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The Chicago Reader’s Gossip Wolf column mentioned the Quantazelle Sample Remix contest. Thanks, guys!

Winners of the Quantazelle remix contest were announced last week by the Chicago laptop jockey herself, aka Liz McLean Knight. The idea behind the project wasn’t to turn a Quantazelle track into Ibiza-grade bubble foam but to make use of odds and sods from the extensive sample library she’s assembled over the years. The winners, production duo Technobears, have previously won remix contests held by Yoko Ono and the Pretenders.

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FIRST PLACE: Technobears: “Quantazelle – It’s Not the Same”

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This was a funky, melodic track with a really creative sample use, and strong transitions and breakdowns. Technobears won a $75 gift certificate to Fractalspin and a Coaster CD.

SECOND PLACE: Beanbake: “Irrational Beats”

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Beanbake’s approach was impressive in that he used only my samples and was still able to put together a cohesive, catchy track. Dark, yet groovy, it relied heavy on vocal samples layered together in interesting ways. Beanbake won a $50 gift certificate to Fractalspin and a Coaster CD.

THIRD PLACE: Jonas the Plug Expert: “Modsquared”

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Jonas the Plug Expert created a dense, blissed-out IDM track with sputtery beats and layered melodies, including highly-manipulated Quantazelle samples. Mr. Plug Expert won a $25 gift certificate to Fractalspin and a subVaritrax CD

RUNNERS UP:
Naetron: “Dr. Tron’s Proper Sauce”

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Salomon: “Audiodrome”

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Masterprogrammer: “Shock-o-Zelle”

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Thanks to everyone that entered! It was fun listening to all the tracks you made. Enjoy the samples. They are free to download here.

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OK, well I got flooded with a bunch of emails today, and I may have not been clear enough. I’ve extended the competition until June 12.

Quantazelle Remix Contest (Deadline extended, rules clarified)

Additional clarification:

• My samples are released under a Creative Commons Attribution license. You are welcome to use them in other tracks, I’d just appreciate credit, and/or hitting me up with what you’ve made.
• Your track for the contest can use other sounds beyond the ones in the sample pack. Be aware though I’m judging the contest and recognize the samples, so creative use of them will probably give you an advantage.
• The 3 winning tracks will be available on my website for download and play. Please make sure they are tagged with your name and the track name.
• Email the finished tracks to quantazelle@gmail.com by the end of the due date. Include Your Name, Track Name, and a URL for promoting you (optional).
• Tracks that have already been submitted will still be in the running.

Sorry for the confusion + good luck! -Liz

Samples: http://www.quantazelle.com/free-stuff/sample-pack/