Tiësto remix contest winners announced

Tiësto remix contest winners announced

1 December, 2009 | 1.57PM

• Written by: Beatportal
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Tiësto’s first-ever foray into developing budding new talent has been a smash success. The world’s biggest DJ and critically acclaimed producer has selected the winners of his first-ever remix contest. The winning remix of ‘Knock You Out’ featuring vocalist/keyboardist Emily Haines of electro-influenced indie rock band Metric was created by San Francisco-based DJ and remixer Ken Loi.

This is the first time ever that Tiësto has not only made his original music stems available to the public, but also given aspiring artists a chance for their own big break. As grand prize winner, Loi wins a $250 Beatport gift card, Tiësto merchandise, and prize packs from Ultra and [PIAS], but more importantly also receives the opportunity to have his remix released commercially by Ultra and [PIAS], scheduled for early 2010.

The contest was so successful that four additional remixes have been selected for release along with Loi’s, including remixes from Mexican electro producer/DJ Keemerah, San Jose’s 3BrosElectro, and Queens-based Mysto & Pizzi, and a downtempo remix by composer/producer Owen Westlake of South East England. Mysto & Pizzi are perhaps best known as the production team behind the remake of “Somebody’s Watching Me” as heard in several of Geico’s “Kash” TV commercials.

Congratulations to all the winners! And watch for the release in early 2010.

Grand prize winner: Ken Loi - Ken Loi Remix

Runner up: Owen Westlake - K n o c k Y o u O u t -

Runner up: Keemerah - Tiësto - Knock You Out (Keemerah Remix)

Runner up: 3broselectro - Knock You Out 3BrosElectro Remix

Runner up: mystoandpizzi - Knock You Out (Mysto & Pizzi ElectroMix)

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