:: celebrating 10 years
Wow, has it been that long? On Aug 13, 1997 SoundClick went online for the first time. First of all a BIG
thank you to everyone who made this possible - all the fantastic artist who share their music
and all the members who are interested in fresh music they don't hear anywhere else.
We called on all artists to submit music to celebrate this milestone.
8,458 songs entered, 250 songs made it to the 2nd round, 160 songs to the 3rd round. Finally, it came down to the list of winning entries you find below.
The final ranking is naturally subjective. Please see our comments why we picked songs and what we liked about them. It's important to us that this contest was not about winning, but rather about having fun, showing your skills, and networking with others in the vast SoundClick community. We hope you all had as much fun as we had. Looking forward to the next contest :)
Thanks to everyone who submitted his/her song! You all rock!!
8,458 songs entered, 250 songs made it to the 2nd round, 160 songs to the 3rd round. Finally, it came down to the list of winning entries you find below.
The final ranking is naturally subjective. Please see our comments why we picked songs and what we liked about them. It's important to us that this contest was not about winning, but rather about having fun, showing your skills, and networking with others in the vast SoundClick community. We hope you all had as much fun as we had. Looking forward to the next contest :)
Thanks to everyone who submitted his/her song! You all rock!!
Station (plays all songs)
| :: WINNER | |||
| The winner receives $1,000 USD, plus a 10 year VIP account | |||
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icbeats | They Jam My Soundclick | HipHop |
| This song has it all – superior, professional-grade beats, flawless delivery, a catchy hook, and good lyrics. The lyrics deal with the progression as an artist. At first nobody believed in him, even on SoundClick there was no particular interest in him. But he hung in there, made connections, collaborated and became the go-to-producer he is today. Musically it’s the little things in the production that make a difference. There’s a perfect blend of the rhythm section to keep the song interesting and that keeps the song always pushing forward. Notice the 2-second-choir to set subtle effects? And the use of a live lead guitar is very well placed throughout the song. Overall an outstanding song, and we feel it’s a very worthy winner in a great competition. | |||
| :: FIRST RUNNER-UPS (in no specific order) | |||
| These entries receive a 10 year VIP account | |||
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Seven Cycle | SoundClick (Mentality Spark) | Rock |
| You have to love the intro! Very professionally done, it starts with a spacious synth layer. The bass, drums and piano melodies kick in just at the perfect moment. The intro is 50 seconds, so it’s more what you would expect on a long-player version instead of a radio-friendly mix. And that is exactly the kind of intro that fans will love. The lead guitar work in the chorus is great. Rock-fans should definitely listen to the guitar solo (around 3:30), some serious guitar shredding there. Interesting fact: this is not a full-fledged band but all done by one artist, that’s amazing. And Seven Cycle is not from the US or Europe, he’s from Iran. Shows you that music knows no boundaries. | |||
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Project-43 | SoundClick Band | Rock |
| This is a modern classic rock/metal song (is there such a genre?). It starts with haunting guitar picking and vocals, until the break after the first chorus hits you with a full-frontal distorted guitar riff. We really like the pre-chorus bridge, with climaxing drum work and the singer lets it roar high and powerful. “Everybody just wants to be a rock star, and being a part of it all is a thrill to me – Every day.” You are a SoundClick band, and we’re thrilled that you are! | |||
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Sacrafyc | give it up for soundclick | HipHop |
| Pounding beats with several layers of synth harmonies. Lyrics are promoting being on SoundClick, the support staff is mentioned as well. Good hook. We like also that several times the song flow is intentionally broken with a “SoundClick – Hey” chant. | |||
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Christina Woods | Soundclick | Pop |
| This is probably the most fun song in the whole contest. Very uplifting! Thanks, Christina Woods from Copenhagen, Denmark! | |||
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BIG B BIGGA | 'ON SOUNDCLICK' | HipHop |
| Yes, positive hip hop from NC's big man. A very well deserved finalist in this competition. | |||
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Matt Macpherson | My Sound Clicks feat. Harpoon Missile | Electronica |
| dramatic song that is spanning several genres, mostly hip hop and electronic. The intro uses classical movie music effectively. Fascinating is the “behind the scenes” look that Matt allows us on http://www.soundclick.com/pro/default.cfm?bandID=309142&content=lyrics&songID=5719966 | |||
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K Drama | Bang Dat (dedicated to Soundclick.com) | HipHop |
