Category — Contest

It’s March 2, and you (possibly) know what that means–it’s the official release of Little Boots‘ debut album, Hands, in the USA!

To celebrate the album’s release, MuuMuse is proud to be giving away FOUR COPIES of the new album. To enter to win, send an e-mail to me at muumuse@gmail.com with the subject line “HANDS” telling me your favorite Boots song, or send me a tweet with the following phrase: “I want to hold HANDS with @muumuse!”

A winner will be selected and notified on March 9 at 12 p.m. EST.

If you haven’t already, check out the MuuMuse interview with Ms. Boots, as well as the official review of the album.

Good luck!

It’s time to get transitive up in this bitch.

I love Kaskade. Kaskade is a member of Late Night Alumni. Therefore, I love me some Late Night Alumni.

But Kaskade or otherwise, I’ve always adored this group. Composed of lead singer Becky Jean Williams, Finn Bjarnson, John Hancock, and Ryan Raddon (Kaskade), Late Night Alumni is a stunning dreamy dance-pop outfit responsible for some the lushest, heaven-sent soundscapes I’ve ever heard (as well as the soundtrack to countless makeup tutorials by Michelle Phan–love her so hard!)

The group’s latest album, Of Birds, Bees, Butterflies, etc., was released digitally in November of last year. However, the physical release just happened on February 2.

To celebrate the album’s physical release, MuuMuse is proud to be giving away TWO COPIES of the album. To win, send a blank e-mail to muumuse@gmail.com with the subject line “ALUMNI,” or send a tweet my way with the phrase “I want to stay up with @muumuse listening to Late Night Alumni!” Two random winners will be selected at 12 p.m. EST on February 24.

And now, enjoy–this is the sound of something beautiful.

Photo by Sophie Muller.

Okay, Muusers. Who’s looking for a belated Valentine’s Day gift from me to you?

You’ve read the review, now make up your own mind.

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away SIX COPIES of Sade’s new album, Soldier of Love. To enter to win, drop me an e-mail at muumuse@gmail.com with the subject line “SADE” telling me your favorite Sade track.

Six entrants will be selected and notified on February 19 at 12 p.m. EST.

Good luck!

In partnership with Armani Exchange and Made Event, New York City’s Nokia Theatre in Times Square will be playing host to a series of phenomenal dance acts over the upcoming weeks.

Today, I’m very excited to announce that MuuMuse will be giving away ONE PAIR of tickets to experience Ferry Corsten and John Dahlbäck tearing up the dance floor at the Nokia Theatre on February 12.

To enter to win, send an e-mail to muumuse@gmail.com with the subject “FERRYNYC” to win, OR send a tweet to @muumuse that contains the following phrase: “Hey @MuuMuse, I want to party with Ferry Corsten!” A random winner will be selected and notified on February 4 at 12 p.m. EST.

Though you should already know his name, check out this fancy blurb regarding trance extraordinaire Ferry Corsten’s many achievements:

…One of the Top 10 DJs in the world by DJ Magazine for almost a decade. Since his immersion on the scene, the Dutch musician has amassed best-selling albums and nearly a dozen gold singles. He also maintains a worldwide tour schedule which, on any given weekend, brings him to all corners of the globe. His albums, remixes, and singles reach iconic status almost immediately upon release as such iconic tracks as “Made of Love”, “Punk”, “Gouryella”, and “Out of the Blue” can prove.

And as for what the party will look like inside? Check out the venue’s description:

The Nokia Theatre Times Square is an indoor theater designed by award-winning architect David Rockwell of the Rockwell Group. The 2,100-capacity venue has an expansive dancefloor with staggered tiers providing unobstructed views, combined with comfy stadium seating in the rear and a chic lounge area.

I am too excited about this. Enter now–I hope to see you there!

PS: I pray that Snooki attends. Isn’t she a trance enthusiast? I want to Snook the night away!

My Muusers may remember that a few weeks ago I gave away a Diplo tee, custom made for Topshop’s CTRL series. Well, I’ve got another competition for this month’s featured artist coming right up!

This month’s CTRL takeover comes courtesy of Filthy Dukes, who will be hosting their showcase on January 27 at Sixty Million Postcards in Bournemouth, featuring We Have Band, O.Children, Clock Opera, Filthy Dukes, and Tosh Ohta.

If you’re from the UK, you can order tickets to the event here.

To celebrate this event, MuuMuse is proud to be giving away a LIMITED EDITION TEE from TopShop, designed by Filthy Dukes! It looks like this:

To enter to win one of these limited edition tees, send an e-mail to muumuse@gmail.com with the subject line “FILTHY” OR send a tweet to @muumuse featuring the following phrase: “I want to get FILTHY DUKES with @muumuse!”

