8MM Remix Contest

Grand Prize Winner

 

Grand Prize

Merchandise from 8MM and Curb Appeal Records
Vegas®+DVD Production Suite
ACID Pro software
Sony Sound Series™ Chicago Fire Box Set
Sony Walkman NW-A1200 MP3 Player

About the Contest

In our never-ending quest to provide you with the absolute coolest music to tinker with, ACIDplanet.com® proudly presents the 8MM Remix Contest. Founded by Sean Beavan (who has some serious producer cred, see below), the band just dropped their debut CD and is providing "Stunning" for remixing.

About the Artists

It seems that some bands are formed purely by chance, but others are born out of a more urgent sense of inevitability. While working on Kill Hanna's For Never and Ever, producer Sean Beavan hit a roadblock while recording the song "Kennedy," when the band made the last minute decision to add female backup vocals. With only one day left to record, Sean was unable to secure an available singer. Juliette, Sean's wife, coincidentally stopped by the studio, and was asked to help. Having never sung in front of Sean before, everyone was floored by her sultry yet delicate voice as she recorded the needed parts, inspiring Sean to start a new project. It was at this moment that 8MM was formed.

Sean Beavan, who helped forge the Nine Inch Nails sound from stage to studio and has produced/mixed records by Marilyn Manson, No Doubt, and Thrice, quietly self-released 8MM's debut EP, Opener, through the band's website. The band quickly generated a local underground buzz in Los Angeles, attracting the attention of the LA Times. Internet word-of-mouth led to tremendous organic support, including critical acclaim from both artists and influential tastemakers like Nic Harcourt of KCRW. The band ranges 2000 - 7000 plays per day on MySpace and Opener sales continue to increase. The band's dark, sensual sound even found its way to the ears of a promoter in Chile who organized a string of sold-out international performances.

8MM has just released their much-anticipated debut album, "Songs to Love and Die By" on the newly-formed Curb Appeal Records on September 26th. Juliette, described as a cross between Billie Holiday and Jessica Rabbit, weaves her spell through layers of atmospheric sounds and sensual grooves on the ten song album. Just as inevitable as the band's formation and growing acclaim, these songs will surely find their way deep into your consciousness.

Remixes of the first single, "Stunning," will hit clubs later this month. Remixers include influential underground artists such as Jeff Turzo (God Lives Underwater / Wired all Wrong) and Herwig Maurer (Mankind Liberation Front / Smack3000).