Make Your Own Playlist Contest On Whyd
If you’ve been with us for a while, you know that we have had a number of different playlist contests, from the end of the year 2012 contest to the One One Six contest to the most recent Do You Like That Song? contest. Playlist contests are a great way to engage the Whyd community, introducing your musical project to 25,000 strong music lovers and getting them excited about sharing the music that is connected to you.
Playlist contests are free to create and organize, and provides your current audience a new level of communication, while snagging more page views from the Whyd faithful who are constantly seeking out awesome new places to discovery their next favorite tracks.
So if you are a DJ, blogger, artist, curator, magazine, concert venue, festival, or just a plain old music lover, check out the Playlist Contest page to see how it works, and then get in touch with us to get it set up (tony@whyd.com) If you know someone who might like to do something like this, please share this with them too!
Never stop jamming!
Clement P: Winner of the Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest
The DYLTS Playlist Contest officially ended one week ago, and our all star jury of international music tastemakers has finished voting. We tallied up the results and the winner was clear: Clement P took more than half the votes to claim his position as the winner!
Here’s what some of the jury had to say about his selection:
- “Picked this one because it made me re-discover that awesome Noir & Haze - ‘Around’ track, I had long forgotten about this classy tune. Also because it included a real damn good pick for rooftop sessions : Nicolas Jaar and the mesmerizing “Mi Mujer” anthem (at least in my books). Perfect timing when you look at the weather, the heat, the ambiance etc… “
- “Great selection of songs! Enjoyed every single track!”
- "Quoi de mieux que du Nicolas Jaar pour chiller ? Quoi de mieux que la planante Symbiose de Joris Delacroix pour se laisser aller en fin de soirée à 5 heure du matin (si ce n’est peut-être Pursuit of Happiness choisie par MAOS, je l’avoue, haha) ? Et pour finir en beauté, l’incroyable remix de Solomun dont le rythme colle à la peau et les vocales charment l’ouïe. Du Nosaj Thing et du Boards of Canada en prime, c’est donc la playlist de Clément P. qui a le plus séduit mes oreilles. Parce-qu’à chaque moment sa bande-son et ce sont celles qu’à choisi Clément P. qui semble, à mon avis, convenir le plus."
- "It’s a beautiful mix of very relaxing music and more upbeat tracks. Refreshing to see some classic tunes as well in the playlist! Discovered some songs as well, which is always a pleasure when they’re this good!"
Now comes the fun part, for the prize Mr. Clement P has requested a photo of the Whyd team in Slip Français (see photo above). Which we will certainly provide (to be honest, it’s hard to take pictures of Gilles without his slip français!!) In the meantime, take a listen to this champion playlist. Congratulations Clement!!
The Finalists of the Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest Announced!
We’ve been bringing you updates continuously over the past two weeks, and we told you about some of people’s top selections. You listened, and you voted. But now the voting is closed, and it is time to announce the three finalists of the Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest!
In no particular order:
These playlists will now be examined by our international panel of expert judges. The winner will be announced on Friday, July 5!
Thanks to everyone who participated, who listened, and who voted!
Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest Enters Second Week
The fête de la musique came and went with a heavy amount of music, street dancing, and partying. At one point we saw our favorite crazy-ass Tusbar, and then promptly witnessed him trying to scale a barrier into a construction site. But a powerful combination of common sense and gravity (mostly gravity) kept him safely in the street.
Of course, the night would not have been complete without the revelers taking advantage of the cover of chaos to sneak a forced look around the inside of Adrien's car after his post-rock group Man Is Not A Bird's concert in the northern French city of Lille.
But here at Whyd, everyday is a fête de la musique, we don’t need an excuse to jam! We never stop!
So, with the Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest entering its second week, we’ve had the pleasure of listening to some incredible playlists and some really interesting tracks. And, since the DYLTS team made it interesting with the “If I had to pick only ONE song” category, we see how people’s taste in music really comes through (click their names to see their playlists). Here’s a sampling of some music lovers’ favorite songs:
Benjy Larcher: Coldplay - “The Scientist”
Clément P.: Noir & Haze - “Around” [Solomun Vox Mix]
Music and other shit: Daft Punk - “Around the World”
Disco Jelly: Donna Summer - “I Feel Love”
And a special shout out to best commentary on a track so far. It’s also from Music and other shit and refers to his selection of Kid Cudi - “Pursuit of Happiness” (Steve Aoki Remix) for the Partying at 5AM track: “Blablabla , I know fucking mainstream ‘n’ shit but come on , its 5 AM you are drunk as hell , You just want to party one or two last hours. THATS the song i want to hear in this moment.. ”
You can see the full list of participating playlists here under the playlist tab. And make your entry today and start sharing, still plenty of time to claim the prize!
Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest: The All-Star Jury
They will have final say.
The Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest is in full swing on Whyd, and the quality of the tracks that these playlists are comprised of is just pure brilliance. It’s going to be very hard to choose a winner, but fortunately we have brought together an official jury of judges from around the world who will each vote for their favorite from the finalists. So who are these people? Let’s take a closer look (they may or may not accept bribes)
- Absolute Bassline: “Here, on Absolute Bassline you’ll find a wide range of auditory treats for your ears. And with the incredible amount of bullshit your ears are exposed to everyday, that’s the least you can grant them!”
ABOUT PAGE <> FACEBOOK <> TWITTER - L.A. Girls: “Two girl’s from L.A. that share an exceptional taste in music.”
FACEBOOK - Arnaud L’Aquarium: Resident DJ at Wanderlust Paris.
