This is great, rooting for this to finish high.

BJSC 161 | safesp8ce - quiet, i can't think | 5th (241 points)

Well I'm just really glad we got an amazing result from a genre that we tried bits of but not together! Thanks so much for the support!

Next contest: Continuing this experimental era with some hard dance! Does it look like trouble in paradise?

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Zorza - Memory U



"My plan may sound irrational, only because you cannot see what I can!"

From Teletech’s Instagram:

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Well this is a biiiiiiiiiig risk. We go from breakbeat hardcore to more hard dance territory, once again trying something different from what we usually send. Zorza previously collaborated with Panteros666 on the more rave ready “Ultra Ray” but she’s been flying solo for a while. This is her first release under the Teletech collective imprint. It’s what we call our version of a Kathaldazia entry. But with a less than favorable semi, a sound that’s much harsher than what people would expect, and a near 5 minute length, the longest Cor Lupus entry to date, things aren’t looking as good. Will it collapse under the pressure, or will this become a diamond?

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Wowzers, Cor Lupus are on FIRE this year :w00t:

 

(also :o at this being your longest entry ever)

Wasn't 'WAY OF LIFE' longer? (I feel like I remember you yourself mentioning this which is why it's coming to mind but I may be making that up)

It’s either this or Nhato, I’ll need to do a dive through this forum since the original video that I sent got deleted

 

as far as #longsongbloc goes, this has been my limit so far, maybe I’ll be bold enough to send something as long as some of my Club Bizarre/Unknown Pleasures entries

BJSC 162 | Zorza - Memory U | 24th (162 points)

And we swiftly move on from another overhyped non-entity to…

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Tell me did my blood taste holy?





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LEXXE - Santa Sangre



"Many people died here. Their fear still lingers."

From the description on YouTube:

Santa Sangre was born after seeing someone on a train that looked like a man who had done something intrusive to me and got away with it. I thought about how that person was an intruder, just like the intruders who inflicted catastrophic damage on my ancestors. This piece of work is very special to me. I’ve grown so much, and I’ve found my power. My therapist told me recently that liking the darkness is only just a preference for the moon, a nocturnal preference. And as for the people that ever think they can take advantage of us, you should be scared.

From tragedy is birthed some of the best art to grace the human experience, and this is no different. Could celebrating Halloween early prove to be a fruitful effort for us? Or will our hopes and dreams turn into our biggest fears?

We’re sacrificing the souls of predators with this one!

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Tell me did my blood taste holy?

 

 

 

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LEXXE - Santa Sangre

 

 

"Many people died here. Their fear still lingers."

 

From the description on YouTube:

From tragedy is birthed some of the best art to grace the human experience, and this is no different. Could celebrating Halloween early prove to be a fruitful effort for us? Or will our hopes and dreams turn into our biggest fears?

 

#CorLupusXceed #BJSC163

 

That EP is great - I submitted my favourite track from it in PJSC a few rounds ago (Greedy, with the Marilyn Monroe interview sample).

BJSC 163 | LEXXE - Santa Sangre | 24th (165 points)

The #MidLupus jokes seem to write themselves at this point

Next Week: The #CountdownTo100 is on! We’re thinking something on the vein of “Savages” + “Hard To Love”?

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I'm still alive, I'm breathing...





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Crimson Sun - Neon Lights



"They think I'm an old dog? Heh, I'll show 'em just how many tricks I know."

From Melodic.net:

According to the band, "Neon Lights" is a song that will grab listeners with its pulsing beats and neon-colored energy. It is a perfect anthem for Friday nights and summer drives in a convertible as the sun sets on the horizon. The band also revealed that the song is dedicated to escapism, a theme that many can relate to after a long and difficult year.

Lead vocalist, Mikko explains, "This song is all about finding joy in small moments and trying new things to escape from the realities of everyday life. It's about taking back your own strength and living in the moment." The band's guitarist, Joni, adds, "We wanted to create a song that captures the feeling of freedom and living life to the fullest."

To bring their vision to life, Crimson Sun has released a music video for "Neon Lights" using virtual reality technology. The video takes viewers on a thrilling ride through a neon-colored world, perfectly complementing the energetic and uplifting vibe of the song.

