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Challenge
THE CHALLENGE
Challenge #4: make an Azonto/Afrobeat Dance beat sampling an Ethiopian masinko AND an Ethiopian soccer chant. The first place winner receives a Free SoundCloud Pro Unlimited Account (top two runners up get a free SoundCloud Pro account) and Beat Making Lab t-shirt.
THE JUDGE
Fuse ODG
[hosted by Walshy Fire of Major Lazer]
THE WINNERS
Winner: Boogzbrown
First runner-up: Cam Cam Productions
Second runner-up: Vini 7071
Check out the Des Yelal EP on Mad Decent or DOWNLOAD HERE.
THE VIDEO
THE SAMPLES
Masinko:
PREVIOUS CHALLENGES
Challenge #3: Fiji – make a moombahton beat sampling this Fijian chant. Best beat wins a year’s Soundcloud Pro Unlimited Plan.
THE JUDGE
ETC!ETC!
[hosted by Walshy Fire of Major Lazer]
THE WINNERS
Winner: MIniMaxX & DJEJ
First runner-up: BDKNWLDG
Second runner-up: DOSLOBOS
Third runner-up: Cy Kosis
Check out the Fiji Chant EP on Mad Decent – and download here
THE VIDEO
THE SAMPLE
PREVIOUS CHALLENGES
THE CHALLENGE
Challenge #2: Senegal – make a dancehall riddim sampling this kora. Best beat wins a year’s Soundcloud Pro Unlimited Plan.
THE JUDGE
Walshy Fire (of Major Lazer)
THE WINNERS
Winner: Adam Lanči aka Coco Jammin
First runner-up: Mari G
Second runner-up: Cotterell
Download the Kora Riddim EP on Mad Decent.
THE VIDEOS
The sample
PREVIOUS CHALLENGES
THE CHALLENGE
Challenge #1: Panama – make a trap beat sampling Martin’s accordion. Best beat wins a year’s Soundcloud Pro Unlimited Plan.
THE WINNERS
Winner: Kulakostas
First runner-up: treee city
Second runner-up: Da Fingaz
Honorable mentions: Stainless Skill & The Real Law
THE VIDEO
THE SAMPLE