Deadline: June 15th, 2008
Track name: Oranssin Auringon Alla (whole album, 10 tracks!)
Original genre: Pop/Dance

Prizes: The best remixes will be released on the next single by Tauski and/or if there will be enough good remixes they will be released on a new remix album and/or the album will be re-released including the best remixes as a bonus. Three first winners will also receive Vipzone samplepacks, three for 1st place, two for 2nd place and one for 3rd place.

Other: Tauski is one of the most famous Finnish pop artists with numerous #1 singles. The remix kits include acapellas, lyrics with English translations, and a sample of the original song or a link to a website where you can listen to the original song. Remixers are allowed to make more than one remix of one song and/or remix more than one of the songs. “Megamixes” are also allowed. Under certain conditions remixers may use their remixes to promote themselves e.g. on their myspace site. Check out Tauski on myspace.

contest website (German/English)

(-6 rating, 10 votes)

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Deadline: no deadline announced
Track name: Danger
Original genre: Pop/R&B/Electro

Prizes: no prizes announced

Other: Check out the original track on Caramello’s myspace.

Contest found through Young Bohemians, thx!

contest website (English)

(+1 rating, 3 votes)

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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.

contest website (English)

(-14 rating, 16 votes)

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Deadline: June 5th, 2008
Track name: No Fear
Original genre: Electronica/Punk/Alternative

Prizes: Sony DVD Walkman, ACID Pro software, Sound Forgesoftware, 5 Standard Loop Libraries, Merchandise from Vile Evils

Other: You need to register to Acidplanet for free. Check out Vile Evils on myspace and visit their website.

contest website (English)

(+2 rating, 2 votes)

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Deadline: No deadline announced yet
Track name: Sequoia Throne
Original genre: Heavy Metal

Prizes: The winning remix will be included in PROTEST THE HERO’s album bundle available from iTunes and will feature on a future Metal Hammer CD.

Other: The contest is endorsed by Metal Hammer. All styles welcome! Add your own solos, synths or samples to make it stand out. Check out the original track on youtube or myspace. The offical site seems still in the making.

Contest found through Blabbermouth, thx!

contest website (English)

(+4 rating, 4 votes)

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Deadline: May 6th, 2008
Track name: Nothing’s Really There
Original genre: Rock

Prizes: Sony Portable DVD player, ACID Pro, 5 Standard loop libraries

Other: A free registration to acidplanet.com is required to take part. Check out Broadjam artist Don Streamer from Riga (Latvia) on Broadjam, myspace and MusicForte.

contest website (English)

(+4 rating, 4 votes)

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Deadline: May 30th, 2008
Track name: Borders
Original genre: Electro/Pop/Rock

Prizes: The best remix will be eligible for inclusion on the upcoming album, and potentially available for download at various spots on the web. If your remix is included on the final album release, you’ll be fully credited in the liner notes. You’ll also get two copies of the final album.

Other: Ben says “Do something cool! Something other than four-on-the-floor pounding!”. The source tracks are available in uncompressed 24bit, 44.1kHz stereo wav quality. You can either download the stems or ask Ben to send them to you on DVD. You may use your own remix, whether it wins or not, for any positive non-commercial purpose you like. You may not sell it, though.

Thx to Ben Seigel for sending in the contest link!

contest website (English)

(+1 rating, 3 votes)

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