Gee, this was a tough one! We received almost thirty remixes for our “Din Daa Daa” remix contest, and we got quite a few big remixes in our Dropbox. Naturally, about one forth of the contributions were Moombathon remixes, but then we also received a lot of housey reworks and a few pretty crazy ones. All in all it was great to get this great feedback, a big thank you to all remix contributors: Fed-Ant, O.live.R, HVK Remix, Hüpersonique, Laundrymix, Shantaram, DJ Smooch!, Gimmix, Sven S, Rootkitt, Nagumo, Ducks On Repeat, K.T.I.T., DJ Avatar, Hac Mac, Playground Bounce, Vidám, EJ Flores, Frederic De Varvalho, Hung Like A Horse, Chong X, Hush Hush Pony, Veit B , Keos Peet, Teazz, LA Yute and Technobears.

Some remixers immediately published their remixes which kind of spoilt the nomination procedure, nevertheless, after listening to the remix contributions all weekend, it was eventually clear who were the stand out remixers:

Our #1 is by Boogaloo

Our #2 is by Chong X

Our #3 is by Teenage Mutants

Boogaloo´s remix will be officially released on the “Rambazamba Remixed” compilation, out April 6th on Man Recordings!

My “Rambazamba” album will be released in a redone version in April as “Rambazamba Remixed” with remixes by Oliver $, Jan Driver, French Fries, Chrissy Murderbot, Big Dope P, Kry Wolf, El Dusty, Urbs and a handful other hot tickets.

To warm up for the “Rambazamba Remixed” release, we´re starting a remix contest today for which you can rework my version of “Din Daa Daa”, the seminal 1980s club tune by German drummer extraordinaire, George Kranz. The winning remix of the contest will be officially released on the “Rambazamba Remixed” release and will receive the “Rambazamba” double vinyl, CD and some Man Recordings extras .

The deadline for submissions is February 3rd 2012, that´s in two weeks from today.

Here´s the rules for the contest:

1. Listen to “Din Daa Daa” below.

2. Download the stems from here: http://tinyurl.com/7hgthjb

3. Once you completed your remix, drop it into the Man Recordings Soundcloud dropbox: http://soundcloud.com/manrecordings

4. The winner will be proclaimed on Feb 6th on www.manrecordings.com

5. The 2nd and 3rd winning remix will receive a “Rambazamba” double vinyl, CD and some Man Recordings extras.

Now you can do the Trommeltanz!

Daniel Haaksman – Din Daa Daa by MANRECORDINGS

DANIEL HAAKSMAN

Switch & Andrea Martin – I Still Love You
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now
Adele – Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Shuffle)
Cajmere – Funktified
Crookers & Savage Skulls – Bust Em Up
The Count & Sinden – Future
As Tequileiras Do Funk – Surra De Bunda (Gregor Salto Remix)
So Shifty – Lift Up Dat (DJ Sega Remix)
Kry Wolf – Lost In Treme
Berou & Canblaster – Kapongo Dance (Big Dope P Remix)
Oliver $ – Doin´Ya Thing
Schlachthofbronx – Carimbo
Buraka Som Sistema – Hangover feat. Stereotyp
Daniel Haaksman – Rap Da Silva feat. Bani Silva
Joy Orbison – Sicko Cell
El Dusty – K Le Pasa
Jalla Banda – Czardas (Daniel Haaksman Remix)
Melé – Mugged
João Brasil – L.O.V.E. Banana feat. Lovefoxxx
Bert On Beats – Bone Dat

SCHLACHTHOFBRONX

Stylo G – Yardie
Chad B – Hit it
Modeselektor – Monkeytown
Busy Signal – Mad Mi
Vybz Kartel – Half on a Baby (Schlachthofbronx Remix)
Gotti Boi Chris – Ass in the Air (Schlachthofbronx Remix)
Copia Doble Systema – One Day Revolution (Schlachthofbronx Remix)
Murder Mark ft Sheila D Yeah & TT The Artist – Bad Bitches Drop It
Schlachthofbronx – Chambacu
Crookers – Springer
Pangaea – Hex
Justin Martin & Ardalan – Lezgo
Chan Dizzy – Strange Face
Jõao Brasil ft Lovefoxxx – L.O.V.E Banana
Redlight – Source 16
Leftside – Phat Punany Remix ft Mystik
Schlachthofbronx – Carimbo
M E – Dance Like A Stripper
Jumping Back Slash – Shosholozaaaa
Chris Brown/Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne – Look At Me Now – Angie Martinez Version

