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 Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:23 am Post subject: CHINESE INDEPENDENT BAND COMPETITION |
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Calling all Chinese independent bands across Malaysia, a music competition that "challenges the old, and embraces the new" awaits you.
If you're ready to brace the challenge of a lifetime, wish to unleash the energy of your music on a greater stage, let this be your chance. Sign up now and let loose the flame and glory of your music.
Proudly presented by TIGER BEER and organized by Soundscape Records, this Chinese independent bands competition will be opened for registrations beginning 1/6/2005. This event is another collaboration between TIGER BEER and Soundscape Records following the success of “Street Roar 2003, 2004” and the “Trans-regional independent music festival”, to bring you yet another unique local Chinese indie-music event.
The objective of is to organize a "revolutionary" music competition among independent music bands and push forward the development of local Chinese independent music. Through the competition, TIGER BEER and Soundscape Records hopes to uncover a new generation of indie-bands, allowing them the space to gain music experience, and expose the power of their unique music creations. With a banner that “Challenges the old, and embraces the new”, the competition stresses “independent spirit” and “experimental attitude” in its search for new indie-music talents.
In the aspect of judging, this competition not only place emphasis on the technicalities and stage showmanship of the participating bands, but also greatly looks upon the spirit of "adventure", "originality" and "experiment" as its judging criteria. The competition will be inviting the region's best and most influential musicians and critics as its judges, setting the standard of music and keeping them on par with credibility.
We believes that through this competition, more new talents may be discover among the local Chinese indie-bands, allowing them the opportunity to experience their musical dreams. There are many talented local DIY bands quietly working in their own music development with an independent spirit and attitude bound to their unique music creations, what they lack is a space to expose and unleash their unique musical energy. The competition seeks to provide this space to allow these unique talents the freedom to express their musical spirit and creativity to their fullest potential.
This event is opened for registration from 1/6/2005 till 15/7/2005. Those interested may log-on to www.soundscape-records.com/bandsearch, or call 016-336 9089 for further information.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Qualifications:
1. Open to all Malaysian Chinese independent bands, aged 18 and above.
2. Bands from other states beyond Selangor and the Klang Valley may enter the competition. The organizer reserves the right to decide the event location for all short-listed bands.
3. This competition is only opened to independent bands, entries from any musicians under contract of any music records label or of any artist management company will not be considered.
4. Please register to the competition with your respective band names. Bands should have at least 2 members and above.
How to Enter:
1. Participating bands must complete the entry form, with all the necessary details in full. Enclosed with a sample of the band's music, send the completed entry forms to the mailing address stated below.
2. As judging requirements, participating bands must present 3 songs (either 2 original music compositions and 1 cover piece or 3 original compositions (Demo version, format: audio CD or cassette).
3. Bands may design their respective demo CDs or cassettes (including cover, band introduction, photos, lyrics). Although this is not the main judging criteria, should a tie emerge anytime during the regional finals or the grand finals of the competition, the judges reserve the right to use this as the tie-breaker. This also tallies with the organizer's objective to stress "independent spirit" among the participants.
4. Short-listed bands will be notified through mail, with instructions to proceed to the pre-determined locations for the regional finals.
5. Competition is opened for entries from 1/6/2005 to 15/7/2005.
6. All entry forms and demos must be send to Soundscape Records, P.O.Box 8031, Kelana Jaya, P.Jaya, Selangor.
7. For enquiries, e-mail us at: mail@soundscape-records.com or call 016-3369089
8. Official website: www.soundscape-records.com/bandsearch
Judging:
1. 18 participating bands will be short-listed from the demos received by the organizers to proceed to the regional finals.
2. Regional finals will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Malacca. 6 short-listed bands will compete in each of the regional finals where a Champion, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up will be awarded.
3. The 3 winners of from each of the regional finals will then proceed to the grand finals.
4. The grand finals will be held in Kuala Lumpur, with all 9 winners of the regional finals competing for the event's highest honour.
5. Participating bands will be judged based on their technical skills, stage performance, originality and experimental courage of their music.
