RIA REMIX

We have decided to try out the Ria Remix band competition.

It is a band competition with a difference, organised by Ria 89.7FM and supported by Central Singapore CDC. Bands are to creatively cover a song either in English or Malay, by performing that song outside its original genre.

Bands are to play the cover songs in the following genres only:
- Ska/Reggae
- Hip-hop/Rap/R N B
- LOUD ROCK : Punk Rock, Glam-Rock/Metal, Progressive Rock/Metal, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal,Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Hardcore Punk, Crusty Punk, Grindcore, Emocore, Metalcore, Math-Metal/Mathcore, Pop Punk, RapRock/Nu-Metal, Alternative Rock / Grunge, Britpop/Brit-Rock, Industrial Metal, Ethno-Metal.
- Bands may also choose to creatively cover the song in a hybrid form i.e. a mixture of the above categories.

The contest is open to both professional (bands who have recorded and released materials) and non-professional bands (teenagers starting out), is open to Singaporeans, and foreigners, aged 15-35 by 31st December 2006. Band members should not exceed 8 members in a band and requires a registration fee of $25.

1st preliminary: RIA-REMIX@CLAP Saturday 2nd December 2006, Toa Payoh Amphitheatre near Toa Payoh library ( 25 bands, 10 will be selected for SMS phase )
2ndpreliminary: RIA-REMIX@CLAP Saturday 9th December 2006, Ang Mo Kio Central amphitheatre ( 25 bands, 10 will be selected for SMS phase )
SMS Phase for Final Selection ( 20 bands ): 11th December to 15th December 2006, 12pm.
SMS Phase for Final Round ( 10 bands ) : 18th December to 22nd December 2006, 12pm.
Final : RIA-REMIX FINAL, The Pavillion, Far East Square, Sunday 24th December 2006, 8pm.

PRIZES
1ST PRIZE: $2000
2ND PRIZE: $1000
3RD PRIZE: $ 500
7 consolation prizes : $100 per band