After much deliberation from a panel of industry professionals, the 12 finalists in the 2005 Nokia Connecting Beats competition have been selected. The eventual winner of the competition, to be voted on by the public, will receive a prize that any self-respecting bedroom producer would sell their grandmother for – a return flight to Europe, with their own specially designed and packaged EP, to meet with a Nokia Connecting Beats record label partner of their choice and inclusion in the Nokia Terminal 9 tour later this year.

The finalists, in random order, are:

Blueprint (VIC)
Gabe Veit (NSW)
Isaac James (QLD)
Teschnik (QLD)
The Slick (QLD)
Dr. H (VIC)
Incommunicado (NSW)
B wiv Deece (VIC)
Cubist (VIC)
Group Therapy (WA)
Attache (SA)
Cornucopia (WA)

To listen to the finalists for yourself simply head to http://www.connectingbeats.com.au, on the site you’ll also be able to vote for your favourite track, going in to the draw to also win yourself a return trip to Europe with the winning Nokia Connecting Beats 2005 finalist and a Nokia 3230 mobile phone. 10 other Nokia 3230 mobile phones are also up for grabs to Nokia Connecting Beats voters.

Stay tuned to ITM for updates.