One Hour Compo - Round 915 (OHC915)

Votes (2)

Apr 30, 2026 Arcana
  1. The Next Dimension
    DDRKirby(ISQ)
  2. The Virtues of Virtual
    nukage
  3. Fragments
    Meistr

EDM!!!

May 07, 2026 TheVideoGamer
  1. The Next Dimension
    DDRKirby(ISQ)
  2. The Virtues of Virtual
    nukage
  3. Neo Dawn
    ethansight

I joined so voting time!


TheVideoGamer - This track is a hyper fast Hard Trance numer at 185bpm with lots of frantic arps, intense chords, choirs and a very dynamic 303 section. The goal for this is to make it as futuristic as possible, like you're encapsulated in a compter and everything is moving around you. The track starts of soft with a breakbeat, but then it builds into the drums, where it's fast and arp heavy, before we move into the 303. Without the 303 it can be quite repetitive, and to be honest it still is. I like the results, don't get me wrong, but the track itself could benefit from a tad bit more mixing, and i did copy and paste the 2nd half as i panicked due to low time. It's good, but could be better. Oh well glad you liked it!


DarkShadow - I love how neaely all your tracks start with a filtered intro, it really does get us going. The track is probably the most intense to day, with a full on crazy gabber section, with all sorts of distorted sawooth waves going, as well as fast psytrance basslines and kicks. This thing is wild. There is not much in terms of chords this week, as you really do let the kick drums shine. There could be a bit of better mixing here, but the idea was sick, good job!


Nukage - Starting off with some killer deep growls, even when we haven't got to the drop. The drop is very synthwave but with a cinematic edge. Honestly it doesn't sound like were going into a drop, based on what you hear, but the buildup is so smooth, that i really does hype you up. The drop is fire, the mixing is killer, especially on the drums wow do that hit hard. The arps are amazing too, this one is a really insane piece from you, so insane i place it on the 2nd spot, incredible work!


A2Z - More dirty basslines, but this time in a shuffle groove. I love the vocals in the background it's really nice, kind of atmospheric. There is a bit of a cyberpunk atmosphere in the arrangement too. I think the crash cymbals are a tiny bit loud in this, but that's really my only criticism. The melodies are lovely, kind of cold, and it's not too in your face. Sure smoothing could make it even better, but i didn't have much critiques here, it was just nice catchy stuff. Well done!


DDRKirby(ISQ) - DDR also continuing the retro sounds, everyone is really going for the oldschool factor this week. We took a break from your DnB to head into Trance, but it doesn't matter to me, as all your music is great. The chords are super futuristic i love it, and the melodies are absolutely fire as always. The intro is calming, but then the chords really bring out the trance vibe, and it's mixed really well i love it. I get almost like Mid 2000's racing game vibes, but with some great mixing. Love this man, it was so amazing i placed it on the top spot, incredible work!


Meistr - Wow this is a long one from you, almost as long as that Psychedlic Breakbeat Ambient track you did a while ago. I don't know how to describe it, but it's like were back in the mid 2000's, where everything is cheesy but in a great way. The drums go insanely hard, it really is intense, but not in your face or distorted, it's actually great mixing i have to say. The trance parts are really well done too, even if it's tapping into old styles, it just feels pure and well made. The lead here is quite in your face too, almost borderline too loud, but i didn't mind it at all, especially for this style. It's just killer stuff, i can't say anything else, great arrangement. Well done!


Arcana - This week is bringing out the intense synth work, i really like the chords too. Melody is catchy. The hi-hats though.....omg. I understand the time is short, but i really was struggling with how loud and in your face the hats were. It literally pushes everything down. Sad because the vocals were great in this as was the chords, but...i'm so sorry i can't listen to it when the hi-hats are this shrill. Sorry man, good job!


Unknown Pseudoartist - First time i've probably heard you make something really positive for a change. The synths are bright, and the drums are extremely 80's sounding. Don't get me wrong, it's not as positive as something i would make, i've gone to the extremes, but it's quite a happy tune. For it being 80's it doesn't sound cheesy or boring and the levels are really good. Kind of lo-fi but really great sounding. Not much to really say here, it was great, well done!


Starla - It's been ages but i am always up for a Starla Beat. This one has a lot of hard hitting synths also, kind of Industrial in parts, but done in a more pop like way. The vocals are amazing as usual, the chords are super interesting i am loving the spices here. The autotune is struggling to keep up in parts lol, but that might just be how you've made the chords. But that's very minor, the whole track is just a banger, it hits super hard. Love it, definately voting worthy, awesome work!


mcmiagblackmanisgod - Bring us back the signature crispy beats. You didn't need to go this hard on the processing for the breaks, but damn i am here for it. You always mix exceptionally well. The vibe is very horrocore esq, but with a bit of a PSA about Animal Abuse, which you don't often hear, but it is a serious message. It's something like you expect Eminem would rap over. This is fire, well done!


Ethansight - Kind of like mine but much better mixing, and maybe a bit slower haha. This one has a long intro to say the drop is like 40 seconds lol, but i don't mind especially if the drums are super punchy, and if the melodies are really great. I love the arps here, the whole synth work is super juicy. The snare work is tight as hell, and the chords are fire. I don't know what to else to say, the melodies are just fire, everything is fire, i love it, so amazing i chose it for the third spot, amazing work!


Top 3 - DDRKirby(ISQ), Nukage, Ethansight


Starla was also amazing and deserves to be on the top 3.


Awesome - Nukage, A2Z, DDRKirby(ISQ), Meistr, Unknown Pseudoartist, Starla, mcmiagblackmanisgod, Ethansight.


Needs Work - DarkShadow, Arcana.