News: Rogue Element remix competition

Earlier this year we reviewed Rogue Element's Lumina. At the time we pointed out the similarities between Rogue Element and Simian Mobile Disco's sound... As it turned out, the Rogue Element album was head and shoulders above the second Simian album.

To celebrate the forthcoming single release of title track 'Lumina' Rogue Element are running a remix competition with Exceptional Records.  You can check out the original over on Rogue Element's MySpace - it's a rowdy, nervous dirge and BlackPlastic for one is sure that it could form the basis for some nice remix material.

The winner will be announced via Exceptional Records (getting some nice coverage in the process) and will get a stack of CDs from Exceptional Records. Best of all the winning remix will be considered for release on Beatport and iTunes.

The closing date is 13 November and files should be sent in MP3 format (no larger than 10mb) to info@exceptionalrecords.co.uk and you need to include name and email address in the ID3 tags for the file.

To get started go and download the stem files.

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Terms and conditions apply - email t&ctre@exceptionalrecords.co.uk for full details.

Competition: Remix Abe Duque and Blake Baxter's "What Happened?"

A quick note for those interested in making music and getting exposure... Over the last couple of months ago we have mentioned a couple of remix competitions (including the Tim Sheridan remix competition run by the veryverywrongindeed label) - well Process Recordings are running one, this time in collaboration with Resident Advisor.

The competition is to remix Abe Duque and Blake Baxter's track "What Happened?".

The winning remix will feature on an upcoming remix package so it is worth having a go if you are looking for some exposure. Closing deadline is 1 October, hit up RA for the deets.

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News / Competition: Hostel Bookers Get Loaded giveaway

Just a quick note as travel website Hostel Bookers have dropped BlackPlastic a note to let us know that they are giving away tickets to this summer's Get Loaded In The Park event in London. All you have to do is watch the video below and name the five bands and songs that Hotel Bookers have 're-imagined' - they all played at Get Loaded in 2008 so that may help you work it out, these are actually quite tricky so if you figure it out BlackPlastic would guess you would have a fair shot at winning.

First prize is two tickets to the festival plus accommodation in one of London's hostels, Entries should be sent to competitions@hostelbookers.com by 15 July. One runner up will receive a ticket to the festival and three more runners up will win a bottle of champagne at nearby bar, Clapham's Gigalum.

For the festival lineup visit the Get Loaded website.

Full terms and conditions can be found on the Hostel Bookers website.

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