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jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:02 PM Post #1
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	Welcome to Bronzil Capital city Bronsilia (aka Bronsillier) Other large cities Trio de Jimbo (aka TDJ), St. Jimmy eat Loaf (aka SanJeLo) Entry history BJSC 151 \| 26th \| 142 \| Call Me Loop - Walls \| SF2: 18th, 55 BJSC 152 \| 23rd \| 189 \| LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Time Is Not A Healer It’s A Fuel For Resentment \| SF2: 17th, 50 BJSC 153 \| DNQ \| --- \| Lanterns On The Lake - The Likes Of Us \| SF2: 26th, 40 BJSC 154 \| 32nd \| 152 \| Sølv - Past Life \| SF2: 9th, 68 BJSC 155 \| 3rd \| 282 \| MRD - Last Dance \| SF2: 1st, 124 BJSC 156 \| 21st \| 169 \| Picture Parlour - Norwegian Wood \| SF2: 16th, 64 BJSC 157 \| DNQ \| --- \| Samia - Honey \| SF2: 25th, 39 BJSC 158 \| 4th \| 267 \| ACRAZE & Aviella - In A Dream \| SF2: 3rd, 109 BJSC 159 \| 42nd \| 60 \| Mozey - Tell Me \| SF2: 20th, 49 BJSC 160 \| 17th \| 176 \| Chelsea Wolfe - Dusk \| SF1: 14th, 64 BJSC 161 \| 18th \| 169 \| Metric - Days Of Oblivion \| SF2: 10th, 71 BJSC 162 \| 11th \| 184 \| INXS - Don't Change \| SF2: 9th, 75 BJSC 163 \| 27th \| 148 \| Luca Eck - Chaos Reigns \| SF2: 10th, 65 BJSC 164 \| --- \| --- \| Otha - I'm on Top \| SF2 This post has been edited by jimwatts: Sunday, 11:21 PM


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:03 PM Post #2
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	Finishes by position 3rd \| MRD - Last Dance [BJSC 155] 4th \| ACRAZE & Aviella - In A Dream [BJSC 158] 11th \| INXS - Don't Change [BJSC 162] 17th \| Chelsea Wolfe - Dusk [BJSC 160] 18th \| Metric - Days Of Oblivion [BJSC 161] 21st \| Picture Parlour - Norwegian Wood [BJSC 156] 23rd \| LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Time Is Not A Healer It’s A Fuel For Resentment [BJSC 152] 26th \| Call Me Loop - Walls [BJSC 151] 27th \| Luca Eck - Chaos Reigns [BJSC 163] 32nd \| Sølv - Past Life [BJSC 154] 42nd \| Mozey - Tell Me [BJSC 159] DNQ / 25th in SF \| Samia - Honey [BJSC 157] DNQ / 26th in SF \| Lanterns On The Lake - The Likes Of Us [BJSC 153] This post has been edited by jimwatts: 4th April 2024, 07:48 AM


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:04 PM Post #3
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	Artists entered by alphabet A - ACRAZE & Aviella [BJSC 158] C - Call Me Loop [BJSC 151], Chelsea Wolfe [BJSC 160] I - INXS [BJSC 162] L - Lanterns On The Lake [BJSC 153], LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER [BJSC 152], Luca Eck [BJSC 163] M - Metric [BJSC 161], Mozey [BJSC 159], MRD [BJSC 155] O - Otha [BJSC 164] P - Picture Parlour [BJSC 156] S - Samia [BJSC 157], Sølv [BJSC 154] Qualification stats (as of BJSC 163) First Appearance: BJSC 151 Total Appearances: 13 Total Qualifications: 11 (85%) Total DNQ's: 2 (15%) Longest Qualification Streak: 6 (BJSC 158-163) Longest DNQ Streak: 1 (BJSC 153; 157) Final stats (as of BJSC 163) Top 10 Finishes (in a BJSC final): 2 Hit Rate (Top 10 Finishes ÷ Appearances * 100): 15% Highest Final Position: 3rd (MRD) Highest Final Points: 282 (MRD) Highest Final Votes: 35 (ACRAZE & Aviella) Lowest Final Position: 42nd (Mozey) Lowest Final Points: 60 (Mozey) Lowest Final Votes: 14 (Mozey) Semi-Final Wins: 1 (MRD) Total Final Points to Date: 1,938 This post has been edited by jimwatts: Sunday, 11:22 PM


