The Chop Shop Monthly Sample Challenge, hosted by Great Dane, is an exciting remix competition and live event held at 343 Labs NYC. Each month, samples and stems are released during the first week, with submissions due by the last week of the month. Participants have the opportunity to submit their beats, receive feedback from special guest judges, and win prizes. Highlights of the event include feedback and judging sessions, and the compilation of winning beats into a mixtape on 343 Labs’ SoundCloud. This event is open to all members of the 343 Labs community.

Chop Shop Mixes

Chop Shop

This month we chopped ups stems from one of our instructors @little_fields

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City.

New samples drop the first week of every month, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month.

Chop Shop 004 - Sample: Siide Quest - Illithid

This month we chopped ups stems from one of our one-year program alumni @tweddielin

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City

New samples drop the first week of every month, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month

Chop Shop 005 - Sample: Earth, Wind, and Fire - EDLN feat. Dhan Dee

This month we chopped up stems by our host @grrrreatdane

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City

New samples drop the first week of every month, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month

Chop Shop 006 - Sample: Zombie - Great Dane

This month we chopped up stems from one of our most prolific contributors @meezow

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City

New samples drop the first week of every month, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month



Chop Shop 007 - Sample: visionsoft. - meezow

This month we chopped up stems from live looping artist Caro Durán.

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City.

New samples drop the first week of every month, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month.

Chop Shop 008 - Sample: Todita - Caro Durán

This month we chopped up stems from Brooklyn's own @mikaylisound.

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City.

New samples drop the first week of every month, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month.

Chop Shop 009 - Sample: Watch Me - Mikayli

This month we chopped up stems from one of our one-year program graduates @leafboymusic.

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City.

New samples drop the first week of every month, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month.

Chop Shop 010 - Sample: something a little real - Leafboy

This month we chopped up stems from Orlando based producer @goldchildmusic.

The Chop Shop remix series is hosted by @grrrreatdane in collaboration with 343 Labs in New York City.

New samples drop bi-monthly, followed by a live/ streaming event at 343 headquarters with live judging, prizes, and performances on the last week of the month.

Chop Shop 011 - Sample: vibrate - golden child

343 Labs is an Ableton Certified Electronic Music Production School located in New York, Berlin, and online. We offer classes in a variety of topics including Ableton, Composition, Sound Design and Mixing. 

Our Soundcloud profile is where we promote music by our students and instructors, as well as hosting original mixes created as part of our monthly Chop Shop sample/remix challenge (link below)

343 Labs is known for having small classes allowing for maximum 1:1 instructor engagement and support, personalized mentorship with industry experts, a supportive community of instructors and peers around the world, and having the most Ableton Certified Trainers of any school worldwide.

Discover our course offerings, free in-person events, and more information on our website below.