Battle of the beatz 2007 - II: reviews by dj scape

the bass episode by synrgy: Hold Up!First off - props

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 21:46.

Hold Up!
First off - props for even attempting this man.  I really love the way you tranced out the melody, that sounds wicked.
The bassline is seriously fat, just rolls.  The breakdown is awesome from mellow to rough nicely done.
Your production is tight , everything sounds clear.
Only thing I could say, but thats just being picky i guess is maybe you don't need so much of the vocal in there.
Well done though, pulled it off very well.


Massive by Noctuary: Really enjoyed the intro,

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 21:15.

Really enjoyed the intro, got wicked strings in there.  Good the way the reesey stuff builds up as well.  Reese is grimey btw! 
Like the kinda slow style beats, only thing I could spot is maybe a little more top end on them to make them snap would be good. 
Production is real good throughout the tune.  The breakdown is well chilled, those strings are excellent.
Quality tune man


Necrophobia by Harikiri: Spooky intro, good stuff. 

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 22:11.

Spooky intro, good stuff.  Like the atmos.  That high pitched sound is wicked.
Proper dark when it drops, good gnarly bassline.  I like the melody with the high pitched sound, can't think what its called!  Got some nice edits.
Production is good as well, nicely mixed.
Quality darkside vibes.


casim by UNDERSIDE: Like the vocal, and the

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 22:19.

Like the vocal, and the chilled vibes of the intro.  Nice bongos. 
Fat beats, they sound crisp.  The basslines dirty, love the breakdown.  This is a wicked roller, minimal style.  All round its nicely mixed.
Those bongo type stuff you got right at the beginning (before the main bongos), doesn't that go over the main tune?  I think that would sound nice is parts.
Wicked tune man


losing sleep by obscure: Immediately like the chilled

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 21:39.

Immediately like the chilled vibes with this one.  Lovely melody you got there.  The sub sounds well heavy when it drops , real nice.
Good tune man, love the atmos.


Rehab by Golem AKA Pyre: Nice dark intro, like the

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 21:31.

Nice dark intro, like the high pad.  The beats sound excellent real punchy and rolling.
I like the minimal style, but possibly you could do with another melody to go with the wooden type sound.  Your production is good, everything sounds as it should.


Krank It by King Louis: Really good beats man,

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 21:23.

Really good beats man, everything sounds crisp.
Nice litte vocal sample.  Production all round is good.  Like the bassline, but maybe some parts could just roll with sub bass and something else over the top.  It would give it more effect when it comes back in if that makes sense.


London Bridge ( Bluntman Remix ) by Bluntman: I like the bass in this

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Submitted by dj scape on Sun, 2007-06-10 21:57.

I like the bass in this tune, nice warped shit.  I sorry tho I don't like all the accapellas over the top, some of them work but maybe a little synth playing with the bass would roll out better on some sections to break it up a little.