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:05 PM Post #4
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	Points given \| finals 1 \| 126 \| 10 \| Kathaldazia 2 \| 104 \| 9 \| Jadakissnia 3 \| 58 \| 5 \| Danæviia 4 \| 56 \| 5 \| Terra Avium 5 \| 53 \| 5 \| Hendinia 5 \| 53 \| 4 \| Persephonia 7 \| 52 \| 5 \| Rolloland 8 \| 51 \| 4 \| Scotland 2 9 \| 47 \| 5 \| Dobago 10 \| 44 \| 4 \| Pestolia 11 \| 42 \| 4 \| Land of DW 12 \| 41 \| 5 \| Zanmatony 13 \| 39 \| 5 \| Bøtanikkä 13 \| 39 \| 4 \| FARC 15 \| 35 \| 4 \| Aeroche 16 \| 34 \| 4 \| The Spodic Empire 17 \| 33 \| 4 \| Quintessa 18 \| 32 \| 3 \| Summericia 19 \| 30 \| 3 \| Cor Lupus 20 \| 29 \| 4 \| Suedeonia 21 \| 28 \| 5 \| Singerpurear 22 \| 27 \| 3 \| Wholune 23 \| 26 \| 5 \| Cumulonimbia 24 \| 25 \| 3 \| Sovarasma 25 \| 24 \| 4 \| FSR Rontvia 26 \| 23 \| 2 \| East Rukahavian 27 \| 22 \| 3 \| Ingermanlandia 28 \| 21 \| 3 \| Kluminican Republic 29 \| 20 \| 3 \| Abeltesfayeton 29 \| 20 \| 3 \| Fljótavík 31 \| 19 \| 3 \| Neliönoir 32 \| 18 \| 2 \| Conoria 33 \| 17 \| 3 \| Lookylion 34 \| 16 \| 2 \| Beaverdonia 34 \| 16 \| 3 \| Skall 36 \| 15 \| 1 \| Florina 36 \| 15 \| 1 \| Herbilore 36 \| 15 \| 2 \| Jupiterdonia 36 \| 15 \| 2 \| St. Burbia 40 \| 14 \| 2 \| Altyr Muunilinst 41 \| 13 \| 3 \| Aelandor 41 \| 13 \| 2 \| Cadelicia 41 \| 13 \| 1 \| Mulgracia 44 \| 12 \| 1 \| Harmonica 44 \| 12 \| 1 \| Tartford 44 \| 12 \| 2 \| Utopia 47 \| 11 \| 2 \| POPHub 47 \| 11 \| 3 \| Thelonia 49 \| 10 \| 2 \| Lotunia 50 \| 9 \| 1 \| D'yermak'er 50 \| 9 \| 1 \| Eastovka 50 \| 9 \| 3 \| Trifoski 53 \| 8 \| 1 \| Kylienips 53 \| 8 \| 1 \| Séyetana 55 \| 7 \| 1 \| Freidland 55 \| 7 \| 2 \| New Lexico 57 \| 6 \| 1 \| Aesthetica 58 \| 5 \| 1 \| Elëdan 58 \| 5 \| 2 \| Greenfroze 58 \| 5 \| 1 \| République d'Áskorza 58 \| 5 \| 1 \| Taahino 62 \| 4 \| 1 \| Buzzjack Mountain 62 \| 4 \| 1 \| Oslol 64 \| 3 \| 1 \| Ajanaeda 64 \| 3 \| 1 \| Pagasa 64 \| 3 \| 1 \| Rep Of Adonia 64 \| 3 \| 1 \| Yehesi 68 \| 2 \| 1 \| Niceland 68 \| 2 \| 1 \| Pupok 68 \| 2 \| 1 \| Ramrynia 71 \| 1 \| 1 \| Ben's Sanctuary 71 \| 1 \| 1 \| Maple Ridge Points received \| finals 1 \| 93 \| 7 \| Jadakissnia 2 \| 77 \| 7 \| Kathaldazia 3 \| 57 \| 9 \| Abeltesfayeton 4 \| 56 \| 4 \| Aelandor 5 \| 55 \| 8 \| Terra Avium 6 \| 54 \| 5 \| Persephonia 7 \| 53 \| 5 \| Danæviia 8 \| 48 \| 5 \| Neliönoir 9 \| 47 \| 4 \| Jupiterdonia 10 \| 46 \| 5 \| Niceland 10 \| 46 \| 4 \| Suedeonia 12 \| 45 \| 5 \| Land of DW 13 \| 44 \| 5 \| Aeroche 13 \| 44 \| 8 \| Rolloland 13 \| 44 \| 4 \| Wholune 16 \| 43 \| 6 \| Zanmatony 17 \| 41 \| 5 \| Utopia 18 \| 40 \| 4 \| Ingermanlandia 19 \| 37 \| 4 \| Cor Lupus 20 \| 35 \| 4 \| Bøtanikkä 21 \| 34 \| 5 \| Cumulonimbia 21 \| 34 \| 6 \| Eastovka 21 \| 34 \| 5 \| Skall 24 \| 33 \| 4 \| Lookylion 24 \| 33 \| 3 \| Trifoski 26 \| 31 \| 5 \| East Rukahavian 27 \| 30 \| 3 \| Dobago 27 \| 30 \| 3 \| FARC 29 \| 28 \| 5 \| Scotland 2 29 \| 28 \| 4 \| Summericia 31 \| 27 \| 4 \| Pestolia 31 \| 27 \| 5 \| Quintessa 33 \| 26 \| 3 \| Kluminican Republic 34 \| 25 \| 4 \| Altyr Muunilinst 34 \| 25 \| 4 \| Taahino 36 \| 24 \| 2 \| Harmonica 37 \| 23 \| 5 \| Cadelicia 37 \| 23 \| 4 \| Fljótavík 39 \| 21 \| 3 \| FSR Rontvia 40 \| 20 \| 2 \| Thelonia 41 \| 18 \| 1 \| Florina 41 \| 18 \| 2 \| Greenfroze 41 \| 18 \| 1 \| Mulgracia 41 \| 18 \| 2 \| N-Lazone 45 \| 17 \| 2 \| St. Burbia 46 \| 16 \| 3 \| Conoria 47 \| 15 \| 1 \| Freidland 47 \| 15 \| 1 \| Rep Of Adonia 49 \| 14 \| 4 \| Ultraviolenceland 50 \| 13 \| 1 \| Buzzjack Mountain 50 \| 13 \| 2 \| Hendinia 50 \| 13 \| 1 \| Kylienips 50 \| 13 \| 1 \| Pagasa 50 \| 13 \| 3 \| Séyetana 55 \| 12 \| 2 \| D'yermak'er 55 \| 12 \| 1 \| Maple Ridge 57 \| 11 \| 1 \| Tartford 57 \| 11 \| 2 \| The Actual Republic of Bellamia 57 \| 11 \| 3 \| The Spodic Empire 60 \| 10 \| 2 \| Aesthetica 60 \| 10 \| 1 \| Sovarasma 60 \| 10 \| 2 \| Varakë 60 \| 10 \| 1 \| Yobnedorica 64 \| 9 \| 1 \| Beaverdonia 64 \| 9 \| 1 \| Herbilore 64 \| 9 \| 2 \| Singerpurear 67 \| 8 \| 1 \| Kyriatine 68 \| 7 \| 1 \| POPHub 69 \| 5 \| 1 \| Pupok 70 \| 4 \| 2 \| République d'Áskorza 71 \| 3 \| 1 \| Aquafina 71 \| 3 \| 1 \| Ben's Sanctuary 71 \| 3 \| 1 \| Flynnonda 74 \| 2 \| 1 \| Freedonia 74 \| 2 \| 1 \| Ramrynia 76 \| 1 \| 1 \| Ojnoj 76 \| 1 \| 1 \| Yehesi No points given yet \| 5+ finals 8 \| Ojnoj 5 \| Yobnedorica No points received yet \| 5+ finals 8 \| Lotunia ^{[4 pts in SF (Q; didn't vote in final)]} 6 \| New Lexico ^{[1 pt in SF (DNQ)]} This post has been edited by jimwatts: 4th April 2024, 07:54 AM


