Battle of the beats 2006 - I: reviews by Terra-Rise

Analog Vibe by DOME: THIS TUNE IF IT DOESNT WIN

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Thu, 2006-03-09 00:13.

THIS TUNE IF IT DOESNT WIN THE COMP THEN I WILL BE VERY SHOCKED!!!! ITS DEFINATELY THE WINNER IN MY BOOKS!!! Everything about it, the actual tune, the mix, the technical side of production, its all wicked!! TOP TOP WORK, WHO EVER MADE THIS....NICE1


The new world by Dj Obscure: This dude here definately

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Thu, 2006-03-09 22:30.

This dude here definately knows what the newskool drum and bass is about!! The intro is nice good use of vocals and it really fits!! The drop is nice and the bass is gd and bouncy although it could do with a little more bottom end on the bass(sub) Over all very good production sounds nice and clean I like it!!


The Harmony by Vex: Hey like the break/hiphop

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Thu, 2006-03-09 22:30.

Hey like the break/hiphop beat in the intro and the little piano rift was nice!! Then i like the way it gets picked up on the drop and gets rolling!!! Its all good. The only quarm I have is the mix, the hooverish driving sound is a little loud and its squashing the drums causing you to lose depth and snap to ya kick and snare


migraine (remix) by mabus: THE UFOS HAVE LANDED!! This

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Wed, 2006-03-08 23:56.

THE UFOS HAVE LANDED!! This tune was very well put together and the mix had nice clarity and space, although its not my sort of tune I can give credit for the production nice work 


cryptic by crank: hey top top intro, nice use

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Wed, 2006-03-08 23:21.

hey top top intro, nice use of ambience and melodics, like the drum patterning to!!
bass was nice and the mix was clean. One thing I will say though I was waiting for something else to come and pick it up a little more! But hey it was all gd!!


Troddin to Cha by ManFromZion: This again is another nice

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Wed, 2006-03-08 23:33.

This again is another nice piece of producing!! This track reminds me of the early days of DnB(LTJ Bukem Style) It has that oldskool inteligent feel!! I liked the second pick me up bass although I fink the other harmony sounds didnt quite fit with what the second bass was doing.


Voice club by DMJ A.K.A Jossi: all started well then it was

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Wed, 2006-03-08 23:49.

all started well then it was spoilt!! The clarity on the mix is poor(the mastering levels are high but it just sounds clashy when you slightly turn it up)  The sounds are all sitting in the wrong space to.  The actual tune itself I quite liked so im gona place my vote on this


stalagtitus by Moonbird: The intro on this man its so

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Wed, 2006-03-08 23:32.

The intro on this man its so good!! The build up!! Its full of surprises which is excellant, there was a massive build up to the drop(good tension feel used) I really liked this but then I was sadly disappointed by the drop itself!! It seemed so flat after the intro!!(a little gutted) Who ever made this go back and make the drop much more more, erm i duno just something with a spark cos this tune really could be a speaker blaster if the drop just had a little something more!!


Headshot by Virus + Glitch: hey this all fits but wo..

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Thu, 2006-03-09 22:36.

hey this all fits but wo.. Its a little weird man(pskedelic!!) the mix could do with a little bit of rework to(some stereo expanders or something to get a little more width and depth to the tune) This is definately origional idea so gona place my vote on that basis!!


Gooness knows by King_Louis: hmmm this tune, big up the

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Wed, 2006-03-08 23:43.

hmmm this tune, big up the hoover sound and the rythem.  The mix was well clutterd and a little messy tho!! Again this could be something really gd with a little bit of rework!! Hold the intro out a little longer if possible to around 1min 30secs


Nightmare Sonata by Tedd-Z: like the begining melody

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Submitted by Terra-Rise on Thu, 2006-03-09 22:34.

like the begining melody sounds cool, the tune itself is not really my thing but its quite well put together!! The mix needs some work and maybe some rethinking about the melody's coz I dont think there quite fitting for the tune!