Dec 4, 2008
The Foundation Expands
Ok people, listen up! This is going to be the first of many major announcements to come, as we start shaking things up here on The Foundation. Today, we take our first giant leap.
10 NEW SPOTS OPEN FOR FRESH FKL DJs. ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?
First up, we are once again allocating individual web spaces, this time 10 – each with a capacity of 4GB and its own subdomain.
But, rather than just giving them out to the first 10 people who request, we’re going to spice things up with a little competition of sorts. Here’s how it’s going to work:
Those who are interested will have to submit a mix, which can either be hosted externally or sent to us via email based delivery methods like ‘Yousendit’ and such. All genres welcomed. We would also require the track-listing, any form of artwork to go along with the mix (400 x 400px @ 72 dpi) and a short bio of the submitter.
We will then proceed to publish a review of the mix and use all our SEO and promo resources to promote the mix. What happens from then on will depend on how much the submitter wants his or her mix to be propagated and heard.
Think of it as a test of your own promotional capabilities. What can you contribute? What ideas can you bring to the table to help create more awareness, not just of The Foundation but also of your work and yourself? What will you do to be heard?
The Foundation Admins will track and analyse all the relevant data such as number of hits, downloads, trackbacks and active discussions for a period of one week from the time the mixset review is published. All stats will be made public.
At the end of the day, DJs with the 10 most active and trafficked mixsets will be awarded their individual webspaces with a capacity of 4GB each and personal subdomains.
What is most important however, is the attitude our new members are going to bring to the site. The last thing we need is some know-it-all douche bag who acts like some big hot-shot, using the allocated spaces as just another place to dump mixes. Or worse, as a personal hard-drive!
We’re looking for lovers of music who are passionate about their own preferences, open-minded about styles other than their own and who possess a desire to spread awareness about The Foundation and its family.
Ambassadors, members and graduates take note. You have a chance to engage in this as well. Many of you have encountered super-talented and enthusiastic DJs that would jump at the chance to be a regular member of FKL. You can help choose the next generation of contributors by recommending people who you think deserve to be heard.
If you would like to nominate yourself or somebody else, leave us a comment below this post expressing your interest in participating, as well as the necessary links for the required items as mentioned above. This will help make things simple as well as allow us to keep our list of participants public.
These are certainly exciting times and we look forward to everyone’s participation in this project. If you have any thoughts, recommendations or questions, head to the comments and let us know.
[Spacetime expansion image obtained from WikiCommons]
10 new FKL-ers???? Where will I find the time to enjoy all this new music??? This is a great thing to happen here. I can’t wait to see who submits mixes. If I find anyone WORTHY of such around here I’ll push em’ to do it!
Thanks Sirius!
Yo, what’s with the freaking silence?! Somebody step up… Who’s ready for this?
Huh? Can’t hear you… Speak up!
GO GO GO NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS!!!
will send some new names soon guys!
i got one in the list! he’ll be knocking your doors soon.
hang tite.
is this like .. bangbus but for mixes ?
Yes.
lmfao….bangbus??? Nice analogy.
Yeah. Bangmixes.
Word! Will post this up on some Melbourne forums:)
Hi guys! I’m really interested in this Expansion Project, would like to join it. Who do i send the link of my mixset to? Thanks a bunch!
Hey Chris, great to hear you’re interested! Just leave the link here in the comments. Don’t forget to include the tracklist and any artwork to go along.
Our first participant! Woo! More more more!
Hi there again! Here’s the link to my mixset and artwork/tracklist/short bio!
mixset – http://www.mash.com.my/mp3/lovetrance.mp3
artwork – http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h203/chrisevo/djevopromo.jpg
Cheers guys!
Thanks Chris! Your mix will be posted very soon.
awwwwwwww yeah! Now that’s what I’m talking about… Who else is gonna try to get in on this cypher… I’m gonna start posting this up all over cyberspace, so get in early while you can!
hey guys,
i would like to participate, too. raj already has 3 short mixes of mine with artworks and tracklists. only thing missing is a short bio. so here you go:
music has always been a big part of my life. i enjoy and listen to several kinds of music – depending on the mood of course. i bought my first vinyls and my “dj-starter-kit” (2 jaytec djt-2 turntables and a reloop rmx-2 kill mixer) 5 years ago. i recorded 2 mixes (gabba, happy hardcore) at that time but then stopped practicing because i was busy with other stuff. 3 months ago, after few years of intermission, i decided to restart djing again. i recorded 4 new mixes (hardstyle/techno, vocal trance, goa, drum&bass) so far and i really love to share them with you guys.
save the vinyl!
marius: post the link to your goa mix
Marius actually passed me the mixes before we started this project. It was previously hosted at this url:
http://hup.godgiven.de/dj_trashcutter.exe
I have all the files downloaded, so we’re good to go.
Marius, which of your mixes would you like to use for your participation?
unfortunately the link doesnt work anymore. it is the webspace of a friend of mine but he deleted the file after raj finished the download.
when i prepared the file for raj, i didnt know about the competition. i think about competing with another mix which i created for myspace to give an overview of my vinyls. it combines hardstyle/techno/trance and is about 74 mins long. if thats too long, i would like to compete with the trance/goa mix which raj already downloaded.
raj: could you pass on the goa mix (trashcutz 005) to thesuperglo? pls let me know if i can compete with the 74 mins mix.
cheers y’all
Marius, I think the 74min mix would be a better idea. Post the link here once it’s up and remember to include artwork and tracklist.
