SoundClouder of the Day | Wim van Stiphout
Netherlands-based Wim van Stiphout’s classical guitar improvisations explore texture and pace. His songs have a dark beauty and strange power that holds your attention. The chords that end Golden Bravery feel so full compared to the spare notes in the rest of the song that they come across as expressions of relief.
Competition | Soundtrack Midem 2014 promotional videos
Midem connects artists, technology, and brands: an annual event that’s a great opportunity to network with folks from different professionals, get to know upcoming trends, and meet new, up and coming artists.
Midem is looking for original music to feature in their 2014 promotional videos. If your song’s chosen, it will soundtrack their year-long worldwide campaign and you’ll get to play live at the conference - in Cannes, France.
To enter:
1) Upload your song(s) to your SoundCloud profile in .wav format and set to “Public”. They need to be at least 2 minutes and 30 seconds long.
2) Fill out this form. It will give you automatic access to the Midem SoundCloud dropbox where you can enter your song in the competition.
You can submit up to 2 tracks and the deadline is Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 (by 15:00 GMT). Check out this page on Midem’s website for more details.
You can see last year’s winner, Birdy Hunt, perform their winning song Your Friend in the above video.
Super cut of Seth Rogen laughing during his Fresh Air interview. Need we say more?
SoundClouder of the Day | Ralph Buckley
Contradictions and examples of the two sides of everyone infuse the lyric for Ralph Buckley’s newest ballad, Jesus and The Devil. The inspired vocal take is heartfelt and deeply personal. But it’s universal in its understanding of how a person can be two things at the same time.
We asked independent artists how they use SoundCloud to promote their music to followers and fans — and what the best ways are to maximize your impact…
Learn and enjoy tips on how to make the most of your music on SoundCloud by fellow SoundClouders.
SoundClouder of the Day | Mizuki Nakamura | Rainbow
Mizuki Nakamura from Tokyo, Japan creates ambient electronic music with hints of piano and instrumental, creating a calming listening experience.
Listen to more at https://soundcloud.com/miomizuki.
SoundCloud Tombola Radio | Episode 3
SoundClouder David Barclay started a radio show to share creations from participants of the SoundCloud Community Tombola David organized. The SoundCloud Community Tombola is an opportunity for people to be paired randomly to create something new together.
Enjoy Episode 3 and listen to past Episodes here.
SoundClouder of the Day | Michael Parkin | Prelude and Fugue No. 2
Composer Michael Parkin from Pembrokeshire, Britain writes a variety of different compositions, from chamber orchestras to solo musicians.
Enjoy his Prelude and Fugue No. 2 and more contemporary classical music at https://soundcloud.com/michael-parkin.
SoundClouder of the Day | Thijs Geritz | Skateboarding
Enjoy the binaural recordings from Dutch graphic and audio visual designer Thijs Geritz. From skateboarding to the sounds of a bustling cafe, these recordings will make you feel as if you’re there.
Thijs writes, ‘binaural’ means “the method of capture recreates an accurate stereo image of the environment when listened to using headphones. To enjoy this effect, listen to those marked binaural field recording using headphones.” More at https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz.
SoundClouder of the Day | Charles & The Fury
What is it about the implication of a rain storm that immediately locates a song in a specific place? Northern Hills, England - based Charles & The Fury’s song Fissions of You begins with the sounds of rain and quickly progresses into deep peaceful reverb and long synth tones.
Percussive elements filter in, but only in ways that add to the sense of space. Field recordings rise up and disappear, a human voice breaks through. The song feels incredibly vast, yet personal and human.
We highly recommend putting your headphones on, turning the volume up a bit, closing your eyes, and settling in for the 7+ minutes. You can find many similarly well conceived songs on his profile.