| From the title you could guess that it’s one of those gangsta rap song, maybe violent in nature. But nothing could be further from the truth, it’s very positive in its message. We especially like the thought of “in the church turn it up, you need to bang dat, …, at your job in the cubicle, you need to bang dat”. Overall it’s a good mix of Christian hip hop and SoundClick promotion, thumbs up! | |||
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Narconix | f*** SoundClick? | HipHop |
| In the true meaning of freestyling this song has been written, produced and recorded in 20 minutes. The lyrics are cocky, but they promote values we stand for as well (“I’m promoting peace and unity with a sick flow”). This entry is for the hip hoppers on SoundClick, who know that facing each other in a freestyle battle doesn’t mean any disrespect, but rather a respect for the raw nature of hip hop. | |||
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Van Buchanan | She Turns Out The Light | Country |
| Very good country song: calm, reflecting on the little things, and being thankful for love and life. Musically top-notch, especially the vocals. | |||
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blze | Soundclick Your Life!! myspace/youngblazeofchitown | HipHop |
| This cat raps fast! | |||
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osmancigil | Soundclick (find me a chick) | Alternative |
| This song combines good melodies with funny lyrics. “Soundclick,find me a chick, Please post her in my message board, Then set my profile public”. Okay, not that it ALL makes sense, but it rhymes and it’s funny. And Osman, you know that the rock stars always get the chicks. | |||
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Armageddion Productions | Click Soundclick Tracks | World |
| A blend of smooth urban and reggae. Grab your rum, chill, and lean back. | |||
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Stalindadon | SOUNDCLICK TRIBUTE | HipHop |
| Laid-back hip hop. The way he promotes SoundClick’s features flows very naturally, as he speaks of his own experience, how he found the site, or how he collaborated with others. | |||
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mantrasolo | SoundClick-It | Rock |
| Raw rock ‘n roll with lots of energy. We like the fact that although mantrasolo is clearly a rock act, he promotes the musical variety on SoundClick. | |||
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VickieMcKisic | SoundClick Is Where It's At | Urban |
| How could we resist a song where the intro whispers “soundclick.com” in a seductive way? It has all the bell and whistles of a soft, urban R&B hit. The lyrics deal with the dream of making it big, and getting the recognition as an artist (stating “on soundclick.com you win”). The chorus praises the free features, and it keeps you singing along (“soundclick is where it’s at, music downloads, friends, blogs, fat tracks…”). | |||
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Komadyan | Sound Click (Rock On) | HipHop |
| Hip hop with guitar riffs. The song also has a video. The chorus has an old-school feeling, the lyrics are delivered fast-paced. | |||
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studio48 (puck darlington) | soundclick | World |
| Chill back with reggae. Interesting side fact: this artist is not from the Carribean but from The Netherlands. | |||
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Craig Mann | Put on some Soundclick | Blues |
| A great blues song. We love the relaxed yet passionate guitar work, the vocals are very fitting as well. | |||
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Wilde1 | I'm Your Sound Click Baby | Pop |
| The guitar in the intro is the defining theme for this song. Upon that Wilde1 builds solid harmonies, with a memorable refrain that you can’t help humming. The bridge with the following return to the intro guitar breaks up the song very nicely. We like that the lyrics are promoting the depth and musical variety on SoundClick (“If you wanna rap or get down and rock, …, some swinging jazz, a bit of hip hop”). Wilde1 is also right on the money with the personal satisfaction that you get when connecting with fans or like-minded peers (“When we connect I feel a good vibration, You've become a best friend of mine”). | |||
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Grand Jury | SoundClick Lovers | Alternative |
| One of the most interesting aspects of this song is the intro. The female lead (“her voice is sexy”) and the male lead sing in perfect harmonies. The main chorus later on uses the same harmonies, but adds very imaginative drums and rhythms. Although the song is listed in the Brit Pop genre, we feel it has more of a Folk feeling to it (it’s always subjective). Overall this song is highly creative and original. | |||
| :: OUTSTANDING FINALISTS (in no specific order) | |||
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Jeff Burton | That Soundclick Page | Blues |
| Blues with some sliding guitars. It’s mixed in Garageband 08, which is astounding. The sound is warm, round, very well mixed. They could use this to promote Garageband (you’re listening Steve Jobs?). | |||
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Tha Room Productions (Rhymez) | Soundclick | HipHop |
| The beat uses many different layers, very interesting. Good lyrics as well. | |||
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Merwolf | I Wanna be Number One on SoundClick.com! | Rock |
