Battle of the beatz 2007 - IV: reviews by Dj Obscure

Half Life 2 by DZ4: Nice pad, sounds very "Twin

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:32.

Nice pad, sounds very "Twin peaks". The hats/perc on the intro sound good, but a little rough around the edges, all good if that was intended. Feeling that funky bline, the chords sound good although a little thin, beef them up. Love how the break comes in, feeling the kick n snare man, that hi pad that rolls over sounds nice. Yes yes, best track I've heard so far, let me remix this mate? I will check it on monitors later to feel the sub n that, but yeah this is a fat tune. The Genie vocal does sound good, but I wouldn't want this tune plagued by any Christina remix label that might insue haha, would defo take that out, and get something recorded for it or have none. Big.


Evac by Harikiri: Rapid fire perc builds up

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:21.

Rapid fire perc builds up nice, eerie pad working well. No delayed fx keeping it moving though, a nice eerie beep or chime delayed would have fitted perfectly there. That second pad, alarm type thing that comes in next is nice man. Works well with all the elements, nice evac samp. This reese is sounding nice, im only on phones at the mo as its well early, but yeah thats nice that. Pretty filthy this mate, this tune deserves an edge of your seat buildup, I'm guessing its quite new this track? I'ts got proper potential, feeling it. Niceone.


mixed beauty by hydrophonic: Intro sounds good, nice use

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:03.

Intro sounds good, nice use of percussion and fx. That chilling calibre'y type pad is nice, could be wobbling and be layed out better. The drums sound pretty good, the snares quite weak though to be fair. The drops nice man, second 16 is proper rolling when the pad gets a bit more in your face, I didnt think this type of bline would suit the liquidness when it first dropped, but it does work. Not feeling that kick, its too dancey for this track Imo. Nice tune, just needs some attention in places I rate.


future drifting by thin king: Loving the sea/waves sample,

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:38.

Loving the sea/waves sample, always a winner. This pad that is gradually auto'ing in is sounding nice, that break that is getting filtered sounds a little thin and weak. Sounds too reason'y, the pad works well def. The piano sounds good, good work there. Feeling the little funky bline that comes in, its rolling a bit more now. All in all, I'm feeling this track but it needs work in places. Niceone.


Life by Bluntman: Nice pad from the off, I've

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:12.

Nice pad from the off, I've heard this track before :], love the vocal. Feeling the drums, the sub is nice, but I feel it could be deeper, n maybe a bit lower. I would defo layer up some more pads on the intro, feels a little empty as it is. Feeling the drop mate, works well. Make a heavier sub to sit under the melody so it hits a little harder. Solid little roller, bigup.


PSYCHOTRONIC WARFARE by DARK GENIUS: Second dark one so far,

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:27.

Second dark one so far, feeling the pads mate, very eerie indeed. The drums that are coming in sound very weak, granted I'm only on phones at the mo, but the snare sounds toy like. Them sharp glitchy hats that come in work quite well, although a tad loud. Change that snare up mate, and layer a more full bodied one underneath for substance. That samples really nice man, couldn't fit more perfectly, the pad that rolls with it is nice too. The bass that is coming in sounds ok, although a little hollow. I will check this again on monitors later when I can to be sure everything I've just said about the tune wasn't bullshit haha. Niceone.


Needing You by DJ Scape: Klangy perc is nice, feeling

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:16.

Klangy perc is nice, feeling the vocal. That main pad is nice, I'm not into the notation though, I would use that yeah and ooh voc a bit less freq aswell. The chimy melody is nice, but its a bit much. It comes out of nowhere, and sort of takes over, level and vibe wise. I would bring that in more subtle'y, with a filter or something to that effect. The subs nice, not really feeling that other chimy melody that comes in either, dont get me wrong its pretty chilling but I feel there could be something better over it. Bigup.


diabetic by lmc: I've gotta say, im really

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Submitted by Dj Obscure on Mon, 2007-12-10 08:24.

I've gotta say, im really not feeling this. The drums are too dancey/technoey for me, that sample at the start is, well I've got no words for it. Not trying to be too harsh or anything, I just didn't expect this type of tune after hearing all the others. Keep at it, bigup.