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| No fear by 921 | 2 months ago |
| This is beautiful and thought-provoking. Thank you for sharing! | |
| Bare by DavidBowles | 11 months ago |
| David, this is so delicate and honest. Your lyrics and vocalization are very touching, too. Being a fan of over-production, this is not my usual cup of tea. But it's exceptional! I would've enjoyed just a few moments of the guitar by itself... between verses, just so I can think about what you've just said. But overall, I love it. | |
| Exquisite low by 921 | 11 months ago |
| This has a beautiful, subtle feeling to it that reminds me more of jazz than electronica. Love the vocal samples. Very effective. Thanks so much for sharing this. | |
| Fireflies (with ramonaji) by EvilFactman | 1 year ago |
 This is an awesome track. I love the pictures that you paint. The guitar is wonderful. I love the way it sounds. Vocal arrangements are nicely done. It's fascinating that we shared the same idea, but two _completely_ different songs: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=81921 Keep up the great work! |
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| You May Want To by 21stCenturyExpress | 1 year ago |
| Thanks for bringing us along on your journey. This is powerful stuff, man... awesome sounds. Breakups are always difficult -- music is a great way to channel the confusion, pain and anger. Keep up the great work! | |
| Stone Henge: The Sorrow of broken Promises... by OMNICELL | 1 year ago |
Amazing and thought-provoking. I love the sense of space and time with this piece: vast. |
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| What's the Point? by pharmakeus | 1 year ago |
| Wow, guys! This is an ORIGINAL sound. I really like the harmonies and the bass work. Excellent. Thanks for sharing this and keep it up! | |
| The Eastern Sun by Multitalent | 2 years ago |
Wow -- I love the mix of loops. Very fun feel to it. It definitely sounds Eastern! Thanks! |
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| Groove 9 by RAV3N | 2 years ago |
What a floaty, airy quality this piece has! I love the variety of voices. Lovely work! Thank you for sharing this, RAV3N! |
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| Breaststroke Through Time by LukeTanen | 2 years ago |
Wow! This is very catchy. Good choice of loops and hooks. I like the concept, too. Thanks for sharing! |
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| The Garden by amyyee | 2 years ago |
This has a beautiful feminine quality to it. It is vulnerable, yet strong. I enjoy the thought-provoking synth work. Thanks so much for sharing this. It paints the picture of Alice's journey! |
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| Fire Chant by KeithJams | 2 years ago |
All 5's baby, because this is an hypnotic, intense, pumping, fun track. I love the variations and the world vocal samples -- very interesting! Thanks for sharing this -- I felt like it was a journey. Great title, too. |
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| Fireflies (Remix) by EvilFactman | 2 years ago |
Great track! I absolutely love the story that you tell here. I agree with jolofsson that the vocals could be more upfront without any changes. I hate to sound like I'm self-promoting here, but I think it's fascinating that we had very similar memories of fireflies; I tried to capture my experience here: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=4558 "Each mile had ten thousand constellations, not of stars, but fireflies." Thanks for sharing this amazing track! |
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| 2 A.M. by Storkaas | 2 years ago |
Absolutely love this. Subtlety is key when you want to suggest this kind of mood... and you succeeded at it. I love the sensuous piano work. Great vibe. Thanks for sharing! |
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| Ali Chemical by Cassavetes | 2 years ago |
Wow. This is great. You've got a relaxed style. The mood here to me is dark and haunting. This is a definite download. Thanks for sharing this and keep the dream alive, Cassavetes! |
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| ANGELS by gianfrancotreppiedi | 2 years ago |
Sooo beautiful! Thanks for sharing this. I love your choice of voices. |
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| when you were a kid by Lapskin | 2 years ago |
Thanks for sharing this! My partner heard it and started jumping up and down, calling it the squirrel dance. I just wanted you to know that your audience is not just the icompositions folks, but their families, too. Very nice! I would've enjoyed a little bit of longer notes, to contrast the percussion, which is excellent. Thanks! |
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| Early 90s Underground by Lapskin | 2 years ago |
This certainly has a distinctive 90s sound -- you definitely captured the zeitgeist with your choice of sounds. Very cool. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| pLoOK by minus | 2 years ago |
Really, really impressive. This piece has a lot to say. I love the lo-fi synth work and the subdued pads. Excellent. Thanks so much for sharing this! It reminds me of Underworld. |
