Essence Remix Compo: reviews by ossuss
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 19:01.
Somebody have a word, I didnt think pro's could enter this???????
Seriously though, because the mix is so good, it makes the whole track sound good. The drums are tight as fuck, the keys and pads in the intro just make you melt. Was expecting it to go up a gear when it dropped, but as a downbeat track it just works so well. To me it does seem to drag on a bit, but Im not really big into this genre so probably compares well. The vibe on this is just huge, atmosphere all the way, which again the mix just adds to. This is dripping with deep vibes, it tip fukin top sir.
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 20:21.
well well
Feelin this little number, it's 94 style with a freshness. Intro drums work well, vocal is wired in nice and fx dont sound over the top. The amens are tight, although sound a little bit stereo which makes them lose their impact a bit. that said, theyre cutting through nice. Id probly try layering some thicker hits under in mono but that only me. All in all its a really energetic track, dont care what the boards all say, if it works at 180bpm, then why not??
All in all very tidy, nice work.
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:06.
Love the track, but drums sound a litlle quiet. synths are great, but could be individually brought out in the mix some more.
minor quarms though, big up whoever you are
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:17.
awwww not another hot one!!
feeling this one, reminding me of the logical sound a few years back. The drums are nice, great edits and rolls, although i'd say could be louder and mixed better.
big things this one though 
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:11.
Like the vibe to the track, deep tune. Drum patterns are busy, but i think a bit too quiet and muddy in the mix.
good tune though, i'm slowly admitting defeat to myself!!
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:00.
Like the idea on ths one, but the vocal being out of time dont quite sound right to me. Lovely reeces and the amen chops are wiked. I bet the dub version is hot.
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:37.
loads of energy in the track, but lacking in bottom end. Not getting much bass at all through my monitors. Not gonna sit and criticise, coz with a little tweak haee and there, it would smash up the place!
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:49.
Probly not the best person to comment on a house track, but hey. love the keys on the intro, thought we were gonna get a liquid remix for a mo  Its a nice mellow track, but I think the kick is too loud and the sub too quiet. The vocals aren't in time, and it sounds kinda dodgy to me, but I'm sure others will be lovin it. except for the kick/sub, the mix is really nice, vocals sitting where they should, and all the key pad sounds are tidy.
nice one
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 19:46.
this one is certainly different 
quirky little intro, all good fun. Think the drums aren't really processed enough, need some cleaning up it think, envelope tweeks and EQ the seperate hits. because the vocal changes notes and is quite melodic, the repeating riff you got donsent really sit right, and sounds out of tune in parts.
Big up for not sticking to the good old formulas though, could be a tidy little track.
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 21:15.
excellent use of the origonal water drop type effect, I had a mare with that! The first 12 seconds are lush, thought it was gonna be a deep end liquid piece for a min. breaks dont really do it for me, although there's a nice under percussion bit before the vocals drop. I can def see where your coming from in terms of the origonal samples, i assume this is at 90bpm? like the little runner edits when they come in again. Nice vocal edits around 3 15, but the click on aone of the bass hits stands out a bit too much through that section for me, and even more in the clear section later.
Good arrangement of the orig samples but dont really sparkle for me.
Submitted by ossuss on Wed, 2006-07-05 18:44.
not really feeling this one, soz mate. Drums sound a bit weak, and not really in the bline. good mixdown though, but a little quiet. structure of the track is good though, better than some of the others ive checked.
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