Essence Remix Compo: reviews by drainage

Embers (QuiVeR Remix) by QuiVeR: Here's a good production.

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:39.

Here's a good production. Nice roomfilling bass and beats. Vocals could have been a bit louder maybe (i.m.h.o.). Great variation in sounds and great soundscaping. I love the different turnes (especially the one at about 3.50mins, with the delay). Great production skills here.


Embers (Burnt out) by Mike Native: Haha, while I'm quite new to

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:43.

Haha, while I'm quite new to this DnB thing, this guy/gal obviously isn't ! I can see why this would make a fair chance of winning this. Here's a song again. Good production, good mix.


Embers (Synrgy's Sundown Mix) by Synrgy: This is an intro I really

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:41.

This is an intro I really like ! The lead vocals could be a bit more on top of the mix, but there's a lot of tension ! Great beat (wich takes a little too long to fully be implented i.m.o). Sharp synths and very heavy mix. Liking it.


embers (remix) by ici aussi: Very smooth start. Enough

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:44.

Very smooth start. Enough place for the excellent vocals. Nice drumbeats. The double beat spices the track up when used (fortunately not overused). The overall mix lacks a bit of high end i.m.o.


Unforgiven (Embers - ViralEssence - RMX) by DMJ a.k.a Jossi: Nice deep basses. I like how

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Submitted by drainage on Tue, 2006-07-04 10:42.

Nice deep basses. I like how the track builds up after the reversed beat, adding the ride cymbal/bell to give a little extra crisp to the drum mix. There could be a bit more variation in the beat i.m.o.


embers (obscure remix) by dj obscure: I like the intro and the

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:47.

I like the intro and the ambiance created at first. When the vocals come in they are completely overshadowed by the music. I think the vocals are too sweet to come in second place. Overall production is quite good.


Embers Re-Ignition by Virus: Heavy stuff. The 'dark

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Submitted by drainage on Tue, 2006-07-04 10:37.

Heavy stuff. The 'dark synth' has a bit too much reverb to my liking, it becomes a noise, more than a melody. Voices could be a little louder. I do like the switch between half and full tempo. Must be something wrong with my download cause I only have 2.30 mins of it Sad


Embers RMX by DJ Scape: Mellow track. Little bit too

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:42.

Mellow track. Little bit too much processing of the vocals i.m.o. (I loved them as they were). It takes a lot of time before some low frequenties (appart from the kick drum) come in wich leaves the mix quite empty to start with. While this is a nice track, I don't feel the vocals and music are very connected.


Embers - Melody Stalker Spaced Out Remix by Melody Stalker: I like the electric piano

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Submitted by drainage on Tue, 2006-07-04 10:33.

I like the electric piano intro, very smooth. Not too fond of the snare drum sound. Also not liking the different BPM of the vocals and the music... asif not connected. The musictrack is nice... for another song Eye-wink


by : old skool drumsounds here.

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:42.

old skool drumsounds here. I'm not too fond of the vocalsamples in the intro (quite low fi in respect to the rest of the track). The synthlead sound that plays during the verse gets in the way of the voices too much for me. Also the key in wich they are played is different from the key in wich the vocals were recorded. There is not much variation in that combination throughout the song.


Essence (Remix) by Link: There are some great

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Submitted by drainage on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:40.

There are some great uplifting beats here. No connection between vocals and percussion i.m.o. Bass sound is a bit to prominent for me. I really feel like listening to two tracks at once.