Competition to put Preston music into hands of Pete Tong and Sam Divine

Image of a DJ with lights and smoke — Preston DJ Social and The Preston Weekender are running a producer competition

Aspiring DJs and producers are being given the chance to break into the international dance scene with a competition ahead of The Preston Weekender.

Preston DJ Social has joined forces with event organisers to launch the competition to put new music directly in the hands of two of the biggest names in dance music – Pete Tong and Sam Divine.

Entrants are being asked to submit tracks in a professional production format, with the ten best submissions to be included on a USB that will be given to the superstar DJs.

As a bonus, those selected will also win a pair of tickets to The Preston Weekender, which takes place on early May bank holiday weekend.

Jason Marx, who heads up Preston DJ Social, said: “There’s an immense wealth of talent out there in Lancashire and this is a great opportunity for local producers.

“It’s a roll of the dice to get their music into the hands of some of the biggest DJs on the scene, give them a night out for all their hard work, promote their music to the people of Lancashire, and connect producers across the county.

“We’re really pleased to be involved, it’s a huge win for our music community, and we’re looking forward to hearing some of the great tracks submitted. Good luck everyone!”

Mark Whittle from Preston BID, co-organisers of The Preston Weekender alongside Preston City Council, said: “When Jason approached us, we thought this was a great idea. A lot of DJs who tour the world get a local football team shirt presented to them.

“We thought it would be great to provide two of the world’s biggest DJs with originally created material, from DJs and producers here in Lancashire, that might actually get played and showcased by them in the future.”

For more information and entry details, visit The Preston Weekender website.

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