So the VOTING goes as is… If you submitted, you get a vote.
Give your top three, and give a run down why you picked them. Call out your favorites, and also the ones who almost made the cut.
Give any analysis you feel would help the producer able to make better tracks, but also remember to be kind… Music is subjective, so don’t go too hard.
IF YOU DIDN"T SUBMIT… why? its fun.
You can still give some critique and rank your favorites, but in the end, only those who submitted can vote.
This was totally fun, and I feel honored to enjoy this experience with you all.
Would loved to have done something but I haven’t even turned on my music machines since before this round started… studies, work, and marathon training means I’m staaaaacked.
Summer is just around the corner so should have more time for music then.
Looking forward to listening on the commute today!
Each one of these battles gets harder to judge…I think the quality level goes up each time!
I’m going to send my love to…
Submission C - a fun, dubby little number that made me smile and dance…what more could you ask for. Great piano sounds and a lovely mix.
Submission J - Great component sounds and that wonderful echo. It got quite trippy…took me on a little journey.
Submission F - deciding on my third place pick was super hard but I want to give my to this artist for mixing together, so well, an eclectic set of musical phrases…probably had the best ‘found sound’ feel of them all. The loose drums worked really nicely to bring it all together.
Good luck everyone and thank you for sharing your tunes…I look forward to the autopsies.
This was a toughie. All of them are great, so I’m trying to judge by how well they stuck to the challenge.
I think I’m going to go:
I—Other than G, I think “I” does the best job of incorporating the tone of the field recording into the musical phrasing/melody/chord progression of the song. I’m not sure it’s my favorite piece of the bunch, but I think it’s the most successful at answering the challenge. So, winner.
G—Succeeds for all the reasons “G” does, and is catchier, but at nearly 9 minutes I felt it wore out its welcome, so it forfeits the top slot. An admirable second place.
H—I like coffee, what can I say? And I liked the way the field sounds added to the rhythm. Also gotta respect someone who can package their idea into less than 3 minutes.
C almost beat out “H” for third.
I’d go into the others I liked and why I liked them but any more and you’d know which is mine through process of elimination.
J - Taken in by the A1 sample and was in for the ride from then.
D - The windy start felt true to the theme, was a little on the long side and so nearly put this in 3rd
C - Enjoyed the vocal and the dub vibe
Again been fun listening to all the tracks on my walks.
J: was my overall favorite, just right up my alley as far as some tech-step vibes.
H: made nice work of the crowd noise.
D: I really did like this a lot, though like some others noted, felt a bit long.
What an excellent set of tracks from everyone, it was a real tough call. Changed my mind a good few times on my favourites, re-orderred my picks, re-listened, re-orderred… Anyway, here’s what I’ve finally decided on:
1=A. Love the drums. Feels a bit footworky. And the vocals rule too. Itching to know how a onetone 808kickbassline would feel like though. Would really like to remix!
to this artist for mixing together, so well, an eclectic set of musical phrases…probably had the best ‘found sound’ feel of them all. The loose drums worked really nicely to bring it all together.