HARMONICA'S FAVORITE ENTRIES OF 2015 (CONTINUED)

 

11. Altyr Muunilinst - Awa "Obvious"

12. Unovia - Reigan "All Of The Pieces"

13. Sandeborg - Elin Överfjord "Get It On"

14. Summericia - Maggie Lindemann "Knocking On Your Heart"

15. Tinnmark - Hellberg feat. Cozi Zuehlsdorff "The Girl"

16. Yehesi - Little Simz "Devour"

17. Aeroche - Shaun Frank & KSHMR feat. Delaney "Heaven"

18. Trifoski - Yeasayer "O.N.E."

19. Pupok - Marina Kaye "Dancing With The Devil"

20. Sandeborg - Ola "This Could Be Paradise"

21. Sandeborg - Lisa Ajax "Blue Eyed Girl"

22. Thelonia - Marian Hill "Got It"

23. Kluminican Republic - BORNS "Electric Love"

24. Florina - Transviolet "Bloodstream"

25. Isconia - Best Coast "Heaven Sent"

26. Tartford - Petite Meller "Baby Love"

27. Jukianie - Raye "Bet U Wish"

28. Altyr Muunilinst - Jerome Price "Me Minus You"

29. FARC - Cassian feat. Cleopold "Running"

30. Taahino - Oh No Fiasco "All Systems Go"

31. Jadakissnia - Last Lynx "Curtains"

32. FARC - Paulini "Air It All Out (7th Heaven Radio Edit)"

33. Bignia-Zaragovina - Daniel Ingram "Love Is In Bloom (Archie Remix)"

34. Federal Republic of Ashton - Kato & Safri Duo feat. Björnskov "Dimitto (Let Go)"

35. #00274E - CamelPhat feat. A*M*E "Paradigm"

36. Pupok - Phantogram "Black Out Days"

37. π - Zhala "Holy Bubbles"

38. Seyetana - I See Stars feat. Cassadee Pope "The Hardest Mistakes"

39. N-Lazone - Deborah Cox "Kinda Miss You"

40. Hushkanukia - Jillette Johnson "Torpedo"

41. Altyr Muunilinst - Koven "Get This Right"

42. Sao Rico - Maluma "Carnaval"

43. Quintessa - Noonie Bao "I'm In Love"

44. Quintessa - Mirror Talk "1/M/T"

45. Ultraviolenceland - Alexa Goddard "We Broke The Sky"

46. Ojnoj - Life of Dillon "Overload"

47. Cor Lupus - Brielle "Catch A Star For You"

48. Kylienips - The Hardkiss "Organ"

49. Patvia - Sebastien feat. Hagedorn "High On You"

50. Mulgracia - Rosette "Sweetest Mistake"

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Doop "Tequila"

LXXXI: did not qualify

 

It turns out that having the most attention-grabbing entry of the contest--in terms of the artist anyway, none other than the iconic one-hit wonder Doop--is not always the big advantage you might expect it to be. "Tequila" didn't even get that close to the final, but it did boost its YouTube play count past the lowly 8,500 mark, and revive the campaign for a Doop forum on Buzzjack, so small victories, yeah? Anyway, this is the second straight contest where we expected a hit and were left disappointed, so we're gonna go back to sending whatever and lowering our expectations.

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Lipstick Gypsy "The Cure"

LXXXII :did not qualify

 

There has been a serious void in BJSC, sending participation numbers dangerously close to below the 60 mark and leaving the powerhouse ol boyz countries hogging the top 10 like a fart on a lift. What this contest needs is an all-male funk-pop duo to be the next major trend that nobody saw coming and finally give Harmonica some long-overdue respect. So yes indeed, this might really be "the cure". Well, maybe not, but finishing last in the semi only further proves our point~

Shaggy feat. RikRok "It Wasn't Me"

10th Anniversary: 21st

 

In honor of the Shaggy Artist Forum, coming soon to a Buzzjack near you and the one thing every member is looking forward to! We were stuck on what to send until this played on shuffle just a couple days before the confirmation deadline. Thank goodness! With no veto framework this time, this contest was probably the stiffest competition our country has ever seen so finishing in the top half is a fantastic accomplishment, and a great turn-around after slumping the past few months. Most of all we're proud to have found a song that represents Buzzjack and one we would firmly get behind anyway. Well done Shaggy!

