Phonocratic Records

I promised earlier in January that there would be a remix contest. For numerous reasons, it got a bit delayed, but still I managed to get it going before the end of the month! So, here’s your chance to put your fingers on two Lost Shadow tracks: the newest single The Man Without A Shadow, or the old classic A Nuance Of Future (click here for the new version). Both these tracks can be found on Last.fm.

To enter the contest, simply download the vocals from these links:
A Nuance Of Future
The Man Without A Shadow
If you would like to have anything else (like MIDI-tracks, audio samples of instruments etc.) send me an e-mail (or comment on this post), and I will see what I can do.

And then, put them into your favourite piece of music making software and make a creation. Send you creation to: phonocratic (at sign, the one looking like a bun) gmail (dot) com
I prefer that you send you file via some kind of sharing service, in as high quality as possible (maximum quality should be CD-quality: 44.1 kHz, Stereo, 16 bit). Any normal format is okay, but AIFF, WAV, or FLAC is preferred. If you send the file attached to an e-mail, be sure to compress the file to be no larger than 10 MB, and I will get back to you so we can agree on how to send an uncompressed version of the remix.

And then what? If you submit your remix before or around the 20 of February, there is a great chance that it gets included on the next Lost Shadow single. As many serious remixes as possible will be put on the CD, with the rest released digitally. If included, you will receive a physical copy of the single. And what about rights? See the bottom of this post.

While I personally think that Trance Line Project did a great job with their remix of The Man Without A Shadow, I am fully convinced that there are other people out there that can do equally good, or better. Or why not give A Nuance Of Future a new, sexier sound?

Terms and Conditions
- By sending in the remix to Phonocratic Records, you agree to give us non-exclusive rights to distribute and sell your remix, worldwide. These rights cannot be taken back without renegotiating these terms with Phonocratic Records.
- The remixer(s) will not receive any payments or compensation for sales through Phonocratic Records related to their remixes.
- All rights for the original songs, and the vocal samples remain the property of Phonocratic Records and/or Johan Bengtsson. You will not get the right to sell or redistribute the original songs or the vocal samples.
- The remixer(s) retain the rights to distribute their own remix of the song. When the remix is distributed, credit for song writing, recording, and original production must be given as stated by Phonocratic Records (see below).
- Given that all the requirements above are fulfilled, Phonocratic Records and/or Johan Bengtsson will not ask for compensation for earnings made by the remixer(s) for the remixes submitted for this contest.

Credits for A Nuance Of Future:
Written by Johan Bengtsson. Vocals recorded by Lost Shadow at Phonocratic Records. Original track produced by Lost Shadow.

Credits for The Man Without A Shadow:
Written by Johan Bengtsson. Vocals recorded by Lost Shadow at Phonocratic Records. Original track produced by Lost Shadow.