The Alien Genre Challenge 2020

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« on: April 27, 2020, 02:21:07 PM »
OK - So a few of you have expressed interest in taking part in this little challenge (not a competition !) So this is what I propose....

We will have a list of entrants in pot 1 and a list of genres in pot 2. We'll do a live draw on the Zoom call on Friday 8th May at 8pm UK time. (You don't have to be on the call to be involved in the challenge) Each entrant drawn from pot 1 will have 2 genres drawn from pot 2 and can choose 1 of those genres  :)

Then the challenge will be to write a song in that genre in the next month.

Who's in ??? It's a bit of fun and I think it will be an interesting exercise in working on a genre that you may have not before

Let me know and I'll compile a list of entrants. I've got a list of genres but will probably discard some of the more obscure one's unless that is you don't want me to.

Cheers All

John

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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2020, 03:03:02 PM »
Hi John, sounds great. Count me in   ;D
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2020, 03:13:44 PM »
Sounds crazy. Count me in too 😃
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2020, 03:21:37 PM »
I want to give it a try...but...if I'm totally lost, can I ask someone for help??? And/or, are collaborations allowed? I suppose that wouldn't actually work if you're drawing lots for genres....  But I might need help. I'm really not good with even identifying genres.


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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2020, 05:27:00 PM »
I'm in. Hope I get medieval-country-punk-jazz.


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« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2020, 09:12:52 PM »
I'm in. Hope I get medieval-country-punk-jazz.
I hope you get Rap :D

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« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2020, 09:15:30 PM »
I'm in - I'll probably get hiphop or Rap.
A choice between a booger and a turd.  :(

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« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2020, 10:16:24 PM »
How about revealing the genres @pompeyjazz? This might help pull in even more poor innocents. Even @paulski might think he had a chance of avoiding his dreaded categories. Plus the poor guy is freezing in Canada while we in the UK are positively basking in sunshine 😀 Gothic Classical could be his!
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« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2020, 10:28:33 PM »
OK. I will reveal the genres tomorrow although I haven't heard of quite a few of them but quite happy to have a crack at any genre

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« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2020, 10:30:59 PM »
What happens if Paulski get’s Show tunes?
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2020, 09:35:34 AM »
These are the genres that I have........

Ambient
Blues
Classical
Country
Dance
Drill
Drum and Bass (Jungle)
Dubstep
Easy Listening
Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
EMO
Funk
Folk
Garage
Grunge
Grime
Hip Hop
House
Indie
Jazz
K-Pop
Latin
Metal
Motown
Mod
Opera
Pop
Punk
Rap
Reggae
Rhythm & Blues
Rock
Soul
Techno
Trance
World
Show Tunes
Bluegrass
Bhangra

 ;D ;D ;D