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Sizzy Rocket "Need Somebody"

LXXXIII: did not qualify

 

In our first two years of BJSC, the majority of artists we've sent flopped the first time and deserve a second chance. I can't say we ever anticipated going all the way back to our second contest and bringing back Sizzy Rocket, whose cover of the Beastie Boys' "Girls" did so very poorly in 65, until very recently coming across some of her just-released album. She's really figured out her sound and the video really adds so much more emotion to the song. This is Harmonica's 20th entry and probably one of our favorites, but somehow it ended up in the wrong semi or something. This DNQ hurts more than usual :\

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Sleigh Bells "A/B Machines"

LXXXIV

 

This is what happens when BJSC stops paying attention to us. It hurts to be overshadowed month after month after month with such great entries, so if we DNQ this time at least no one can say that our entry went unnoticed. Don't get me wrong, we didn't send this just because it's loud, it's an anthem in its own right.

That bass *.*

 

This is actually pretty cool, looks like Team America might be swapping points after all (which would have happened in January had "Tequila" not DNQ'd)

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Sleigh Bells "A/B Machines"

LXXXIV: 29th

 

It worked! :cheer: Claims of Harmonica racism have temporarily subsided thanks to the following countries who were brave enough to show our entry some love:

15 points: Land of DW, Trifoski

12 points: Jadakissnia, Persephonia

11 points: Medhelnia, Seyetana, Terra Avium

10 points: Skall

9 points: Fljotavik

8 points: Aeroche

6 points: Cor Lupus

5 points: Altyr Muunilinst

3 points: Oslol

2 points: Summericia

1 point: Singerpurear

 

We have no plans yet for 85! :mansoncheer:

This was such a good entry :wub: have subsequently heard 'Infinity Guitars' as well which is also fab. Yay for finally pointing you *.*

Hope it's enough to repay you for the love you gave to "Dynasty"! :heart:

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Megan McCauley "Die For You"

LXXXV: did not qualify

 

Harmonica selected its oldest song yet to enter BJSC, as this appeared on the Fantastic Four soundtrack nearly eleven years ago. Speaking of eleven, Bray informed me of an amazing coincidence: Megan is part of a FARC-hosted contest this month, when she was, believe it or not, the very first artist Jake sent under his original country name Kellyana Kingdom, back in BJSC 11! That was entirely unplanned and coincidental, buuut it ended up 21st in its semifinal, one place short of qualifying. :(

This is somehow not at all what I was expecting someone called Megan McCauley to sound like! It's like Evanescence crossed with Anastacia-esque vocals. Really liking this (and I was a big fan of 'A/B Machines' too as you know ~) May need to give 'Tap That' a listen too ;o

This is somehow not at all what I was expecting someone called Megan McCauley to sound like! It's like Evanescence crossed with Anastacia-esque vocals. Really liking this (and I was a big fan of 'A/B Machines' too as you know ~) May need to give 'Tap That' a listen too ;o

I should probably check out 'Tap That' too! :lol: Fully agree with that comparison, I know one other song of hers and it's the same kind of mix but as a piano ballad (or the 'My Immortal' to this 'Bring Me To Life', if you will).

 

Well, it seems I'm allowed to post my potentials here, and I was stuck deciding between the two anyway, sooooooooooo here they are :o

 

 

 

The title of the first one is particularly apt for explaining what happened to us in 86.

