What kind of name is Joeypresents and who the hell is this character anyway? Well…whoever he is and wherever he's from, Mr. Joeypresents is officially the WINNER of the "Don't Think" remix contest. CONGRATS, Sir Joeypresents!  You can check out all the remixes at http://tinyurl.com/DontThinkRemixContest

Choosing a winner was not easy for us. There were over 70 remix entries and many of them were strong contenders for the #1 spot. After much deliberation, No Bird Sing and Sage Francis decided that Joeypresents' overall composition, mix and musicality earned him the blue ribbon. There are many honorable mentions to be sure, but a special shout out goes to Dilly Dilly as she was the only producer who made it into everyone's "top 3" list. What ultimately kept Dilly away from the top slot may have been the sound/EQ of the mix, but what we most enjoy about it is the original vocals she added to the project. There were in fact a few people who probably could have probably won this contest with a better overall mix. We can't be too nit-picky as we understand there was a relatively short amount of time for people to bang this remix out, but having a better EQ and overall mix should be kept in mind for future contests.  

In addition to the official SFR winner, we had announced that the person who receives the most votes at www.tinyurl.com/DontThinkRemixContest would win the "popular vote" trophy. That honor goes to Moxe of Spain who not only put an electro/danceclub twist to the song but must have put on a hell of a campaign as he got more than double the votes of anyone else. Joeypresents didn't receive a single public vote, which I find interesting to note. Haha. Funny how that works out. Alas, big ups to Moxe for being able to rally so many fans. 

Lastly, we want to reiterate how agonizing this whole process. There's a ton of talent out there, people from many different states and countries who deserve recognition for their work, so we're going to leave these remixes up unless it is requested by the producer to take them down. Additionally, feel free to put the music up on your own youtube and soundcloud pages. Thank you all for helping us lose sleep this weekend.

Oh, wait, can't forget why we decided to do this remix contest in the first place…
No Bird Sing's "Definition Sickness" album drops on November 12th. Pre-sale deals are at www.tinyurl.com/DefinitionSickness

Congrats once again to Joeypresents, Dilly Dilly, and Moxe.

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Joeypresents - winner of the "Don't Think" remix contest!

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Road Work

"Taikonaut" is the first leak from James Hancock’s NEW ANIMAL EP , available for FREE DOWNLOAD at www.StrangeFamous.com on January 27!

James Hancock contributed production to the Sage Francis song "ID Thieves" from his 2014 LP "Copper Gone".

NEW ANIMAL is the product of submersion in chaos, experimentation, deconstruction and risk.

Hancock began building the EP in the spring of 2014 and completed the bulk of the project within a few months, a prolific feat inspired by the energetic, anxious and joyful months leading up to the birth of his daughter. Toronto/Berlin female vocalist Leonita added vocal wailings, wordless textures and simple lyric chants that highlight the sense of urgency and emotional quality of Hancock’s music. Hancock’s own vocals are sampled throughout the EP, as well as various manipulated field recordings. NEW ANIMAL is at once a departure and taking a stance, with Hancock expanding and asserting himself as a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer of work that transcends stylistic boundaries.

Tracklisting:
01 Wolfpit
02 Full City Dark
03 Taikonaut
04 New Animal 

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TAIKONAUT - James Hancock

Henchmen

Written and Performed by Red Pill
Produced by Ill Poetic
Photo by Ron Jude

Mello Music Group rapper Red Pill is releasing the second single off of his upcoming album Instinctive Drowning. The song, Gin & Tonic, is a spiritual sequel to his 2015 song Rum & Coke, but with a disenchanted tone and a discouraged outlook. Maybe Red Pill is a hip-hop curmudgeon, but the new album demonstrates his ability to make himself vulnerable, wear his heartbreak on his plaid sleeve. 
The new album is entirely produced by Ill Poetic, swinging the production towards creative abstractions while preserving the intimacy and honesty of Red Pill's previous works. Instinctive Drowning will be here 8/26

Written by Red Pill (C.Orrick, Red Pill ASCAP). Produced by Ill Poetic (T. Gmeiner, ReDefinition Publishing ASCAP) for SoundRzn Graphic & Sound-Design. Trombone by Evan Oberla (Evan Oberla Music, BMI). Guitar by Alex Schrock (ASCAP). Additional Vocals by The Ingrid Rachel Project (Idonis, ASCAP)

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Red Pill - Gin & Tonic (prod. Ill Poetic)

This is the debut vocal EP from The Audible Doctor. Download the REAL version here: http://www.mediafire.com/?m6w3dvz3iejamdz or Download the CLEAN version here: http://www.mediafire.com/?8vh4mmuohshl7kf

Success (Part 1) Feat. Chaundon (Prod. By Audible Doctor, Cuts By DJ Brace)

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour Theme Song ft. The Grouch, Brother Ali, Eligh. Prod by Brother Ali

Road Work

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