Steve Aoki’s ‘I’m In The House’ has been an almost permanent fixture in our tag charts for the best part of ten weeks. The raucous combination of Steve Aoki’s speaker busting house beats and jump-up rap from [[[Zuper Blahq]]] – the not so secret alias of Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am – has made the track a mainstay of dancefloors worldwide.
The video for ‘I’m In The House’ gives viewers the sensation of being hurled into an electro themed Manga comic. It also features a pair of sunglasses so impractical KanYe West and Calvin Harris would be scared to wear them.
To celebrate the release of ‘I’m In The House’ we’re giving you an exclusive chance to win a pair of the aforementioned shades (pictured below).
All you have to do to stand a chance of winning is email competition@shazamteam.com with your answer to this simple question.
Which of the following is not a style of sunglasses?
A) Wayfarer
B) Trawlerman
C) Aviator
Steve Aoki feat. [[[Zuper Blahq]]] ‘I’m In The House’ is out now. To purchase through iTunes click here
Terms and conditions of competition: 1.Closing date for the competition is 14/03/2010. All entries after this point will be void. 2. All winners will be notified by email on 14/03/2010. 3. All correct answers will enter a prize draw and the winners selected at random. 4. There will be there winners who will each win a pair of Steve Aoki Sunglasses 6. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 7. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition
Experimental producer and DJ Flying Lotus has announced a string of dates next month in support of his forthcoming album, ‘Cosmogramma’, which will be released on May 3rd through Warp. The dates include a night curated by the man himself at Fabric, with Daedelus and Kode9 just some of the many names stellar playing.
Flying Lotus will also be performing at this year’s Bloc Weekend; an event that’s shaping up to be an essential date in any dance fan’s diary. If that wasn’t enough, he’ll also be playing at this year’s SXSW festival with Hudson Mowake, Born Ruffians & Pivot.
On the strength of his previous work, ‘Cosmogramma’ promises to be one the stand out dance albums of the year. For a sneak preview, head to one of the following dates:
March 2nd – Brussels AB Club, Brussels
March 3rd – Paradiso, Amsterdam
March 4th – Le Bellevilloise, Paris
March 5th – Berghain, Berlin
March 6th – Bios, Athens
March 10th – Flying Lotus Presents Brainfeeder @ Fabric, London
March 12th – Concorde 2, Brighton
March 13th – Bloc Weekend, Minehead
March 17th – Warp Showcase @ SXSW, Texas
To celebrate Shazam’s arrival to Twitter we’re giving you the chance to win a goody bag packed with heaps of great new music.
Following tweets from Shazam HQ is the best way to stay up to date with all of the latest news from the Shazam Blog and interact with the Shazam team. Whether it’s the news on the latest music releases, info on hot gigs or even what’s receiving heavy rotation on the Shazam office stereo; Shazam’s Twitter feed is a great resource for music fans worldwide.
If you love new music you’ll love the prize bundle we’ve put together. Featuring a wildly eclectic mix of styles and artists, the bundle includes a mixture of releases which have been receiving plenty of play in the Shazam office. Whether you’re a lover of Hip Hop, Indie, Metal, Dubstep, Techno, R&B or just about anything in between, this is the ideal prize for people looking to discover new and exciting music.
To win all you have to do is find @shazamid on Twitter and send us an @ reply with the answer to the following question:
To coincide with their reunion gigs later in the year, US college rock Godfathers Pavement have announced they’ll be releasing a best of compilation. ‘Quarantine The Past: The Best Of Pavement’ is released through Domino on the 8th March. The 23 track collection promises not just to deliver the bands most well known songs, but provide a true retrospective of their recorded output from 1989 to 1999. While it’s certain this compilation will be essential for fans and any newcomers to the band, so far we’re not able to make any comments on it. Rather than reveal the track listing, the band have launched a competition for fans to guess what songs will make up the album. Prizes will be awarded for the following;
First Prize – Given to whoever guesses the full track listing, or closest.
Second Prize – For whoever comes up with the most imaginative track list.
Four runners up will also win prizes, two in each category.
The prizes on offer ensure that this competition is worth five minutes of your time. First prize is a pair of tickets, complete with flights and hotel, to see Pavement in New York later in the year – with the added bonus of the bands back catalogue on vinyl. There are also plenty of other prizes up for grabs, for more info head to the Matador website.
Pay attention fans of 80’s influenced, vocoder enhanced electro pop - we have the perfect competition for you. We have a copy of Chromeo’s recent DJ Kicks compilation and an exclusive bag to give away to anyone who can answer the very simple question at the bottom of the page.
Chromeo’s new mix is just what you’d expect from the Canadian duo. Delving through their extensive record collections, Dave 1 and P-Thug deliver a mix that is straight up dancefloor bait. To get your hands on this prize simply email competition@shazamteam.com with your address and answer to the following question:
Who is Dave 1’s famous DJ brother?
A) 8-Track
B) A-Track
C) Eh? Track?