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:07 PM Post #5
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 151 p7qbVTknUak Call Me Loop - Walls I decided to enter BJSC on the deadline day for this contest, with a last-minute choice of country name as well as song. I recognised the artist’s name Call Me Loop from previous trawls through New Music Friday, and as soon as her song came up this time, the clean production jumped out of the speakers enough to convince me to go with it. Only later I realised that she had been entered to BJSC five times before, with best finishes of 5th and 7th in 2020 and 2018 - fortunately she passed veto. The lyrical premise is essentially the same as for Rita Ora - Let You Love Me. Result: 26th Points received: 142 \| voters: 18 18 \| Florina 15 \| Jupiterdonia 13 \| Altyr Muunilinst 12 \| Conoria 12 \| Ingermanlandia 11 \| FARC 10 \| Cor Lupus 10 \| Sovarasma 10 \| Yobnedorica 9 \| Lookylion 8 \| Kyriatine 3 \| Aquafina 3 \| Ben's Sanctuary 3 \| Hendinia 2 \| The Actual Republic of Bellamia 1 \| Aesthetica 1 \| Bøtanikkä 1 \| Zanmatony (SF2: 18th, 55) My first BJSC adventure took the song narrowly through an alt-heavy semi to a final place of 26th, which I was happy with. The vast majority of my points sent and received in the final came from different nations, a sign that this entry resided at the poppier end of my tastes. I stand by it though and it reached #20 in my personal chart. Points given 18 \| Suedeonia \| Levellers - Down By The River 'O' 15 \| Florina \| hemlocke springs - girlfriend 13 \| Persephonia \| Black Belt Eagle Scout - My Blood Runs Through This Land 12 \| Jadakissnia \| Rosegarden Funeral Party - Gates Of Heaven 11 \| Dobago \| Energia - All Time High (feat. Ann McCabe) 10 \| Zanmatony \| Mykah - Alex Kidd Main Theme (Electro House Version) 9 \| Kathaldazia \| K - Out of luck 8 \| Summericia \| Nabihah Iqbal - Zone 1 To 6000 7 \| Pestolia \| sangiovanni & Aitana - mariposas 6 \| Utopia \| Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat (100th anniversary entry) 5 \| Elëdan \| Jon Hopkins - Everything Connected 4 \| Fljótavík \| Braxe + Falcon - Creative Source (A-Trak Remix) 3 \| Pagasa \| Oneohtrix Point Never - Chrome Country 2 \| Altyr Muunilinst \| Bianca & Clara Fable - Mad Man 1 \| Thelonia \| Andrew Bayer - If You Loop It, They Will Come


