MUMBAI: Channel [V], in association with EMI Music, is organizing a contest Draw The Gorillaz. The contest kicked off 23 May.
The UK’s Gorillaz are a cartoon band that battles baddies when not making music. The Gorillaz are Noodle (guitar), 2-D (vocals), Murdoc Nicalls (bass), and Russel Hobbs (drums). Signed to Parlophone Records at their very first gig in 1998, their debut album Gorillaz (2001) has sold 6 million copies worldwide.
Gorillaz is the brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn, one of Brit-pop and cartoonist J.C. Hewlett, whose most popular comic is the cult favorite Tank Girl.
A music album Demon Days was released too on 23 May. It is co-produced by Gorillaz/Damon Albarn and the Grey Album mastermind Danger Mouse. Demon Days was recorded at the band’s own Kong Studios.
According to a release issued by Channel [V], contestants can log onto www.vindia.com and post their creations of the Gorillaz in any scene imaginable in JPG format to gorillaz@vindia.com.For example, Gorillaz playing cricket or Gorillaz protesting against a loony politician.
The release adds that one lucky winner will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get his/her artwork featured in the Gorillaz forthcoming album, apart from bagging other exciting goodies.
Music enthusiasts can also log onto vindia.com to access cool downloads like games, icons and wallpapers.
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