Will They Blend - VOTING TIME

Will They Blend - VOTING TIME
Posted on: 15.02.2011 by Dorcas Bassignani

Original Thread
Direct Link to set on Soundcloud


So, the idea was simple... Take 10 tracks, spanning 5 styles (dubstep, breaks, house, techno and dnb - 2 of each) and mix them together. The idea of this challenge was to push the creative boundaries of people, as opposed to normal mix competitions where you just throw down any tracks you like. The trick was to show the most ingenious use of the tracks supplied.
These are the 5 entries received


The Tracks;
Biometrix - Bass Skanker
Chris Lake and Marco Lys - Stay
Cyberoptix - Geisha
Dopamine/Diverted - Only One (BLIM remix)
Jason Fernades / Hugo Paixo - Intruder
Kiko & Ginos - Anse Vasta
Kuilema vs Rosyroze - Ay Que Linda (Original Mix)
Origin Unknown - Lunar Bass (Commix remix)
Ram Trilogy - Grid Lock (Break remix)
The Rogue Element - My Style


Mix 1
http://soundcloud.com/bradcee/1-1
Ram Trilogy - Gridlock
Biometrix - Bassline Skanker
Jason Fernandes - Intruder
Kiko and Ginos - Anse Vasta
Dopamine and Diverter - Only One
Kuilema - Ay Que Linda
Rogue Element - My Style
Cyberoptix - Geisha
Chris Lake - Stay
Origin Unknown - Lunar Bass


Mix 2
http://soundcloud.com/bradcee/2-1
list is coming, found it but feeling a bit lazy

Mix 3
http://soundcloud.com/bradcee/3-1
Jason Fernades / Hugo Paixo - Intruder Link (techno)
Kiko & Ginos - Anse Vasta Link (techno)
Cyberoptix - Geisha Link (dub step)
Biometrix - Bass Skanker Link (dub step)
The Rogue Element - My Style Link (breaks)
Dopamine/Diverted - Only One (BLIM remix) Link (breaks)
Ram Trilogy - Grid Lock (Break remix) Link (drum and bass)
Origin Unknown - Lunar Bass (Commix remix) Link (drum and bass)
Kuilema vs Rosyroze - Ay Que Linda (Original Mix) Link (house)
Chris Lake and Marco Lys - Stay Link (house)


Mix 4
http://soundcloud.com/bradcee/4-1
Beastie Boys - Intergalactic (SAMPLE)
Jason Fernades / Hugo Paixo - Intruder
Chris Lake and Marco Lys - Stay
Kiko & Ginos - Anse Vasta
Dopamine/Diverted - Only One (BLIM remix)
Kuilema vs Rosyroze - Ay Que Linda (Original Mix)
The Rogue Element - My Style
Cyberoptix - Geisha
Biometrix - Bass Skanker
Origin Unknown - Lunar Bass (Commix remix)
Ram Trilogy - Grid Lock (Break remix)


Mix 5
http://soundcloud.com/bradcee/5-1
Rogue Element - My Style
Kiko & Ginos - Anse Vasta
Kuilema vs Rosyroze - Ay Que Linda
Jason Fernades / Hugo Paixo - Intruder
Chris Lake and Marco Lys - Stay
Dopamine/Diverted - Only One (BLIM remix)
Cyberoptix - Geisha
Biometrix - Bass Skanker
Origin Unknown - Lunar Bass (Commix remix)
Ram Trilogy - Grid Lock (Break remix)
Fatboy Slim - Champion Sound (Fatboy Slim remix) - Sample



proactive edit
while obviously feedback/opinions on these will be greatly received, try to keep it constructive and not start flaming.
Dorcas Bassignani
17.02.2011
this couldn't have been timed better, look what dj mag are doing... http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/2575

cheeky gits, lol
Dorcas Bassignani
17.02.2011
Originally Posted by BradCee
true dat, i'll look at putting actual run lists up...
edited first page, but either being blind/stupid or can't find lists for first 2...
Dorcas Bassignani
17.02.2011
Originally Posted by VanGogo
#4 pulls away from the pack with photojojo's vote.

LOL @ Deviant. I'm lazy, but we had to send the list in with our mix, so Brad would just have to copy and paste. I'm curious to see who did the most drastic bpm changes.
Also I have listened to those songs for 2 weeks plus while working on the mix, listened to 5 mixes of them 2-3 times, listened to specific transitions several times, and I am a little tired of them at this point
true dat, i'll look at putting actual run lists up...
Melinda Shick
17.02.2011
Originally Posted by VanGogo
.
Also I have listened to those songs for 2 weeks plus while working on the mix, listened to 5 mixes of them 2-3 times, listened to specific transitions several times, and I am a little tired of them at this point
Tell me about it!

The only tracks i'll probably be able to listen to again for a long time are Lunar bass and My Style as i really like them.

I never want to hear either of those dubstep tunes again lol, except maybe the breakdown in bassline skanker.
Charline Dye
17.02.2011
#4 pulls away from the pack with photojojo's vote.

LOL @ Deviant. I'm lazy, but we had to send the list in with our mix, so Brad would just have to copy and paste. I'm curious to see who did the most drastic bpm changes.
Also I have listened to those songs for 2 weeks plus while working on the mix, listened to 5 mixes of them 2-3 times, listened to specific transitions several times, and I am a little tired of them at this point
Leeanna Ayla
16.02.2011
I voted, but it was really a hard decision.
Stephan Denigris
16.02.2011
love the concept and dedication!
Franklin Momany
16.02.2011
Originally Posted by VanGogo
Brad if you have time can you post the order of tunes in all the mixes?
I could listen to them all again, but I'm a little lazy, lol.
Brad can you listen to them and vote for me? See I don't really DJ, I just act like it for the bitches. So I have no clue which mix is better. I just got Serato...