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:08 PM Post #6
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 152 zACIO92eBw8 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Time Is Not A Healer It’s A Fuel For Resentment I’d been reluctant to make my first entry something I’d already charted, but for my second BJSC I took the song which had convinced me to start posting my personal chart before 2022 was over, with it topping my inaugural chart and returning to the top after a 3-week gap. Another NMF discovery, the hooks of this hit me before I’d registered THAT 10-word title, and it had an endearing DIY aesthetic with a semblance of a message beneath the cascade of self-played synths. If I could make vaguely marketable music, I’d aspire that it wouldn’t sound a million miles from this. LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER appear to be a one-man operation and the song came with a fittingly low-budget music video. Result: 23rd Points received: 189 \| voters: 24 15 \| Aelandor 15 \| Wholune 13 \| Buzzjack Mountain 13 \| Pagasa 12 \| Jadakissnia 12 \| Niceland 12 \| Suedonia 10 \| Land of DW 10 \| Terra Avium 10 \| Trifoski 8 \| Persephonia 8 \| Rolloland 8 \| Varakë 7 \| Abeltesfayeton 6 \| Neliönoir 6 \| N-Lazone 5 \| Fljótavík 4 \| Cumulonimbia 4 \| East Rukahavian 3 \| Danæviia 3 \| Skall 2 \| Freedonia 2 \| Pestolia 1 \| Ojnoj (SF2: 17th, 50) Another close call in the semis kept the 100% qualifying streak alive, then it strung together enough points in the final to set a new personal best of 23rd place, albeit from an entirely different voter base to the nations who had pointed Call Me Loop in the previous contest. The song returned to #1 in my personal chart on another two occasions and amassed 13 weeks in my top 3. Points given 18 \| FARC \| Georgia Twinn - I Don't Mind 15 \| Cor Lupus \| LOWES - Game Of Love 13 \| Jadakissnia \| Joanie - Kerosene 12 \| Pestolia \| When In Rome - The Promise 11 \| Wholune \| Sal Solo - San Damiano (Heart And Soul) 10 \| Terra Avium \| Nyteout - Angels Forever 9 \| Scotland 2 \| Vistoso Bosses - Delirious 8 \| Quintessa \| Son Lux - Dream State 7 \| Aeroche \| ABSOLUTE. - Voices 6 \| Kluminican Republic \| Krystal Klear - Essentia 5 \| Hendinia \| Kaleena Zanders & Shift K3Y - V I B R A T I O N 4 \| Buzzjack Mountain \| Al Storm - Far Away (feat. Katherine Wood) 3 \| Aelandor \| Weird Wolves - See The Light 2 \| Pupok \| Domiziana - Ohne Benzin 1 \| Spod \| Milla - Gentleman Who Fell


