MUMBAI: Channel [V], in association with EMI Music, is organizing a contest Draw The Gorillaz. The contest kicked off 23 May.

 
The UK's Gorillaz are a cartoon band that battles baddies when not making music. The Gorillaz are Noodle (guitar), 2-D (vocals), Murdoc Nicalls (bass), and Russel Hobbs (drums). Signed to Parlophone Records at their very first gig in 1998, their debut album Gorillaz (2001) has sold 6 million copies worldwide.

 
Gorillaz is the brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn, one of Brit-pop and cartoonist J.C. Hewlett, whose most popular comic is the cult favorite Tank Girl.

A music album Demon Days was released too on 23 May. It is co-produced by Gorillaz/Damon Albarn and the Grey Album mastermind Danger Mouse. Demon Days was recorded at the band's own Kong Studios.

 
According to a release issued by Channel [V], contestants can log onto www.vindia.com and post their creations of the Gorillaz in any scene imaginable in JPG format to [email protected] example, Gorillaz playing cricket or Gorillaz protesting against a loony politician.

The release adds that one lucky winner will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get his/her artwork featured in the Gorillaz forthcoming album, apart from bagging other exciting goodies.

Music enthusiasts can also log onto vindia.com to access cool downloads like games, icons and wallpapers.