We’ll put up the Trashcutz mixes soon after this competition.
This is all very exciting!
i got webspace from a friend during the time of competition. so here is the mix i would like to complete with plus tracklist and artwork:
http://trashcutz.godgiven.de/
Thanks Marius! Your mix will be up soon.
i’m in – I’m gonna put an eclectic d & b mix together and post the link to my site ASAP – I’ll include a bio in the post..cheers
Jode: Be sure to come pack and post the link or send me a message letting me know!
@superglo: Love the analogy. When we start?
Gonna help spread the word on this guys. cheers!
mix is done but having all sorts of problems with sending the file because of the internet connection i’ve got here in China – trying to send it via yousendit to Pascal – it may take a couple of days so please bare with me – should be worth the wait …..here’s a link to my website in the meantime – there’s some of my own productions on there and a mix i did back in april http://www.virb.com/jode
oh yeah, and here’s a short bio…(pascal has already kindly posted a couple of articles about me on FKL so apologies for any repetition)………
I’ve been DJing for about 8 years and producing for about 5 – mainly drum and bass/breaks, which I’ve been into since about 95, but my musical tastes are pretty broad and I’ve got an appreciation of pretty much anything that can give me that all important musical tingle. Having been in London for about the last 8 years, I am now living and working in north China (musical essentials in tow) – this is a pretty exciting place to be at the moment, as it’s doors seem to be opening to all sorts of possibilities – music included…..
Nice one Jode. Keep us updated. Can’t wait to hear the mix.
any email add that i can send my artwork?
my bio –
In early 2006, Elf began to experiment with different methods on the decks. His passion for the craft developed quickly and eventually built up an eclectic collection of songs ranging from downtempo, house, trance, techno, electro and hard dance. Known for always injecting new sounds in his brand of electro and progressive house, Elf is adept at showing different sides of his musical personality behind the decks. His rapid intuition in pulling off new tricks never fails to create incredible results, gaining him 1st runner up in Capital FM’s First Turn It Up DJ Competition and 2nd runner up in the Juice DJ Competition 2008. Expect to hear massive dancefloor bombers that cover all grounds, whether it is electro and house grooves or techno pulsers, from this devoted Elf.
mix set – http://www.zshare.net/audio/526060164c5091b3/
tracklist –
1. Music In My Head – John Revox
2. Chop – Bingo Players
3. Why Not?! (Klang Elektronik) – Tim Deluxe Remix – Alter Ego
4. Choplifted – BSOD
5. Blow Up feat. Ask – HiJack Remix – Blatta & Inesha
6. Hey Babe – (Electric Soulside Remix) – Mightyfools
7. Why Did Ya? – (Part 2) David Tort (The BeatThiefs feat. Shena)
8. Too Many Words (Andrea Bertolini Rmx) – Angelo Battilani
9. Eat What You Kill – Part 2 (Olivier Giacomotto)
10. Sunglasses At Night (Popof Remix 2) – Tiga & Zyntherius.
11. Psychological Poets Remix – (Original Mix) – Big & Dirty
12. Ardeb (Original Mix) – Roberto Bedross
13. Toca Me (Inpetto 2008 Remix) + Last Night – P.Diddy ft. Kesha Cole Acapella
if u r having problem downloading d link…try this one
http://www.zshare.net/audio/528220949353fe58/
hi guys,
im interested and really excited about this expansion. count me in yea. i’ll send in the links soon. cheers
artihc
Artihc: Aiight! Welcome to the Expansion Competition… Show us whatcha got!
Jode: yousendit has been mad horrible lately mate… perhaps try another free file sender…
ok it’s sent to you Pascal (via yousendit – let me know if there are any problems) – I’ve also emailed you the tracklisting.
Message me when you post – many thanks
hey guys,
back with the links. hope its alright that i took it frm my own podcast.
tracklist, pic for the mix, my bio is all in there and not forgeting the mix.
do let me know if there are changes to be made yea. peace.
http://artihc.mypodcast.com/2008/12/PATIENS-167981.html
artihc
My audible response (sorry) is Rhys Bynon……he’s already here so let’s make it official:-)
Hey Elf, sorry we took a while… you’re comment wasn’t auto approved. Any way, thank you for participating. You can send the artwork to this add: raj.number.4[at]gmail[dot]com
Alternatively, if you use some public hosting like Photobucket and paste the link here.
D’Arcy: Agreed. Any links to a mixset we can use for Rhys?
Raj and D’ARcy: Let’s here from Rhys!
Rhys, what do you want to submit for this competition?
To all Expansion hopefuls: Be sure to send up a complete package. You will be posted in the order in which a complete package, meaning tracklist, artwork, and link for a mixset of at least 50 minutes, is received.
D’arcy: You give us OFFICIAL social media support on your radio show – I give you 20 gigs and a subby for Audible Response AND a banner.
HOW HOW HOW?
all has gone silent ……what’s going on ?
here’s my demo…i got crazy videos of me scratching and beat juggling and shit too if you want em…the more platforms the better…hollllllllllllllllllllllllllller
bio – jungle dj 10 years, hip hop/turntablism 5 years, producer 3 years, rudebwoy 25 years
i spin jungle/hip hop/reggae and dancehall/dub step and grime and am the king of mash-upery…put it this way i keep a copy of zepplin 4 and tom jones greatest hits in my A game jungle record box…
4shared says, the file link’s not valid…