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:09 PM Post #7
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 153 beNfVKPArP4 Lanterns On The Lake - The Likes Of Us My third entry was another NMF discovery, the comeback single from alt-rock band Lanterns On The Lake who, unbeknown to me at the time, had been nominated for the 2020 Mercury Prize. Within a couple of listens I was floored by the defiant build through the pre-choruses to the climatic chorus, with brooding guitar backing and Florence-like vocal delivery backing up the song’s message. Result: DNQ (SF2: 26th, 40) My first DNQ had to happen sometime, but this came as a surprise to me since the song had been well-received in the semi listen-through. Perhaps the semi wasn’t well suited to the song, although maybe the tune didn’t quite have that extra spark to appeal to a wider audience, which I would say is the one shortcoming of the band’s subsequent singles too. I still feel that it could have qualified in different circumstances, and gave it a 4-week run at #2 on my personal chart. Points given 18 \| Spod \| The Magnetic Fields - All My Little Words 15 \| Jadakissnia \| Radost Moja - Pej Solntse 13 \| Terra Avium \| The Decemberists - The Mariner's Revenge Song 12 \| Tartford \| Q-Feel - Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) 11 \| Scotland 2 \| Blümchen - Herz An Herz 10 \| Pestolia \| Pearly Drops - Call For Help 9 \| Cumulonimbia \| Curve - Horror Head 8 \| Kylienips \| Gary Numan - Intruder 7 \| Rolloland \| Prefab Sprout - If You Don't Love Me 6 \| Thelonia \| Monki - Feels Darker 5 \| New Lexico \| Tom Rasmussen - Dysphoria 4 \| Ingermanlandia \| Hybrid - Sky Full Of Diamonds (Metrik Remix) 3 \| Trifoski \| Will Wood - 2econd 2ight 2eer (that was fun, goodbye.) 2 \| Kathaldazia \| Art School Girlfriend - A Place To Lie 1 \| Singerpurear \| Information Society - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:10 PM Post #8
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 154 VhQ65WqwY9k Sølv - Past Life I first discovered this song on an alt playlist on Spotify and was drawn in by Sølv‘s vocals over dreamlike minimal synths. Self-written and produced, the self-directed music video enhances the vibe. Result: 32nd Points received: 152 \| voters: 17 18 \| Neliönoir 18 \| Terra Avium 15 \| Jadakissnia 15 \| Jupiterdonia 15 \| Utopia 12 \| N-Lazone 11 \| Fljótavík 11 \| Kathaldazia 10 \| Zanmatony 9 \| The Actual Republic of Bellamia 8 \| Persephonia 4 \| The Spodic Empire 2 \| Ultraviolenceland 1 \| Cadelicia 1 \| Pestolia 1 \| République d'Áskorza 1 \| Taahino (SF2: 9th, 68) Unlike my first two entries, this qualified comfortably, but didn’t quite maintain the same trajectory after that and wound up as my lowest finish in a final to date. Perhaps for some the aesthetic magic wore off a little after a few listens - still, it united some of the voters from my first two entries as well as some new ones. The song peaked at #4 on my personal chart. Points given 18 \| Kathaldazia \| Snow Strippers - Under Your Spell 15 \| Hendinia \| Dani Sylvia - She Swam Higher 13 \| Wholune \| The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters 12 \| Persephonia \| Baseck - TIME TO PARTY 11 \| Terra Avium \| Mono - Life In Mono 10 \| East Rukahavian \| Depeche Mode - Puppets 9 \| Ingermanlandia \| FILLY - Spinning 8 \| FSR Rontvia \| Powerwolf - Sainted By The Storm 7 \| The Spodic Empire \| Voice Of The Beehive - I Say Nothing 6 \| Aesthetica \| Frost Children - FLATLINE 5 \| Aelandor \| Owl City - Vitamin Sea 4 \| Bøtanikkä \| Alena - Turn It Around (Space Brothers Radio Edit) 3 \| Sovarasma \| MANON - gabber gabber hey!! 2 \| Singerpurear \| Jungle - Candle Flame (feat. Erick The Architect) 1 \| Jadakissnia \| TÉTRICA - Brujería