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| Bodies Like Ours by solotramp | 2 years ago |
Fascinating! I love this. Very creative and wonderfully inventive. Thanks for sharing this. |
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| Chill by ist33 | 2 years ago |
Excellent! I love the mood here. It's just so perfect for the weekend. The guitar is perfection. Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. |
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| Future below by abeabe | 3 years ago |
How wonderful! I love the mellow, loungy vibe here. The choice of instruments is perfect. All the sounds work well together. I love the slight amount of distortion that you use. Nicely done. I would have liked just a bit more variation on the theme. But this is a minor point. Thanks so much for sharing this! |
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| Same by mtd1969 | 3 years ago |
This is an interesting soundscape. I love that you have a full spectrum of sound: bass, mid and treble. I would have preferred a little bit more action -- I'd like something to "jump out in front" just a little. But this is a wonderful start! Good test, mtd! |
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| Wait For a Bit by Ingruo | 3 years ago |
Dark, in-your-face and brooding. I love the sinister sounds here. Great beats! I like the bitcrushed breakdown at the end. Intense and hard core. Thanks for sharing this with us. |
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| >Xenelasia by DavidBowles | 3 years ago |
You always have such full, rich sound. This is no exception! I love the way the first half of this seems sinister and then it grows a little more hopeful and then it just ROCKS OUT. Loving it. I love the synth work. So cool. Great work! Thanks for sharing this with us. |
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| Core by AEROJET | 3 years ago |
I think I really see what you were going for here: frenetic, intense and powerful. Love the inspiration, too. I get a lot of my inspiration from ideas like this one. The strings are beautiful and *just right*. They could've easily been over-done. It's good that you held back a little bit. Amazing stuff. Thanks for sharing this. |
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| Victoria by AEROJET | 3 years ago |
Wow! I'm blown away. Here's some more fives: *5555* ! Thanks so much for recording this in the attic and sharing it! |
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| Chiara by gennargiu | 3 years ago |
Magical sound, isn't it? I now have to investigate your other work because this one has gotten me so interested! The textures here are great! I love 'em -- like you've blended a church organ with a physics lab. Coolness. Thanks for sharing this. |
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| final flight by jblend | 3 years ago |
| James, I hadn't thought about that, but you're right. I absolutely love The Orb. Saw them in London, actually. When I was waiting for tickets, the Queen passed by. How random. Haven't thought of Tubular Bells for ages -- nice memory. Thanks for your comments! | |
| Sunshine.. original demo by JamesSanger1 | 3 years ago |
Superlative. Haunting and instantly charming. I want this played at the funeral, kids. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| Clothes by sarahdupuis | 3 years ago |
Kreepy and kinda Tori-esque. I love the haunting piano. Very raw. Tweak the levels and don't touch anything else. This is one of those "I heard her way back when, before she was 'discovered'" type songs. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| Underneath the moon preview by aznsoljah | 3 years ago |
This has a great feel to it. I love the use of synths -- very cool. I agree with esimmens that you should just tweak the synths a bit to make sure that they're on beat. I love the sample, too. Tranquility Base! What a great choice for samples. I love space samples so much. (I used 'em on my song, apollo dreaming, and really fell in love with those old scratchy voices -- such emotional resonance!) Thanks for sharing this. |
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| Tatosinmas feat baba alynangie - Nuwo comers triangul by tatosinmas | 3 years ago |
Que cool! Me encanta the energy and the vibe, hombre. Thanks for sharing this great experiment. |
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| Wood by JamesSanger1 | 3 years ago |
The echos are wonderful. This has a great sparseness to it. I like the way that you've kept it purposefully simple. If you add vocals, violins or samples, just do so sparingly! It has a great internal truth to it that I wouldn't want you to overcomplicate. Thank you for sharing this piece. Thought-provoking! |
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| 02 Off Duty by Celemourn | 3 years ago |
Wow! This is an intense, high-energy groove. I absolutely love the growly, rough feel to it. Nice guitar work, too. Very cool. Keep up the great work! Thank you for sharing this. |
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| The Trash Menagerie by RichardClairemont | 3 years ago |
Amazing -- this is so wonderfully dark. Even without the sample, this is a rich and sinister track. Loving it! Thanks for sharing this one. |
