Remix Contests
Remix Contests
Innerzone Orchestra’s Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 20 December, 2011]
If ever there were a song that needed no introduction, it’d be ”Bug in the Bass Bin,” recorded by Carl Craig under his Innerzone Orchestra alias.
Originally released on Craig’s Planet E label in 1992, it was an absolute game-changer, resonating far beyond the bounds of Detroit techno once pioneering junglists like Goldie got their hands on it, playing it at 45 and incorporating its shuddering syncopations into the foundations of drum ‘n’ bass.
The winner will have his or her remix released on Planet E, and will also take home a prize package including Native Instruments Maschine Mikro, iZotope Stutter Edit, the Sounds To Sample Elements Library, and $200 in Beatport credit.
Erasure’s “I Lose Myself” Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 22 November, 2011]
Ready to get lost in the music? Beatport is proud to announce Erasure’s “I Lose Myself” remix contest, featuring the pumping electro-disco single from the band’s new album for MUTE, “Tomorrow’s World.” If you a resident of US, EU, Switzerland, Iceland, or Norway, this is your chance to collaborate with two of synth-pop’s veritable icons, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke (himself a founder of Depeche Mode and Yazoo), along with the pop producer Frankmusik; and the parts to the single lend themselves to a vast array of remix possibilities, from filthy dubstep to stadium-grade electro house. The winning remix will rack up over $5000 in prizes including a TRAKTOR Scratch Pro 2, TRAKTOR S2, Novation Launchpad, Ableton Live 8, Elektron Octatrack, iZotope Stutter Edit, Sounds To Sample Elements Library and $200 in Beatport credits. The MUTE label team will narrow down their selections to 10 finalists; those 10, along with Beatportal’s top 10 community-voted remixes, will then move on to the final round, with Erasure themselves selecting the grand-prize winner. The submissions process begins on October 25, and the window for entries closes on Monday, November 7 10.00PM MST. Download the remix parts to get started.
Read on for full contest rules.
Above & Beyond “You Got To Go” Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 18 October, 2011]
For Beatport’s next remix contest, we take things higher - Above & Beyond, to be precise. The Anjunabeats founders are offering up the parts to their song, “You Got To Go,” featured on their recent album Group Therapy. Featuring the voice of Zoë Johnston, it’s an uplifting anthem that showcases the group’s unfailingly transcendent touch, and it ought to offer a wealth of inspiration for remixers.
Read on for full contest rules.
Tim Berg’s “Bromance” Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 13 September, 2011]
If you’re at all like us, you’ve had a romance with Tim Berg’s ”Bromance” ever since it dropped last year, just in time to light up the summer with those unforgettable chords. Now’s your chance to rekindle the flame: Beatport and PinkStar are giving you the chance to remix “Bromance,” and the winning remix will appear on PinkStar Records.
Tensnake’s Something About You Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 16 August, 2011]
German DJ and producer Tensnake took the world by storm last year with his smash hit “Coma Cat.” Now’s your chance to get in on the action by remixing Tensnake’s “Something About You.” Get released on Mirau Musik and win over $2000 in prizes.
Read on for full contest rules.
Afrojack and Quintino’s Selecta Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 19 July, 2011]
Come on, selecta! We’ve lined up a new remix contest, and if you like it buzzing, banging, and a little bit rude, it’s going to be right up your alley. The track you’ll be remixing is Afrojack and Quintino’s “Selecta” - a supersized electro-house anthem brimming with a squealing lead, blissed-out chord stabs, and a breakdown that’s so mental, the record ought to come with a straightjacket. Throw in the dancehall sample of the title, and you’ve got a massive, massive tune—and the makings of a potentially enormous remix.
Umek “Slap” Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 18 May, 2011]
Umek and 1605 are giving you the chance to strike back with the “Slap” remix contest. Get the stems here, put an original spin on one of Umek’s best-loved tracks, and you could be the one beating dancefloors into submission. And, 1605 will donate the proceeds from stems sales to the Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief.
Read on for full contest rules and regulations.
Remix Chromeo’s “Hot Mess”
[Contest Over : 19 April, 2011]
If you like getting messy, here’s your chance to do just that—and be rewarded for it. Announcing Chromeo‘s “Hot Mess” remix contest.
Read on for prize details as well as full contest rules.
Martin Solveig ‘Hello’ Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 22 March, 2011]
The French house producer turned electro-pop star Martin Solveig caught the world’s attention last year with ”Hello,” an infectious single featuring vocals from Dragonette and a chorus that simply wouldn’t quit. Now Solveig invites you to be a part of the action with his “Hello” remix contest, featuring over $7000 in prizes for four lucky winners.