BERT ON BEATS

French Fries – Laquisha (J Wow Remix + Dub + Original)
Daniel Haaksman – Puerto Rico
Zombies For Money – Oy Shaba
Bert On Beats – Zonin (Woz Remix)
Schlachthofbronx – Chambacu (Bob Killer Kraftwerk Edit)
Dr. Gonzo – Bust Dem Up (So Shifty Remix)
DJ Ketchup – O Babo
Zombies For Money – Oy Shaba
Buraka Som Sistema – Hangover
Bert On Beats – Gunclap (Big Dope P Remix)
Africa Hitech – Out In The Streets
Munchi – Gracias
Eva Gina – Mandinga
Breakage ft. Jess Mills – Fighting Fire (Foamo Remix)
Woz – Seen
Omar & Zed Bias – Dancing
DJ Gregory & Gregor Salto – Paris Luanda (Sunnery James & Rhyan Maciano Remix)RacknRuin ft. Navigator & Slarta John – Territory (Club Mix)

JOÃO BRASIL

Azealia Banks – 212
James Blake – The Wilhelm Scream
MC Metal e MC Cego – Gostou novinha
Schlachthofbronxs – Carimbo
Gaby Amarantos – Xirley
Banda Uó – Rosa
Buraka Som Sistema – Komba
Psilosamples – O Príncipe da Roça
SBTRKT – Wildfire
CSS – La Liberacion

DJ BEWARE

Recloose – Tecumseh
Seiji – More of you
Eve – Coolin (ft. Swizz Beatz)
Joao Brasil feat. Marina – Funk do iphone
Redlight – Planet X
Mosca  – Tilit Shift
Zomby – Mozaik
Green Velvet, Sussoul – Millie Vanillie
Tyler the Creator – Yonkers
Motor City Drum Ensemble – L.O.V.E.

EL DUSTY

Alvaro – Let’s Get Fuckin Ghetto
Market Price – Niggas In Paris
Maluca Mala – L.O.L.A.
Sak Noel – Loca People (Loco Tony Rework)
Erick Rincon – No Bailes de Caballito (Banda el Mexicano)
Diplo & Dillon Francis – Que Que f/Maluca
Joswa In Da House – Ella Quiere Cualto (Nick Catchdubs Moombahton Edit)
Dillon Francis – IDGAFOS
Alvin Risk & Tittsworth – Pendejas (JFK Edit)
Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf (Mickey Fortune bootleg)

Since MySpace is finished and Facebook still can´t offer the multi faceted purposes of a website, artists return to setting up their own blogs and websites. The three Man Recordings artists João Brasil, Schlachthofbronx and Daniel Haaksman have have just started their new websites, on which you´ll find exclusive mixes, tour dates, glyers and other gems. Links below, delight your bookmark register with these sites:

WWW.JOAOBRASIL.COM

WWW.DANIELHAAKSMAN.COM

WWW.SCHLACHTHOFBRONX.COM

Man Recordings sister label Highscore is releasing the second volume of The Unlimiters remixed next Monday Dec 5th. While #1 was “In Dub”, #2 is “In Club”, a remix EP where Rocksteady meets Cumbia.

The EP´s main track „HardTimes“ was remixed by Hamburg based So Shifty. Putting the song in a danceable cumbia shape, and layering a heavy moombathon beat beneath with an additional excellent synth bassline makes it a funky Latino floor skank. With this remix So Shifty created a tropical masterpiece adding their unique musical fingerprint by keeping the mood of the original song.

The second remix comes from 3ball don Erick Rincon, from Monterrey, Mexico. His remix of „Let It Go“ is blending colombian guacharacas elements and cumbia basslines with the skank rhythms by the Unlimiters and the beautiful voices of lead singers Nathan and Erika. Have a listen how Erick chopped up the saxophone and merged it with a mad synth melody.

Listen to the EP here:

The Unlimiters “In Club” by Highscore Publishing

As a special bonus we now give away for free download the exclusive Daniel Haaksman remix of “Robber In The House”. Download the rude boy rewind from here:

The Unlimiters – Robber In The House (Daniel Haaksman Remix) by Daniel Haaksman / Man Rec