19 hours ago, Iz 🌟 said:

without knowing at all what they sound like, the amount of clearly Japanese names in semi 2

I did notice somewhat of a proliferation of Japanese entries this month and they all ended up in the same semi! My song of course being one of those, shoutout to Mic the Snare (excellent YouTube channel) for very briefly mentioning Kikagaku Moyo in a recent video and intriguing me into checking them out. Unfortunately the band doesn't exist any more but they had a decent sized discography to comb through for something worth sending x

I think my song is quite elevated by the visuals so I hope people will be watching the YouTube video / paying attention on SyncTube. (Although given the aviation theme of this contest I hope the video - which features a rocket taking off and then crashing about a minute and a half into the song - won't be a bad omen haha).

Think there are only 3 songs I've already heard from this contest, Avalon Emerson from the Electronic Track of the Week poll + SASAMI and YEJI from PJSC (they came 2nd and 1st respectively there, while the Openside song is also a former PJSC winner although from years ago and in a contest I didn't enter). I'll give my early hype to SASAMI out of those 3 although tut tut at Mothertopia self recycling just 2 months after their first entry by her (there are actually quite a few artists in this contest who were already entered once this year, the recycle cycle is accelerating I fear). No common songs in BJSC & PJSC this month although surprisingly PJSC does have a different Ummet Ozcan song.

12 minutes ago, Brer said:

surprisingly PJSC does have a different Ummet Ozcan song.

I've just peeped what this is ("Xanadu") and I can confirm my entry is 10x better

The video helps a lot for "Ocean's Voice" too!!

YEJI won the PJSC??? QUEEN 😍

somehow

18 minutes ago, Brer said:

somehow

good luck flying back to Persephonia without your flaps xx

20 hours ago, jimwatts said:

Listenthrough tomorrow perhaps? SF2 preferred but could join for either.

OK well there was interest, so I'm happy to host for SF2, starting at 8pm! (BST)

https://sync-tube.de/room/QBklrmLK

Edited May 22May 22 by jimwatts

3 hours ago, Brer said:

I did notice somewhat of a proliferation of Japanese entries this month and they all ended up in the same semi! My song of course being one of those, shoutout to Mic the Snare (excellent YouTube channel) for very briefly mentioning Kikagaku Moyo in a recent video and intriguing me into checking them out. Unfortunately the band doesn't exist any more but they had a decent sized discography to comb through for something worth sending x

I think my song is quite elevated by the visuals so I hope people will be watching the YouTube video / paying attention on SyncTube. (Although given the aviation theme of this contest I hope the video - which features a rocket taking off and then crashing about a minute and a half into the song - won't be a bad omen haha).

Think there are only 3 songs I've already heard from this contest, Avalon Emerson from the Electronic Track of the Week poll + SASAMI and YEJI from PJSC (they came 2nd and 1st respectively there, while the Openside song is also a former PJSC winner although from years ago and in a contest I didn't enter). I'll give my early hype to SASAMI out of those 3 although tut tut at Mothertopia self recycling just 2 months after their first entry by her (there are actually quite a few artists in this contest who were already entered once this year, the recycle cycle is accelerating I fear). No common songs in BJSC & PJSC this month although surprisingly PJSC does have a different Ummet Ozcan song.

Wrong actually! My entry is Japanese and it’s in semi 1!

38 minutes ago, Travis said:

Wrong actually! My entry is Japanese and it’s in semi 1!

Oh yeah oop. Misremembering my own research x

4 out of 5 tho (ignoring that Kumo 99 are technically American)

So when is the SF1 listen through?

I'd be happy to do a semi 1 listenthrough on either Sunday or Monday?

East Rukahavian have voted.

Either suits me! (though Sunday evening is I Kissed A Boy so my attention might be divided if it’s then)

Voted!

This is the first time I knew a song before the contest, liked it, but then completely fell in love with it through BJSC rediscovery

Of course, it's not in my semi

Greenfroze has voted! 🥳 Nice and early for once :)

Just finished my first SF1 listen through and have to say the quality is insanely high! Everyone has definitely brought their A-Game. My SF 1-pointers are usually rated around 70% but currently it’s on 78%!

Also, are we getting a prediction thread?

are we on sync tube tonight ?

So far the only reply I got to suggesting today/Monday seems to lean in favour of Monday x

React to this post with 😮 for today or for tomorrow xx

(I'm not bothered either way)

I can do tonight!

blacksquare did not turn up

here for a Memorial Day listen through!

(so tomorrow x)