| The song starts with the chorus vocals over a drum beat. You think, “this could be good”. Then the guitar kicks in and you know, this is a dirty raw rock song! Sticking with this concept the lyrics are concentrating on the essentials, which are “I wanna be the number one on SoundClick.com”. Rock on! | |||
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CaSper101 | Dear Soundclick | HipHop |
| Can you believe CaSper101 is a 14 year old kid from Canada? I would not be surprised he becomes the next break-out star from SoundClick under 17 (the other one being Soulja Boy). | |||
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WRECKLESS BEATS | 'SoundClick' | HipHop |
| Flawless productions; we like the line “to the web Soundclick is audio erection” | |||
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TeXaZ 06 | Aint No Site (Like Soundclick) | HipHop |
| Good lyrics promoting SoundClick | |||
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The Lying Dogs | Lost my Job listening to Soundclick | Alternative |
| funny song | |||
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Randumb | SoundClick 10th Anniversary | HipHop |
| Hypnotic piano loop | |||
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Marnie | S-O-U-N-D-C-L-I-C-K dot com! (Ft. vtz) | Pop |
| This is a pop song with definite urban R&B elements. Nicely delivered, we like how the lyrics describe the anxious waiting for the updated charts position in the morning, and the hunting for or creating of new beats. | |||
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Khaalib | SOUNDCLICK (That's What I Claim) | HipHop |
| We like the flow and the positive message | |||
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r.SIN.ik | Its All About Soundclick.com | HipHop |
| The chorus is lyrically in-your-face. We wouldn’t put it like that ourselves, but that chorus is very memorable. And the song is very well produced. | |||
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kraz | SoUnDcLiCk | HipHop |
| Fast-paced hip hop with very good delivery. | |||
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PURPLE UNIVERSE | A Few Languages of SoundClick | Acoustic |
| Celebrates the international aspect of the site. Mentions the SoundClick founders, thanks! One line is “I got 660 original songs”, which is no joke – as we write this he has 670 songs on his page. Just a side-note: SoundClick in German doesn’t necessarily mean “gesundes Klicken”, but it’s a funny translation and we like the pronunciation. | |||
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Aynjool | Soun Clickin on em | HipHop |
| Hip hop in the gangsta-style | |||
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JJ and | (soundclick) Back In The Light | Acoustic |
| dramatic acoustic rock, very well delivered. Very good guitar work and vocals. | |||
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GREEN's GUEST | JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE,SOUNDCLICK! | Pop |
| This song combines many facettes from world music, French chansons, some Caribbean influences… Very interesting mix, and presented in French. | |||
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jameish | Thank You Soundclick.Com | Alternative |
| This song has a summer lounge vibe. Good music from the UAE. | |||
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VMP (USA) | SoundClick Rock! | Alternative |
| The song was recorded live and features guitarist/singer/bassist Mike, his wife and their 5 children. Rock on! | |||
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Scott Houle | # 1 Spot | HipHop |
| A self-promoting song, and why not? Getting the #1 spot is the goal of most of the artists. Currently there are 1.3 million songs trying to get there – yes, that’s in the hip hop genre alone. BTW, current #1 spot there is a pretty new entry by Soulja Boy, the current #1 artist on iTunes and Billboard. | |||
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NeM3s1s | Props Up Soundclick (The Beat Comes Back) | HipHop |
| Excellent delivery, very good flow. | |||
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TroubleSquad ReBirth Born 2 Praise Mixtape V3 | 10 Years Of Good Music Soundclick | HipHop |
| A beat that makes you nod your head | |||
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CarolinaKyd | SoundClick Progression | HipHop |
| Good flowing hip hop song. Interesting how he raps that he found SoundClick initially by googling “free hip hop Beats”, it’s true, we come up on top there, twice :) | |||
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The Christopher Knowles Project | A Soundclick Away | Rock |
| Oh yeah! Unapologetic, hard-hitting rock metal. | |||
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muzikero-muzikera | HAPPY 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY SOUNDCLICK | Classical |
| imaginative and creative, an a-capella song | |||
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LUNIE 3:80 | CONGRATS TO SOUNDCLICK FOR 10YEARS RUNNING-BANGER! | HipHop |
| Describes how he left drugs and violence to lead a more meaningful life. Very positive message, and very well produced. | |||
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Beta Hub 34 | Click That Sound (Soundclick That) | Electronica |
| Fast, driving, hard-hitting electronica | |||
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Trak the TrakStar | It's Soundclick | HipHop |
| Gives a nod to several SoundClick celebrities (DZK, Soulja Boy, Shadowville,…). And it’s delivered on a free beat found on SoundClick (Breakthru Ent). | |||
