DONSO REMIX CONTEST

Donso meaning "hunter" in Bambara is the result of the collaboration of four musicians coming from France and Mali.

Formed by producer Pierre Antoine Grison (who also releases his own music on Ed Banger Records as Krazy Baldhead), Malian vocalist Gedeon Papa Diarra, Guimba Kouyate on string instruments, and percusionist Thomas Guillaume, Donso combines the deep roots of Malian music to an exciting and melodic African electro-pop.

Donso's long awaited first album, out in June 2010 on Comet Records, also features Malian musicians Ballake Sissoko on Kora and keyboardist Cheick Thidiane Seck.

In collaboration with Fairtilizer, Novation and Ableton, Comet Records are offering the opportunity to remix “Mogoya” from Donso’s album. A mesmerizing piece of modern Malian electro-pop featuring hypnotic synths, penetrating guitars and Gedeon Diarra’s voice raising the hair on the back of your neck.

The winner will receive a boxed version of Ableton Live 8 along with Ableton goodies, Novation’s latest Launchpad midi controler, and a Fairtilizer Pro account & T-Shirt. The winning remix will also be released in digital format on Comet Records.

  Fairtilizer