1. Drop It
   DDRKirby(ISQ)
2. Fortunate Souls
   A2Z
3. Find The Samples Volume 7 - Solo Edition
   TheVideoGamer

DDRKirby for the cool melodic ideas - a lot of interesting (though familiar) syncopation in the melodies and beats, and cool transitions into different sections with a lot of different groove options.

A2Z had nice production, good groove. Kick was awesome and the mix was good on this one.

TVG for the nice groove track here too. I liked the chords and the interplay between the beat and the bass and melodic harmony.

nukage: Really cool sound design here and really impressive getting it all live, too. I like the backing track, though the FX are a bit loud/intense for my taste and remove some of the subtlety of the backing somewhat.

DarkShadow: Really enjoyed the contrast between the final distorted synths in the final system and the first section. I think a little more coherence would help elevate this - some callbacks from the first section in the second section, for example, would enhance this, and more dynamics also would help this one.

1. Drop It
   DDRKirby(ISQ)
2. Fortunate Souls
   A2Z
3. No Freedom For Me
   Arcana

I joined, so voting time!

TheVideoGamer - This track is another in a long line of FInd the Samples series, where i take a OHC artist, and sample their work to make a track out of it. In this case it's Cryef22, in which i took majority of the melodies and harmonies and used it to make a track out of it. Like with all tracks in this series, just about every part of the track is Cryef22, with exception to the percussion and the bassline. The kickdrum also comes from Cryef22. It's not a complex tune, to be frank that day i did a lot of music making, so i didn't feel as energised as i normally would. I still liked the results, i like that i get to practice my sampling chops. All in all, it's different from me, and the results are good. Oh well, glad you liked it!

DarkShadow - Those are some sharp synths, it's quite intense and the sound design is super cool and interesting. Chords are kind of dissonant as ever, but the arrangement is very sick. It goes from a slow and menacing vibe to a double time rock style piece, but all electro sounds, no guitars in site. Not my favourite from you, but very cool! Good job!

A2Z - I feel like i'm transported back to 1996, this is sick. I thought it was gonna be slower based on the intro, but it ends up at 160bpm, which i'm all for. The chords (Or chord i should say, we mostly cruise on the same chord right until the last 10 seconds, when you switch it up), are strange but very satisfying. The whole track is just a rave party. It's a shame you change up the chords at the end, as there's really no point if you are wrapping things up. I see a lot of potential for this to be finished, it really feels like a few things are missing, but the idea is just so cool and well executed, i had to give you this one. Enough for the 2nd spot, amazing work!

Nukage - Great intro, but man i was not expecting it to go this hard. I love me some EDM, and just about every one is hard hitting as it is, well mixed, and this is no exception, the overall mix is top notch. But maybe if it's me being weird or not, i found it too hard. There's sort of a thing as too much of a good thing. The sound design is excellent, as is the drum work, i just think it needs to be toned down a slight tad. Forgive me if i sound ignorant. Sorry man, but good job though!

DDRKirby(ISQ) - I really like the Mega Man vibe in this one, but combined with a sick 4 on the floor kick, making for a dancefloor techno vibe. This is arranged really nicely too, there is some great melodies, and a suprising breakbeat section, that goes harder than the first few parts, even if the whole mix is awesome. I couldn't really find much else to say, the vibes are perfect, and the mix is top notch. Enough for the top spot, incredible work!

Arcana - Love the cinematic vibes in this one, it just reminds me of Hans Zimmer i don't know why. Intiailly the orchestral drums were louder than the rest, but you slowly and surely build up the track, resulting in a really epic piece, especially at the end. The vocals are really good, it's got some great melodies, especially towards the end. Maybe you loose your footing at the beginning, but it's easily rectified at the end. I like this one, i feel like giving it to you, there's nothing bad to say really. It was enough for the third spot, amazing work!

Top 3 - DDRKirby(ISQ), A2Z, Arcana.

Awesome - A2Z, DDRKirby(ISQ), Arcana.

Needs Work - DarkShadow, Nukage.