Radio Mirchi kick starts DJ Hunt with MirchiMix 

The call for entries is on till September 25 which will be followed by initial shortlisting  

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | September 18, 2012

It's the season to indulge in music, rhythm and beats as Radio Mirchi, India's no. 1 radio station and Kingfisher Strong Power Soda (in association with Xenoh Deodorant & Intex Technologies)  flag off Mirchimix – DJs, Disco and Bappi Da  campaign where aspiring and versatile DJs across India are invited to send their entries and showcase their skills. The much awaited Radio Mirchi DJ Hunt is back in its 2^nd season with a groovy, new theme of Disco and with the Disco king Bappi Lahiri as the judge.

The call for entries will be announced via print and radio campaigns, curtain raiser club activations and branding activity across hundred clubs in the ten cities. A digitally activated initiative, the contenders can download popular Bappi da songs from www.mirchimix.in, remix a select song and upload their entries on the website. The opportunity gives the ambitious DJs of India a chance to mould the famous Bappi Da creations in their own way and share them with the judges.

The call for entries is on till 25^th September which will be followed by initial short listing where 3 contestants will be chosen for each city finale by Bappi Lahiri and DJ Akhil Talreja. The city finales will be held in the following cities – Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Lukcnow, Kolkata; where one winner will be chosen from the respective cities. The 10 finalists will compete and show off their skills at the Grand Finale, to be held in Kolkata. The Grand Finale winner will get a cash prize and a chance to perform live with Bappi Lahiri!

On his association Bappi Lahiri said “I am delighted to associate with Radio Mirchi on Mirchimix. My experience of 40 years, packed with Radio Mirchi's exuberance and some magic from India's young DJs is going to bring Disco back in a bang. I have been the mentor of Disco in India and it gives me a great sense of pride to pay tribute to the genre with Radio Mirchi's latest property. It's a fantastic platform for budding DJs in India to showcase their talent. I can't wait to meet and perform with the raw young talent of our country. Watch out! The best of Disco is coming soon.”

Commenting on the initiative, Samar Singh Sheikhawat – Senior VP Marketing, United Breweries said “Kingfisher Strong has been actively involved in showcasing and promoting Indian music. The aim is to bring out the best among the Indian youth whilst 'Celebrating Indian Music'. This is our second year of association with MirchiMix; the folk music theme received a great response last year and the disco theme this edition is sure to capture the imagination of the contestants! Being associated with a renowned musician like Bappi Lahiri is also a leveraging factor in bringing together music enthusiasts and DJs.  Given the amount of talent that will be unearthed out of this show, Kingfisher Strong is delighted to be a part of this campaign.”

Shamik Talukder, Senior V. P., Radio Mirchi said “Radio Mirchi has always leveraged brands through a strong focus on innovative and unique content. Mirchimix is classic example of Mirchi's prowess in refreshing music in a new avatar. Bappi Lahiri has been a part of Radio Mirchi events for a long time and it gives me great pleasure to know that he will be leading this property from the front. I am looking forward to the exciting prospect of the untamed raw talent of the DJs meeting the finesse of a maestro like Bappi Da. I would also like to thank all our sponsors for their support in this endeavour.

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