One Hour Compo - Round 901 (OHC901)
Votes (2)
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Morphia, Meistr, and Ghosted Vixen - Game Day
Meistr -
The Show
DDRKirby(ISQ) -
get moving
bjkmenu
Meistr et al. for the sheer drama and scope of their track. Choirs, drama, symphony, dynamics. Really cool
DDRKirby for the great solid work here, starting with a great massive sound and continuing that theme all the way through
bjkmenu because, well, it made me want to move, so it instilled that really great emotional feeling in me. It was a little goofy but yet really on point.
Honorable mentions (in no specific order):
A2Z, TVG, jmr, DarkShadow, relaxd
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Morphia, Meistr, and Ghosted Vixen - Game Day
Meistr -
The Show
DDRKirby(ISQ) -
JUMP (straight to jail)
A2Z
I joined so voting time!
TheVideoGamer - This track is basically a gabber remix of Get Ready For This by 2 Unlimited, the masive sports anthem in America. Cotton Eyed Joe by Rednex is also popular too. I didn't do the entire track, largely because i don't need to. The main stab riff's was enough to get my point across (And the sampled vocals from The D.O.C). The rest of the track was my only melodies, including a spicy chord riff in the middle, a hoover sound typical of the 90's, and a of course, the hard hitting kickdrum, that was designed to be frantic, as this was a gabber track. It has the ingredients of gabber, but with the 2 unlimited sounds. The track itself includes 2 buildups to keep it from being too conistent, and to break it up so it's not too repetitive. I like this, it's a fun take on the original, with enough of my material to not make it a straight cover. Oh well, glad you liked it!
DarkShadow - Sick electro beats, i'm a big fan of the TR-808 drum machine. Lots of space in the beginning, compared to your usual fast paced gabber like style, whereas the middle is more intense and sawlike. The chords are chaotic, and almost dissonant, but it's cool. I see a lot of poential here, it's not my favourite from you, but it's really nice. Good job!
Unknown Pseudoartist - I like the feeling of it being live, even when it's not actually live. The piano is dark and eerie, it really gives off a nice atmosphere. The track feels like it's meant for a set opener. As if i've come to your concert. The vocalisations are funny, the track really embodies that stage feeling, even if more minimal. Lots of fun here, nothing else to say. Well done!
Relax.D - Thick bassline, we going all out in the oldschool sound. The vocals have a bit of punk rock quality to it, even if the track is more closer to a EDM/Hip-Hop sound. I do feel the drums come a little late for me, a consistent beat could really make it, however that doesn't mean the track is bad, i still have a lot of positive things to say. This is enough for me to give you it, well done!
Yamalbat - I like the drums and bass here, got an acoustic feel going on. The melodies have a mild sneaky vibe, like i'm solving a mystery. The drums are a bit inconsistent, i feel the snare is practicaly non-existant, compared to the hi-hats and kick. I also feel the brass could be boosted, the whole track is giving too much emphasis on bass and kick, at the expense of everything else, but that's just me. Still though, lots of potential, it's very cool. Good job!
DDRKirby(ISQ) - The track is very much a live performance type beat. You've nailed the crowd, as well as the hype sections. As for the track itself, it's got the classic DDR ingredients, but with a lot of funk, and glitch elements. The tracks arrangement is really great too, as you managed to keep it all together, without making the "live" aspect too random. The mixing is top notch as always, this is just a quality track. It was so good, i placed it 2nd. Incredible work!
Eva - Welcome back! It's been ages since i've heard your music. In true Eva fashion, it's a 57 second number, but that's fine, i don't mind short beats. Does make it harder when voting, and i am biased towards longer entries, but that's a me thing. I really like the arp here, not something i'd hear with your music, i dig it. Whole thing has a psychedlic lo-fi feel, with some mild eerie ambience, and a beat using the same sounds Relax uses. It feels incomplete, like there's half a render missing, as it abruptly ends, and smoothing of the mix, could make it pop a bit more. I think it has lots of potential here, it's cool, good job!
Zovi - Another return, but this time at only 45 seconds heh. The track reminds me of Renard honestly, with that intense drum work and vocal sample. Honestly i knew what i was expecting, when i heard the gabber parts come in, as you are known to make....batshit insane music lol. Just like i used to make, before i got carried away. My only gripe (Ignoring the 45 second length), is the vocals are a bit painful, you went too hard on the distortion. The gabber itself was fine, i can tell it's intentionally distorted to the point of clipping. The vocals are where it's at. Still though, it was a lot of fun, good job!
BJKMenu - Loving these chords, it gives off a bit of a space vibe. The track has a bit of an 80's feel also. The sounds are a mix of rock and synth-pop, it's really nice melodies. The drums are a bit flat personally for this style, and the vocals are bit too in the background, however the melody work in this is strong. I really like the adventerous chords and funky beat, it works well. I sense a lot of potential here, it was really fun. Good job!
A2Z - Lol i love this. It's literally as if someone was tasked to make the song from memory and this was the result. The chords are like 80 percent right from my perfect pitch ears, you're missing a few sus's here and there. Drums were great, but distorted a bit too much. I feel the whole thing is compressed, perhaps unintentionally. Lyrics were hilarious, this is very fun. As a track, it needs a bit of smoothing, however i found it very funny, and that alone will make me give you this. It was so good i placed it third, amazing work!
Jmr - Liking that growl, sort of proto cinematic almost. The arp is very cool, gives of ELO vibes. The drums are sick, lots of killer fills, very much a stadium rock vibe like the images. I love how it speeds up towards the end, and brings in chiptune elements. The mix is really good too, i couldn't find much to really pick upon. The track could maybe benefit from a more high-end pad/string section, but that's if you really want to expand upon it. The drums are nice and crispy too. Long release heh, reminds me of A Day In The Life by The Beatles. Great track, loved it a lot, awesome work!
Arcana - Nice melodies, liking that synth organ, or i think it is, it has that quality. A bit loud in the mix personally, but the sound is great. Digging the beats here, super crispy but not loud. It just has that techno rave vibe nailed, with a great vocal performance. It gets very spicy towards the end with the harmony, i don't know if it's my ears talking lol. It's a very cool track, that has potential for smoothing. I dig it man. Good job!
Meistr - This is one dark piano, with some killer dynamics. I really feel like this could light up a stadium. The track is a lot more cinematic than i was expecting, especially from you three, as normally you would make effectively EDM, but instead got a borderline industrial track with these drums and brooding synths. It really feels like a theme song to the superbowl, the vibe is just great, and the drums are massive. It's just a quality track from start to finish. Cinematic and catchy, it was so good i placed it on the top spot. Incredible work!
Top 3 - Meistr, DDRKirby(ISQ), A2Z.
Jmr also deserves to be on the list, even if i can only pick 3.
Awesome - Unknown Pseudoartist, Relax.D, DDRKirby(ISQ), A2Z, Jmr, Meistr.
Needs Work - DarkShadow, Yamalbat, Eva, Zovi, BJKMenu, Arcana.