Red Bull Big Tune Will Crown National Champion in New York City on December 3, 2008
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Bull Big Tune has spent the yearscouting the nation in search of the next true talent with the "big tune."The unstoppable music producer battle and education program is quicklyapproaching its final face off of 2008. A pool of nearly 100 emerging U.S.music producers battled in regional competitions from Los Angeles to Detroitin the hopes of advancing to the national finals in New York City. The finalshowdown featuring the top 16 producers will take place at the HighlineBallroom on December 3, 2008. The ultimate Red Bull Big Tune nationalchampion will earn an opportunity to record a track with their choice ofCommon, Nas, Lupe Fiasco or The Game at Red Bull Studios Santa Monica.Additionally, the winner will receive custom studio equipment and nationalbragging rights.
THE GAME
The head-to-head competition gives each producer 90-seconds to provethemselves and stay in the game. What makes Red Bull Big Tune truly unique isthat there are no celebrity judges. The crowd determines who will advance andwho will go home. The last person standing will be the one with the "bigtune."
"Half of the battle is knowing what to play and when to play it, says JakeOne. "Producers can't hold the heat until the end or the crowd will knockthem out early."
The final competition of 2008 will feature an eclectic mix of talentincluding the first female contender -- EQ from Houston, as well as theyoungest competitor -- 17-year-old C-Sick from Chicago. An all-encompassingline up of guest performers including Ghostface Killah, Digable Planets andThe Alchemist will perform to help celebrate and support a new breed of freshtalent. Admission to Red Bull Big Tune is $7 -- proceeds will benefit ImpactRepertory Theater, a non-profit youth-based theatre company located in Harlem,NY (http://www.impactreptheatre.org/).
THE PLAYERS
This year, Red Bull Big Tune qualifying battles were hosted in:Philadelphia, Oakland, Houston, Detroit, Chicago, Seattle, Washington, D.C.,and Los Angeles. Each city represents a distinctive sound and style. From"Hyphy" in Oakland to "Chopped and Screwed" in Houston, a variety of soundswill resonate throughout the evening by the following players:
Philadelphia: Illmind / Ritz Oakland: Marc Garvey / Hit Makers Houston: Sound Mob / EQ Detroit: 14kt / Frank Duke Chicago: C- Sick / Rob Bates Seattle: Brainstorm / Rising Son Washington, D.C.: Algorythm / Best Kept Secret Los Angeles: J.Bizness / Diaba$e BRIEF HISTORY
Originating in Seattle in 2005 as a partnership between event producersVitamin D and Jonathan Moore, Big Tune was created as a platform to showcasethe musical talents of emerging and established producers in a fresh andforward-thinking way. The spirit of the Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall culture,where battles such as this occurred nightly and were commonly referred to as"clashes" is the inspiration behind Big Tune.
Red Bull Big Tune is more than a beat battle, it is a full-fledged musicprogram designed to inspire and educate the next generation of musicproducers. Interactive music education programs for inner-city youth arehosted at each tour stop featuring hands-on music production lessons byproducers Jake One and Vitamin D. Participants also receive tutorials aboutthe music business by Jonathan Moore.
Watch the Red Bull Big Tune documentary web series and learn more aboutthe program at http://www.redbullbigtune.com.
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