SOUNDCLOUD <> FACEBOOK - KorgBrain: Music Maker at Police Records, Rouen, France
SOUNDCLOUD <> FACEBOOK <> TWITTER - The Whyd Team: you know enough about us already! - Paris
- DYLTS Team: the organizers! - Barcelona & France
FACEBOOK <> TWITTER <> WHYD - Rambla Boys: “They’ve just released their first official EP “Valderrambla” on fresh Mozzarella Recordings which has received big support and likes by the best acts of the Disco/House scene, like Ajello, Serge Santiago, Drop Out Orchestra, Kasper Bjorke, In Flagranti and C90′s to name a few.” - Italy
FACEBOOK <> SOUNDCLOUD - Jetlag: “A Brussels based dj-duo mixing and producing deep, progressive house and UK Garage.”
FACEBOOK <> SOUNDCLOUD - Sodwee: Purveying street credibility since 2006. Paris
FACEBOOK <> TWITTER <> WHYD
Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest Starts Today!

Wondering what to add on Whyd? Need some inspiration to share your favorite tracks? Check this out!
The winner of the competition will be selected from the three finalists by an all-star jury of music tastemakers and lovers:
- Absolute Bassline
- L.A. Girls
- Arnaud l’Aquarium
- KorgBrain
- Whyd team
- DYLTS team
- Rambla Boys
- Jetlag
Small disclaimer for the prizes: if it doesn’t cost money, we’ll do everything we can to deliver the prize you want. If it costs money, we can go up to 30 euro plus delivery.
Track of the Weekend #44: Disclosure - “You & Me” (Flume Remix)
We’re going to do something that we’ve never done before, and before you purists out there start spouting off about how it’s not the weekend yet please read this first:
We are posting the sacred Track of the Weekend on a Thursday this week for a number of reasons:
1. It’s dark in Paris, rain falling incessantly, cold like autumn and just fucking disgusting out, so it helps to think about the weekend.
2. Tomorrow we will be announcing the awesome new playlist contest organized by Do You Like That Song?
3. It’s after noon on Thursday, and for me mentally that means it’s the weekend.
4. But most importantly, this track of the weekend this week is the most popular song on Whyd since Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky" took over the world.
Flume’s remix of “You & Me” by Disclosure creates a mental impression similar to the semi-haunting Disclosure faces with the white lines. It is epic enough to be played during the series finale of Game of Thrones. At times it feels like a heart fighting back against a coming heart attack. Yet it is so satisfying and freeing that it cannot be listened to just once. It will be a big surprise if it relinquishes its place atop the hot tracks before the end of next week, or even the week after that. Thanks Steven for getting it to our ears!!
Do You Like That Song? Playlist Contest Starts Friday
Summertime is in full swing and with the fête de la musique coming up in a few weeks the team at music blog Do You Like That Song? are announcing the next playlist contest on Whyd! Take a look at the tracklist above, and start thinking about which tracks you are going to pick, since this time, the prize is something you definitely want. How do we know that? Because you will tell us what you want! When you complete your playlist entry, you send us a message telling us what you want to win if your playlist is selected as the champion by the judges.
Are you an artist? Want us to introduce you to a record label? Are you a DJ and want to promote your tracks across our entire community? Are you a blogger looking to get featured? Just a music lover? How about some new headphones? Are you just hungry? We’ll buy your dinner!
Make sure you start thinking about it now, the playlist contest launches on Friday and will last for two weeks. The top three playlists with the most votes are the finalists from which the winner will be selected by the jury.
Small disclaimer for the prizes: if it doesn’t cost money, we’ll do everything we can to deliver the prize you want. If it costs money, we can go up to 30 euro plus delivery.
Winner One One Six Playlist Contest! The Honor Goes to ALT
The inaugural Playlist Contest on Whyd has just formally ended, and the competition was fierce. Put on by the eclectic minds responsible for music collective One One Six, the variety of music was as far reaching as the internet itself, with songs being dug up from every corner of the globe.
Over 30 playlists were entered into the competition, and these playlists were shared hundreds of times across Facebook and Twitter in a quest for votes. In the end there were three finalists, of which Do You Like That Song? had the most shares (66!). But it was up to the discerning leaders of One One Six to decide which playlist among the finalists best satisfied their expectations. And in that regard, there was a clear winner.
It was the undulating rhythms and happy mixture of sounds put together by ALT (Editor at Beware! Magazine) that got the final nod and claimed its rightful spot as the champion of the One One Six Eclectic Playlist Contest! A big thanks to everyone who participated and everyone else who voted! Make sure that you subscribe to ALT on Whyd!
Now, for your listening enjoyment, the winning selection:
Playlist Madness: One One Six Eclectic Contest!
Since One One Six kicked off their playlist contest on Monday on Whyd, numerous playlists have been created, satisfying the requirements of adding eclectic music including one Dub track, one Rap/Hip Hop track, and most interestingly, one shitty track! This is particularly funny since we frequently talk about the wealth of amazing music coming online everyday, but just as there are some awesome jams, the internet is also inundated with terrible amateurs chanting and experimenting; it all makes for a good laugh.
Here are a few of the entries that you should listen to and vote for if you like what they put together!
One One Six Eclectic Playlist Contest by F116 including tracks by Rodrigo Y Gabriella, EZ3kiel, and Alpha Blondy.
One One Six Eclectic Playlist Contest by Tis including tracks by Lee Perry, Dilated Peoples, and The Rolling Stones.
One One Six Eclectic Playlist Contest by Ben Panda including tracks by Syl Johnson, Gaël Faye, and High Tone.
Plus Follow One One Six on Twitter and make sure to Like their Facebook Page!