Rules and Regulations:
1. The organizer reserves the right to use information of bands qualified for the regional and grand finals such as names of participants, photographs and pictures, recorded material for promotional purposes on TV and radio broadcasts, newspaper and online publications or any other public medias.
2. Participating bands must ensure all compositions performed and provided are of original compositions. Participants will be held of all legal obligations should any case involving the violation of intellectual property occur. The qualification to compete in all stages of the event and the right to claim any prize would also be made void.
3. All participating bands will be judged by the nation's and region's best and influential musicians and critics. Without solid and absolute proof, the organizers will not entertain any dissatisfaction regarding the outcome of the competition.
Competition dates:
Regional Finals
Penang: 23/7/2005
Kuala Lumpur: 30/7/2005
Malacca: 6/8/2005
Grand Final
Kuala Lumpur: 20/8/2005
Prizes:
Regional Finals
Champion:
Cash Prize RM1000, Trophy, Extreme Vouchers worth RM300, Tiger Beer Premiums + Tiger Beer
1st Runner-up:
Cash Prize RM500, Trophy, Extreme Vouchers worth RM200, Tiger Beer Premiums + Tiger Beer
2nd Runner-up:
Cash Prize RM300, Trophy, Extreme Vouchers worth RM100, Tiger Beer Premiums + Tiger Beer
Grand Final
Champion:
Cash Prize RM8000, Trophy, RM 800 Instruments Cash Voucher, Extreme Vouchers worth RM600, Tiger Beer Premiums + Tiger Beer
1st Runner-up:
Cash Prize RM5000, Trophy, RM 500 Instruments Cash Voucher, Extreme Vouchers worth RM400, Tiger Beer Premiums + Tiger Beer
2nd Runner-up:
Cash Prize RM3000, Trophy, RM 300 Instruments Cash Voucher, Extreme Vouchers worth RM200, Tiger Beer Premiums + Tiger Beer
Special Prize:
Experimental Spirit Award
RM1000, Tiger Beer Premiums + Tiger Beer
Notes:
1. The grand final champion will win a recording contract with Soundscape-Records.
2. The 9 qualifying bands to the grand finals will also be given the chance to record their music pieces in a compilation album to be released by Soundscape-Records in commemoration of the competition. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject: PENANG REGIONAL FINAL |
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PENANG REGIONAL FINAL
DATE:23 JULY 2005, SATURDAY
TIME:9pm
VENUE: 20 LEITH STREET FUN PUB & BISTRO
ADD: 11-A, LEITH STREET, 10200 PENANG (LANDMARK: CITY BAYVIEW HOTEL, CONTINENTAL HOTEL)
TEL: 04-261 6301,016-336 9089
LINE-UP:
1.OTHERWAY
2.BLAZE
3.BEGINNER
4.GREY ZONE
5.WHITELIGHT
6.DAI
GUEST BAND:
UGLYMEN
ADMISSION IS FREE! |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:48 pm Post subject: RESULTS & PHOTOS |
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PENANG REGIONAL FINAL
CHAMPION
WHITE LIGHT
1st RUNNER-UP
GREY ZONE
2nd RUNNER-UP
BEGINNER
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject: KL REGIONAL FINAL |
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KL REGIONAL FINAL
DATE: 30 JULY 2005, SATURDAY
TIME: 9pm
VENUE: CHANNEL DANCE CLUB
ADD: BANGUNAN LIFE CENTRE, 1st & 2nd FLOOR, JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL
50250 K.LUMPUR
ENQUIRIES: 016-3369089
LINE-UP:
1. DREAM MACHINE (SARAWAK) - HIP HOP, NU-METAL
2. SLAP (SARAWAK) - POP ROCK
3. MET MERCURY (KL) - HARD ROCK
4. ZANG WANG (KL) - TRASH METAL
5. LANG (KL) - POST PUNK
6. ETC (KL) - HARDCORE PUNK
GUEST PERFORMER:
PETE TEO
ADMISSION IS FREE! |
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