UPDATE: A message from Martin Solveig & Mixture
“Hey! Thanks for all your efforts & remixes! It was great to see that so many of you had their own visions of “Hello”. The downside of receiving so many remixes is that it’s taking us much longer than what we had expected when originally scheduling the contest with Beatport. And as we want each & every remix to be given a chance we are now running late and have still not finished our listening process & selection. Gold digging takes time!
We’ll make sure with Beatport to keep you all updated. The full results will be here soon, thanks for your patience.”
- MARTIN & MIXTURE
Read on for prize details as well as full contest rules.
Remix David Lynch’s “Good Day Today”
[Contest Over : 8 March, 2011]
Beatport and Sunday Best are giving you a shot at remixing Lynch’s “Good Day Today,” with the winning remix to be released on Sunday Best Recordings. The winner will also take home one of our most generous prize packages yet, featuring a $200 Beatport gift voucher; Native Instruments’ Traktor Pro software, Audio 2 DJ interface, Traktor Kontrol X1 controller, and an X1 bag; a Sunday Best goodie bag; and, finally, the choice of one of two online music-production courses from Point Blank, featuring personalized video feedback.
The full contest rules can be found here.
Round Table Knights and Made To Play’s “Say What?!” remix contest
[Contest Over : 14 February, 2011]
Round Table Knights are tipped to have a hot year in 2011: their remix of Tensnake’s “Coma Cat” was named Pete Tong’s essential new tune back in September, and buzz is already building around their debut album, Say What?!, due out in February on Jesse Rose’s Made To Play imprint. Now you can take a seat at the Knights’ round table, as an entrant in the “Say What?!” remix contest.
The full contest rules can be found here.
Laidback Luke’s “Timebomb” Remix Contest featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn
[Contest Over : 18 January, 2011]
Laidback Luke has enjoyed an action-packed, decidedly un-laidback year. He’s worked with David Guetta, Diplo, A-Trak, Steve Aoki, and Lil Jon, and he’s remixed a host of artists, from Moby to Robyn. In addition to earning a #17 ranking in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll, Luke snagged an IDMA for his “Leave the World Behind” and three Beatport Music Awards nominations. Now he’s asking for your help in making 2011 an even bigger year for him.
Your mission: remix “Timebomb,” Luke’s new single, featuring Brooklyn vocalist Jonathan Mendelsohn. “Timebomb” has been getting rinsed in its instrumental version for a while now, but the addition of Mendelsohn—who also appears on Luke’s smash “Till Tonight"- brings a whole new dimension to the progressive/electro-house smasher.
The winning remix will be released on Luke’s on [[Mixmash Records]], and the winning remixer also takes home a “Timebomb” MP3 speaker signed by Laidback Luke, a Native Instruments Maschine, and a $200 Beatport voucher.
This contest was completed January 18th, 2011.
Remix Bryan Ferry
[Contest Over : 21 December, 2010]
Once again, Beatport brings you a remix contest of truly historical proportions. Our latest collaborator is none other than Bryan Ferry, the distinguished dandy who fronted Roxy Music in the ‘70s and ‘80s before moving on to a fruitful solo career.
This contest was completed December 21st, 2010.
Remix Devo’s “What We Do”
[Contest Over : 30 November, 2010]
It’s time to dust off your energy domes and get back into the studio: Beatport is excited to announce that our new remix contest is with none other than with post-punk, electronic-music pioneers Devo!
In keeping with the title of the band’s latest album, Something For Everyone, Devo is offering up the parts from their ‘80s hit “Freedom Of Choice” as well as their newest track, “What We Do” for your reinterpretation.
This contest was completed November 30th, 2010.
Remix Devo’s “Freedom Of Choice”
[Contest Over : 30 November, 2010]
It’s time to dust off your energy domes and get back into the studio: Beatport is excited to announce that our new remix contest is with none other than with post-punk, electronic-music pioneers Devo!
In keeping with the title of the band’s latest album, Something For Everyone, Devo is offering up the parts from their ‘80s hit “Freedom Of Choice” as well as their newest track, “What We Do” for your reinterpretation.
This contest was completed November 30th, 2010.
Underworld “Bird 1’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 16 November, 2010]
Underworld are one of the most iconic groups in electronic music, from their star turn on the Trainspotting soundtrack - which helped kick off the electronica boom in the U.S. - to their groundbreaking albums and live performances.
