The Metermaids Announce Remix Contest Winners / Mashup Vids

(Brooklyn, NY - February 10, 2009) For the past five weeks, the Metermaids hosted a remix contest inviting fans to submit their remixed versions of the Metermaids' song "Nightlife." With the contest coming to an end, the Metermaids selected two prize-winning submissions. The grand prize winner receives a copy of Reason 4, a Metermaids remix track featured as a free download on iTunes and another remix track featured on the Metermaids' MySpace page and official website. The runner up receives two signed copies of the Metermaids album Nightlife, two Metermaids t-shirts, and Metermaids stickers. The winning remixes, chosen by the Metermaids themselves, feature an eclectic range of production aesthetics and willingness by contestants to breathe new life into the Metermaids' music. The grand prize winner's remix, created by user System: C, features a sped up tempo from the original song, complete with a rave bassline and classic pinball sound effects. The runner up's remix, created by user ALB 33, is an ambient groove characterized by its echoing guitar chords and airy synth drones, complemented well by a jazzy hip-hop drumbeat that gives the remix its driven pulse. The contest was inspired by the Metermaids recent EP Nightlife In Illinoise, which is their own mashup of their Nightlife album with Sufjan Stevens' album Illinoise. Combining beats and a capellas from Nightlife with the indie-folk music of Stevens' Illinoise, the pair have created a unique remix collection that highlights their production abilities.
Grand Prize winner System : C remix: http://www.zshare.net/audio/55402327a1977e2b/
Runner up ALB33 remix:http://www.zshare.net/audio/554021275859a2cd/