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Ari Martin Launches “INTERNATIONAL” Vocal Remix Contest — Female Vocalists Worldwide Invited to Collaborate
After garnering streams in over 120 countries with his cinematic EDM instrumental “INTERNATIONAL,” Cincinnati-born producer Ari Martin is turning up the volume — and opening the floor to fresh voices from around the globe.
In an exciting move that blends fan engagement with artist discovery, Martin has officially launched the INTERNATIONAL Vocal Remix Contest, a 30-day global callout for female vocalists to write and record their own vocal version of his international anthem.
“This track represents how music connects us beyond borders,” says Martin. “It’s about energy, emotion, and unity through sound — and I want a vocalist who can bring their own story into that space.”
The contest, presented by Grown Up Music LLC and Powerblast Worldwide, invites female-identifying singers 18+ to submit an original vocal remix to “INTERNATIONAL.” Entrants will receive a download link to the instrumental and are encouraged to bring their own melodic and lyrical interpretation to the track’s tropical house, worldbeat, and electro-pop infused soundscape.
But this isn’t just a contest — it’s a career opportunity.
Winner’s Reward Includes:
- Official release of their version by Grown Up Music & Powerblast Worldwide
- Professional production, mixing, and mastering by Ari Martin
- Global digital distribution to all major platforms
- Full promotional rollout including press, playlisting, and social content
- Consideration for sync licensing opportunities
Key Dates
- Submission Period: September 12th – October 10th
- Winner Announcement: September 5th
How to Enter:
- Visit www.AriMartinMusic.com to download the instrumental and view contest rules.
- Record your original vocal version.
- Submit via email with your track, social handles, and a short artist bio.
The only requirements? A naturally toned vocal presence, originality, and a passion for connection through music. Heavy autotune and AI vocals are off the table — authenticity is key.
Martin, known for his emotionally driven instrumentals like “Vibe With Me” and “Victory,” has built a reputation for crafting soundtracks that evoke movement and meaning. With “INTERNATIONAL,” he continues that mission — and he’s bringing emerging talent with him.
“I’ve always believed the best music comes from collaboration,” he adds. “Let’s make something global together.”
For more details and to enter the contest, visit:
www.AriMartinMusic.com
Follow: @mr_ari_martin on Instagram | @AriMartinMusicIntl on YouTube
Brooklyn duo Dancing In Tongues return with their new single “Petri Dish” and it lands like a quiet exhale in a loud world.
Built from soft-focus electronics, delicate rhythms, and vocals that feel almost whispered into the room, “Petri Dish” is less a traditional single and more a suspended moment. It drifts, pulses, and holds its breath in all the right places.
The track is the first glimpse of their upcoming 4-track EP of the same name, due 3rd July, and was written and produced in Berlin with Lucas Herweg (LLUCID) and Jacob Bergson (TAUT), working together as Designer.
At its core, “Petri Dish” comes from something deeply personal: the duo’s experience with IVF. Rather than framing it in heavy-handed terms, the song captures the emotional weather of it all; the waiting, the hope that arrives faster than you expect and the strange stillness that sits alongside it.
That duality runs through everything here. The production feels weightless but never empty with shimmering synths that blur at the edges, textures gently fold into one another, and the rhythm never quite settles into certainty. It moves the way thoughts do when you’re waiting for news you can’t control.
Vocally, Sarah Martin-Nuss stays close to the mic, almost conversational at times, which makes the emotional impact feel even more direct. There’s no performance of grandeur here, just presence, honesty, and space to feel things as they are.
Dancing In Tongues have always worked in that in-between zone where electronic music becomes something more tactile and personal, and “Petri Dish” is no exception.
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