out BIGSTEREO who initiated this contest. Their indie music blog is fantastic and holds loads of inspiration! (They are the guys who brought to you the Yelle contest before!)

Thx to Travis for the contest notification!

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