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| TRANSCENDENTAL RHYTHM ( Beniras 'discordental' edit ) by Hunksten Proudfoot | 3 years ago |
Wow! You always leave me stunned -- thanks for this wonderful sonic glimpse of a wonderful tradition. You made me feel as though I were there! Very nice. I especially like the atonal sequence in the percussion. Very cool. |
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| The Hand That Feeds (remix) by Taxxodium | 3 years ago |
Now *this* is a thoughtful remix! I love your the way you took this in such a creative direction. Love the driving energy here. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| Do You Remember? A TRIBUTE TO BOBBY KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHER KING by SoulSurvivor | 3 years ago |
Beautiful! You did a great job combining that speech with your music. It reminds me a little of "Spiritual High" from the Moodswings' Moodfood CD, in which they used MLK Jr's words from the "I have a dream" speech to great effect. Very well done! Thanks so much for sharing this.  |
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| ego=eco by astralogic | 3 years ago |
Wonderful soundscape! I love the sound fx -- sounds like a children's playground. The theme comes in slowly like the morning fog. I love how you have wrapped the idea of deep ecology into a sonic shell. Well done! Thank you for sharing this. I am sure that I would love Norway! |
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| Saman Yolu by mindcontrol | 3 years ago |
Great collab. I like the sparseness of the track. Very nice -- reminds me a little bit of a triphop track I heard at the local hookah bar. Very cool! |
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| magic day by reini | 3 years ago |
Rich chords and playful accordian! I love it. I wonder what it would sound like with a little crowd FX in the background? Very nice melody -- I love how you described the song, too! Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Rich and full of life. Vive la France! |
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| Louisiana Swing (Original) by LaFayette | 3 years ago |
This is lovely and sweet. You paint a picture of a beautiful bayou party at twilight. I am from Louisiana, so I appreciate the calm and fabulous evening at home! Thanks for this. It's a perfect download. Merci bien! |
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| Bluebird by Chas | 3 years ago |
How lovely -- what a sweet, touching song. A little bit haunting. I could imagine many repeated listenings to this on rainy, lonesome days. Your vocals are just perfect. |
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| Crimes Against Humanity by AtommikBoy | 3 years ago |
Perfection. What a wonderful combination. I would argue that jazz can be considered an approach to music, not a genre always... just a way of viewing and solving musical problems. That being said, you could combine jazz with any other musical style. This is a wonderful example of that! Thanks for sharing this. Lovely. |
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| The Storm by scarafoo | 3 years ago |
Great combination! Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. Wonderful sounds. |
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| Give me your Love by archie7777 | 3 years ago |
 Fun, clubby vibe. This makes me want to go out on the town. Very cool. Thanks for this. |
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| SummerHeat by RoboScott | 3 years ago |
Wonderful -- this really reminds me of the Shamen, too. I think Shaggy hits it on the head there. It's a wonderful sound! Thank you for sharing this. |
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| Frogments of my Imagination by itiswotitis | 3 years ago |
Wow! Wonderful creative sound -- reminds me of Deep Forest. Thanks so much for sharing this song. |
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| The Sobering Process by SonicPressure_akaELSmith | 3 years ago |
Very impressive! This takes me on a journey. I love the creativity here. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| WE SHALL BE FIRST. DnB by ghost | 3 years ago |
Looooove the JFK vocals. Nicely edited and TIGHT. The percussion is perfect. You really know your DnB. Amazing -- thanks for sharing! |
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| WE (The Curious Decade Mix) by ti8tgowbb | 3 years ago |
Beautiful opening. I'm struck by the quiet sophistication of the first few bars. Intoxicatingly romantic. I envision flowers and candles. |
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| Parasols and Fireworks by theseedsofautumn | 3 years ago |
Really creative piece! It has a wonderfully quirky, original sound to it. Actually, I would say that it doesn't sound that Japanese at all. (I can't speak about Chinese music b/c I'm no expert there.) Great percussion -- it works perfectly here. Just right. I like the pacing, too. Thanks for sharing this. |
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| I Am Gone by DaneLetourneau | 3 years ago |
Mournful. This reminds me of leaving friends and family behind. Like Tobz said, this would be wonderful to perform live -- you could really get a feel for the piece. Simply lovely! Thanks for sharing this. |
