found this posted on DJForums, and since there are many here who enjoy the benefits of harmonic mixing, i think some of us should give this a go:
Mixed In Key launches Harmonic Mixing DJ Contest
The challenge: Contestants must showcase their favorite music genre in a 10-15 minute mix that will impress the world’s best DJs. The top winner receives prizes worth over $3000.
Contest website link: http://contest.mixedinkey.com/
The top winner will receive:
· Cutting-edge “Thinkpad W500” laptop from Lenovo, configured by Mixed In Key for DJing and music production
· Brand-new Native Instruments Komplete 6 bundle - announced on September 1
· Native Instruments Traktor Scratch Pro with the Audio 8 DJ sound card
· Free copies of all current and future Mixed In Key DJ products
· An article and interview with the winning DJ
· Mixed In Key “Gold Winner” award plaque
The Mixed In Key team will listen to each entry and pick the 20 best ones. The judging panel will then choose 5 winners.
The judges are:
High Contrast, Drum-and-Bass maestro from the United Kingdom
Jonas Tempel, CEO and founder of www.Beatport.com
Kaskade, House music producer and DJ from the United States
Markus Schulz, Trance pioneer based in Miami
Pete Tong, host of Essential Mix and Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1
Yakov Vorobyev, founder of Mixed In Key
Contest details:
1) Entry deadline: October 15, 2009
2) The mix has to be 100% harmonic
3) The mix must be between 10-15 minutes in length
4) Judging criteria: The mix must inspire listeners to become fans of that music genre, take the listener on a journey, and showcase innovation in harmonic mixing.
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