The Monstercat Mix Contest is an annual contest which emerging DJs compete to showcase and improve their mixing skills. Its first edition was announced in 2015 and it has been hosted every year except 2017 and 2024. It used to be a radio show hosted by Call of the Wild Podcast Director Dan Scarcelli, but in 2023, it changed, with the contest winner getting to play Monstercat Compound. (explanation nessecary)
Editions[]
2015–2018[]
The Mix Contest aired as a Monstercat Podcast episode at first. In 2018, after the name change of the Monstercat Podcast, the contest became a part of Monstercat Call of the Wild.
2019–2022[]
From 2019-2022, the Mix Contest was an independent radio show. The contest started right after the airing of Call of the Wild, except the 4th and 5th editions starting before the airing of Call of the Wild. Since 2023, the contest is no longer a radio show.
Edition | Catalog Number | Name | Released Date | Link | Notes |
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IV (2019) | MMC401 | S4E1 - The Mix Contest (Opening Ceremonies) | June 26, 2019 | Apple Podcasts | |
MMC402 | S4E2 - The Mix Contest ('Full Circle' - Challenge 1) | July 3, 2019 | Apple Podcasts | ||
MMC403 | S4E3 - The Mix Contest ('Mirror Mirror' - Challenge 2) | July 10, 2019 | Apple Podcasts | ||
MMC404 | S4E4 - The Mix Contest ('Duality's Hidden Gems' - Challenge 3) | July 17, 2019 | Apple Podcasts | ||
MMC405 | S4E5 - The Mix Contest ('Tempo Lock' - Challenge 4) | July 24, 2019 | Apple Podcasts | ||
MMC406 | S4E6 - The Mix Contest ('Rocketman's Liftoff Challenge' - Challenge 5) | July 31, 2019 | Apple Podcasts | ||
MMC407 | S4E7 - The Mix Contest ('Showdown' - Challenge 6) | August 7, 2019 | Apple Podcasts | ||
V (2020) | MMC501 | S5E1 - The Mix Contest - Opening Ceremonies 2020 | July 22, 2020 | Spotify | |
MMC502 | S5E2 - The Mix Contest - “Around the World” | July 29, 2020 | Spotify | ||
MMC503 | S5E3 - The Mix Contest - “Back2You” | August 5, 2020 | Spotify | ||
MMC504 | S5E4 - The Mix Contest - “How We Win, Together” | August 12, 2020 | Spotify | ||
MMC505 | S5E5 - The Mix Contest - “Bittersweet Horizons” | August 19, 2020 | Spotify | ||
MMC506 | S5E6 - The Mix Contest - “Unity” | August 26, 2020 | Spotify | Special episode featuring 6 finalists who did not advance to the final round | |
MMC507 | S5E7 - The Mix Contest - “Showdown” | September 2, 2020 | Spotify | ||
MMC508 | The Mix Contest 2020 - Winner’s Showcase | September 23, 2020 | Spotify | Reupload of Sansar Winner's Showcase aired on September 10, 2020 | |
VI (2021) | MMC601 | S6E1 - The Mix Contest - “Opening Ceremonies” | July 21, 2021 | Spotify | |
MMC602 | S6E2 - The Mix Contest - “There and Back” | July 28, 2021 | Spotify | ||
MMC603 | S6E3 - The Mix Contest - “Orbit” | August 4, 2021 | Spotify | ||
MMC604 | S6E4 - The Mix Contest - "You & Me" | August 11, 2021 | Spotify | ||
MMC605 | S6E5 - The Mix Contest - "Me + You" | August 18, 2021 | Spotify | ||
MMC606 | S6E6 - The Mix Contest - "I'll Fight Back" | August 25, 2021 | Spotify | ||
MMC607 | S6E7 - The Mix Contest - "Behind The Decks" | September 1, 2021 | Spotify | ||
MMC608 | S6E8 - The Mix Contest - "Endgame" | September 8, 2021 | Spotify | ||
VII (2022) | MMC701 | S7E1 - The Mix Contest - “Opening Ceremonies” | September 7, 2022 | Spotify | |
MMC702 | S7E2 - The Mix Contest - “Two Minds” | September 14, 2022 | Spotify | ||
MMC703 | S7E3 - The Mix Contest - "back2u" | September 21, 2022 | Spotify | ||
MMC704 | S7E4 - The Mix Contest - "Fire & Water" | September 28, 2022 | Spotify | ||
MMC705 | S7E5 - The Mix Contest - "Earth & Air" | October 5, 2022 | Spotify | ||
MMC706 | S7E6 - The Mix Contest - "Comeback" | October 12, 2022 | Spotify | ||
MMC707 | S7E7 - The Mix Contest - "Behind The Decks" | October 19, 2022 | Spotify | Not available on Monstercat website | |
MMC708 | S7E8 - The Mix Contest - "Fame & Fortune" | October 26, 2022 | Spotify |
Elite Judges[]
- 2019: Duality, Rocketman
- 2020: Duality, Monst3r, Rocketman
- 2021: Duality, Feathervane, Monst3r
- 2022: Duality, Ethani, Feathervane
Finalists[]
The name of the champion is written in bold.
