Jesse Saunders Mash-Up

Grand Prize Winner

 

Runners Up (in order)

 

Honorable Mentions

 

Grand Prize

PCDJ FX Pro mixing software
Experimental Division Prize Pak
SceneServer.com Prize Pak (2gig, Cpanel, Mail, FTP, Domain Hosting 1 year)
ACID PRO software
Sony Network Walkman Digital Music Player NW-E505
Five Standard Series Sample Libraries
10 Best Remixes may be globally released on Broken Records!

About the Contest

The undisputed "Originator" of House music Jesse Saunders and his Broken Records imprint are giving ACIDplanet™ citizens a chance to ROCK the HOUSE by creating an arsenal of blazing House Music Mash-Ups. Just download these banging 4/4 loops from "Dance with the Unknown" by Mikie Smithers and "Everybody," "Feelin Me," "Get Sum," and "Funk U Up" by Jesse Saunders and get to work! House music may be the primary focus of this Mash-Up contest, but just like any other remix contest from Dustin Michael and the Experimental Division Nashville – anything goes! Give us your best Trance, Breaks, DnB, Electro, Techno, Downtempo, or anything else you feel like showcasing.

Listen to the original tracks:

• Dance with the Unknown (listen)


• Everybody (listen)


• Feelin' Me (listen)


• Get Sum (listen


• Funk U Up (listen)

About the Artist

Using a blueprint of old school funk, disco, R&B, early pop and hip-hop, Jesse Saunders is the architect of the musical style known as "House Music." He wrote, produced and released the first documented House record titled "ON & ON" through his own label Jes Say Records. His next hitz "Funk U Up," "Real Love" and the platinum selling single "Love Can't Turn Around," served as the foundation for a funky and soulful new sound in electronic music. Jesse Saunders reigns as the ambassador for the global house craze through his work as a DJ, producer, filmmaker and author. After a lifetime of influential and innovative work, Jesse Saunders continues to break new ground.

Harper's magazine mentioned "Love Can't Turn Around" and "ON & ON" as building blocks in modern dance music. Jesse has been featured in the films "Pump Up The Volume" and the award winning "Modulations."

In addition to keeping his skills sharpened in the studio and with constant touring, Jesse says, "I educate musical history and philosophy through music as well as print history, which is the foundation and most important part of music." He has written an authoritative book House Music...The Real Story that nails down the House phenomenon. He was also a keynote speaker for the Experience Music Project in Seattle.

Born and raised in Chicago, Jesse Saunders felt the "groove to make people move" at the early age of fifteen. He says DJ'ing "is in his blood. A true DJ never grows out of it. There's nothing like the rush of controlling the crowd and having them yell for more."

Jesse's creativity found additional outlets when he attended University of Southern California. There he laid a cornerstone studying Film, Television and Recording Sciences. Later, Jesse formed his own label Jes Say Records, and production company Just Say Productions (www.justsaypro.com).

Jesse has played in and promoted clubs from America to Europe and the U.K. He began his career in Chicago spinning at places like The Playground and DaVinci Manor. Quickly he moved to the next level, playing at New York's auspicious Sound Factory, Tunnel and Palladium. The house phenomenon spread over the globe with Jesse Saunders leading the way. He produced a syndicated radio show entitled "Global House". The show featured "live" broadcasts from clubs around the world including his "Real Story" History Mix" and was highly influential.

Jesse worked for a variety of record labels and studios including Jive where he broke top selling artists like R. Kelly and Kurtis Blow. In the late 1990's Jesse turned his expertise into a lucrative business of his own. The Just Say family of companies made a home for everything House and Electronic from remixing and tracking to film and video, and even print. Jesse continues in his quest to educate and influence through his AVTalentSearch foundation and web site: (www.AVTalentSearch.us) and sponsored seminars for ASCAP and BMI plus he has been a featured speaker at the Red Bull Academy, Amsterdam Dance Event and Winter Music Conference. He has worked beside and influenced other- DJ's including Marshall Jefferson, DJ Pierre, Farley "Jackmaster Funk," Steve Hurley and Frankie Knuckles.

With countless successful singles, albums and production credits behind him, Jesse Saunders maintains his status as the Head of the House.

About Broken Records

Broken Records was born as the 2nd generation label following the world's 1st House Music label Jes Say Records; both are the brainchild of the "Originator of House Music," Jesse Saunders. With "On & On," Jes Say Records released the world's 1st known form of House Music on 12 inch vinyl. The label continued to release hit after hit including "Undercover" by Dr. Derelict, "Funk U Up" by Jesse Saunders, "Real Love" by Jesse's Gang and "It's OK" by The Force. On & On was the first House record to be played in regular rotation on radio. “Funk U Up” shattered the barrier at radio by becoming #1 in major markets in the Midwest. “Real Love” blasted all other artists including Madonna and Prince at the commercial radio level by reigning #1 for 6 consecutive weeks on WBMX and WGCI (Chicago), hitting the top 10 at WJLB (Detroit), WTLC (Indianapolis) and hitting the Billboard charts as high as #25. Jes Say Records set the bar for House music everywhere!

Broken Records carried on the tradition by launching its 1st release "The Chicago Reunion" Album, which brought together Pioneers and Grammy nominees including Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, Ten City, Jesse himself, and Dr. Derelict a/k/a Wayne Williams (known around the world as R. Kelly's DJ) on a 2 CD set of original and remixed classics. 3 of the singles, "Yeah/Let Me Hear U" by Jesse Saunders, Baby Wants to Ride" by Frankie Knuckles and “I Can't Stand It" by DJ Pierre, charted high domestically as well as in Europe and Asia. The label went on to re-release the world's 1st House record On & On (20th anniversary edition) and the critically acclaimed "The Stripper EP" by DJ Ernan in 2003 on vinyl. These songs are currently released digitally as well.

2005 was revolutionary with the signing of a major digital distribution deal with INgrooves; the first releases “Everybody” Jesse Saunders, “Sigue Me” DJ Ernan, “So N Luv” Angel, the release of the 20th anniversary compilation (On & On, Funk U Up), Fuck It” Jesse Saunders vs. Eamon all charted on iTunes and garnered tremendous Digital sales. In 2006, Broken will be branching into RnB and Hip Hop (Jasmine "Nasty"), as well as Pop/Alternative (Christine Ray and Angelique). The current releases are “Get Sum” Jesse Saunders, “Dance With The Unknown” Mikie Smithers and DJ Ernan’s “Stripper EP (part TOO). The original tradition of innovation and quality continues 21 years into the future on BROKEN RECORDS!