june contest .... RULES & SUBMISSIONS

[pHz]

following some grumblings about the lack of recent themeage and a discussion elsewhere about originality vs sheepism (and to resurrect what i was going to do last month anyway) ...

present to us the track thats going to secure your inevitable major label record deal

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the technical rules for this month are as follows ...

1 - your track MUST be ...

(a) encoded in .mp3 or .ogg format at 128kbps or lower
(b) no longer than 2 minutes running time
(c) named in the format yearmonth-artistname-tracktitle (ie - 0506-artistname---tracktitle.mp3) with AT LEAST the artist and title fields of the ID tag completed (untagged entries will be disqualified)
(d) composed using at least some software plugin instruments or effects
(e) entered into the contest by posting a DIRECT link in this RULES & SUBMISIONS thread (use the GOSSIP thread for everything else)
(f) submitted before the deadline (6pm GMT on thursday 23rd june)

2 - your track SHOULD be -

(a) composed specifically for this contest
(b) original material / remix / or hybrid in any style

3 - only one entry per person - no resubmissions without permission from the moderator

4 - any tracks not adhering to these rules will be strictly disqualified

5 - voting (members must have at least 20 posts to vote ... although contest entrants are exempt from this ruling) will run from the submission deadline until 6pm GMT on thursday 30th june - anyone voting for themselves will find ALL their votes disqualified - any entrants not voting will also be disqualified

6 - BUMPER !!! prizes this month so far ...

(a) also for every month this year the winner has a choice of either cameleon5000,
cameleon5000 soundbank bundle, camelphat or camelspace from ben at ...



(b) a copy of PS-1 performance synthesizer from our new bestest chums at ...



(c) another plugin of the winners choice courtesy of our own markleford and liqih at ...



(d) also for this month AND EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT 2005 we have a copy of PHANTOM to give away courtesy of the guys over at ...



(e) a copy of SOUP from some more new chums at ...



... as ever im working on getting some more loot for you all ... so ... IF YOU ARE A DEVELOPER OR RETAILER who would like to contribute something please email or PM me with your offer - anything gratefully considered

dont forget ... you can also check out all this months tracks in one easy process over on MARKLEFORD RADIO ...

... and download them all using garrets handy DOWNLOAD TOOL

[AndreasE]

Why not being the first one this time.

Here is my hyper-selling track:

Melrock

[farlukar]

my #1 hit: Oiiftm

>> ogg vorbis download <<
>> mp3 download <<

[Paulie Phonick]

Yesss! Finally a theme that inspired me to get my track finished on the very first day! Here it is, beautifully composed, carefully mastered and generally awaiting for a big $$$ record deal!

Ladies and gentlemen:

DJ Paulie Phonick vs John Cage - 4'33" (RaceAgainstTime Eddit)

[You™]

Dear Powerful Record Label Executive,

I know your time is important so I won't take up too much. Please listen to the demo of my song "Athens" at your soonest convenience. In less than two minutes, you should get a quick idea of my unique approach to popular music. I use analog and digital electronics mixed with classic rock and country elements that create a mellow harmonious sound I think will probably appeal to some demographic. My composition and musicianship are admittedly modest. I just do it because I love the craft (especially if there's beer involved). You should know that I plan to encourage file sharing and remixing of my work in addition to selling modestly priced eclectic albums. Someone over at KvR suggested this might be a good time to evaluate our mutual business prospects. But I don't want any focus groups, fashionable producers, or cross-market leveraging. This is simply an opportunity for you to capitalize a little by helping me and my friends share what's on our minds. I am confident that if given the chance, I will find a loyal and growing market segment of consumers who are ready for challenging, thoughtful and personal art that tells meaningful stories and nourishes the imagination. I don't suppose my music will make either of us rich, but we can feel good about making an honest buck. Who knows where it will lead? Here's where it starts:

Athens
Lyrics and stuff

Feel free to contact me and haggle details when you are ready to draw up a contract.

You®s sincerely...

[Wopelka]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

A new star is born, please welcome the winner of the last Star Academy: MC Wopelka!

vox: MC Wopelka
drums: vinylistic, DR-oo8
bass: Sytrus
instruments: Fl-Keys, IxoxFlute, Cameleon5000
mike: SM-58
Movie Sample: (the background tavern and the whisper... just guess! )

pHz compatible filename format: MC Wopelka (The New Man)

MC Wopelka (The New Man)

Moi je veux rentrer dans la Star Ac'
Vivre dans l'château, faire de la promo
Chanter dans l'Prime en piaffant de trac
Draguer les meufs en jouant du piano
C'est pas vraiment qu'j'ai du talent
Mais ma p'tite gueule est télégénique
Et pis je chante depuis qu'j'ai 3 ans
Les filles du lycée étaient toutes hystériques

Si vous voulez bien me donner ma chance
Je vous f'rai des tubes à n'en plus pouvoir
Mon prénom sera connu dans toute la France
Et mes groupies crieront en voulant me voir
Je serai bien sage, super discipliné
8 heures par jour d'interviews policés
Une télé par-ci, une photo par là
Pour les paparazzi, un scandale par mois

Je chanterai pour la faim dans le monde
Et j'irai faire les bals de Province
Je poserai dans les bras de Miss Monde
Et ferai ma muscu pour rester mince
Un duo avec une vieille star à relancer
Une pub pour une marque de valise
Rien ne saurait me dégoûter
Pourvu que mon rêve se réalise

Free and quick translation:

I want to go to the Star Ac' (1)
Living in the castle, doing the promo
Singing during the Prime, having the wind up
Dradging the birds with the piano
It's not that I'm talented
But my little mouth is telegenic
And I sing since i am 3 years old
The high school girls were all hysterical

A new star is born: Wopelka, MC Wopelka!