Just a couple weeks ago, our creative team received word of a Finnish rock band coming through with a new 80's inspired song infused with melodic rock/metal. It's a bit of a fuse between "Savages", "Hard To Love" and "The Deep & The Dark". This #RoadTo100 just got a lot more interesting.

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okay time for another mini rebrand

 

no name change, just a new flag. we're embracing our status as a flop country from now on

 

the audacity to call yourself a flop country after one contest of underperforming. i'd like to refrain from asking what you'd label any country that hasn't previously built one of the longest qualification streaks in the history of the contest

 

EDIT: i hope this rebrand breeds some optimism amongst the people of Cor Lupus

Edited May 17, 20241 yr by calxyum

A part of me was left to die…

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Maggie Lindemann - you hold my love

"Careful of the edges! Not sure if I could catch you in time if you fell off. I mean, I'd try, of course."

From Genius:

“You Hold My Love” is a song about the complexities of love and trust in a relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and emotional depth as Lindemann reflects on the challenges she faced, including heartbreak and betrayal. Despite the pain, there’s a deep connection that the singer feels towards her partner, and she expresses a willingness to take risks and endure hardships for the sake of love.

The song manages to capture the intense emotions and struggles that come with loving someone deeply, even in the face of adversity, with its lyrics, as well as with its instrumentation.

Three words: dead on arrival.

I could be wrong, but then again… you’re only as good as your last performance.

At least Jett is here to fit the flying concept.

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I would personally like to thank Botanikka’s creative directors for this comp card. *.*

 

 

the Mountain Dew Purple Thunder color never looked so good

BJSC 165 | Maggie Lindemann - you hold my love | 36th (121 points)

Position? Unique.
Graphics? Slayed.

However.......

Entry? Flopped.
Comeback? Failed.
Reputation? In the dumpster.
Confidence? What is that?
Hope that any entry will do well in the future? Decreasing by the minute.

One major flop you can maaaaaaaybe survive from. But two in a row? I don't know what we can possibly do to get back into BJSC's good graces. Safe to say that it's over for us. Guess we'll have to traverse the landscape of being a legacy act/country past its expiration date.

2024? Other than safesp8ce and maybe Zorza...... DELETE IT.

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I gave you way too many chances…

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CHROMEBODIES & Centre Court - 2 Many Lies

"After this I'm going clubbing five timezones away, and a girl needs a moment to change."

From Acid Stag:

CHROMEBODIES, the collaborative project between Manila Killa and Hotel Garuda have provided listeners with some thrilling dance floor fillers in their double release of ‘2 Many Lies’ and ‘Your Love’, both of which are as exhilarating as they come with infectious energy and grooves on display throughout.

Both tracks utilise plenty of power and drive within their composition, with plenty of influence from the club and trance worlds on display throughout the journeys on offer that ensures a good time is to be had by all. With rock-solid foundations set in the core of the mixes, CHROMEBODIES make it their mission to inject a considerable amount of energy into the soundscape with soaring synths and basses electrifying the production to its core.

Not sure if I've used them yet. Oh well.

We've been wanting to send a song from them for a while and now we got a chance! This also makes Manila Killa our very first Filipino entrant!

Yet another dance entry from the Imagine Dragons of BJSC.

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BJSC 166 | CHROMEBODIES & Centre Court - 2 Many Lies | 22nd (153 points)

A few high points from the dancebloc (especially Danaeviia) helping us secure our second highest placing this year! Normally this would be a good thing.

Except we look at the position. Bottom half of the scoreboard. It's not a hit. We did okay, but considering the year this has been, okay is just not good enough anymore. It's been 5 straight contests without getting into hit territory. What happens now that we're in our biggest flop streak yet? :(

Next Up: This is more of a conceptual row of entries. Starting next contest, we are planning our own funeral, and you are all cordially invited.



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Ditonellapiaga - Mary

"Wachale güey, my crew is coming through."

Now announcing:
#CorLupusIsOver Party, Act I: Opening Prayer

Foreign language this time! Swinging on over to Italy for this one. On a scale from 1 to 10, how cooked are we?

Say a little prayer :)

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BJSC 167 | Ditonellapiaga - Mary | 23rd (159 points)

Aaaaaaaand we still can't get a hit to save our lives so moving swiftly on to...

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