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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

Check out the Des Yelal EP on Mad Decent or DOWNLOAD HERE.

THE BEATS

THE VIDEO


THE SAMPLES

Soccer chant:

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

Check out the Fiji Chant EP on Mad Decent – and download here.

THE BEATS

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

Download the Kora Riddim EP on Mad Decent.

THE BEATS

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

THE BEATS

THE VIDEO

THE SAMPLE