jimwatts View member profile	11th July 2023, 04:13 PM Post #9
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 155 _qhgIHYExKI MRD - Last Dance This was my first entry which I discovered via another Buzzjack member. I had been drawn to Norwegian producer MRD’s song Midsommar which infused deep male vocals with technicolour synth and guitar riffs after it had appeared in a few personal charts. However it was Bré’s new music playlist which led me to check out the other songs on the same EP, and this the final track burst to my attention with layers of multiple synth riffs and a danceable production - it just seemed to have single potential. On the day I submitted the entry, I realised a video had been uploaded which also reduced the song down to less than 4 minutes, which I thought wouldn’t harm its crossover appeal. Result: 3rd Points received: 282 \| voters: 29 18 \| Danæviia 18 \| Jadakissnia 18 \| Skall 18 \| Suedonia 15 \| Abeltesfayeton 15 \| Land of DW 15 \| Persephonia 15 \| Utopia 12 \| Kluminican Republic 12 \| Pestolia 11 \| Aeroche 11 \| Cumulonimbia 11 \| Kathaldazia 11 \| Zanmatony 10 \| Trifoski 9 \| Cor Lupus 9 \| Greenfroze 6 \| Eastovka 6 \| Neliönoir 6 \| Quintessa 6 \| Terra Avium 5 \| Ingermanlandia 5 \| Niceland 5 \| Rolloland 5 \| The Spodic Empire 4 \| Summericia 3 \| Scotland 2 2 \| East Rukahavian 1 \| Yehesi (SF2: 1st, 124) And just like that, a BJSC medal winner was born - appropriately enough an actual bronze for Bronzil! I’m still delighted that it found many fans across the genres - it even made it into the Buzzjack multichart at #72. It spent 5 weeks at #1 on my own personal chart, eclipsing the 4 weeks of my BJSC 152 entry which was previously my highest finisher in 23rd. This brings me up to date! Points given 18 \| Scotland 2 \| Sonic Dragolgo - MY SWEET HONEY BUNNY 15 \| Persephonia \| Fatal Youth - Fragments Of Me, Pt. 2 13 \| East Rukahavian \| Dolores Forever - Good Time All The Time 12 \| Bøtanikkä \| Brutalismus 3000 - JE N'EXISTE PAS 11 \| St. Burbia \| hemlocke springs - sever the blight 10 \| Kathaldazia \| yerbby - host 9 \| D'yermak'er \| Eli & Fur - Follow The Dark 8 \| Jupiterdonia \| Memphis LK - Coffee 7 \| Neliönoir \| BAMBII - One Touch 6 \| Dobago \| DJ Kuroneko - heartless 5 \| POPHub \| Sudley - fumble (feat. piri) 4 \| Beaverdonia \| Zach Witness - Love Divine (feat. General Levy) 3 \| Trifoski \| Ween - Transdermal Celebration 2 \| Niceland \| Esther Chungu - Asumbulwe 1 \| Skall \| Magdalena Bay - Dreamcatching


jimwatts View member profile	17th July 2023, 08:40 PM Post #10
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 156 FR0N_1RQpxw Picture Parlour - Norwegian Wood From a Norwegian artist last time to Norwegian Wood (nope, not The Beatles' song). Another NMF discovery, Picture Parlour continue the female, male, mixed sequence of Bronzil artists with this anthemic power tune. And a video featuring a honeypot.


Brer View member profile	17th July 2023, 08:43 PM Post #11
is my brain across your walls? Joined: 14 February 2009 Posts: 115,095 User: 8,300	I meant to comment on this in the 155 results thread but never got around to it - didn't realise that you'd actually found the MRD song from my playlist, that's quite neat! (I'll get back to posting playlists again one of these days oop). Thrilled that did so well for you anyway


jimwatts View member profile	3rd August 2023, 10:26 PM Post #12
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 156 Picture Parlour - Norwegian Wood Result: 21st Points received: 169 \| voters: 17 18 \| Aelandor 18 \| FSR Rontvia 15 \| Ingermanlandia 12 \| East Rukahavian 12 \| Maple Ridge 12 \| Niceland 11 \| Harmonica 11 \| Rolloland 9 \| Beaverdonia 9 \| Quintessa 9 \| St. Burbia 9 \| Wholune 7 \| Séyetana 5 \| Pupok 5 \| Scotland 2 4 \| Ultraviolenceland 3 \| Abeltesfayeton (SF2: 16th, 64) After defying a full house of DNQ predictions to qualify albeit with just 7 voters, a creditable performance in the final - again with a high average of almost 10 points from those who voted for it - saw it miss out on a top 20 spot only by a tiebreak. Seems most people either didn't care for it or liked it a lot! It's certainly my favourite song of the moment, now on its 3rd week at #1 on my personal chart, and I'm delighted it found a few more fans. Points given 18 \| Rolloland \| The Lotus Eaters - The First Picture Of You 15 \| Kathaldazia \| Geo22 - Magic 13 \| Skall \| John Maus - Quantum Leap 12 \| Beaverdonia \| Sam Girling - Ankerklause (Is The Feeling Only Strong) 11 \| Jadakissnia \| Waterbaby - Strawberry Jam 10 \| Dobago \| LAUREL - Scream Drive Faster 9 \| Lotunia \| Lucy Camp - In The Night 8 \| Danæviia \| RAM & Cari - What Matters 7 \| Zanmatony \| Moon Boots - Come Back Around (feat. Cherry Glazerr) 6 \| Bøtanikkä \| The Kolors - ITALODISCO 5 \| Singerpurear \| Kosheen - Harder 4 \| St. Burbia \| Juliana - Narices Frías 3 \| FSR Rontvia \| FIZZ - High In Brighton 2 \| Quintessa \| ZEF e MARZ - Tilt (feat. Elisa & La Rappresentante Di Lista) 1 \| Maple Ridge \| Kilo Kish - NO APOLOGY! This post has been edited by jimwatts: 3rd August 2023, 10:29 PM