Now, you can be a part of that legacy. Underworld are offering you the chance to remix “Bird 1,” co-produced by Dubfire, from their new album, Barking. Contestants will have a shot at thousands of dollars worth of prizes provided by Beatport, KRK Systems, Native Instruments, SHURE, JanSport, and Underworldlive.com.
This contest was completed November 16th, 2010.
Deadmau5 & Beatport present the ultimate remix challenge
[Contest Over : 26 October, 2010]
Calling all DJs and producers! Beatport is raising the stakes with our next remix contest. Deadmau5 is looking for the ultimate jack of all trades to remix his unreleased hit ”SOFI Needs A Ladder.” His favorite remix will not only be included on mau5trap’s official “SOFI Needs A Ladder” release, but the winning remixer will also be booked for an opening slot for the mau5 himself at one of his sought-out live appearances.
This contest was completed October 26th, 2010.
D-Nox & Beckers ‘Call Me’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 28 September, 2010]
When is one of the hottest duos in the current club scene really a trio? Why, when D-Nox and Beckers invite you, the public, to remix their music!
Over the past half decade, the team of Christian “D-Nox” Wedekind and Frank Beckers has become a mainstay of the electronic-music community. With over a quarter century of combined DJing and production experience between them, D-Nox & Beckers effectively merged their styles to release projects on various top labels including their own Sprout. Along with constant remix requests from artists such as Minilogue, Lützenkirchen, Nick Muir, Tocadisco and more, their tracks have become ubiquitous on dancefloors worldwide.
This contest was completed September 28th, 2010.
Cocoon Remix Contest featuring Guy Gerber
[Contest Over : 17 August, 2010]
The choice was clear when Beatport asked its community to decide which Cocoon track they would like for their next remix contest. After a week of voting between Dinky’s ‘Acid In My Fridge’, Extrawelt’s ‘Titelheld’ and Guy Gerber’s ‘Timing’, the scales were tipped well in favor of Guy Gerber’s tune, which received more than half the total votes.
This contest was completed August 17th, 2010.
Robyn featuring Röyksopp remix contest
[Contest Over : 20 July, 2010]
In 2007, Robyn’s anthemic dance ballad ‘With Every Heartbeat’ reached number one in the UK, and the following year her Grammy-nominated album ‘Robyn’ went on to reach platinum status. How do you top that? Now the diminutive Swede is set to release a triple album in three installments. ‘Body Talk Pt 1’ picks up where ‘Robyn’ left off, with the emphasis on those sweeping, emotional dance tracks and the biting, quirky electro pop with which she made her name.
For Beatport’s next remix contest, Robyn is offering producers parts to ‘None Of Dem’, her collaboration with Röyksopp from her ‘Body Talk Pt 1’ album.
This contest was completed July 20th, 2010.
Kaskade ‘Dynasty’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 15 June, 2010]
Kaskade’s new album ‘Dynasty’ on Ultra Records has made an impressive debut at #5 on the iTunes overall album chart. “It is amazing and very exciting to see the fans accept the record like this. They have carried me a long way, but I never thought that it would go this far,” says Kaskade. “It still blows my mind to see a dance record in the Top 10.”
This contest was completed June 15th, 2010.
Click through to see the grand prize winner.
Booka Shade ‘Regenerate’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 18 May, 2010]
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.
For Beatport’s next remix contest installment, Booka Shade is offering producers their newest track ‘Regenerate’.
This Contest was completed 18 May, 2010.
Fatboy Slim ‘Weapon Of Choice’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 4 May, 2010]
English DJ and record producer Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, is 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 featured Christopher Walken, received cult-like praise.
Now is your chance to put your spin on the infamous track, which incorporates samples from Sly & the Family Stone and lead vocals from P-Funk legend Bootsy Collins. 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.
This Contest was completed 4 May, 2010.
Click through to see the Grand Prize Winner.
Wolfgang Gartner ‘Latin Fever’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 23 March, 2010]
Electro house superstar Wolfgang Gartner, the man behind eight Beatport No.1s including Beatport’s most downloaded single of 2009 ‘Wolfgang’s 5th Symphony’, is offering aspiring producers the chance to put their own spin on his 2009 hit ‘Latin Fever’.
This Contest was completed 23 March, 2010.
Laurent Garnier remix contest
[Contest Over : 23 February, 2010]
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.
This Contest was completed 23 February, 2010.
Strictly Rhythm remix contest
[Contest Over : 19 January, 2010]
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’.
This Contest was completed 19 January, 2010.
Yello ‘Bostich’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 22 December, 2009]
Following the hugely successful Depeche Mode Remix contest, Beatport is proud to present Yello as the second band in our Legends of Electronic Music remix contest series.