Also any fans of the band in London tomorrow should head down to the Neon Noise Project party where the band will be playing a rare DJ set. The full location of the East London based event is only given to tickets holders, so for more info head to their website. Alongside Chromeo, there will be sets from JBAG, Punks Jump Up and Classixx.
Terms and conditions of competition: 1.Closing date for the competition is 07/12/2009. All entries after this point will be void. 2. All winners will be notified by email on 07/12/2009. 3. All correct answers will enter a prize draw and the winners selected at random. 4. There will be one winners who will win a Chromeo bag andChromeo mix CD 6. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 7. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition
With a slew of chart topping singles under his belt, production credits on the Black Eyed Peas’ multi platinum selling hits, and a continued dominance of the world’s best night clubs and festivals; you could certainly say 2009 hasn’t been a bad year for David Guetta. Not content with being one of the most successful dance producers on the planet, the DJ/Producer has used the last 12 months to storm the world’s pop charts – becoming one of the most consistent hit makers on the planet. Added to this, hook ups with Akon and Kelly Rowland have become some of the most tagged tracks at Shazam worldwide taking the number one spot in our tag charts both in the UK and USA.
However, while Guetta’s experienced a huge uplift in exposure this year, he’s far from forgotten his club music background. His revered club night in Ibiza , ‘F*** Me I’M Famous’, has continued to go from strength to strength while more underground productions from the Frenchman, such as ‘Grrrrr’, have continued to win over some of the world’s most important dance music tastemakers.
To celebrate the release of his latest album, ‘One Love’, we’re giving you a chance to win a copy of the CD signed by the man himself.
All you have to do to stand a chance of winning is email competition@shazamteam.com with your address and answer to the following question:
Who collaborates with David Guetta on his latest single, ‘One Love’?
A) Pitbull
B) Flo-Rida
C) Estelle
Terms and conditions of competition: 1.Closing date for the competition is 01/12/2009. All entries after this point will be void. 2. All winners will be notified by email on 01/12/2009. 3. All correct answers will enter a prize draw and the winners selected at random. 4. There will be three winners who will win a signed David Guetta CD 6. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 7. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition
With her latest single, ‘Russian Roulette’, already flying up both the UK and US Shazam tag charts it looks like 2009 is going to be yet another successful year for Rihanna.
Her new album, ‘Rated R’, hits the shops on 23rd November and to celebrate the Barbadian warbler has hooked up with Nokia for a small scale secret London show on the 16th November. If you’re interested in attending all you have to do is go to the Nokia/Rihanna mini site and hand over your details…
In the meantime here’s ‘Hard’, another new track from Rihanna’s forthcoming album. Pitching up like a heavier version of ‘Live Your Life’ this record will be big!
With more US #1’s than Elvis Presley, Mariah Carey is officially the most successful female artist of all time. Now, after last year’s Platinum selling E=MC² release, Mariah Carey returns with a new album entitled ‘Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel’.
Already riding high in the US charts, the album is due for release in the UK on 16th November and includes a special bonus disc of remixes of her last single, ‘Obsessed’ – an apparent ode to Mariah’s former flame Eminem and something her current husband, rapper Nick Cannon, is probably none too pleased with.
Here at the Shazam blog we have three copies of Mariah’s new album to give away. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning one is email competition@shazamteam.com with your address and answer to the following question:
Which Adam Sandler film did Ms. Carey recently have a cameo role in?
French producers Arno Cost and Norman Doray may not currently be household names, but the Parisian pair are quickly gaining a reputation among fans of big room electro house as ones to watch. Scene mainstays such as Pete Tong and Axwell have championed the pair’s music throughout the year and with several appearances at David Guetta’s ‘F*** Me I’m Famous’ night under their belts Cost & Doray are quickly developing a considerable reputation on the world’s club circuit.
Now to celebrate the release of their debut compilation on CR2, ‘Arno Cost & Norman Doray Live & Direct’, we are not only giving you a free mix from Arno Cost to download – but also a chance to win a bundle of CR2 mix CD’s including the new one from Cost & Doray.
All you have to do to stand a chance of winning is email competition@shazamteam.com with your address and answer to the following question:
At what Ibiza club is ‘F*** Me I’m Famous’ usually held? A) DC-10
B) Pacha
C) Amnesia
‘Arno Cost & Norman Doray Live & Direct’ is released 26th October
(Full Terms and conditions here)
This week sees the re-release of the notorious LA rockers Mötley Crüe’s 1989 classic ‘Dr. Feelgood’. The album came at a point where an increasingly burned out band had agreed to give up their hedonistic ways and focus on making the best album that they could. With tracks such as ‘Kickstart My Heat’ and ‘Time For Change’ Mötley Crüe delivered an album that rocketed to the top of the US & UK charts and also earned the band two Grammy Award nominations.
The re-issue comes with a packed bonus disc of material and we have three copies to give away. To win simply send your answer and address to competitions@shazamteam.com
Who is the bassist in Mötley Crüe?
A) Mikey Four
B) Johnny Five
C) Nikki Sixx
For more information regarding the albums release and forthcoming shows, please visit their MySpace. For a preview of the album check out the video below!