jimwatts View member profile	19th August 2023, 08:17 PM Post #13
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 157 Tm5mxfP7OKY Samia - Honey Once again treading the precarious line between alt-rock and pop in the hope that not too many will die of mid in between, it's another one I found on an indie Spotify playlist. The title track from 26 year-old New York singer-songwriter Samia's second album, it starts gently then gradually pushes up the intensity, fuelled by an absolute earworm of a chorus.


awardinary View member profile	19th August 2023, 08:28 PM Post #14
Here to play, here to stay Pronouns: he/him Joined: 8 February 2015 Posts: 20,292 User: 21,587	This is a fab entry! Not sure why but the production was giving me Bohemian Like You vibes even though I’m listening to the song now and I can’t see a true resemblance but that’s where my mind went! It’s a cool entry and I hope to see you in the final!


jimwatts View member profile	18th September 2023, 10:17 PM Post #15
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 157 Samia - Honey Result: DNQ (SF2: 25th, 39) In complete contrast to the previous month, a full house of qualifier predictions was followed by a DNQ result - and this despite receiving 11 voters compared to the 7 for Picture Parlour, due to their average vote being more than 60% lower. Maybe the pop-leaning indie fell too far between two stools, or was the wrong choice for this contest with its subtle charm out of place alongside the multiple off-the-wall bangers which opened semi 2, or maybe the song just wasn't strong enough. Well I liked it anyway, and gave it a week at #1 on my personal chart. Points given 18 \| Kathaldazia \| DJ HEARTSTRING - It Ain't Over 15 \| Dobago \| Pharmacist - OVERDO$E 13 \| Sovarasma \| Aran Burn - Titan 12 \| Zanmatony \| SHEE - win your love 11 \| Kluminican Republic \| FILLY - Cowgirl 10 \| Rolloland \| OMNIMAR - The Matrix 9 \| Land of DW \| FORTELLA - Mon Chéri (feat. anaïs) 8 \| Bøtanikkä \| Banshee - BIRTH OF VENUS 7 \| Cumulonimbia \| Data_haven - Utopia 6 \| Danæviia \| Parra For Cuva - Life Lately 5 \| Aelandor \| We Lost The Sea - A Gallant Gentleman 4 \| Oslol \| Neon Capital - Open Water 3 \| Wholune \| Lacey Sturm - Breathe With Me (feat. Lindsey Stirling) 2 \| Skall \| kirilik - Distant Call 1 \| Suedeonia \| Isolde Lasoen - The Four Horsemen This post has been edited by jimwatts: 19th September 2023, 07:15 AM


jimwatts View member profile	18th September 2023, 10:18 PM Post #16
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 158 zDlTfNpLWOU ACRAZE & Aviella - In A Dream Playing it a bit safer this month, with the first artist I've entered not only to have had a Top 100 hit, but a Top 10 hit - and within the last couple of years at that. I didn't particularly rate ACRAZE's remake of the Cherish hit, but this cover of Rockell's late 90s song is much more my sort of thing with the smooth vocals and trancey production. This post has been edited by jimwatts: 19th September 2023, 06:09 AM


