Dust & Gears: Outlaw Industrial Mashup
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Write and produce a high-octane story song that blends Outlaw Country/Bluegrass storytelling with heavy Industrial/Cyberpunk rock production. The track must feature a protagonist facing a mechanical or wilderness breakdown and rising above it.
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Write and produce a high-octane story song that blends Outlaw Country/Bluegrass storytelling with heavy Industrial/Cyberpunk rock production. The track must feature a protagonist facing a mechanical or wilderness breakdown and rising above it.
Must be an original AI-assisted song (Suno/Udio/etc.) between 2:30 and 4:30 in length. 2. Lyrics must include the phrase "midnight oil and a blown-out tire". 3. Must combine at least two distinct genre elements (e.g., acoustic/slide guitar or banjo with heavy synth/industrial rock beats). 4. Mastered audio submitted in MP3 (320kbps) or WAV with prompt details.
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When the deadline ends, the highest average Arena score wins, provided at least two different creators have entered and there is at least one completed scorecard. No minimum vote count. Ties: more scorecards, then the earlier entry.
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Rate each contender 1–5 stars in five categories. Each completed scorecard is worth up to 25 points. The leaderboard and final winner use the average Arena score, not the number of ratings.
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