First of all I want to thank everyone who entered and supported the Vibes music competition. Community support for Vibes has been tremendous and we are extremely humbled by the number of entries submitted.
We had a total of 174 entries.
Judging for week 1 has been very difficult. As stated in one of the previous posts, the judges make a shortlist of 10 entries from which the winners are decided. The first shortlist we made had 40 entries. 😏
Each of these amazing musicians deserve to win the main award, but unfortunately only 6 had to be chosen in the end.
...but, as we like to remind folks.
With Vibes everyone is a Winner!
Our Vibes supporters and curators have distributed more than $5000 USD worth of upvotes for this week. Our hope is that this continues as we intend to make Vibes the biggest web3 music competition on the internet!
With the addition of community voting during week 2 (Week 2 submissions are open), your fans and supporters get to share in our burden. 😍
Without further ado...
VIBES WEEK 1 WINNERS 🥇:
1st Place:
https://twitter.com/AttaBotty/status/1759774935591887271
- AttaBotty
Your performance was nothing short of mesmerizing, showcasing not only technical proficiency but also an emotional connection to the music. The Native American flute has somewhat of a timeless quality, evoking images of ancient landscapes and untold stories. Seeing that this is an original composition makes all of it even more impressive.
We feel that you have successfully brought a lesser-known instrument to the forefront of the competition and you definitely managed to impress the judges. For that reason we award you the 1st place in the inaugural week of Vibes. Congratulations @attabotty!
2nd Place:
https://twitter.com/iamlosi/status/1755643240403886090
- iamlosi
You really captured our attention from the instant you started and your performance shows that the song has a deeper meaning for you. With our songs we share a part of us with the world and invite listeners to connect and join us on a journey of emotion and self discovery. We feel you did that perfectly with your entry. Thank you for sharing your song with us.
3rd Place:
https://twitter.com/meyateingi/status/1760424438846083395
- meyateingi
From the first note, your voice draws us in. Some things cant be learned or trained and you have just that. True raw talent. Your beautiful and captivating voice breathes new life into the song, imbuing it with a sense of depth and authenticity that resonated with us.
4th Place:
https://twitter.com/thetroublenotes/status/1758999990838432180?s=20
- thetroublenotes
What can be said about The Trouble Notes that hasnt already been said. 😎
We remember you guys from the olden days and over time you just seem to get better. This entry kept us on our toes, it was emotional, fun, entertaining and masterfully performed. Thank you for sharing it with us.
5th Place:
https://twitter.com/ColoradoFonDew/status/1761593648473391401
- ColoradoFonDew
Well… This definitely wasn’t a regular cover. You took the familiar and flipped it on its head, offering listeners a fresh perspective on a song many probably haven’t heard in ages. And it works. Would it be too much to say we prefer your version? 😋
6th Place:
https://twitter.com/vessymink/status/1758202980572987505
- vessymink
An absolutely lovely song from start to finish that you perform flawlessly. From the first note to the last, your entry really showcases your prowess, and authenticity as a musician, songwriter, and vocalist.
This is just a little something from us that can be added to your culmination of donations.
REWARDS:
The winners will receive their rewards in HBD. 1:1 USD value.
Old Hive users will receive their rewards right away. New Hive users will be DMed before they receive their funds to make sure they have saved their active keys and they dont have a problem accessing their funds. 🙂
@attabotty - 800 HBD
@iamlosi - 400 HBD
@meyateingi - 200 HBD
@thetroublenotes - 100 HBD
@fondew - 100 HBD
@vessymink - 100 HBD
Besides the cash prizes the winner will receive the coveted Vibes weekly NFT award that will be minted on NFTShowroom. We are working hard to finish the design, rechecking it twice so it ends up really, really nice. 😉
Something to remember us by and brag to your friends with. 😎
And dont forget guys, week 2 of Vibes has started already!
Ill try and make an announcement post by the end of the day. We have adjusted the rewards a bit because this week the big news is that the community gets to VOTE for the weekly winner alongside the judges! YES!
And they will be rewarded HBD just like the musicians, just for voting. More info on that soon.
Yes, if you are a musician and make an entry you can vote as well and you have the same chance to win the community reward.
For now CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
And see you guys this week. Each week we start again. 
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