jimwatts View member profile	4th October 2023, 09:13 PM Post #17
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 158 ACRAZE & Aviella - In A Dream Result: 4th Points received: 267 \| voters: 35 18 \| Bøtanikkä 15 \| Cor Lupus 15 \| Kathaldazia 13 \| Aeroche 13 \| Harmonica 12 \| Cadelicia 12 \| Kluminican Republic 12 \| Thelonia 11 \| Eastovka 11 \| Tartford 10 \| D'yermak'er 10 \| Hendinia 10 \| Jupiterdonia 9 \| Aesthetica 9 \| Greenfroze 9 \| Jadakissnia 8 \| St. Burbia 7 \| Danæviia 7 \| POPHub 6 \| Niceland 6 \| Utopia 5 \| Terra Avium 5 \| Zanmatony 4 \| Lookylion 4 \| Singerpurear 4 \| Ultraviolenceland 3 \| Abeltesfayeton 3 \| Flynnonda 3 \| Quintessa 3 \| République d'Áskorza 3 \| Séyetana 2 \| FSR Rontvia 2 \| Ramrynia 2 \| Skall 1 \| Summericia (SF2: 3rd, 109) Well it went better than I could have imagined, finishing just two points away from matching the bronze finish of MRD, and six points off silver! A new personal best of of 35 voters was the most for any song in the final too, with all 15 different point scores coming in at least once. I'm glad the pop/dance crossover worked, and the song will complete a 13-week climb to #1 in my personal chart tomorrow! Points given 18 \| Summericia \| Lucia & The Best Boys - Burning Castles 15 \| Terra Avium \| Lankum - The New York Trader 13 \| Scotland 2 \| Don Salsa - The Deck 12 \| Altyr Muunilinst \| Revenge Wife - Fantasy Girl 11 \| Cadelicia \| Trance Wax - The Story 10 \| Singerpurear \| Department S - Is Vic There? 9 \| Bøtanikkä \| Vandal Moon - Heroine Dancer 8 \| Fljótavík \| Rachel Wallace - Tell Me Why (M&M Full Vocal) 7 \| Jupiterdonia \| dust - Joy (Guilt) 6 \| Jadakissnia \| FLESH & PEAKi - Veiled 5 \| République d'Áskorza \| VIZE & Anna Grey - Way Back Home 4 \| FARC \| Nyxen - In The City 3 \| Lookylion \| Teena Marie - Lovergirl 2 \| New Lexico \| Marta Sango - Las Cosas Que Aún Me Quedan Por Vivir 1 \| Greenfroze \| BPM15Q - Pachim


jimwatts View member profile	23rd October 2023, 09:32 PM Post #18
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 159 V1iyDZBhkIM Mozey - Tell Me Switching to DnB now, this one caught my ear from an NMF listen in early Sept while driving through Liechtenstein, of all places. Watch out for the drops .


jimwatts View member profile	7th November 2023, 09:24 PM Post #19
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 159 Mozey - Tell Me Result: 42nd Points received: 60 \| voters: 14 10 \| Dobago 8 \| Thelonia 7 \| Jupiterdonia 7 \| Zanmatony 6 \| Land of DW 5 \| Kathaldazia 5 \| Terra Avium 2 \| Abeltesfayeton 2 \| D'yermak'er 2 \| Eastovka 2 \| Quintessa 2 \| Rolloland 1 \| Cadelicia 1 \| Conoria (SF2: 20th, 49) I do like to go from one extreme to another. At least this one qualified and actually got a reasonable number of voters in the final, but a basement finish on 60 points - fewer than the number who voted altogether, and a record low for BJSC finals this year - tells its own story. It appears this had just enough novelty value to muster its way through the semi before its support evaporated somewhat. Still, nothing ventured and all that, though perhaps #3 in my personal chart does a disservice to many other songs in that chart, some of which could have taken its place here if I'd decided to stick with a more established artist after ACRAZE did so well. On a positive note, points being given to and received from each other ever-present BJSC nation in 2023 is still possible, with one nation remaining on either side! Points given 18 \| Quintessa \| Fanera - Euforija 15 \| Aeroche \| Patrick Topping - Whisper (feat. Raphi) 13 \| FARC \| Ofenbach - Overdrive (feat. Norma Jean Martine) 12 \| Kathaldazia \| L.S.G. - Hearts 11 \| Danæviia \| BLACKSHAPE - ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL 10 \| Jadakissnia \| Kap Bambino - Forever 9 \| Rolloland \| Marillion - Gaza 8 \| Séyetana \| Blackbriar - Fairy Of The Bog 7 \| Lookylion \| Stefanie Joosten - Tryouts For The Human Race (feat. Giorgio Moroder) 6 \| Summericia \| Blutengel - You Walk Away 5 \| Taahino \| Meet Me @ The Altar - Take Me Away 4 \| Kluminican Republic \| Baby Queen - All The Things 3 \| Republic of Adonia \| Minnie Riperton - Les Fleur 2 \| Ramrynia \| Ana Mena - Madrid City 1 \| Cumulonimbia \| Memphis LK - Closer To You This post has been edited by jimwatts: 7th November 2023, 09:24 PM


jimwatts View member profile	19th November 2023, 09:48 PM Post #20
my mind is ready for fun Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 10,725 User: 38,591	BJSC 160 am-ABKqCuKU Chelsea Wolfe - Dusk Closing out the year, here's the song I considered for a dark-themed contest but didn't think it was pop enough for the recent PFSC one. She has since released another song with an actual video, but this grabbed me first - the switch-up at three minutes in .