NEW YORK, NY & LOS ANGELES, CA – July 29, 2010 – Indaba Music, the top online destination for music creation, ABKCO Records and Universal Pictures today announced that fans of super producers Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, Paul McCartney, Travis), Dan the Automator (Gorillaz, Cullum, Kasabian, Handsome Boy Modeling School) and fellow Indaba and non-Indaba musicians can now visit http://www.indabamusic.com/featured_programs/show/scott-pilgrim-remix-contest to remix the song “Fight”from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Original Score Composed by Nigel Godrich).
ABKCO Records will release both the soundtrack (for which Godrich served as executive producer) and score albums on August 10th in advance of the Edgar Wright- (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) directed film’s national theatrical debut on August 13th. Michael Cera (Juno) plays the title character in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a bass guitarist for totally average garage band Sex Bob-Omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams…literally.The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is battling her seven evil exes that are coming to kill him.
The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World – Score Remix Contest, launched last week, has already received tremendous response from mixologists around the globe, with more than 1,500 musicians entering in the first seven days of the competition. Entrants are in competition to win a full band’s set of Fender equipment (see below), with the runners-up winning additional Fender gear. Submissions will be accepted through August 16th, to be followed by a two-week open vote. After the vote, Edgar Wright and Dan the Automator will handpick the Grand Prize Winner, who will also be given the opportunity to participate in a one-on-one Indaba Music collaboration with Dan the Automator.
Dan stated, “I’m really looking forward to working with the Indaba community of musicians on the SPVTW score contest. The scene from the film in which “Fight” is used is when Patel shows up, Ramona Flowers’ first evil ex, to battle Scott Pilgrim. Just as you’re getting used to Pilgrim’s world and everything’s starts to make sense — all hell breaks loose!” Contestants are able to use as many or as few of the sounds and dialogue audio from the film as they wish to create a remixed version of the “Fight” theme. Dad adds, “I’m sure we’re gonna tap into some new and exciting talent. Nigel’s score is a gem and there are some really fun elements to work with, I can’t wait to get started.”
Dan the Automator, who collaborated with Godrich on the tracks “Slick (Patel’s Song)” and “Ninja Ninja Revolution” on the score album, is a San Francisco-based hip-hop producer whose elaborate conceptual projects, wildly imaginative productions and offbeat sense of humor have made him one of the leading figures on the underground alternative rap scene. His work on such diverse projects as the Gorillaz, Rapper’s Delight Remix and The Charlie Parker Remix Project make him an Indaba community favorite.
Grand Prize Winner (selected by the judges from all of the submissions) will receive an amazing gear package for their entire band, including:
- A one-of-a-kind custom Scott Pilgrim Fender Stratocaster guitar designed with the creative participation of “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley
- Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty 120V Amp
- Fender Standard Stratocaster guitar
- Fender Standard P Bass
- Gibraltar 6608 Motorcycle throne
- Gretsch Blackhawk 5 piece Drum Set with hardware
- Set of Sabian cymbals
The winner will also have the opportunity to collaborate with Dan the Automator through Indaba! 2nd Place (selected by the judges from all of the submissions) will receive:
- A one-of-a-kind custom Scott Pilgrim Fender Stratocaster guitar!
- SWR Working Pro 15 120V Amp
3rd Place(selected by the judges from all of the submissions) will receive:
10 Honorable Mentions (selected by the judges from the 25 most popular mixes) will each receive a signed copy of the soundtrack to Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
ABOUT INDABA MUSIC:
Indaba Music offers the leading suite of online tools that enable artists all over the world to create music together online. Members can connect with an international community of musicians to create online recording sessions, edit, mix and more. As of early 2010, www.indabamusic.com has over 500,000 users, growing at a rate of nearly 450% over the past year to include members from more than 200 countries. Indaba’s collaboration opportunities have previously featured such diverse artists as Weezer, Peter Gabriel, The Roots, Yo-Yo Ma, Mariah Carey, Crystal Method, John Legend, Matisyahu and more. www.indabamusic.com
ABOUT SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD:
Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for totally average garage band Sex Bob-Omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams…literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers is battling her seven evil exes that are coming to kill him. Wright tells the amazing story of one romantic slacker’s quest to power up with love inScott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It’s getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart’s ass-and now is back in town-to the teenage distraction he’s trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn’t been easy. He soon discovers his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor.
As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues’ gallery from her past-from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsomely identical twins. And if Scott Pilgrim hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over. www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com
ABOUT ABKCO:
ABKCO Music and Records is one of the world’s leading independent entertainment companies. It is home to critical catalog assets that include compositions and recordings by Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Womack, The Animals, Herman’s Hermits, Marianne Faithfull, The Kinks as well as the Cameo Parkway masters by such artists as Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, The Orlons, The Dovells, ? & The Mysterians, The Tymes and Dee Dee Sharp. ABKCO’s recent releases have included the soundtracks to Wes Anderson’s acclaimed The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr. Fox, the director’s first animated feature based on Roald Dahl’s book of the same title, as well as soundtracks to I Love You Beth Cooper, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Middle Men. ABKCO is active on many fronts including the release of critically lauded compilations and reissues from its catalog, film and commercial placement of its master recordings and music publishing properties in all media. It is engaged in ongoing catalog research and development ensuring its continuing role as an innovator in the entertainment field. www.abkco.com .
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