Announcing the Deadmau5 remix contest winner

Announcing the Deadmau5 remix contest winner

26 November, 2010 | 2.29AM

• Written by: Beatportal
• Filed under: Music News: deadmau5, mau5trap, remix contest

At long last, it can be revealed: we have a winner in Deadmau5’ “SOFI Needs a Ladder” remix contest!

Two weeks ago, we announced the 10 semifinalists, whose final challenge was to create a 30-minute mini-mix demonstrating enough dexterity on the decks to qualify them as Deadmau5’ opening act at a forthcoming gig. After much deliberation, Deadmau5 and his team have made their selection. Read on to find out the winner.

Deadmau5, “SOFI Needs a Ladder (MosDam Remix)

Vancouver, B.C.’s MosDam takes the grand prize with a tense, techy remix that adds evil vocal processing, driving chord stabs, and a monstrous low end.

For his DJ set, meanwhile, MosDam whipped up a set heavy on his own edits. Opening with a cheeky “Master of Puppets” riff, he segues through Blaqstarr & Diplo’s “Get Off” before launching into custom reworks of Deadmau5’s “Some Chords,” “SOFI Needs a Ladder,” and “Cthulhu Sleeps,” finally wrapping up with his own edit of Cirez D’s “The Tumble.”

MosDam 30 min mix (Deadmau5 final round) by MosDam

In addition to the honor of having his “SOFI Needs a Ladder” remix released on mau5trap—and getting to open for Deadmau5 at a forthcoming gig—MosDam also takes home a pair of V-MODA Crossfade LP headphones, a $250 Beatport credit, and a Beatport swag pack.

Congratulations to MosDam, and thanks to everyone who entered or voted!

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