Battle of the beats 2006 - V: reviews by Mike Native

When Push Comes To Shove! (WIP) by Vex aka Rezidue: This is a good tune really

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 17:37.

This is a good tune really well produced. Could be my favorite up here or if not definately near the top. Good strong bass n beats and not much else which is what I like, no silly melodies over everything Peace mike

Dawn Shadow by Virus: Nice one, really like this

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 16:31.

Nice one, really like this one reminds me of old darkside raving and goes well with a nice big reefer.

Can't really fault the production or tune in any way.

Peace Mike

psycosis by kit: Nice atmosphere pad at the

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 17:29.

Nice atmosphere pad at the intro,

Nice beats could be a good en.

This tune is really well produced the compression on the mastering sounds wicked maybe a little more harshness in the hats n cymbals would be good. Bass fills sound fucking good the sub builds nicely.

Definitely one of the best offerings up here

The Prophecy by King Louis: Intro reminds me of the 10

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 16:41.

Intro reminds me of the 10 O'clock news with Trevor Macdonald.
Vox in break maybe a bit quiet to cut through in a mix

Nice drop good tune once it has kicked in. Not sure about the Russian choir singing works well in the break but not in the tune

WTF happened at the end it dropped in and just fades out need more Drum n bass u can't do that i was enjoying the beats

Peace Mike

Chaotic Minds by QuiVeR: Like some elements of the

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 16:19.

Like some elements of the tune. Wicked break bout 3rd of the way in but does not drop ard enough for me, and has to many fluffy sounds meandering about and creeping in, so I ended up loosing interest bout halfway through.

Well produced tune though nice one.

They Prey by Ruffian: Brutal A bit on the

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 17:48.

Brutal

A bit on the distorted mashed up side but still a good tune. Could do with keeping the sound a bit cleaner as it's always going to sound a bit harder up loud and the extra distortion from the mix is going to make the system sound a bit fucked.

Timerun by DMJ A.K.A Jossi: Not feeling this track as

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 17:49.

Not feeling this track as much as some of the others. Like the happy hardcore break but got a bit bored of the tune. It is well produced but not as strong a tune (in my opinion anyway) as some of the competition. Peace Mike

by : Hmm don't quite know about

Submitted by Mike Native on Tue, 2006-09-26 17:19.

Hmm don't quite know about this it is very strange. Production is not quite as tight as the competition. and to be honest the tune is pissing me off a bit It doesn't seem to be going anywhere and although the vocal sample sounds like some wicked oldskool I think you have killed it with a bit of overuse and I am not sure if it fits everything else

Drums sound way to tinny need a lot more punch in the lower frequencies and the arrangement is strange.

Try mixing your tune with other tunes when you are making it and it should help you to see which frequencies are lacking and need attention and should help you get better arrangements down.

Peace Mike