Notes from the Rondo Brothers

Grand Prize Winner

 
Our favorite of the batch ended up being Callan Maart's and what we liked about this was that he (or she) really breathed some new life into the song - it's not really a club banger type of remix, but it's got alot of depth..it's just as much a fresh production of the song as it is a remix. It sounds like alot of thought was put into it and it develops in a really cool way.

Runners Up

 
We also want to shout out some that we thought were especially good:
All of these had something really cool going on, and it was quite a heated discussion picking the best.

Grand Prize Winner

1 Year subscription to Remix Magazine
Korg MiniKP
Sony Playstation Portable (PSP)
Sony DVD Walkman
ACID Pro
Sound Forge
Ten Standard Series Loops for ACID
Merchandise from the Rondo Bros.



In support of our massive new loop library, Seven Minutes To Midnight: Trip-Hop Loops & Samples from the Rondo Brothers, we’re presenting an even massiver remix contest: remix the Rondos’ “Crazed,” with bonus a capellas from two other songs: "New York Kid” and "Liberation."

The library is unlike anything you’ve ever heard: it marks the first time a complete audio album has been offered in sample form for remixing purposes. The first pressing of the new title will be a limited edition release containing a special version of the Rondo Brothers Seven Minutes To Midnight audio CD, including three bonus tracks not available on the original domestic release.

So get busy – check out the new library, and check out the Rondo Bros "Crazed."

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About the Band

The Rondo Brothers are Jim Greer and Brandon Arnovick, a music production team based out of San Francisco. Since officially forming in 2003, the two have rapidly built up an impressive client list, released an innovative genre-bending record, and toured extensively in the U.S. as well as overseas. 2006 has allowed the Rondo Brothers to reach some of their widest audiences yet, thanks in part to laptop prodigy rapper MC Lars (Nettwerk) who tapped the Rondos to produce his underground hit "Hot Topic Is Not Punk Rock".

Other 2006 noteworthy projects include the Rondos' contributions to a Killers remix by Dan The Automator (Gorillaz, Deltron 3030), and a New York Dolls remix for their 2006 release on Roadrunner records. They have also worked with producer Dan The Automator on a variety of records, namely Deltron 3030, Galactic's Ruckus, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and Head Automatica. The Rondos actually joined Head Automatica and collaborated closely with popular singer Daryl Palumbo on both his and their own projects. Always looking to expand into new genres the Rondos have also worked with such legendary producers as Bill Bottrell (Sheryl Crow, Michael Jackson), Jack Douglas (John Lennon,Aerosmith), and Prince Paul.

Also active scoring commercials and indie films, the Rondos scored four spots for McDonalds, an NHL commercial, and spots for Chevy, Dodge, and several other commercial clients. While rocking the punk and hip-hop worlds, the Rondos' love of all genres has also allowed them to reach other audiences thanks to their talent and versatility.

A lounge remix of Ella Fitzergald's "Beginning To See The Light" was included on several remix compilations, and the Rondos collaborated with legendary keyboardist Bernie Worrell (Talking Heads, Parliament) on a remix record for Bay Area jam band Vinyl. V2 records commissioned them for a Madness remix, and buzz band Scissors For Lefty (Rough Trade UK) signed the Rondos up for two remixes for their 2007 release. Other artists seen working at the Rondo studio in 2006 have included seminal guitarist Luther Dickinson from the North Mississippi All Stars and keyboardist extraordinaire Ivan Neville (Neville Brothers, Rolling Stones).

Having achieved commercial and critical success with their debut album 'No Time Left On Earth' in 2005, the Rondos have dropped their follow up album, entitled 'Seven Minutes To Midnight.' It’s a tantalizing blend of trip-hop, hip-hop, and catchy songwriting that creates an altogether fresh sound.

For more information:
Official Homepage: http://www.rondobrothers.com
Myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/rondobrothers

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.

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Contest Content Help

No Links? If you do not see the "zip" links to the contest loops, it may be because you are running firewall or security software with Ad Blocking turned on. If so, please temporarily turn it off and the links should appear.

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 project file? The ACID project file (.acd file) is in ACID 5.0 format. It can be opened in ACID 5.0, but not in previous versions of ACID. If you using a previous version of ACID and you wish to view this file, you can either upgrade or download the current version 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 loops in any version of ACID or in any other software.