VOLTAGE LABS & ARTURIA TRANSMISSIONS

Your Signal. Your Vision. Your Path.

More Than a Contest: An Ecosystem for Emerging Artists

Forget traditional rankings and rigid competitions. In collaboration with our partner, Arturia, Voltage Labs Transmissions is a reimagined support program designed to empower emerging artists on their journey. We’re not searching for “winners” – we’re looking for Featured Voices: artists who stand out through craftsmanship, a clear artistic vision, and the courage to experiment.

Our goal is to provide visibility and resources for new talent across three equally important and independent layers:

Community-Based Support
The community decides through listening how artistic resources are distributed.

Artistic Support:
Experienced mentors select their personal favorites and provide direct feedback.

Editorial Support
Voltage Labs and Arturia curate, feature and award the artists receiving support through gear and equipment by Arturia.

Three Paths of Recognition:

1. Community Signals (Popular Vote) 🗳️

All transmissions that pass our VL quality filter / curation will be published on the official SoundCloud channel. Here, the community response alone determines the distribution of our Artistic Resources:

EVERY artist who makes it to our Community Signals will get an Arturia Pigments version – thanks to Arturia!
On top the 10 most listened artists will receive a 100€ Thomann voucher to upgrade their setup

2. Mentor Picks (Artist Feedback) 🎧

Our mentors – experienced artists of the electronic music scene – receive a curated selection of signals. Instead of rankings, they award personal recognition:

Each mentor selects one or two personal favorites as a Transmission Pick
You receive individual written feedback
A dedicated social media post highlighting your work

Here, artistic resonance and prestige matter more than technical placement.

3. Editorial Features (Curated Visibility) 📝

Independent of listens or mentors, the Voltage Labs editorial team selects artists for long-term features. We look at your production approach and the narrative value of your sound.

Gear: Arturia PolyBrute / Artura AudioFuse 16 audio interface / Arturia AstroLab
Record of the Week (ROTW) & Studio Features
Artist Feature / Spotlight across our channels
Inclusion in the official Voltage Labs Spotify playlist

The Transmission Protocol: How to Send Your Signal 📡

To maintain our curatorial credibility, all submissions are reviewed for a minimum production standard before publication.

Technical Requirements:

1 track per artist: Choose the signal that matters most to you
Status: Unreleased or released within the last 12 months
Format: 320 kbps MP3 only (no WAV, AIFF, FLAC, etc.)
File Naming: Filename and upload title must match: Artist Name – Track Title
SoundCloud: Private link only with download enabled (please use the actual Private Share Link)
Genres: All electronic genres are welcome, based on our usual Voltage Labs curation

Submission / Application Form: —> Find the final form at the bottom of the page / this article

Timeline 📆

Phase 1 – Open Call (1.04 – 10.04.2026 23:59:59): Submit your signal.
Phase 2 – Curation: While the community signal on SC is running (until April 20, 2026), we prepare the Mentor Picks and editorial features.
Phase 3 – Support Announcement (Starting from 21.04): the selected signals and community placements will be published across our platforms.

Ready for Transmission?

We believe in the power of culture, context, and continuity.
Become part of the Transmissions ecosystem and let your signal be heard.