Dunno if these are still on the cards for a potential Harmonica 87 entry but if so... that first song is quite a jam *.* Not as keen on the second ~

The second one is quite the choon tbh :music:

I'd love to see them in Bjsc whatever one you choose *.

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I prefer the second to the first if these are still your potentials :D

Dunno if these are still on the cards for a potential Harmonica 87 entry but if so... that first song is quite a jam *.* Not as keen on the second ~

I knew you'd like the first one! I was stuck knowing each song would appeal to different people, case in point:

 

The second one is quite the choon tbh :music:

I'd love to see them in Bjsc whatever one you choose *.

I prefer the second to the first if these are still your potentials :D

I've found some other potentials recently so not necessarily for next month but maybe later. I really appreciate the feedback though! :D

 

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Based on one-and-a-half listens to each song, here's how Harmonica likely would have voted in BJSC 86!

18 Altyr Muunilinst // WILLA - Hey

15 Bhangra // Timeflies - Once In A While

13 Mulgracia // Ariana And The Rose - Survival Of The Fittest

12 Ramrynia // Cilia - Hardcore Heartbreak

11 Oslol // Liam Summers - When U Do Me Like That (feat. Mikaela Coco)

10 Yehesi // TP4Y - Blush

9 Daehun // Girls' Generation - Gee

8 Cadelicia // WEKEED - Wild Child

7 Republic of Adonia // Dusky - Ingrid Is A Hybrid

6 Medhelnia // No Wyld - Let Me Know

5 Taahino // Jule Vera - Die Trying

4 FSR Rontvia // Olivia - I'm Not Your Lady

3 Unovia // Baby K - Anna Wintour

2 F.D. Anēné // Martin Jensen - All I Wanna Do

1 Terra Avium // Illenium - Fortress (feat. Joni Fatora)

 

Commiserations:

16 (The Actual Republic of) Bellamia // Maty Noyes - In My Mind

17 #00274E // Hotel Garuda - Smoke Signals

18 (Federal Republic of) Ashton // Jana Kramer - I Hope It Rains

19 Dobago // Albin Myers and Carli - The Legend

20 Deandria // Blackbriar - Until Eternity

DESBUONICA EXCLUSIVE

Desbuanda and Harmonica are currently co-hosting their own joint contest in place of their absence in BJSC 86. Seven former entries qualified from each country, along with three new entries sent by each, creating a final of the following 20 songs:

 

01. 68 The Rocket Summer "So Much Love"

02. 81 Sofi Tukker "Matadora"

03. 68 Nothing But Thieves "Graveyard Whistling"

04. 69 Hopium feat. Phoebe Lou "Dreamers"

05. 65 Heathers "Lions, Tigers, Bears"

06. 72 The Flavr Blue "We Can Go Blind"

07. XX Suns "Catalyse"

08. 72 Eves The Behavior "TV"

09. XX Thomston "Float"

10. XX JAHKOY "Still In Love"

11. 82 Lipstick Gypsy "The Cure"

12. 75 MONAKR "Calling Out"

13. XX Ofelia K "I Love My Lawyer"

14. 83 Sizzy Rocket "Need Somebody"

15. XX Kari Kimmel "Nothing Left To Lose"

16. 74 A Silent Film "Tomorrow"

17. XX Catey Shaw "Walks All Over You"

18. 69 All Thieves "Turn And Turn Again"

19. 83 Jome "Brushstroke"

20. 80 Ben Hazlewood "Wanted"

 

(To be clear, only Desbuanda and Harmonica are voting in this)

 

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The Amity Affliction "Born To Die"

Reinvention

 

At the same time, Harmonica is currently recalibrating its sound, with this iconic cover as our "hiatus entry" to hype our imminent comeback in 87. We shall return stronger than ever!

Where are Sleigh Bells!!! (SOFI TUKKER to win anyway :kink: The Flavr Blue to win out of Harmonica entries xx)

 

Absolutely LOVEEE your Reinvention entry, very Enter Shikari :wub: