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"Contest Winners"





Results of the
"Win a Free EP Demo Recording Package" contest.

We'd like to thank all the bands who entered the EP Demo recording package contest. To say the response has been overwhelming would be the ultimate understatement! You may have heard this before, but it's really been extremely difficult picking the winners. There is so much talent in central Florida, and so many entries, it made it all that much harder trying to decide who winners would be.

I'd also like to let everyone know we took the time to listen to each and every band who entered. With the number of entries, that has been no small task. This took several hours every night, after being in the studio for 10-12 hours, and all day Sunday catching up on those we didn't get to during the week.

Some of the things we looked for in a band (take note, these are the same things the labels look for) were writing abilities, creativeness, dynamics, arrangements and melodies. Playing skills, including technique, expression, timing, and the ever so important - tuning (this includes the drums). Vocal talent, including areas like pitch control, range, and vibrato. We also took into consideration things like marketability and image development. Important even more so these days since the labels are looking for the complete package ready to market. A lot to consider and no easy task.

This contest opportunity was posted on our web site and went out to every band on the Skyway Sound 'My Space' site which numbers nearly 3000 bands. 98% of these are Central Florida bands. We feel this contest has put us more in touch with the Central Florida bands having taken the time to listen carefully to all of the contest entries. Again, a lot of talent here in Central Florida.

So, (drum roll please) the runner up winning 2 days of recording, mixing, and mastering at Skyway Sound is the band "Brutus" from Clearwater.

Winning the grand prize of 3 days of recording, mixing, and mastering at Skyway Sound is Tony Lee Wise and Tyger Tyger from Brandon.

Congratulations to both winning bands, and thanks to everyone who, in pursuit of they're musical dreams, took the time to enter.

Personally, I believe everyone in a band is a winner.

John Huemme
Producer/Chief Engineer
Skyway Sound




- John Huemme (skyway sound producer),Tampa Fl.


Discography

BRUTUS EP, Recorded at POLYSOUND Studios.
Requiem
On my own
Misery
Smack
Taken
Empty Me

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The Next Hot Rock Creation. The Four unique individuals that make up BRUTUS have Brought on a brand new Experience of experimental hard tones and Passion! This band is it! Carisma, Looks, Abillity ,Power and much more. The Thought provolking sound and finger work created by Eletric Atom(Adam Rankert),Backed by The low harmonic muddy bass that the Lump masta'G(Eric Knutson) brings over the Stick chewing cymbal eating Mad man Crash(Chris Smith)whos beats Blow up the Stage, Getting the masses ready for the "Fire ball" of alead singer and front man Rambo(Beau Brady).These guys Rock!

We as a Band look at Music from all aspects. We Bring each others style to all of the song, not just portions of it. We All Have completely different backgrounds which gives our music Depth and emotion, through experience in life. We dont want to conform to a label of Music Like are we Hard rock or metal? You see we are all of it. We have Rock, Metal, rap, Country and a Twist of experimental energy that brings the Crowd to life. We Have been making music for 2 years now and we have already had Serious Responses from all the venues that we have been proud to Jam at, with invites to return anytime. We won a Battle of the Bands held by Gorilla Productions in 2005 there were 64 bands total. Seven in the finals. And with the winnings we had our demo produced by Wes Price of Polysound studio's. The Release of our EP, came shortly after and has been met with great repore. Our Fans are growing every day as well as our music. Brutus, This band is something special and will become a Chart breaking favorite. Hands Down..... "It is our dream to share our Music with all who enjoy it and have yet to hear it"(Brutus)

"Brutus" Contest winner of Skyway sound studios ep,demo recording package. Over three thousand contestants and the winners are based on many levels of skill. quote from John Huemme. Some of the things we looked for in a band (take note, these are the same things the labels look for) were writing abilities, creativeness, dynamics, arrangements and melodies. Playing skills, including technique, expression, timing, and the ever so important - tuning (this includes the drums). Vocal talent, including areas like pitch control, range, and vibrato. We also took into consideration things like marketability and image development. Important even more so these days since the labels are looking for the complete package ready to market. A lot to consider and no easy task.

John Huemme
Producer/Chief Engineer
Skyway Sound March 16th 2007