Question 1

Monstercat was founded in…

Accepted Answer

2011

Question 2

The EDM label was NOT co-founded by…

Accepted Answer

Dan Scarcelli - The label was founded by Mike Darlington, Ari Paunonen, Jonathan Winter, Ephixa and other unnamed friends.

Question 3

What was one of the potential choices for the label's name besides Monstercat?

Accepted Answer

Velocilobster - In the artwork of the compilation Monstercat 021, there's a Velocilobster in the forest, which refers to the name the label was going to use instead of Monstercat when they first started.

Question 4

How many songs were released on 001 - Launch Week?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 5

How many numerical compilations did Monstercat release before the Uncaged brand?

Accepted Answer

30 - These compilation tracks were numbered 001-030.

Question 6

Which artist from 001 - Launch Week now works for Monstercat?

Accepted Answer

Going Quantum - Jonathan Winter aka Going Quantum is currently employed as the Director of A&R at Monstercat.

Question 7

What was the name of the label’s radio show in 2014?

Accepted Answer

Monstercat Podcast - The podcast changed its name from Monstercat Podcast to Monstercat Call of the Wild in 2017.

Question 8

Who has NOT hosted the Monstercat Podcast/Monstercat Call of the Wild?

Accepted Answer

Jacob Henry - Jacob Henry and Jayeson Andel host for Monstercat Silk Showcase, however Jayeson Andel has hosted the Pathfinder series on Call of the Wild.

Question 9

When did Monstercat announce the acquisition of Silk Music?

Accepted Answer

2021

Question 10

Monstercat Instinct focuses on releasing progressive house, deep house, trance, breakbeat, and chillout music.

Accepted Answer

false Instinct primarily focuses on "vibrant, emotional, and melodic" music such as pop and future bass.

Question 11

Which artist joined the label in 2014?

Accepted Answer

Case & Point - Case & Point released their debut track “Savage” on January 17, 2014.

Question 12

Which artist had more than one Monstercat release in 2016?

Accepted Answer

San Holo - San Holo released their “New Sky” EP with two tracks on March 11, 2016, and their collaboration with Jauz titled “OK!” on October 10, 2016.

Question 13

Marshmello’s “Alone” is the first and only Monstercat song to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

Which game had Monstercat NOT made a licensing deal with before 2024?

Accepted Answer

Geometry Dash - Mike Darlington posted on X in May 2024 that he is interested in “doing something special” for the game.

Question 15

When was Silk Music founded?

Accepted Answer

2008

Question 16

Which artist has NOT released a song on Monstercat titled “Home”?

Accepted Answer

Conro

Question 17

Who was the winner of the first Monstercat Mix Contest?

Accepted Answer

Buttons - Buttons aka Fairlane won the Mix Contest in 2015.

Question 18

What is the name of the annual block party Monstercat hosted at their headquarters in Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Monstercat Compound - Monstercat Compound was an annual free one-day block party hosted by Monstercat that began in 2017 and ended in 2023.

Question 19

Dan Scarcelli ends up in trouble in what annual radio show episodes?

Accepted Answer

Halloween

Question 20

Sub-awards were made for which Best of 20XX compilation?

Accepted Answer

2022

Question 21

Which artist is NOT one of the Founding 6 of Monstercat Uncaged?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo Machine

Question 22

How many compilations were of the Uncaged brand?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 23

How many compilations were of the Instinct brand?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 24

Monstercat stopped using catalog numbers and switched to UPC numbers in...

Accepted Answer

2022 - The switch was made on December 1, 2022 with the release of Tisoki's remix of Candyland's Nirvana.

Question 25

Tristam and Braken are most notably known by which collaboration, which held the #1 most viewed YouTube upload until Marshmello's Alone surpassed it?

Accepted Answer

Flight

Question 26

Monstercat released a yearly anniversary compilation until the 10th anniversary.

Accepted Answer

false Monstercat released compilations only for the 3rd, 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th anniversaries.

Question 27

Which is NOT a Monstercat "best of genre" compilation?

Accepted Answer

Best of Hard Dance

Question 28

Which Silk season compilation was released first after the Monstercat acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Spring 05

Question 29

Which artist did not have a release on the Monstercat x Rocket League compilations until Volume 7?

Accepted Answer

Tony Romera - Tony Romera released "Heat Wave" on the Vol. 7 compilation.

Question 30

Monstercat changed their main YouTube channel to Monstercat Uncaged and started a channel for Monstercat Instinct in 2018.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 31

Which vocalist has had a release on Monstercat Instinct?

Accepted Answer

David Spekter - David Spekter's debut release with FWLR "Anyway" was on Monstercat Instinct.

Question 32

Who is one of the most notable fans in the community who had their sound-byte as part of the introduction for Call of the Wild?

Accepted Answer

Logan

Question 33

Which is NOT a sublabel of Silk Music before the acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Silk Ascension

Question 34

One of the perks of purchasing Monstercat Gold is receiving up to 20% discount from the Monstercat Shop.

Accepted Answer

true The discount starts at 10% and increases to 15% after one year and 20% after two years of having Monstercat Gold.

Question 35

Which artist has NOT hosted an episode of Monstercat Silk Showcase?

Accepted Answer

PROFF

Question 36

The Drift Phonk genre has most recently been added to which Monstercat brand in 2024?

Accepted Answer

Uncaged

Question 37

Which artist was the first to release an EP under the Monstercat Instinct brand in 2018?

Accepted Answer

Lookas - The first Instinct EP was Lucid EP by Lookas.

Question 38

Which LP is listed under both Uncaged and Instinct brands?

Accepted Answer

F.O.O.L - MACHINE LP - While most of the LP is Uncaged, the track "Vibrance" with A.L.I.S.O.N is listed under Instinct. Kill Paris' LP is fully Uncaged while ARMNHMR and Vindata's LPs are fully Instinct.

