Battle of the beats 2006 - VI: reviews by Golem

shores of the unknown by synrgy: wow this tune is real nice,

Submitted by Golem on Thu, 2006-10-26 15:28.

wow this tune is real nice, amen is nice on intro pads and vocal is cool too love that reverse break, fx is heavy m8.....:( but i dont really like the drop i think this tune could be better with more sub and reese notation, a really good intro, i was expecting a real nasty darkside tune (which i love) but im not keen on this drop much, mastering quality is super nice but i recommend a more solid bassline.
this tune was my favorite to win when i heard the intro!

You Are Virus by Ruffian: loving this one very dirty,

Submitted by Golem on Fri, 2006-10-27 11:25.

loving this one very dirty, intro reeses are nice, i feel its missing alot of stuff the drop seems empty, theres no sub bass and some of the reese's sound quite cheap where as some are really nice i think this tune gets boring quite easily no offense but with more work this tune could be an absolute dancefloor filler m8 i guarantee but is too empty.

against all odds by djobscure: pad is nice, break on intro

Submitted by Golem on Wed, 2006-10-25 00:08.

pad is nice, break on intro works well but would be better with some layered kicks and snares, the fx on intro work well aswell vocal is nice but needs an increase in volume just abit, drop is nice but on bass works well but remember to low cut your beats as the loud reverbed beats clash with the bass and distort otherwise real nice the tunes rolls and flows real well im guessin this is mr obscure :D  variation is good just remember eq everything its really worth it!!!

In The Morning by DJ Scape: percussion is nice on this,

Submitted by Golem on Wed, 2006-10-25 00:01.

percussion is nice on this, pad works well aswell, the vocal seems to gospel for the tune ...doesnt really fit/link in anyway.... the break sounds too processed too muvh resonance on the filter perhaps? u need a break with some sort of hi's, not keen on this drop. although i love the background noises ALOT.

Underground by Dj Shiver: i dont like the vocal on

Submitted by Golem on Tue, 2006-10-24 23:54.

i dont like the vocal on this m8, that synth/reese is way too loud break is so quiet wheres the intro? the second part of the drop is ok but is too samey break needs some serious compression.

Anzor by hksystems: not keen on this one sounds

Submitted by Golem on Wed, 2006-10-25 00:12.

not keen on this one sounds very very very techy and as you all may know im no fan of techy dnb this is nothing personal because the tune is mastered nicely but i find its very repetitive... and thinking about it, the break is too quiet, the intro seems to drag on. although structure is rather nice just a bit more work would make it better

Translation Protection by ptah: loving the dub/industrial

Submitted by Golem on Tue, 2006-10-24 23:37.

loving the dub/industrial beat and pattern but needs more elements in the intro pad needs to be louder and the amen clashes with the main drum pattern, the vocal is nice, the bass doesnt do it for me either i think it doesnt roll enough and i can tell you wanted this to roll but the amen over the drum pattern makes it sound unintentional like you've just slappen on an amen and not even chopped it to fit with the main break i thought break would be heavier aswell, this tune needs more variation and elements IMO sorry if i am being harsh im only trying to help this is nothing personal m8!

demon rising by waves power: is that a heavily processed

Submitted by Golem on Tue, 2006-10-24 23:13.

is that a heavily processed snare on the intro?
sounds very dark, loving the intro real nice but as for drop im not so keen... great quality perfect mix i just thought this tune was missing a few elements, fx great, variation also great , i just dont think the tune should take so long to kick in.
not very keen im afraid sorry this just doesnt stand out enough for me.

Have some Fun by Royalston: intro sounds nice, although

Submitted by Golem on Wed, 2006-10-25 00:17.

intro sounds nice, although i think that break could do with more variation as it gets bring fast, intro fx is nice but a few more elements would make it better, im not keen on the bassline much, by the way im guessin your new here, what you got to do mate is to erase your tracks TAG m8 this comp is all about being anonamous welcome to botb m8!

by : i dont like the little retro

Submitted by Golem on Tue, 2006-10-24 23:57.

i dont like the little retro bass sweeps on the intro m8, the break seems really weak structured sounds too light plus u need to highpass those drums at about 70-90hz so it doenst clash with your sub.on the otherhand the pads and vocals are nice

Dirt Bike by Contayjen: wasn't keen on the intro

Submitted by Golem on Tue, 2006-10-24 23:20.

wasn't keen on the intro drums, but i loved the atmos and background noises, i think the snare needs to be layered with a better one as this one sounds real weak and too thin, there wasnt much sub in this tune either lacked a few vital elements, kicked in quite quick aswell m8,its missing the neccessary tension building on intro, but other than that the quality was good nothing out of place just needs more work...

"a tune is never finished!"

Souls R us by DMJ: kick drum is nice but doesnt

Submitted by Golem on Tue, 2006-10-24 23:27.

kick drum is nice but doesnt punch enough for me, not keen on the snare at all sounds real.... cheap sounding, as for the the main reese that needs increasing in volume man it seems to hide in the mix, but i do love the switching between reese and melodic part of the tune but i found this tune needed more work, mainly drum and arrangement and level work .

rainmaker feat. esther by mabus: wow...love the darkness on

Submitted by Golem on Tue, 2006-10-24 23:31.

wow...love the darkness on this intro pad...not sure about the guitar riff, break is abit weak and the vocals seem out of sync in some bars, not really liking this style very much doesnt really appeal to me as its quite techy. no offense but its just my personal preference plus i think the vocal spoils it needs more level work aswell.