Festival of Musical Arts in Terra (FOMAT)

[ChitinKal]

Caamir to Represent Liore at FOMAT X

Caamir will be performing Home

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The Endralophile Got FOMAT Nomination: Fair Result

The Independent Endralon Is A Progressive Newspaper Focusing On Culture, Politics And Foreign Affairs

[colonelvesica]

Hutori to send the Gang to FOMAT X

Rockstar by the Gang

[Luis1p]

REPOSTED FROM GADURI MEDIA





Million of residents in Gaduridos are rejoicing after Los Angeles Rojos and Valeria Lacarde were able to win the Ninth
Edition of FOMAT hosted in Selucia. After their win was announced, preparation began within the country to figure out
where the tenth edition of FOMAT would be held. After narrowing down the choices, the Senate of the Republic
approved funding for the tenth edition of FOMAT in the city of Mestriq (OOC: Guadalajara) in the state of Salneta. The
competition will take place at the OMV Stadium in the city limits. According to the Gaduri Committee of Art and Music
(GCAM), who essentially controls the funding and judging for any FOMAT events in Gaduridos, have stated that the
judging panel for the tenth edition of FOMAT encourages hosting members to "keep any politics out of the competition".
One of the judges, Anna Maria Luisa, a famous Gaduri singer and judge, stated that FOMAT is a place for "culture and
the arts, not politics". Nations can begin sending in submissions to the GCAM as soon as possible so they can be included
in FOMAT X, which is set to take place within the next 3 years.

Current List of Participants:

Kalistan -"Love Song" by LaSol
Dolgava - "Angel in Camouflage" by Falling Forte
Vascania - "Nuvve oka step este" by Bhim and Vati
Aldegar - "Coffee" by Arman Nazeri
Utembo - "Months and Year" y Lotse Deki
Liore - "home" by Caamir
Endralon - "Balogh Márkó" by The Endralophile
Hutori - "Rockstar" by The Gang

[Luis1p]

Good evening to everyone. We are live tonight from the beautiful city of Maestriq in the Gaduri Republic. The city has
been preparing for this moment for years. Officials have been building hotels, parks, restaurants, and amenities in the
city to receive the thousands of fans, tourists, and artists coming to the historic tenth edition of the Festival of Musical
Arts in Terra. That last FOMAT edition held in Selucia was won by Gaduridos through the spectacular performance of Los
Angeles Rojos. Today, Los Angeles Rojos are a part of the audience, eagerly waiting to see new artists and listen to
popular songs. As a reminder to members of the audience and to performers, this year's FOMAT winner will be decided
by both an audience vote and a judges vote combined. Songs that are original, non-political, and culturally associated
with the participant nation will be given more points by judges throughout the night.


The Endralophile received little praise from the crowds. According to the judges, the song was too political for the contest.
The song, while it had a great presence of rock, focused too much on the political side of Endralon. On average, the song
ranked in last place among the crowds. Unfortunately, an energetic performance could not save The Endralophiles from
the last position in FOMAT X. 18 of 50 points for Endralon.


Arman Nazeri, who performed in the middle of the festival, presented a great song which ideally represented Aldegar and
their growing interests in music. The song captivated the audiences with its smooth melody, which reminded many of the
rich culture of Aldegar. Although it was an acceptable song with both the audience and the judges, other artists throughout
the night held better performances. 29 out of 50 points for Aldegar.


Utembo once again arrived to FOMAT with an excellent entry. The song was well-received by the judges and more so the
audience. The song reflected the Utembo perfectly and its solo guitar piece was perfectly executed by Lotse Deki. Yet
Lotse Deki found himself in a similar to position to Nazeri. The song fell under the shadow of other artists performing
tonight. 30 out of 50 points for Utembo.


Dolgava once again sent a successful group to FOMAT. Falling Forte's "Angel in Camouflage" impressed the audience. The
duo was able to show the audience the power and rhythm of Dolgavan Pop, which has been on the rise for the past few
years. A successful performance and sitting with the audience put Dolgava at 33 points out of 50.


Both the audience and judges reminded artists that songs sent to FOMAT should not be political. However, Caamir's song
"Home" was able to surpass that and delivered an amazing performance that is sure to be remembered by the judges and
the audience. The powerful, urban piece, which was performed first, automatically set high standards for the rest of the
show. Not only did the song explain segments of Liori culture, but it did it in a way that is sure to be remembered. This
song despite its political standpoint, gave Liore 40 out of 50 points.


Vascania's performance by Bhim and Vati was extremely electrifying. The duo's performance generated loud clapping,
extreme dancing, and echoing cheering. The dynamic duo's performance and choreography impressed the judges and
made the audience dance along with them. This performance was a great representation of Vascania and their culture.
Total points for Vascania. 45 points out of 50.


