Remember, if you plan on joining the remix contest, simply post the name of the song off the album you will be choosing, to this thread! Thank you!

WHAT’S THIS?

To celebrate the long-awaited release of my experimental and emotional album, inevitable, inescapable, I am hosting my second ever REMIX CONTEST!!

It will be quite similar to my first, but with slightly different rules, slightly adjusted criteria points, and an IMPORTANT TWIST!!

RULES

1. The deadline for your submissions will be pretty flexible, but I’m not going to wait forever for everyone to create their tracks. We’ll aim for May 1 of this year, and if additional time is needed then the date will be adjusted accordingly.
2. If you are interested in participating, post to this thread which song you will be remixing. Once you have posted, you cannot change your decision. Further explanation for this in the important twist.
3. To submit a track, simply post its NG link it to the same thread.
4. Collabs are allowed, but optional. Same story for samples.
5. If you have a question about the melody or chords of the original song, feel free to PM me and I would be happy to help. I know I put some weird chords in there, and having a good ear alone might not be enough…

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CRITERIA:

Creativity - 30 points

Remixes are just the use of a given song as a canvas for your own ideas— the clay that you’ll mold into your work of art. So take my ideas and put your own spin on them, show me your style! Just make sure it is still relevant to the original track, and not a completely different song.

Technical Soundness - 24 points

Balance, EQ, mixing, mastering, you name it.

Atmosphere - 22 points

Since the album has a really big focus on atmosphere, I think the atmospheric quality of your remixes are a bit higher of a priority than last time!

Instrumentation - 16 points

Have you added some new sound design to elevate the mood you’re going for? Do all of the sounds you’re using fit together to create this mood? All of that and more in this category.

Overall - 8 points

My overall thoughts on the song, and how all of the elements present in the song combine. In short, if its more than the sum of its parts.

THE IMPORTANT TWIST IN QUESTION:

Firstly, only songs on the new album are eligible for remixing! Once a participant has selected their track of choice to remix, that song is OUT. You cannot remix a song that someone else is already remixing! This is why it’s important that you post which song you are choosing to remix in the thread— it dictates which tracks are available to other participants.

Songs will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis. If you really want to try a specific track, say something quick!

*If you choose a song but then have to drop out for whatever reason, please say so on this thread so I can let other participants know that the song you originally chose is open again for use.

FINAL REMINDERS:

To wrap up this post, remember: the target deadline is May 1st, but I might adjust if a few contestants need more time. Post your song choice when you want to participate. I will announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners when all is said and done.

Last thing I want to say is, don’t be afraid to pick a song that’s maybe more on the experimental side— I would think there’s just a lot more room for originality with those!

Best of luck to everyone, I can’t wait to hear what musical ideas you bring!

*if someone ends up remixing the titular track of the album, you don’t need to use the vocal lines.

IT'S FINALLY OUT

EVERYWHERE

On Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3oN2spppSSNnqDRSirqsuK?si=tpfXylWHQGCkrX4VupdFxQ

On Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/album/inevitable-inescapable/1802125239

You can find me wherever else you find your music.

Creating this album has been such a journey… I started working on it back in September. It started out as just a couple of singles, but grew in ambition and scale as I realized how consistently emotional my new style was developing to be.

I’d say everything started clicking into place when I found indietronica music. As I listened to these incredibly niche, otherworldly, and sentimental soundscapes more, I think some of their production styles started bleeding into my music, creating this noisy, distorted blend of DnB and ambient experiments. 

Production-wise, most of this album is actually decently simple! The main elements I leaned on were reverb (obviously) and soft clipping distortion. There was also a lot of thought that went into the panning of the instruments, in an attempt to make everything as immersive as possible in the headphone space. Huge shoutout to @EspyoNG for helping out with the final mix!

That’s not to say the production was easy, and neither was implementing the story. The sound design was basic for some elements, but for some it was a struggle to get the instruments sounding right. But when all of the timbres blend together in these off-putting chord structures and concepts– you find something unique, maybe even powerful. And since I wanted something powerful, I worked to give each song a strong musical theme, to get the story flowing with clarity and passion.

What do I want for this album? I want to put something beautiful into the world that gives the listener a true experience of self. To provide a meaningful moment in this shallow and chaotic world, for you.

Following such a huge release, I'd love to take a moment to acknowledge those who have supported me all this time. You all make such an impact, more than you'll ever know.

@BLOCKY-Bearclaw

@BuryBoyGD

@Creeperforce24

@datboi7os

@Dynamic0

@EspyoNG

@G2961

@Solacitude

@VaeArt

@vekoN

@VoidendSound

You guys have been so patient this whole time, and overall have just been great friends. To everyone reading, have a blessed day, and if you have some time, maybe go check the album out!