In June 2009, Time Out HK asked Hong Kong’s best unsigned bands to send
us three demo songs for a chance to have their album produced, distributed
and promoted all for FREE, alongside special bonus perks from Diesel:U:Music.
WMYA Top Prize included:
• Multiple feature stories in Timeout HK (Print and Web) including TWO cover stories
• Diesel Cult Corner setup for winning band, alongside music and video stream
• Cool Diesel gear
• Free airtime on Diesel:U:Music Radio
• Free studio time (at This Music Studio)
• Major Producer (Kenneth Tse of Invisible Men)
• Band consultation from artist and WMYA Ambassador Jun Kung
• Brand new album artwork from international artist Simon Birch
• Prominent in-store focal points and e-mail blast / e-store at HMV
• High-profile album release launch gig!
AFTER MUCH DEBATE, the winning band was announced in September and they are:
CHOCHUKMO!
Here are some photos from the contest + the CD release show:
TIMEOUT Special DIESEL COVER!
(CHOCHUKMO' The King Lost His Pink with artwork by SIMON BIRCH!)
Mike Orange of CHOCHUKMO with their CD stand in HMV Central!
CD RELEASE SHOW at GRAPPA'S CELLAR (SOLD OUT!)
JUN KUNG, ADRIAN, FERDIE = 11:11
MAIN EVENT:
CHOCHUKMO!
(Photo by Cliff Chik)
CHOCHUKMO + 11:11 = TOUR??!??!!!
Thanks to TIMEOUT HK Crew: Paul, Hamish, Mark, Stephanie and Andrew Ron English.
For more on the contest, please check out these links:
http://www.timeout.com.hk/music/features/28113/well-make-your-album-the-verdict.html
http://www.timeout.com.hk/feature-stories/features/29665/we-release-chochukmo-to-the-world.html
For more on the band:
http://www.myspace.com/chochukmo
For any enquiry or booking, please contact us at contact@chochukmo.com