Question 39

Which graphic designer is known for creating artwork covers for CloudNone, F.O.O.L and KUURO?

Accepted Answer

Audrius

Question 40

Which release did NOT release on April Fools Day?

Accepted Answer

REAPER - BARRICADE - REAPER's "BARRICADE" was released on April 2, 2020.

Question 41

About how many tracks are recognized in Didrick's 3 Year Anniversary Mix?

Accepted Answer

76

Question 42

Noisestorm's Airwaves was originally going to be called...?

Accepted Answer

Dreamlight

Question 43

The intro to Lets Be Friends' FTW was from an episode of which WWE wrestling brand?

Accepted Answer

Raw - The episode is where Paul Levesque aka Triple-H hypes up the crowd.

Question 44

Which emotion is NOT shown in Pegboard Nerds' Emoji VIP music video?

Accepted Answer

Scared

Question 45

Which BEAUZ song had an exclusive Chinese release for the country?

Accepted Answer

Never Let You Down

Question 46

As of June 2024, combining releases from Monstercat and Silk Music, which titles are tied for the most used in releases (not including remixes)?

Accepted Answer

Waiting, Together - There are nine releases with each title.

Question 47

What Monstercat track takes a vocal sample from the 2013 movie "The Wolverine"?

Accepted Answer

Sayonara - The song is by Dirtyphonics. Fun fact: all of these titles are mentioned in the movie!

Question 48

Stephen Walking's "Dads In Space" was originally going to be a Ghostbusters remix.

Accepted Answer

true Stephen Walking mentioned in a livestream that it was going to be a remix of the Ghostbusters theme song.

Question 49

What song did NOT involve asking Monstercat fans for vocal samples?

Accepted Answer

RIOT - The Mob - The Mob actually used vocal samples from George H.W. Bush's address to the nation after the 1992 Los Angelas riots.

Question 50

Mike Darlington has a degree in Music Production.

Accepted Answer

false He graduated with a degree in Biology!

Monstercat Challenge Quiz

2) The EDM label was NOT co-founded by…

3) What was one of the potential choices for the label's name besides Monstercat?

4) How many songs were released on 001 - Launch Week?

5) How many numerical compilations did Monstercat release before the Uncaged brand?

6) Which artist from 001 - Launch Week now works for Monstercat?

7) What was the name of the label’s radio show in 2014?

8) Who has NOT hosted the Monstercat Podcast/Monstercat Call of the Wild?

9) When did Monstercat announce the acquisition of Silk Music?

10) Monstercat Instinct focuses on releasing progressive house, deep house, trance, breakbeat, and chillout music.

11) Which artist joined the label in 2014?

12) Which artist had more than one Monstercat release in 2016?

13) Marshmello’s “Alone” is the first and only Monstercat song to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.

14) Which game had Monstercat NOT made a licensing deal with before 2024?

15) When was Silk Music founded?

16) Which artist has NOT released a song on Monstercat titled “Home”?

17) Who was the winner of the first Monstercat Mix Contest?

18) What is the name of the annual block party Monstercat hosted at their headquarters in Vancouver?

19) Dan Scarcelli ends up in trouble in what annual radio show episodes?

20) Sub-awards were made for which Best of 20XX compilation?

21) Which artist is NOT one of the Founding 6 of Monstercat Uncaged?

22) How many compilations were of the Uncaged brand?

23) How many compilations were of the Instinct brand?

24) Monstercat stopped using catalog numbers and switched to UPC numbers in...

25) Tristam and Braken are most notably known by which collaboration, which held the #1 most viewed YouTube upload until Marshmello's Alone surpassed it?

26) Monstercat released a yearly anniversary compilation until the 10th anniversary.

27) Which is NOT a Monstercat "best of genre" compilation?

28) Which Silk season compilation was released first after the Monstercat acquisition?

29) Which artist did not have a release on the Monstercat x Rocket League compilations until Volume 7?

30) Monstercat changed their main YouTube channel to Monstercat Uncaged and started a channel for Monstercat Instinct in 2018.

31) Which vocalist has had a release on Monstercat Instinct?

32) Who is one of the most notable fans in the community who had their sound-byte as part of the introduction for Call of the Wild?

33) Which is NOT a sublabel of Silk Music before the acquisition?

34) One of the perks of purchasing Monstercat Gold is receiving up to 20% discount from the Monstercat Shop.

35) Which artist has NOT hosted an episode of Monstercat Silk Showcase?

36) The Drift Phonk genre has most recently been added to which Monstercat brand in 2024?

37) Which artist was the first to release an EP under the Monstercat Instinct brand in 2018?

38) Which LP is listed under both Uncaged and Instinct brands?

39) Which graphic designer is known for creating artwork covers for CloudNone, F.O.O.L and KUURO?

40) Which release did NOT release on April Fools Day?

41) About how many tracks are recognized in Didrick's 3 Year Anniversary Mix?

42) Noisestorm's Airwaves was originally going to be called...?

43) The intro to Lets Be Friends' FTW was from an episode of which WWE wrestling brand?

44) Which emotion is NOT shown in Pegboard Nerds' Emoji VIP music video?

45) Which BEAUZ song had an exclusive Chinese release for the country?

46) As of June 2024, combining releases from Monstercat and Silk Music, which titles are tied for the most used in releases (not including remixes)?

47) What Monstercat track takes a vocal sample from the 2013 movie "The Wolverine"?

48) Stephen Walking's "Dads In Space" was originally going to be a Ghostbusters remix.

49) What song did NOT involve asking Monstercat fans for vocal samples?

50) Mike Darlington has a degree in Music Production.