From the Judge
My, there certainly are a lot of talented remixers out there, aren’t there? I was very impressed with a lot of the submissions, as they showed some real imagination and skill.
With this remix contest, we were looking for tracks with that elusive “X Factor”. A lot of what went into determining this was the question “What do we do with it?”
While I don’t have a lot of time for genres of the month, I do think that it’s a good idea to give some thought as to where your remix is going. For instance, is it a chill out groove for a compilation? Is it a thumping club anthem for a white label etc.? Perhaps a Timbaland/Neptunes vibe? Certainly a lot of you gave this some thought before submitting, just as it’s equally clear that a lot of you were taking the piss and submitting your own tracks with scant regard for what we were looking for. Also any tracks where you couldn’t be arsed to get things either in tune or in time were rejected instantly. Sorry.
Finally, I’d just like to say that if I’d known we were going to be doing this, I would have recorded things a whole lot better!
Richard Citroen, LOLA DUTRONIC
Winner
This one actually sounded like I was in a club, rather than someone's studio. The rolling bass and the house loops kick in and the song sneaks up on you. Then a break beat shows up halfway through for the breakdown section and builds to a satisfying conclusion. Result!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Runners Up (in order):
Fabulous re-imagining of the track as a kind of Serge Gainsbourg with 70's mellotron. Would have been the winner were the track not ruined by the Lionel Ritchie "Say You Say Me" type piano. Do something about that piano and pump up the mellotron and give us a call!!!!!
Ultimately more of a cover than a remix, but it's BRILLIANT. We wouldn't have thought of it in a million years. While we can't really see it as the remix winner, we're going to bestow the highest honour we can think of by attempting to perform your arrangement in our live show. Hope that's okay with you, Allen!
Slick! Slick!! Slick!!! Bit of a Faithless/Leftfield groove with a jazzy feel and a wicked kick drum that shows up about halfway through.
Beautiful minimal remix. Nice use of our vocals and your new ones. I could definitely hear this one while playing out.
Fabulous. Like something off Air's "Talkie Walkie" album. Nice guitars. (song page not available)
Nice trance-y mix. Imaginative use of the vocals. Quite exciting overall.
ELECTRO! Imagine Lola being covered by Ladytron and your halfway there. Lolatron?? Excellent vocal processing.
Hard and loungey at the same time. No easy trick. Nice manipulation of the organ sample and vocals.
Very exciting Big Beat mix. It's all a bit Heavenly Social/Chems isn't it?
Chill-out mix. Easily one of the most musical. An excellent example of how to balance our thing with your own thing. My only complaint is it's a bit on the short side at 2:39.
Nice techno-type mix, with a sort of breakbeat bit in the middle that worked quite well.
The remix that launched a thousand chill-out albums. Of course that's it's ultimate problem, since who needs a thousand chill-out albums?
Nice laid-back jazzy house groove. Not unlike Telepopmusik's "Breathe".
Nice and simple Jason Nevins (remember him?) style groove. Unlike a lot of these, this one actually made you want to move your feet.
Prizes: Grand Prize Winner
Merchandise from Bongo Beat Records and Lola Dutronic.ACID Pro 5 software.
Sony Sound Series Boxed Set: Drums from the Big Room
ACIDplanet is offering "Airport" from Lola Dutronic's "The World of Lola Dutronic" on Bongo Beat for your remixing enjoyment and amazement.
Originally a studio creation, Lola Dutronic's sound proved too expansive to be limited to a one-off track. It is a well crafted loving homage to classic pop sounds and the astute 60's pop culture enthusiast will note the many references to treasured touchstones of the era.
Lola Dutronic is the ultimate culmination of every 60s Euro girl singer and/or icon you've ever admired. You'll hear her siren song in every note. Download the tracks and experience it. Remix "Airport" today.
About the Artist
She's sexy. She's French. She's electronic.Lola Dutronic. Euro chill electronic meets 60's Gainsbourg pop with English and French vocals. She's what would happen if Serge Gainsbourg, Saint Etienne, St. Germain, Air, Ivy, April March and Francoise Hardy got together in the studio. A pure pop homage to the golden age of 60's and 70's Europop, channeled through today's sensibilities and electronic sunshine flavors.
An innovative new sound created by Remixer/Producer Richard Citroen and vocalist Frankie (Francoise) Hart. Toronto based Richard Citroen has collaborated with Paul Hyde (the recent Canadian hit "I Want You/Remix"), Holly Cole, DJ Chris Sheppard, DJ Dante, DJ Terry Kelly (Top Kat), Pobi, and The Blow Up, amongst others. In his rock and roll past, he's performed/recorded with The Diodes, Eric Debris (Metal Urbain), Forgotten Rebels, and Simply Saucer.
Vocalist Frankie Hart is a respected session singer and this project brought her back in touch with her French heritage and inspired her to contribute French lyrics as well.
Tips
At 12:00 a.m. midnight PST on Saturday, December 30, 1899, the contest will be closed and no further uploads will be accepted. If you are new to ACIDplanet, you should create an account and upload a song as soon as possible so that you can work out any problems with uploading that you may encounter. Also, uploading a song can take a considerable amount of time. It's better not to wait until the last few hours of the contest to start uploading your entry.
Entrants must upload a Windows Media format or Real Media format version of their entry first. You will not be able to upload any additional formats after the contest closes, so if also you want to upload an mp3 version, please allow enough time to upload them both before the contest closing time.
Entrants must provide accurate contact information (valid e-mail and postal address) in their registration at ACIDplanet.com for the purpose of contacting winners. You can update your contact information here.
Contest Content Help
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What is the .acd file in the sample remix? The .acd file is an ACID project file that contains a sample remix made from eight to ten of the contest loops. It can help you learn how to use ACID, or give you ideas about remixing the track. You don't need to use it, but you'll at least want to download the sample remix so that you get the loops.
Can't open the ACID file? The ACID project file (.acd file) is in ACID 3.0 format. It can be opened in ACID 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0, but not in ACID 1.0 or 2.0. If you are an ACID 1.0 or 2.0 user and you wish to view this file, you can either upgrade or download the current version of ACID XPress in the Tools area of this page. However, you do not need to view the .acd file to enter the contest. You can simply use the contest loops in any version of ACID or other software.
Closed 3/16/2005
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