Deformat Compilation Submissions Open

Deformat is looking for submissions.

What is it?

The main focus is IDM, breakcore, glitch, and noise. Hardware-driven music is the core idea here. Not necessarily fully dawless, but tracks where the hardware process is front and center.

The goal is to keep things raw and immediate, so ideally We are looking for single-take recordings whenever possible. Imperfections are welcome. The whole point of this compilation is the raw experimentation and unpredictability that comes from working directly with machines/hardware.

What if I make something in a different genre?

While the genres specified are primarily what we are looking for, there are some exceptions. If I reached out to you directly, it is because I felt you had a sound that matched well with it.

How will it be released?

This is planned as an audiovisual compilation as well. Alongside the Bandcamp/Subvert release (which will be completely free/digital), I want to include video performances and clips through social media collaborations, plus a YouTube playlist featuring all contributors when the compilation releases.

There is (and mind you, this may not happen) a consideration of doing a very limited physical DVD release. That part is still up in the air, mostly because I know this kind of thing is incredibly niche… If it happens, it will probably just be contributor copies plus maybe a handful of extras to sell for breakeven.

How long should it be?

between 2-6 minutes? Somewhere like that. Some exceptions allowed, but please try for that.

What If I cannot Make a Video?

Video is optional, although it will definitely help your track stand out and get heard. The stronger the visuals, the stronger the overall release becomes for everyone involved.

That said, audio-only submissions are completely welcome as long as they fit the compilation and meet the submission criteria.

When Is This Happening?

The current target release is the first day of summer, around the end of June. Because there is video coordination and collaboration involved, I would like to have submissions mostly finalized by the first week of June, although there will still be some additional time for finishing touches afterward.

Realistically, the final release date will likely land on the first Friday of July.

If this sounds like your kind of chaos, send something over.

What If My Track Is Not Accepted?

Please do not take it personally. Not everything will fit the compilation stylistically, and sometimes audio quality or other technical limitations may make a track difficult to include.

I cannot guarantee placement if I do not feel a submission reaches the level of quality, effort, or fit needed for the release.

I assure you, it is not personal.

How and What to submit?

Video in MP4 format (landscape preferred),
Audio in Wav 24bit, 48k
Textfile with: social links, igname, youtube channel, etc. Any and all information you want to be included and credited for. Correct artist spelling, etc. Just please do this to make my life easier.

Put this all in a Google Drive, make it shareable, get the link, and email links to:
deformat@deformatrecords.com

Sending a poke to me on Instagram could be a nice reminder, too.

Where to find more?

Contact John Merrik on Instagram or check the Deformat IG:

https://instagram.com/wolfmerrik
https://instagram.com/deformat.records