For the first time ever, Beatport is offering producers the chance to remix Yello’s hit ‘Bostich.’
This Contest was completed 22 December, 2009.
Yello ‘Oh Yeah’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 22 December, 2009]
Following the hugely successful Depeche Mode Remix contest, Beatport is proud to present Yello as the second band in our Legends of Electronic Music remix contest series.
For the first time ever, Beatport is offering producers the chance to remix Yello’s hit ‘Oh Yeah.’
This Contest was completed 22 December, 2009.
Beatport presents the Tiësto remix contest
[Contest Over : 24 November, 2009]
Dutch superstar DJ Tiësto - who was crowned the World’s No.1 DJ in the world by readers of DJ Magazine between 2002 and 2004 - is offering Beatport users the chance to remix the single ‘Knock You Out’ feat. Emily Haines, taken from his new album ‘Kaleidoscope’.
This is the first time that Tiësto has made parts to one of his original productions available to the public, and he has also pledged to release three of the best remixes on Ultra and PIAS Records, helping to kick start the careers of three aspiring producers.
This Contest was completed 24 November, 2009.
The Black Eyed Peas Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 28 September, 2009]
Beatport has teamed up with the quartet of the Black Eyed Peas, consisting of will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, to offer aspiring producers the chance to remix their current number one hit single ‘I Gotta Feeling’.
‘I Gotta Feeling’ is the second single from the band’s new album ‘The E.N.D.’, and continues to sit at No.1 in the Billboard Top 40 chart since its release. It has sold over 1.95 million downloads. The Black Eyed Peas’ first single ‘Boom Boom Pow’ spent six weeks at No.1 and sold over 3.8 million downloads.
This Contest was completed 28 September, 2009.
Depeche Mode Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 9 July, 2009]
If it wasn’t for Depeche Mode, electronic music might be very different. The English group’s innovation in the studio, particularly with their use of samplers, has influenced electronic music in uncountable ways.
The three pioneers of techno - Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson and Juan Atkins, regularly cited Depeche Mode as an influence when they were experimenting with Detroit techno in the mid 1980s, and Depeche Mode are often named by today’s leading DJs and electronic music artists as key influencers.
No other band of their stature has commissioned so many dance music producers to remix their work. The list so far includes Danny Tenaglia, Sasha, UNKLE, Paul van Dyk, Ricardo Villalobos, Booka Shade, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Michael Mayer, Rex The Dog, Ewan Pearson, Plastikman, Speedy J, Orbital, Blackstrobe, Underworld and Boys Noize.
The band’s connection to electronic music is more than just influence, it helped to give it a beating heart. That makes a Depeche Mode remix contest something special, and for the first time ever, the band have agreed to let the public remix one of their songs officially.
Beatport is honoured to bring this unique opportunity to the electronic music community.
This Contest was completed 9 July, 2009.
Cr2 and Fedde Le Grand ‘Get This Feeling’ Remix Contest
[Contest Over : 19 March, 2009]
Beatportal has teamed up with Cr2 Records to offer aspiring producers the chance to remix Fedde Le Grand’s ‘Get This Feeling’ and have their remixes released on the high profile imprint.
This Contest was completed 19 March, 2009.
Franz Ferdinand ‘Ulysses’ remix contest
[Contest Over : 29 December, 2008]
This Contest was completed 29 December, 2008.
After sorting through hundreds of remix submissions, the Beatport and Domino teams have found the Grand Prize winner, along with the other finalists.
Click through to see the Grand Prize Winner and the other finalists.
Audion Billy Says Go remix contest
[Contest Over : 30 October, 2008]
This Contest was completed 30 October, 2008.
After a two-week period of uploading, 537 user-submitted remixes of ‘Billy Says Go’ were added to the system and now the public have the chance to vote for their favorite remixes.
Celeda and Danny Tenaglia’s ‘Music is the Answer’ remix
[Contest Over : 14 August, 2008]
House legends Danny Tenaglia and Celeda along with TWISTED Records team up to give music fans a chance to remix one of the biggest house music anthems of all time: Danny Tenaglia and Celeda’s ‘Music Is The Answer’.
This Contest was completed 14 August, 2008.
Paul van Dyk remix
[Contest Over : 16 July, 2008]
One of the world’s biggest DJs and producers, Germany’s Paul van Dyk, is looking for a talented producer to remix his track with Giuseppe Ottaviani, ‘Far Away’, on Beatport.
This Contest was completed 16 July, 2008.
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