A winner will be randomly selected on Monday, January 25 at 12 p.m. EST. Good luck!

Where my jazz fans at?

Though I’ve never written about her on the site before, and jazz certainly isn’t the usual genre represented here at MuuMuse, I’ve always known who Hiromi Uehara is.

Perhaps best known for her blindingly fast piano skills and eccentric, experimental jazz/rock/whatever you want to call it style, Hiromi has amassed a wealth of critical acclaim from Japan to America for her impressive musicality.

For a taste of what she’s got to offer, check out any of her live performances…like this one! Or this! It’s really quite something to see.

Her brand new solo piano album, Place To Be, will be released in the US on January 26–some of which you can preview now at her MySpace.

To celebrate, MuuMuse is proud to be giving away TWO PAIRS of tickets to see Hiromi performing live at the Highline Ballroom in New York on January 28. To enter, send an e-mail to muumuse@gmail.com with the subject line “HIROMI” to win. Winners will be selected and random and notified on January 22 at 12 p.m. EST.

This will undoubtedly be an incredible live showcase–don’t miss out!

Yesterday, I posted the MuuMuse review of Animal, Ke$ha’s debut album.

Now I want you to hear it for yourself!

Send me a blank e-mail at muumuse@gmail.com with the subject line “$$$” to enter to win one of TEN brand new copies of Animal.

The contest will end in one week (January 16) at 12 p.m. EST, when ten winners will be randomly selected and contacted.

Let’$ do thi$!

It’s the start of a brand new week, Muusers…why not start off with a bang?

TOPMAN CTRL is the musical offshoot of my favorite menswear store, TOPSHOP. Each month, one UK act is invited to take full control of CTRL’s website and organize a live show, complete with all the musical acts the artist of the month is currently digging.

This month’s artist is the multi-talented (and rather cute) producer and DJ, Diplo, responsible for many tracks for M.I.A., Santigold and Amanda Blank, as well as 1/2 of the members of current hipster sensation, Major Lazer.

As for the show, Diplo has chosen four acts to headline his TOPMAN CTRL event at Fabric in London on December 16: Micachu & The Shapes, Benga, Primary 1 and Mumdance. Tickets are still available for purchase here–and they’re cheap!

To celebrate this month’s takeover, TOPMAN CTRL is giving away ONE T-SHIRT, designed by Diplo himself, for MuuMuse readers. The tee is a limited edition (only 50 have been made!), so it’s really quite a collector’s item. (And you know how I feel about rarities…slap on a “Limited Edition” sticker and I’m all but foaming at the mouth.)

To enter to win the tee, send a blank e-mail to muumuse@gmail.com with the subject line “DIPLO!!!” to win. A winner will be selected and contacted at random on Friday, December 18.

Good luck! In the meantime, enjoy this exclusive new track off of the upcoming Mad Decent mix-tape. It’s nice and laid-back…quality mix!

DL: Gucci Mane – Dangers Not A Stranger (Diplo Remix)

Good morning, London town! Feel like attending a massive, “Best of ‘09″ retrospective concert?

MuuMuse is giving away ONE PAIR of tickets to attend T4’s Stars of 2009 concert live at Earl’s Court in London.

To enter to win, send a blank e-mail with the subject line “T4″ to muumuse@gmail.com. A winner will be randomly selected and notified at noon on Tuesday, November 24.

I have to say, I’m beyond jealous that I can’t attend. Just look at the list of performers!

Florence and the Machine
Alexandra Burke
Calvin Harris
Chipmunk
Diversity
JLS
EXAMPLE
Keisha
Kasabian
La Roux
N-Dubz
Sugababes
Tinchy Stryder
The Saturdays

Pretty killer line up!

Added to the concert, there will be a ‘fun fair’ and food stalls. Additionally, Rimmel and Elite models will be holding a runway show and scouting for new faces. Lots to do!

The event will be broadcast live from Channel 4 at 3 p.m.

For more information on the show, check out the official website here. If you’d like to attend, tickets are still available on TicketMaster.

Good luck!!

You’ve heard the album.

You’ve bitched about my review.

Now, you’ve got a shot to OWN it!

MuuMuse is giving away one copy of Tiesto’s FABULOUS new album, Kaleidoscope. To win, send a blank e-mail to tiesto@muumuse.com. A winner will be randomly selected and notified on Saturday, November 21 at 9 p.m. USA residents only please. Many apologies to my international readers!

While you’re sitting there biting your nails in anticipation, why not check out Tiesto’s latest video for “Escape Me,” featuring CC Shefield?

There are a lot of neon colors, some smoke, pretty ladies with guitars and occasional moments of “I Believe in You.” In other words, it’s excellent.

I’d like to now request a pair of those spiked leather gloves be promptly sent my way.

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