Edition | Finalists | Last Appearance |
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I (2015) | Buttons | 2015 Mix Contest Finals |
Prime Ordnance | 2015 Mix Contest Finals | |
Redza | 2015 Mix Contest Finals | |
Rhakka | 2015 Mix Contest Finals | |
Sylente Night | 2015 Mix Contest Finals | |
Syphlix | 2015 Mix Contest Finals | |
Weasley | 2015 Mix Contest Finals | |
Zillastorm | 2015 Mix Contest Finals | |
II (2016) | Duality | Challenge 4 - Synergy Pt. 2 |
Herisbon | Challenge 2 - Full Circle Pt. 2 | |
HLR_64 | Challenge 1 - Full Circle Pt. 1 | |
Melodynamic | Challenge 3 - Synergy Pt. 1 | |
Phosphene | Challenge 2 - Full Circle Pt. 2 | |
Rocketman | Challenge 5 - Showdown | |
Underscores | Challenge 5 - Showdown | |
wander | Challenge 1 - Full Circle Pt. 1 | |
III (2018) | BerryFruit | MMC18 - Week 4 |
Color Coded | MMC18 - Week 1 | |
Duality | MMC18 - Week 5 | |
Ethani | MMC18 - Week 5 | |
Feathervane | MMC18 - Week 1 | |
Kronos | MMC18 - Week 2 | |
Monst3r | MMC18 - Week 2 | |
Prime Ordnance | MMC18 - Week 4 | |
QMN | Mix Contest 2018 Finalists[1][2] | |
IV (2019) | Disharmonik | 'Duality's Hidden Gems' - Challenge 3 |
Ethani | 'Rocketman's Liftoff Challenge' - Challenge 5 | |
Makwill | 'Mirror Mirror' - Challenge 2 | |
Monst3r | 'Showdown' - Challenge 6 | |
NOTE | 'Tempo Lock' - Challenge 4 | |
SILVER SKIES | 'Showdown' - Challenge 6 | |
V (2020) | Beatplant | S5E5 - “Bittersweet Horizons" (Challenge) S5E6 - “Unity” (Special Episode) |
Feathervane | S5E7 - “Showdown” | |
FYTR | S5E2 - “Around the World” (Challenge) S5E6 - “Unity” (Special Episode) | |
Icesolate | S5E3 - “Back2You” (Challenge) S5E6 - “Unity” (Special Episode) | |
LVX | S5E2 - “Around the World” (Challenge) S5E6 - “Unity” (Special Episode) | |
MOHMD | S5E3 - “Back2You” (Challenge) S5E6 - “Unity” (Special Episode) | |
Rubik | S5E4 - “How We Win, Together” (Challenge) S5E6 - “Unity” (Special Episode) | |
StreaK | S5E7 - “Showdown” | |
VI (2021) | _Quantum | S6E6 - "I'll Fight Back" (Challenge) S6E7 - "Behind The Decks" (Special Episode) |
Darby | S6E8 - "Endgame" | |
DisharMonik | S6E5 - "Me + You"[1] | |
Enderan | S6E8 - "Endgame" | |
Ethani | S6E8 - "Endgame" | |
Mikei | S6E6 - "I'll Fight Back" (Challenge) S6E7 - "Behind The Decks" (Special Episode) | |
mostrino | S6E1 - “Opening Ceremonies”[1] | |
NOTE | S6E6 - "I'll Fight Back" (Challenge) S6E7 - "Behind The Decks" (Special Episode) | |
VII (2022) | Baldie | S7E8 - "Fame & Fortune" |
Carisen | S7E8 - "Fame & Fortune" | |
DJ BIG HOMIE SQUATZ | S7E6 - "Comeback" (Challenge) S7E7 - "Behind The Decks" (Special Episode) | |
Gobui | S7E6 - "Comeback" (Challenge) S7E7 - "Behind The Decks" (Special Episode) | |
Jonah Walker | S7E6 - "Comeback" | |
jtpck | S7E6 - "Comeback" (Challenge) S7E7 - "Behind The Decks" (Special Episode) | |
Moon Runes | S7E6 - "Comeback" (Challenge) S7E7 - "Behind The Decks" (Special Episode) | |
Vital Mode | S7E8 - "Fame & Fortune" | |
VII (2023) | Tel0sity | 2023 Mix Contest Champion (No runners up) |
Community Picks[]
Trivia[]
Streaming Services[]
- The Mix Contest 2019 episodes are not available on Monstercat website and most of streaming services.
Notes and References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stepped down from the contest
- ↑ "A comment from "QMN getting kicked out" post". Reddit. u/podcastmod. Retrieved November 20, 2022. "Just for clarification, QMN was not removed from the contest due to any wrongful behaviour. Simply and unfortunately, we did not receive a response back from him on his acceptance into the contest until it was too late."
- ↑ Monstercat (November 5, 2016). "Congrats Community Pick Winner @silvercircleDJ! Challenge rounds begin on the next #MonstercatPodcast!". Twitter. @Monstercat. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Monstercat Mix Contest 2018 Submission". Splice. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Monstercat Mix Contest 2019 Submission". Splice. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "S5E1 - The Mix Contest - Opening Ceremonies 2020 tracklist". Reddit. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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