SONIC SESSIONS - August 2024

Get ready–submissions for the August edition of Black Techno Matters’ Sonic Sessions are now open! Join BTM and host, MerlinBerlin, on Wednesday, August 7 from 7-9:30 pm for our unique artist listening and feedback gathering.

With Sonic Sessions, we invite DC-area artists to submit a techno or adjacent genre track that will be heard in an intimate setting by other artists and the Black Techno Matters label team themselves. We will select only a few tracks for full playback followed by thoughtful discussion on each selection. As always, Sessions will be small and all feedback will be handled in a way that keeps things respectful and helpful. Whether this is your first time creating techno, you’d like to submit a demo for the BTM label, or you’re an artist who is curious about exploring new sounds, we’re excited to hear from you!

**This month, we are also hosting our first giveaway: We will randomly select one Sonic Sessions artist to win a free master from BTM's own engineer, Blvksite! To enter, select “Yes” on the giveaway question in the track submission form. The winner will be announced during August’s Sonic Sessions event. Blvksite (noted Ableton Ninja) has mastered every BTM release since their self-titled BLVKSITE EP was released in October 2022, and we’re extremely lucky to have him in our crew!**

TO SUBMIT:

// Complete the Track Submission for BTM Sonic Sessions form (LINK IN BIO) by Wednesday, July 24.

// Make sure your track is exported as a 24-Bit, 44.1 kHz stereo WAV file and sent as a Dropbox or Google Drive link.

// We prefer tracks in the Techno/House genres (or adjacent), but other genres can be explored as well.

// We will email artists who have been selected by Friday, August 2.

As always, we appreciate your time and energy, and we look forward to seeing artists come together to help each other grow, build community, and hear new music!