Distorted Reality Remix Contest

Grand Prize Winner

 

Grand Prize

Merchandise from Distorted Reality.
Sony Walkman Bean™ MP3 Player.
ACID Pro software.
Sound Forge® software.
Sony Sound Series Premium Collection™: Tony Franklin: Not Just Another Pretty Bass™.
Sony Sound Series Premium Collection: Cinemascape: Soundtrack Construction Elements™.
Sony Sound Series Premium Collections: arhytmiA™ Volumes One and Two.

About the Contest

If you think German rock is all sturm und drang or bahn bahn bahn auf der Autobahn, think again. Typically the province of English mopes, Germans can also rock goth like nobody's business. And to prove it, here's Distorted Reality. Get out your eyeliner and pour up a big glass of absinthe, 'cause it's time to remix "Those Eyes."

About the Band

Distorted Reality was formed by Martha M. Arce from Miami, USA and Christian Kobusch from Berlin, Germany. Martha is the former lead singer of Deep Red, the American Electro-Goth formation. While on tour in Germany with Deep Red as the support for Project Pitchfork, a chance meeting would occur.

After a concert in Herford, Germany, Martha and Christian met and discussed their ideas. Via e-mail they kept in touch and formed Distorted Reality in 1997. Because of the distance the production took a long time. However, as a result of good studio conditions and a mutual desire and willingness to make this project work, a collection of innovative and unique songs were created.

Since their formation Distorted Reality have appeared on numerous CD compilations and radio shows mainly across North America and Europe. An array of European and American music magazines have featured Distorted Reality, hailing their talents. Among these are the German magazines Zillo, Sonic Seducer and Orkus, the Belgium/American Sideline and the Russian Rockcity.

Distorted Reality's debut album "The Fine Line Between Love and Hate" was produced together with Bruno Kramm (Das Ich) and released in 2002 on Accession Records, containing remixes by Propaganda, Sabotage qcqc and Noyce™.

In 2003 "The fine Line..." was re-released on the American record label Nilaihah Records. The North American version contains additional remixes by Assemblage 23, Forma Tadre, cut.rate.box and Null Device.

Besides smaller stage appearances, Distorted Reality performed live at the 12th Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig (Germany) and supported a Psyche concert in Tampa (Florida, USA). As a part of the "Electronic Pleasures" Festival Tour in November 2004 Distorted Reality played in Berlin, Hanover and Augsburg (Germany).

Martha and Christian recently completed their second album "Daydreams and Nightmares" together with Andreas Meyer (Forma Tadre, Newt). Artists like Bruno Kramm (Das Ich), Daniel Myer (Haujobb), In Strict Confidence, Dust of Basement and Chris Lorenz (Agonoize) contributed remixes to this album. One highlight is a cover version of Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell".

2005 saw a big change for Distorted Reality: With the completion of "Daydreams and Nightmares," Martha moved to Berlin permanently in order to give her full attention to the band and the music. The band played at the Wave Gotik Treffen and the Secret Garden Festival.

On October 25, 2005 a Distorted Reality song was featured in the German "Pimp my Ride" show (Pro 7, "Bizz")! Also, a Distorted Reality club remix for Sero.Overdose "In your eyes" was part of their re-release "Serotonin."

"Daydreams and Nightmares" was released in March 2006. The album will be released on Nilaihah Records again for North America and via Scanner Records/Dark Dimensions in Europe.