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Music download store Trackitdown.net team up with sample pack creators Prime Loops for Remix Addict! An exclusive download pack and remix competition that will see a winning track chosen by none other than MJ Cole, D. Ramirez and Crissy Criss.

The free Remix Addict download pack gives you 15 selected loops from the Addict Trilogy series that are completely royalty free, and can be used in all your projects and releases as well as the Remix Addict Competition. Any style of music can be submitted for the contest.

Winner to receive:
1 x Propellerheads Reason 4 & Propellerheads Record Music Software (Mac and Windows)
1 x IK Multimedia T-Racks Deluxe Mastering Bundle (Mac and Windows)
1 x 10 free Sample Packs from Prime Loops
1 x £100 Download Voucher from Trackitdown.net
1 x 12 Month Subscription for Computer Music Magazine
1 x Digital Music Distribution Package for 1 Track by Zimbalam & Believe Digital

Plus a huge range of merchandise from Prime Loops, Trackitdown and your favourite labels and artists.

The judges will be looking out for: no clashing keys and notes, perfect beat syncing, good track structure, the appearance of a hook line (either lead synth, bass or vocals), clean and well balanced mix down, intelligent editing of loops and of course, something that represents your production style – whatever the genre! Additional use of royalty free samples and original sounds are encouraged but submissions featuring uncleared copyrighted material will not be accepted.

Get the Sample Pack

Contest ends June 1, 2010.

With over 3000 entries in the NGDJ competition spanning 3 months and garnering almost 200,000 votes the winner was just announced. Congrats to May Vanya from New Zealand via Coatia. The winner was chosen based on not only mixing and track selection but also music production, visual presentation and general artist potential. It seems like the 3 winners definitely lean more towards a deeper housey kinda vibe. Hopefully next year we can see a bit more genre variety with the winners.

According to the jury, Croatian sister duo Maya Vanya “are intriguing in a ’what‘s next?‘ way” and “have proven themselves by mixing their own masterfully laid out edits” with “a big room friendly tech house sound ready for next generation dancefloors everywhere.”

You can check out Maya Vanya’s winning mix here.

NGDJ runner-ups, including Jeremy G and Adeline Supreme.

via: LetsMix

A while ago we posted about our competition with dBM Labs.  OK, so it didn’t go that well – very badly in fact.  It’s still open to entry, and the peeps over at dBM Labs are still eagerly awaiting some DMb readers to have a go.  See below for the mashup and clues, and how to to enter.

They have just released some great new shirts and hoody (defo guna be popular):

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Watch their youtube video or go straight to their homepage: dBM Labs

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Competition Details:

Guess the tracks!  There’s 5 of ‘em, and the artists are:

1. Jaydee
2. Dave Clarke
3. Plastikman
4. Robert Armani
5. Tetraflux

Have a listen to the mashup here:

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MP3: DMb Mashup

And if you think you’ve figured it out – click here to submit your answer.

It’s free to enter and you can win some great prizes from dBM Labs!

Just in case you didn’t have anything to do this weekend, here is a chance to become one of Hed Kandi’s official North American DJs. After you do your mix post it over here too so we can all enjoy it. Time to dig through the House music crates!!

From the Hed Kandi Website:

One of the world’s biggest dance labels, Hed Kandi America, is looking for North American Resident DJs.

Are you an up and coming DJ looking to make an impact in the house music scene? Hed Kandi is looking for you!

Hed Kandi represents style, fashion, and excitement and it all comes to life through our famed resident DJs who are responsible for bringing that famous Hed Kandi sound to millions of fans across the globe. Hed Kandi’s distinctive sound is sexy, edgy, soulful, vocal, and most importantly, fun!

All mixes should be 1 hour or less.
Please submit your mix via email with yousendit file (www.yousendit.com) along with photos, and a bio to: info@hedkandiamerica.com