*** All entries must be submitted by March 11th to www.soonvibes.com.
Voting closes on March 18th. Winner is announced March 25th ***
 

Legendary French producer Joachim Garraud treats fans to two free downloads from his new album ‘96/24’, ‘The Witch Is Dead’ and ‘Roxanne On Acid’ – and throws down the gauntlet to bedroom producers in the process.

Featuring A Girl And A Gun on vocals, the French Techno track ‘The Witch Is Dead’ is a slight against EDM, a genre that Joachim considers to be one of the driest creative forms of electronic music during his entire 25-year career.
 
Now that the global tide is turning against formulaic build-ups and predictable drops, Joachim is looking for one inspirational young producer to provide one of the official remixes for ‘The Witch Is Dead’.
 
Speaking about ‘The Witch Is Dead’ Garraud explains, “The idea (behind the song) is to celebrate the fact that EDM will now leave more room for all the other styles of music. In my mind it’s like the kids are celebrating the death of the witch by organizing a huge party in the forest. For me, EDM is the witch.”
 
Garraud continues, “This EDM genre is always trying to be the loudest track, the most aggressive drop, it’s pushed all these producers in the same direction, using the same sequences, the same sounds, the same build up. All you end up with is track after track that sounds exactly the same! By reducing creativity and having all those songs with the same set-up, EDM started its own suicide.
 
“But now you have the underground coming back through, especially in America where this new generation of clubbers and music lovers are discovering much more beautiful music, much better produced music, richer house and techno and everything in between. It’s great to see, I love it, I’ve been longing for it.”
 
The winner will see their edit make the official remix package set for release this Spring, along with a limited edition vinyl copy of ‘96/24’ and a special pair of Joachim Garraud branded WESC headphones. Second to fifth place runners up will win ‘96/24’ on vinyl, WESC headphones and an invitation to a Joachim Garraud gig, with WESC headphones and invitation for entries coming 6-10, plus five pairs of WESC headphones to be given at random to people voting for their favourite track.
 
Second single ‘Roxanne On Acid’ sees Garraud returning to his collaborative partnership with Bob Sinclar. Featuring Roxanne Shanté on vocals, the track is a filthy, dirty, energetic and beat-driven techno cut that sleazes its way through dark driving rhythms, spitting lyrics and brass and synth stabs.
 
Fans can listen to a sampler of the full ‘96/24’ album here. For more information on all things Joachim Garraud, including upcoming music, tour dates and creative concepts visit www.joachimgarraud.com.
 

  
ABOUT // JOACHIM GARRAUD:
After perfecting his piano and percussive skills during an intensive seven year period at the Classical Music Conservatory of Nantes, France, a young Joachim Garraud was to take a more electronic route in his musical career, in the process becoming one of the most influential and revered producers not just on the French scene, but around the world.
 
He has written, produced, co-written, co-produced and remixed with and for some of the planet’s most legendary artists – David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Culture Club, Beyoncé, OMD, Deep Dish, The Eurythmics, Paul Johnson, Cassius, Ceronne, Moby and Robbie Rivera. In particular, it’s his work and extensive projects with David Guetta, Bob Sinclar and Jean-Michel Jarre that have truly helped mould the direction of modern day electronica. Co-writing and co-producing Guetta’s hit album “Just A Little More Love” including “Love Don’t Let Me Go” and the follow-up “Guetta Blaster” and “The World Is Mine”; working with Jean-Michel Jarre on “Metamorphoses” and “AERO”; creating the GUMPROD and F*** Me I’m Famous labels with Guetta; nominated for a “Best Remix” Grammy Award alongside Bob Sinclar for their reworking of Deep Dish “Flashdance” – at every turn it’s been Joachim Garraud with his hands on the controls.
 
From developing one of the first ever live performance concepts, elevating the DJ beyond just a master of ceremonies, to the iconic Space Invader mascot; from his seminal residencies at The Boy, QUEEN and Space Ibiza to performances at Coachella, Love Parade, Technoparade, Inox Park, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Exit Festival and more – over the course of a quarter of a century Joachim Garraud has been instrumental in shaping the global scene we celebrate today.
 
 
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