Essence Remix Compo: reviews by dj scape

Embers (QuiVeR Remix) by QuiVeR: Heavyweight production, this

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Submitted by dj scape on Wed, 2006-07-05 21:19.

Heavyweight production, this tunes proper deep as well.  Pads are sounding so soulful with the vocals... totally killed it with this tune.


Embers - Tubeman edit 006 by Drainage: Sounding epic from start to

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Submitted by dj scape on Thu, 2006-07-06 07:30.

Sounding epic from start to finish, the mix is very good nothing clashes or sounds wrong.  The beats are nice too had me c-walking around the room! 


Embers (Synrgy's Sundown Mix) by Synrgy: Whooah!!  Anthem

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Submitted by dj scape on Wed, 2006-07-05 21:40.

Whooah!!  Anthem business, good production with this one.  The drop is deadly, beats and percs excellent, this would have been 10 but the vocal was out a little on the intro and a couple of places.  


Unforgiven (Embers - ViralEssence - RMX) by DMJ a.k.a Jossi: This tune has got some real

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Submitted by dj scape on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:03.

This tune has got some real vibes, wicked use of the vocals which seem to fit over the beats nicely.  I like the way this producer has chopped up little phrases of the vocal to use.  The beats have a lot of character as well, although maybe some EQing would bring them out even more. 


embers (remix) by ici aussi: Like this slow tempo, and

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Submitted by dj scape on Thu, 2006-07-06 07:06.

Like this slow tempo, and the arrangement is very good.  Really dig the faint drifting melody which changes up through the tune, proper got got my head nodding.  Good tune all round... only I can think of was there some clipping on the kick drums?


Embers (Burnt out) by Mike Native: Good production, but for

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Submitted by dj scape on Thu, 2006-07-06 06:55.

Good production, but for me the tune was just missing something to make it emotive and bring out the vocal more.  I can't quite place it though.


Essence (Remix) by Link: Wicked crisp beats, just

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Submitted by dj scape on Thu, 2006-07-06 07:20.

Wicked crisp beats, just needed a few more edits or changeups.   Nice progression in the tune and the vocal use is good.  I think the bass is too quiet, and could do with some sub. 


Embers Re-Ignition by Virus: The start with hip hop beats

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Submitted by dj scape on Wed, 2006-07-05 17:50.

The start with hip hop beats into drum and bass works well.  All the pads and drums are done very nicely, wicked drum rolls.  I don't know if its my speakers but the main gnarly synth kinda drowns everything else out, maybe its too much stereo?  The tune as whole is pretty rolling, but the vocals don't fit.


Embers - Melody Stalker Spaced Out Remix by Melody Stalker: Its a nice minimal house

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Submitted by dj scape on Wed, 2006-07-05 23:20.

Its a nice minimal house tune, i know i'm going on about the vocals being in time at lot but they just didn't fit  which is a shame becuase the rest of the tune is tight. 


embers (obscure remix) by dj obscure: This tune starts off with

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Submitted by dj scape on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:35.

This tune starts off with promise, wicked pads in the intro.... what follows doesn't match at all, the vocal doesn't fit with the main synth at all and that spoiled it for me.  Take the vocals out though and the tune is good.


by : Some nice ideas in this

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Submitted by dj scape on Wed, 2006-07-05 22:10.

Some nice ideas in this tune, but the arrangement could be changed and maybe some pads over the top in places would add to it.  Personally not feeling the synth sound, but nice idea, i would change it up more.