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Clitty | Soundclick Anniversary | HipHop |
| Hip hop with rock elements and a catchy chorus | |||
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rymanready | 'Ole Soundclick' | Rock |
| An uplifting country-pop song. This will certainly have fans in Tennessee as well ;) | |||
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GN-Rahul | On Soundclick.com | Acoustic |
| Rahul wrote this song for the girl he loves. It’s an acoustic rock song. We always like the idea that SoundClick is the venue for artists to reveal their innermost feelings. | |||
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Czheck Productions | Czheck-I started at Soundclick.com | HipHop |
| An old school hip hop entry. Great choice of instrumentals. | |||
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Steve Belong | The SoundClick Song | Rock |
| Caution: raw rock! Some serious guitar riffs here | |||
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no world | Where the Music meets | Rock |
| Catchy rock. When singer Britta roars “rock ‘n roll is our passion” you truly believe her. Lyrically the song deals with all the friends they met through SoundClick. | |||
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SWB (belgium) | soundclick the futureeee | Instrumentals |
| Nod-heading beat, tight rap | |||
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3 Points | Soundclick's 10th anniversary | HipHop |
| Tight lyrics over a piano-based hiphop beat...hot! | |||
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Sandro Cuzzetto | Soundclick | Rock |
| That's classic rock for you | |||
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bishop da boss | SoundClick Pimpin (contest song) | HipHop |
| What an amazingly produced beat! | |||
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DeStorm | SoundClick Theme | HipHop |
| Make sure you check out his music page. It features a cool video and especially his R&B flavored songs are top-notch | |||
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Rickaine1 | Soundclick Me | HipHop |
| What a dynamic tune...and Rickaine1 flows on top of it! Funny side note: this song works in perfect harmony with Matt McPherson's song as an opener. That's why we left this in our playlist this way. | |||
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JonThaBaptized | SoundClick is the #1 | HipHop |
| Makes you nod your head. Caution: the chorus "SoundClick is the #1" stays in your head! | |||
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Dan Harris and the Bellingham Oral Pleasure | Sexy Soundclick | Comedy |
| Not suitable for kids, but a whole lotta fun for fans of the not-so-subtle adult humor | |||
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Adam Simmons | SoundClique | Alternative |
| Mostly instrumental tune, representing the Indie scene on SoundClick | |||
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Jon Braendsgaard Toft | Song For SoundClick | Alternative |
| Alternative with some folk elements. We love the unconventional choice of instruments, very imaginative and original. | |||
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D-La-Ghetto | PARA SOUNDCLICK | HipHop |
| Cool old-school flava from Spain, check it out! | |||
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the game killer dezell | SOUNDCLICK IS MY CLICK | HipHop |
| This true freestyler had no problems submitting several freestyles for this contest. And all of them had this tight flow! | |||
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Wellington 2012 | Happy 10th, Soundclick | HipHop |
| Check out this quick-tongued rapper. And he even keeps his rap clean! | |||
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The 'Chise | 10 Years Strong | HipHop |
| quite short, but excellent... | |||
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BlueTurbit | Turn Up the Audio (SoundClick) | Rock |
| Upbeat southern rock with a country twist. | |||
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Alize of Kingpin Productions | I Got It Soundclick | HipHop |
| Fat track | |||
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broken fiddle band | PUT IT ON SOUNDCLICK | Acoustic |
| One man, one acoustic guitar, a whole lotta fun | |||
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Jacob Bank | Welcome To My Show (SoundClick) | Rock |
| Crashing guitar riff on the chorus. It’s cool how the song gets more speed at the end, with an engaging guitar solo. | |||
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DJ Casey (NL) | Soundclick is here | Electronica |
| This DJ from Amsterdam is buring the dance floor | |||
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Steve Amber | COME ON DOWN TO SOUNDCLICK | Country |
| Proves the point that it doesn't need a hiphop beat to make you nod your head. This Bluegrass tune is catchy! | |||
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Andre Massicotte | Vas-y mon Jerry | Country |
| French country song about a man falling in love when he buys a guitar and compose songs to publish on SoundClick | |||
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Killa Q | 2 Soundclick | HipHop |
| A young, hungry, and talented rapper. Make sure you check his page (with video). | |||
:: shout out
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