This comp is for budding and seasoned producers and DJs wanting to enter my remix comp, to gain exposure and experience. If you’re using my a cappella for the purpose of this remix comp, please come correct!!! You are entering an official competition, so make sure you read the rules of the comp before you decide to enter it. If you read it correctly, it states that a remix may be submitted, but cannot be shared/uploaded online WITHOUT explicit consent from Chantik Soul Entertainment… this means, do not put your version of the remix on your myspace, do not upload it to a torrent web site, or any other web site for that matter… just follow the simple instructions and email it to remix(at)feliciaalima.com. If you’re bringing the fire, then you may possibly win, but then only after the song gets published, will it be released online. I’m letting you know now, if you’ve uploaded a submitted remix of my track online, you will be DISQUALIFIED! I’m not playing this time.

There is something that I have to protect as an artist, and that is my artistic integrity. Think about it… if everyone were to use my a cappella to make remixes and then upload them online, chances are that there will be a quote-on-quote “whack” version floating around. Chantik Soul doesn’t do whack! LOL! But for real, you are entering a contract when you download my a cappella, and click the submit button on the competition form, so don’t play yourself…

Also, PLEASE do not use existing instrumentals, samples or interpolations of other artist’s music… that is NOT original, and it’s against the terms and conditions of the comp, so again, you will be disqualified if you do not use 100% original instrumentation.
This means do not use Jamie Foxx’s “Blame It” instrumental and submit it as a remix (even if you did re-produce the tune)! Come on guys!!!

From January to the end of May, we ran a remix competition for my song “Know Me“. We were looking for DJs, producers and remixers, to do their thang on the title track, and submit their best remix of the track!

We received entries from all around the world (Poland, Canada, England, Netherlands, Greece, Italy and Australia), making the entries extremely diverse, and making it extremely hard to decide on just one winner, but after much deliberation on core aspects such as creativity, mass-appeal, and quality, the winner of the “Know Me” Remix Competition hails from right here in the USA…

CJ Fresh from Maryland is the winner of the “Know Me” Remix Competition, with his 6 and a half minute remix submission! CJ Fresh submitted an infectious remix, passing the bar by cutting-up the a cappella, and honing the track to industry standards!

Clifton J. Stoddart aka “CJ Fresh”, is originally from Kingston, Jamaica, but came to the US when he was just 12 years old. He always loved music growing up, but raised in Baltimore, he became fascinated in the art of mixing, by watching DJs spinning on the “wheels of steel”. Fresh dabbled in the art of mixing at local clubs and on radio for 27 years, but only began producing his own tracks about 2 years ago. Being very particular about his production, along with his desire for perfection, has brought him to the table today as the official “Know Me” remix winner!

Check out some of CJs remixes on Acidplanet.com .

We congratulate CJ, and all the producers and DJs who entered the competition!

CJ’s version of the remix will be available for free download exclusively on FELICIAALIMA.COM after it gets published!

Thank you to all who submitted to the competition!!!

If you didn’t win, or if you didn’t have a chance to enter, don’t frown, because we a running another remix competition for my song “Check The Ringtone“! This competition will end on September 30th, so get busy and visit www.feliciaalima.com/remix to enter NOW!!!

I’m working on a new album called “Know Me – The Remixes“, and as a gift from me to you, I’m giving you a free song to download!

CLICK HERE to download “Felicia Alima ft. Michael Ramirez – Turn It Up (Reggaeton Remix)“!

Let me know what you think… this is only a taste of what’s to come in 2009!!!

ALSO…

If you’re a producer, DJ or remixer, you may be able to get placement on this up-coming album!!!

I’m running a remix competition, where I’m looking for the best submission of my title track “Know Me“, remixed!!!

Visit www.feliciaalima.com/remix to download the a cappella and submit an application form.

The competition ends May 31st, so you have 3 full months to get your game on!!!

Can’t wait to hear what you got!!!

For any queries, please email me at remix(AT)feliciaalima.com .

Peace, love and all that jazz,

- Felicia Alima.

You might think, “Wow…this is an extremely deep subject!” — well…yes, it really is! To be honest, the movie “Trade” inspired me to write about it (hence the title of the track). It really was an inspiration to watch. Yes, I had a mild awareness that such things were going on in this world, but I didn’t realize how big it was, (especially, here in America)! It just infuriates me to know that people can “buy” and “sell” other people, and use and exploit them in which ever way they choose. That is sick! It’s inhumane and it’s not right!

Why am I releasing such a song you ask? Because it is my duty as a human being to pass this message along, and create an awareness that human trafficking is REAL and it DOES EXIST! As an artist, this is the best way for me to express my concern…through the medium of song.

That’s why I have teamed up with legendary rapper Chino XL (Machete Music/Universal) to present to you “Trade” so that we can help stop the epidemic! If this song educates just one person about the problem, then we have done something positive with our music. It means so much to be able to use our artistry and talent for such an important cause.

Chantik Soul Entertainment is distributing 1000 Maxi-Singles and part proceeds of every disc sale will be donated to CATW (Coalition Against Trafficking in Women). They are a non-government international organization that help combat human trafficking world-wide. Please visit the site at www.catwinternational.org and donate to the cause if you can!

The “Trade” maxi-single contains 5 tracks (main mix and remixes) which contains production by DJ Pain 1 (Young Jeezy), Jake Johnson and Shafi Turner.

The tracks will also be available via iTunes, CDBaby, and many other digital distribution sites in good time.

I will be having a “Trade” release party in Madison, WI in May 2009. Details of the venue, time and line-up are TBA.

Other materials available to purchase at the release party include wristbands, t-shirts and posters.

For now, please visit www.myspace.com/tradesong and add the profile to your friends list. We need all the awareness we can get on this release.

Many thank yous go out to Chino XL, DJ Pain 1, Jake Johnson, Jay Lechler, Memory, Joey Vitale, Cash Sanders, Shafi Turner, Daniel Hastings, Adam Perkins, Dave Newton, Faustina Bohling, Tiffany Harris, Marie Lugo, Marya Olivas, Norma Ramos, Elaine Afanador, 4corners, Chantik Soul Entertainment, Machete Music, Universal, Paradyme Productions, RemedyBornMuzik, Diamond Life Inc., Trio Records, CATW, Atomicus Creative Group, Vellum 5, Topshots and all who were all involved in this release. Special thanks to Chamberlain Research Consultants and Sharon Chamberlain for giving us space to shoot, Dave Newton Photography, and to all the “Trade” wristband models: Matt, Saleem, Pacal, Tina, Miriam, Dieera, Sheba, Dave, Briana, Patricia, Justin, and KJLyn.

Most of all, thank you to everyone out there that gives a care!

Felicia.