If you are willing to give me a chance
I'll made for you more hits than you can count
My first name will be famous everywhere in France
And my groupies will cry wanting to see me
I'll be nice, super disciplined
8 hours a day for polite interviews
A TV show here, a photo there
For the paparazzi, a scandal each month

I'll sing for starving people in the world
I'll go to the ball in Province
I'll strike the pose in Miss World's arms
And i'll do muscule building to remain slim
A duo with an old star to help their come back
An advert for a luggage brand
Nothing would be able to disgust me
As long as my dream comes true.

For KvR, jump, jump

(1) Star Ac': popular diminutive of the popular Star Academy TV Show. Each year, something like twenty youg girls and boys enter in a castle. in front of the cameras, they have lessons of singing, theatre, dance, etc. week after week they are dismissed one by one and there will remain only one, the new STAR of the Academy...

[donkey tugger]

I started writing some pop in the teenage girls wet knickers modern idiot, but then realised I would never surpass...

timberlake

So be it!

[Hovmod]

Record Deal at Audioshots (with wrong date format - might require login)

Record Deal at Tiscali (with correct date format - doesn't require login)

Three layers of crappy guitar through a Marshall amp and loads of effects, a Fender Bass through the same Marshall and another load of effects, drums in Reason with not so much treatment, two vocal tracks with loads of effects. I used Kjærhus and blockfish compressors, Kjærhus and nyquist EQs, Kjærhus Delay, chorus and reverbs, SIR and FinalMix. At least.

I wrote the words. I think they're pretty clear. The second verse is pretty much the same as the first, in case you missed it the first time around.
Both Elvis and Johnny Cash did that, and they got deals...

[peppy197]

http://peppy.audioshot.net/0506-Peppy19 ... eanuts.mp3


PS: had to do many modifications to ge the url correct as it has changed

[VitaminD]

midnight is a destination

file: 128kbit cbr mp3
time: 120 seconds

heres the end results of much of my today.. I actually tried on my entry to make something a bit more dynamic and lively than what I normally post on kvr.. and, yes, its trance so you can hate it now..

orion
z3ta
synth1
anwida reverb lite
dr008
etc

[Seus Hawkins]

No longer available.

[knockman]

i'm quite certain 'funereal dirge' is gonna be big in 2005, so here's....

The Contract

lyrics

oh lord! mercy me
a number one song, they decree
should i sell my soul?
should i turn and flee?
if i sing for my supper,
will it satisfy thee?
upon the dotted line they proffer me
all that i find is misery

here comes a candle to light you to bed
here comes a chopper...
...to chop off your head

tools

eXT, mda piano coupled with plugsound free's 'soft piano pad', organized trio, sfz with these soundfonts (fitches cello, papelmedia's trombone and ethan nando bassoon), glaceverb, vintage warmer and kjaerhus classic master limiter

at your service

[xander]

*xander's Commerical Success Fantasy:

After touring on the road with his 15-piece big band, this song finally put xander on the charts, allowing him to open up his dream club "Musique Noir" on Canal St. in the Big Easy and retire in relative comfort with his girl, Queenie (the one with the major Oriental body art).

So it's my "fantasy" -- OK? (about as commercial as I get)

Slow Down Jackie

In 6/4 & 2/4 --

Slow Down Jackie


Jackie had a problem with Queenie,
His unfaithful wife...

He went up to the pawnshop,
Feelin really low,
And bought himself a knife...

To get up some courage,
He went to Maggie's Bar,
On the way downtown...

With a heartfelt vengeance,
He proceeded to drink,
That whiskey down...

Now Billy loved the queen,
Who worked at the diner,
Slingin hash...

And Queenie loved Billy,
So strong, so handsome,
And loaded with cash...

She told Billy,
That Jackie was comin down,
Lookin for a fight...

So Billy got his gun,
And smiled and said,
"I'll be here all night"...


Two men runnin with the same girl,
Burnin up with hatred and jealousy...

One of these men may die tonight,
This kind of woman ain't worth a fight...


Slow down Jackie, better keep your cool!
Slow down Jackie, Don't you be no fool!

Slow down Jackie, better keep your cool!
Slow down Jackie, Don't you be no fool!
{Two men runnin with the same girl}

Slow down Jackie, better keep your cool!
Slow down Jackie, Don't you be no fool!
{This kind of woman ain't worth a fight}

Stuff used:

Fruityloops
Edirol Orchestral Brass
Organizer
sfz
'62 Fender Duo-Sonic w/stomps
Audition - native, FX, EQ & hard limiter

*Especially dedicated to a friend in the Land Down Under

Cheers,
AJ

[TristezaOrange]

COASTAL TOWN





A High Llamas/instrumental latter-day Beach Boys/Saint Etienne kind of track that I'm quite proud of. I wouldn't send it to a major record company but I'd probably send it to one of those small independent companies that issue collections of sixties-like/french-girl-pop/melodic pop music like Siesta or Elefant or perhaps the german Marina .

Enjoy. If you don't, there's something wrong with you.
Oh and that's the first time I'm doing an almost full- time 2minute entry for the comp so be patient.

[Khepira]

Here's mine:

Let Yourself Be Free

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