The Competition
The Beats On The Beach competition is a collaborative community art project that features two local producers tasked with creating sample packs of unique beach sounds.
These sample packs are used by beat makers across genres to create beats and compete for the following prizes:
1st place $300 Cash Prize
2nd place $200 Cash Prize
3rd place $100 Cash Prize
2026 Featured Producers
Yoyo is a multi-genre artist and producer who is in constant exploration of human expression, crafting "sonic sceneries" through synthesis, sampling, and intricate arrangement. His work traverses the boundaries of electronic music, experimental hip-hop, industrial, hyper-pop and much more—finding harmony within the abstract.
lilith is a genre-fluid artist project weaving hip hop, experimental, jazz, and electronic music into honest and unbound vignettes through their perspective. Rooted in tradition yet unconstrained by purism, the music leans left-field at times, showcasing ideas and concepts that give insight into how visceral being human can be.
2026 Winners
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1st Place: nickly_d
My name is Nicky, and as an artist I go by "nickly_d". I started producing electronic music when I was 13 (Skrillex was a big influence on me) and have been chasing inspiring, beautiful, and fun sounds ever since! I also play bass, sing a capella, and my most recent musical journey has been performing original music with my brother at local venues under the name "Having Conversations". Other than music, I work at Trader Joe's, draw, take photos, and have been swimming a lot this summer.
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2nd Place: Raido
Giancarlo Renzi, performing under the alias Raido, is a designer, electronic music producer and DJ originally from Costa Rica and currently based in Albany, New York. Having lived and performed across Mexico and Spain, his diverse background heavily informs his sonic output. By integrating organic field recordings into raw club rhythms, he builds percussion-driven soundscapes that move fluidly across genres like gqom, techno, and hard drum. Ultimately, his productions balance industrial aesthetics with heavy dancefloor energy, focusing strictly on direct, driving grooves. In addition to his solo work, he serves as the Art Director for OHM, an Albany-based electronic music and digital arts non-profit.
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3rd Place: blakestillgotit
I'm Blake, a Boston-based producer, singer and rapper. Being raised in the south, the sound of southern hip-hop bleeds into everything I make, no matter where my head is at - recently I've been leaning into an indietronica sound - I always end up being connected to my roots. I like to think I make music primarily to express myself, which is why I always let the final creative decision be made by my gut. Which line hurts more to say out loud, which chord progression resonates more, etc. My goal is to make music that does what artists like Bon Iver and Navy Blue do so well, capture the raw emotions that sometimes feel impossible to put into words. Hopefully y'all feel the same. Thanks for listening.
Plug-In To BOTB
Listen to a compilation of this year’s submissions!
Past Winners
Past Featured Artists and Producers