One Hour Compo - Round 881 (OHC881)

Votes (2)

Aug 28, 2025 TheVideoGamer
  1. we feast
    cryref22
  2. Interstellar Diner
    DDRKirby(ISQ)
  3. Dinner Time
    Arcana

I joined this week, so voting time!


TheVideoGamer - This track is a downtempo piece built around Johnny Cash samples. I don't usually sample, unless the theme calls for it, or i need inspiration. There is other samples here including a Phoebe Cates piano sample, and a Edvard Greig orchestra sample. The track is mainly a free flowing one, going through different sections with little changes, to keep it going, but not make it too repetitive, although i will say, maybe i could have done with more variation. I also included my own synths, such as an arp, and a bassline, and other goodies. It was all about keeping it interesting, without loosing the flow. The drums are swung so it adds a bit of a groove. All in all, it has potential, but i really like this, and i hope you do too. Oh well, glad you liked it!


Cryef22 - Loving the arps, and the delay on the arps really adds a nice chill atmosphere. This one keeps evolving, whilst keeping the core theme with the arps, it's beautiful. It's very uplifting and happy, i really feel warm and fuzzy. It's quite a semi-intense tune, but the melodies are pretty. The polyrhythm piano was a lovely touch. Absolutely beautiful stuff, so beautiful i picked it for the top spot, incredible work!


DarkShadow - DarkShadow is the kind of time signatures, and also intense kicks. I was not expecting a kickdrum this loud. All of the bass frequencies are used here, leading to some extreme rumble. I do like the gabber part at the end, even with the same kick, but yeah, that kick is really pushing me down, it can result in a borderline loud listen. Sorry man, but good job!


Nukage - The intro really makes it seem more like were going in a downtempo vibe, but the vocals slowly but surely get louder, leading me to believe it will drop, and it does. The metal beat in this one is killer, it's super hard hitting, and each drop hits the perfect note. The only minor critique i have, is the vocals are kind of louder than the metal backing, but it doesn't effect the track too much. It's still fire i love it, well done!


DDRKirby(ISQ) - Aquatic Ambience if it was in a disco heh. I am a sucker for DX7 sounds, so this is right up my alley. That combined with an 8-bit melody really makes for a smooth listen. The last chord in the sequence was pure perfection, i really felt the calm nature, but with that funkiness sprinkled in. Even for 4 chords, i felt each change and section, so i wasn't bored or repetitive. The track is just fire, nothing else to say. It was so good i placed it on the 2nd spot, amazing work!


Meistr - Intro feels weirdly Deadmau5 i don't know why, maybe it's the synths. Chords are sick, and the buildup really got me hyped, although initially i thought it was the drop to begin with, but it wasn't lol. The main drop is awesome, but holy shit it's loud lol. Maybe tone it down a tad, however despite that it was so good, especially that sound design, i struggled to not put in the awesome section. Absolutely fire, well done!


Arcana - Really liking the filtered synths here, even though the style is closer to like a electropop thing, the synths remind me of techno/house music. Vocals are lovely in this, not too loud or quiet, and the melody is consistent and on key. The mix is maybe a tiny bit quiet, but the track itself is really great. I couldn't really find much faults with this, so i will give you this one. In fact i felt it was enough for the third spot. Amazing work!


Top 3 - Cryef22, DDRKirby(ISQ), Arcana.


Awesome - Cryef22, Nukage, DDRKirby(ISQ), Meistr, Arcana.


Needs Work - DarkShadow (Sorry mate, it was too much for me, hope you understand)

Aug 28, 2025 Arcana
  1. Interstellar Diner
    DDRKirby(ISQ)
  2. Feast or Famine
    nukage
  3. A large array of things to sample
    Meistr

Good job with the songs this week!