54 MUSIC LONDON PRODUCERS COMPETITION

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54//MUSIC

“LIGHT & DARK – One genre is never enough”

54 Music invites you to join them on their journey to becoming the most talked-about, innovative, boundary smashing label in the < ?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />UK.

With a launch set for in March 2009, in time for the Miami Winter Music Conference (WMC), the label has one clear, objective – to search for the future stars of tomorrow.

With a diverse and dynamic way of thinking, 54 Music intends to house a variety of genres spread across two contrasting sides of the label: LIGHT and DARK.

LIGHT will host an assortment of more esoteric genres, including deep house, broken beats, nu-jazz and all things eclectic.

DARK meanwhile, will play host to techno, tech house and minimal, for discerning followers of the ‘intellectual techno movement’ (ITM.)

54 Music is set to take dancefloors by storm, launching a nationwide search for talented artists and producers, giving them the chance to make the trip Miami for the WMC with them, and releasing or remixing a track on either side of the label.

This new concept is being brought to you by the formidable 54 crew, who have been responsible for rocking London’s foundations for the last 4 years.

This is a call to artists, producers, engineers and music makers of any variety: get in touch and become apart of this musical revolution. Make it happen.

Competition

>Competition Details

PRIZE one

2nd Release on the dark side

DJ at 54//Music launch in London

Trip to Miami for WMC

Track remixed by Audio Jack

PRIZE two

2nd Release on the light side

DJ at 54//Music launch in London

Trip to Miami for WMC

Track remixed by Inland Knights

PRIZE three

Remix of 1st release from Kanio

on the dark side

DJ at 54//Music launch in London

PRIZE four

Remix of 1st release from Shur-I-Kan

on the light side

DJ at 54//Music launch in London

>How to Win

Send us your unsigned material and the top four artists hand picked from by A&R department will win.

Don’t be afraid to send in your material. 54 Music is on the search for the world’s HOTTEST new talent: tracks that dont win still might be signed in the future.

>Genres

DARK SIDE

Techno | Tech House | Minimal Techno

LIGHT SIDE

Deep House | Broken Beats | Nu-Jazz | Eclectic __________________________________

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or send to

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>Closing Date

30.11.08

CONFIRMED ARTISTS

// SHUR-I-KAN

Shur-i-kan’s trademark blend of musicality with cutting-edge electronic production has been turning heads and gaining fans for a number of years now.

First discovered by the legendary Tom Middleton, Shur-I-Kan released his debut track “Niomi’s Dream” on the seminal Jedi’s Night Out compilation for Mixmag.

Representing the deeper side of house, his distinctive productions have been in heavy demand, and he’s remixed Akabu, Trackheadz, Miguel Migs, Milton Jackson and Fred Everything amongst others.

He’s recently ventured into techier territory with the lauded Berlin Rising EP on Defected imprint Physical Graffiti and has forthcoming releases on Urban Torque, Freerange and Winding Road Records.

http://www.myspace.com/shurikan

// AUDIOJACK

Audiojack are without a doubt one of the most talented and exciting electronic music acts to develop in recent years.

Their music has gathered an enviable and varied list of international DJs who support their sound including Groove Armada, Sasha, Carl Cox, Deep Dish, Paul Woolford, Lee Burridge, James Zabiela, Nic Fanciulli, Timo Maas, Erol Alkan, Black Strobe, Luciano, Steve Lawler, Craig Richards, Meat Katie, John Digweed, Laurent Garnier and Adam Freeland.

With remixes, original productions and a debut album on their way, along with more international touring set for the future, Audiojack continue to build their reputation as one of the most consistently excellent electronic music acts breaking through the ranks.

http://www.myspace.com/audiojackmusic

// INLAND KNIGHTS

A blend of jazz and funk, dynamic percussion and vocal hooks has been instrumental in catapulting the Inland Knights to international popularity.

Under the Inland Knights moniker the pair have been fruitful, releasing tracks on labels such as Ralph Lawson’s famed 20:20 Vision imprint, Panhandle Records, Vista, Siesta, Sunflower, NRK, Low Pressings, double down and many more. Their original work has not gone unnoticed by their fellow artists; their tracks have been licensed to notable compilations such as the “Global Underground” series and Miguel Migs’ “Nite Life” mixes. The duo are rapidly becoming a very sought-after remix team. Some of their credits include Faithless’ “Mohammed Ali,” Onionz and Tony’s “Everywhere You Are,” Floris’ “Shake It,” and Dano’s “Horny Hustle.”

Despite their success as producers,and over seven years of releases under their belts, they refuse to withdraw into the studio and continue to DJ and tour extensively. Riley notes they are always looking to balance their performance and production schedules. “If you start to do too much of one,” he says, “You start to miss the other.”

http://www.myspace.com/inlandknightsdropmusic

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