Kthxbai.
Charline Dye
16.02.2011
Brad if you have time can you post the order of tunes in all the mixes?
I could listen to them all again, but I'm a little lazy, lol.
Dorcas Bassignani
16.02.2011
Can I be cheeky and ask a mod to sticky this til poll ended?
Danae Dumler
16.02.2011
I have to say this was a brilliant idea for a contest; I hope there are more of these. Still listening to them all but the ones I've listened to so far have blown me away. Inspiring! Thanks!!
Dorcas Bassignani
15.02.2011
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
added my prediction.
predicted the early leader...
Antonetta Wikel
15.02.2011
^^^What he said. I was believeing 4 because whoever did that had BALLS. The House horns brought back in was great. But then 5 had quite a few transitions that were really impressive. Great use of FX too. So in the end I gave my love to 5 but it was close all around. All 5 of them had their moments to shine for sure.
Kristofer Krauel
15.02.2011
Originally Posted by BradCee
which one and which transition? I dropped a comment on the bit of 4 that did it for me in the end
The mix out of Bassline Skanker in mix 5!! Whilst my music tastes are varied I don't ever stretch as far as dubstep/breaks/D&B etc so that mix is like nothing ive ever heard!! I believe the use of effects in that mix show what Traktor is all about as well.

Like I said though I admire them all but that bit in mix 5 just got me.
Dorcas Bassignani
15.02.2011
Originally Posted by kooper1980
Same here!!! In the end one of them in particular blows me away with a certain transition so that got my vote!!!

Excellent effort all round guys!! All done yourselves justice!!
which one and which transition? I dropped a comment on the bit of 4 that did it for me in the end
Kristofer Krauel
15.02.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I'm back and forth between four and five. I like two a lot as well, but the others are just a tad smoother mixing I believe.
Same here!!! In the end one of them in particular blows me away with a certain transition so that got my vote!!!

Excellent effort all round guys!! All done yourselves justice!!
Franklin Momany
15.02.2011
I Voted 1, but 5 was up there also imo. Hard to decide really *bites lip* they were all very interesting, good work.
Melinda Shick
15.02.2011
This was a really good idea, i'd like to do the same thing again in the future!

I would like a breakdown of some of these transitions (how they were achieved) after this is over.
I'd be happy to give a breakdown of how i used FX and transitions etc. especially the ones that gave me trouble i remember almost exactly the settings i used.
Antonetta Wikel
16.02.2011
Really great job done by all with some VERY different tracks. It was quite interesting to see the differences in mixing styles. I'm betting those Latin House horns gave more than a few of you evening mares or at least kept you up at evening . Thanks BradCee for organizing a really interesting "experiment" in mixing.
Charline Dye
16.02.2011
There were brilliant moments in all of them. I really liked comparing how different people mix the same songs. A couple used the oriental flavor of Bassline Skanker and Geisha together, a few used some of the same spots to transition, etc.; but what I really liked was the big differences in how they were mixed. Some truely brilliant transitions in these.

#5 loved his gater, and used it amazingly!

#4 used fx in some very cool ways, and the first 2/3's of the mix was very nice! Last 1/3 was also good, it's just the other was slammin. (also got my vote)

I would like a breakdown of some of these transitions (how they were achieved) after this is over.
Dorcas Bassignani
16.02.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I'm back and forth between four and five. I like two a lot as well, but the others are just a tad smoother mixing I believe.
tbh i prob shouldn't be asking, believeing about it, as;
a - it was my idea
b - i'm running the poll
c - i got a mix in there

but good choices to be stuck on...
Leeanna Ayla
15.02.2011
Originally Posted by BradCee
indulge me...

got some problems picking between 4 of them... one i can't vote for, lol
I'm back and forth between four and five. I like two a lot as well, but the others are just a tad smoother mixing I believe.
Hipolito Scionti
15.02.2011
Yup I voted
Dorcas Bassignani
15.02.2011
Yeah, but I popped my serious poll cherry, lol
nayit ruiz jaramillo
15.02.2011
Good god man. You have made more polls than the Guardian.
You ought to know what your doing now.
Dorcas Bassignani
15.02.2011
quick, dumb question...

never set an end time on a poll before, what happens when it ends? do results disappear, or stay there?
Melinda Shick
15.02.2011
Gave them all a listen, very impressive guys!

Voted 2, like what they did with the first dubstep transition from the horns.
nayit ruiz jaramillo
15.02.2011
Voted.
Well done guys.
Dorcas Bassignani
15.02.2011
Originally Posted by photojojo
I've listened to all of them and I'm going to have a hard time picking between two of them.
indulge me...

got some problems picking between 4 of them... one i can't vote for, lol
Leeanna Ayla
15.02.2011
I've listened to all of them and I'm going to have a hard time picking between two of them.
Melinda Shick
15.02.2011
Will listen to the others toevening and make my vote.

Good luck all!
Dorcas Bassignani
15.02.2011
lol, now dropping the edit
Latoria Kavulich
15.02.2011
dont forget i live 13 hours in the future so i already know i like the 4th one best
Dorcas Bassignani
15.02.2011
lol, now what if you don't like that one?
Latoria Kavulich
15.02.2011
added my prediction.

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