Rockstar by The Gang showed the audience and judges a piece of Hutori and their excellent choice in music. The Gang
performed a their song Rockstar, which immediately stuck with the audience. Hundreds claimed that the song was
extremely catchy and reflected Hutori as a nation. The song's catchy tunes, its rock n' roll elements, and its lyrics
sat well with the audience. The performance, both loud and full of energy was able to get Hutori 48 out of 50 points.


After hours of amazing performances, the judges with great influence from the audience, were happy to announce that
La Sol was able to give Kalistan the victory in FOMAT X. LA Sol's performance encapsulated Kalistan's culture and it was
the favorite song among the audience. Love Song's tune, beat, lyrics, and overall rhythm worked too well and both the
audience and judges noticed it. Love Song by LA Sol received all 50 points from the audience and is FOMAT's winner.

The Gaduri Republic, the City of Maestriq, and the Federal Institute of the Arts would like to thank everyone for joining
us in the Tenth Edition of the Festival of Musical Arts in Terra. We hope everyone had a great night and we'd like to thank
all of the participants who submitted great songs. Congratulations to La Sol and we will see you all in Kalistan!

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FOMAT XI in Kalistan

The 11th Edition of the Festival of Musical Arts in Terra will be held at Luxon, Ananto, Kalistan at the Amphitheater of the Global Music Hall of Fame. This open air amphitheater seats more than 40,000 screaming fans and is on the Campus of the Global Music Hall of Fame. Local Amenities include:

The Global Music Hall of Fame
Commuter service(air and light rail) to Kaliburg international Airport
Hotel accommodations for guests, plus camping or Hostel stay is seasonally available
Hiking in the nearby Xanadu Foothills and on Snark Mountain
Snorkeling on the reef off Luxon
White Water Rafting trips down the River Xanadu
Day trips to Kaliburg, Historic Eveari or the Center of Kalistani Cannabis production in Dahriel

The Festival itself will run in the week prior to the contest date of June 30, 4891, and all submissions must be made by Midnight on January 31, 4891. KMI Records and KRTVN have offered to subsidize up to 15 of the cost of travel of the band and crew of each competing nation between Kaliburg and their home, and ODEN will cover hotel stay for the duration of the Festival for all competing bands and their crews. Additionally, ODEN has joined with KalAir and has offered to bring up to 100 fans from each competing nation to the festival, covering all costs of airfare to the Republic and then back home again. All air travel for Kalistani Nationals will be free from any port in the Republic to either Kaliburg or Luxon.

During the Festival itself, bands will have the opportunity to book exclusive practice and sound check space on the main stage of the Concert, and work out sound and lighting cues with the GMHoF's excellent staff of techs to make sure that their sound is just right before going on stage. In addition, ARC has proposed to record the entire concert, and welcomes the collaboration of any and all international labels for joint release internationally. KRTVN will be operating the live and streaming feeds, and will broadcast the show worldwide for free over the Internet.

Finally, we will be instituting a system this year which includes the inputs of the fanbases from the competing countries. Using a new clicker system, fans will be able to register their votes for the bands, both in the Stadium and over the internet. The International numbers will be averaged and weighted to 70 percent of the total score while specifically Kalistani audience's opinions will be weighted at 20% of the final score. The Remaining 10 percent will go to the judges, who will have just enough weight in the final tally to push one band over another in the event of a very close audience score, but cannot themselves outvote the crowd. We feel this system honors the voice of the world music community and will lead to the crowning of a truly international champion! Our three judges will be Janice Tarkington, from Kalistan's 4880 FOMAT entry Salgo, La Mas Mala, KME recording pioneer and all around music lover, and William James Slocum, head of A&R at ARC Records in Kalistan. FOMAT X winner and Kalistani Megastar La Sol will perform to open the Contest.

The festival will celebrate Music from around the world, and will culminate in the Actual Contest on the night of June 30, 4891. Book your tickets today and make sure you don't miss FOMAT XI from the Global Music Hall of Fame Amphitheater. We hope to see you there!

[colonelvesica]

Hutori to send Party Nation to FOMAT-XI in Kalistan

Party Nation's Party all Night

[Aethan]

Selucia returns to FOMAT

Chosen song: Quid sit in mē (What's inside of me)

[DueWizard70]

Takla Dorji to FOMAT XI for Utembo

Earth and Sky by Takla Dorji

[jamescfm]

Prakash chosen to represent Vascania in upcoming FOMAT

Prakash will perform "Soniye"