About
Born out of the first lockdown in Copenhagen in March 2020, STEMS started as a way to keep the electronic music community together and inspired.
The challenge: a sample pack is crafted by a producer or a community. 2 weeks to make a track based on 8 samples only. Maximum track length is 3:20 minutes.
Tracks are uploaded to STEMS SoundCloud for everyone's listening pleasure. Artists' names remain hidden for 1 week to ensure objective feedback. Participating producers give detailed feedback to each other anonymously.
Winner is announced and artists are revealed after a 3-week cycle. Open to anyone interested and all styles welcome.
Rules
receive sample pack
make a track
only 8 samples
add FX and modify
submit it 
time limit Rounds
STEMS ran from 2020 to 2022. Every round had its own sample pack and its own playlist of the tracks made from it. Pick a round to listen on SoundCloud.
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RND00
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RND01
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RND02
CTRLS
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RND03
Slave To Society
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RND04
DJ Plant Texture
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RND05
Tittingur
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RND06
Rumkraft
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RND07
D. Carbone
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RND08
Anders Dahl (Kune)
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RND09
Librarian
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RND10
320colab
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RND11
Alté Natives
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RND12
CŌHABIT
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RND13
Rumkraft
New rounds are on pause. Follow 320colab to hear when the next challenge opens.
Community
Why STEMS?
To get creative with limitations in the production process. To discover the spectrum of musical expression that emerges from a pack of sounds. To co-create a platform where artists can release music, collect and share valuable feedback, and get to know each other.
What is POAP?
The Proof of Attendance Protocol is an open standard that allows you to collect unique digital badges every time you submit a track for a STEMS round. It's a fun way to show your participation by collecting non fungible tokens (NFTs).
More info here
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