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| A Song For Our Someday Walk (The Future Fantasy Mix) by ti8tgowbb | 3 years ago |
Wonderful use of piccolo -- you're right. It's a beautiful sound. Very nicely done. I enjoyed it with my first cup of coffee. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| SySeX by dad | 3 years ago |
Cool, dad! Loving the clubby, summery vibe to this. It got me up out of the chair to dance. Would love to download this! Keep up the great work. Bouncy, fun bassline and great melody. Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. |
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| Return of DJ B by VelVeTiGeR | 3 years ago |
Lovely. I like the mix of classical, dance and a bit of a jazzy feel. Wonderful pacing. Unfortunately, a few of the loops that you used are extremely popular, so when I heard them (apparently unfiltered, unphased and un-tweaked), they were kind of distracting. I got some great advice on my first piece on icomp: Make those loops *your own* and don't use them right out of the box. Great job, overall! Thanks so much for sharing this. (It reminds me of Paul Schwartz, a wonderful classical/electronic composer!) |
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| S O L A R F L A R E DnB by ghost | 3 years ago |
Wow! What a journey. Very smooth ride. I agree with JustBase -- I would like a bit more of a climactic ending. But it is a wonderful piece! Thanks for sharing this very much. |
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| the dark sea inside by j0j0 | 3 years ago |
This is a creative idea! Will you post the ACC file so I'll have a lossless format to begin with? Nice sparse use of drum loops. Cool! Thanks for sharing this. |
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| Cyber Combat by Loopboy | 3 years ago |
You chose some interesting video game sounding loops! Very good. You have a good progression of moods. The percussion sounded nicely 80s/90s, so it worked well with the video game theme. (I don't like to give a performance grade for songs with only loops.) Thanks for sharing this! |
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| tensor by mandlebrot | 3 years ago |
I like the vibe here. Great combination of sounds. It has a fun, clean feel to it. Bass is kickin'! Thanks for sharing this one! |
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| Missing Letters Form New Words? by flannerus | 3 years ago |
What a breath of fresh air! Wonderful and creative. I love that you played colored pencils. (Do they sound different from regular pencils?) Fabulous. I would have added a little lower register and higher register sounds, just for variety. But excellent work! Thank you for sharing! |
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| Baltar's secret, Laura's vision by jblend | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, everybody! I think that the characters and vocal samples really work on their own -- you don't have to know the series in order to like it! Best, jblend |
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| Love in Moment by dsieben | 3 years ago |
Very nice. I like your lyrics and the movement of the song. Nice work! Thank you for sharing this. |
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| Clockwise Rotation by Taxxodium | 3 years ago |
Wow! This is really impressive. I love the progression and layering of sounds. Deep, dark, rich sound. Thought-provoking and sophisiticated. A winner! I agree with zefif -- it sounds like a soundtrack for a movie. Thanks for sharing this. |
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| xXx by nemo66 | 3 years ago |
Very sexy song! I like it because it's so different. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| Only [NIN Remix] by talesoftwo | 3 years ago |
Mysterious and a little creepy. Looove the subtle changes in percussion. The mechanical sounds behind the "there is no you, there is only me" is a work of genius. Perfection. NIN would be proud to hear this. Trent is sounding crazier/hotter than usual here -- if that is even possible! Raw, baby! |
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| Old Mac DJ by djdaverave | 3 years ago |
OMG. This is so cool. I teach K-6, (I'm a guybrarian), so I absolutely love this. Could you list the animal sounds in order? I'd love to use this for a lesson!!! Great job. You rock! |
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| Mars Attack by Balok | 3 years ago |
I'm really in awe of your sense of pacing. There are great dynamics here. I especially love the chimes or bells at the end and the interaction with the harp. Beautiful! And oh-so ominous! Bravo! |
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| Into the Breach by Balok | 3 years ago |
Beyond words! This is a truly amazing piece. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. It's very inspiring. Keep up this amazing work, please! |
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| Message In Blood by RichardClairemont | 3 years ago |
Wow! Stellar sound. I love your style. Your choice in instruments is superb. This should've been playing as they rolled the end credits to Da Vinci Code. (I want to see Audrey Tattou dancing to it -- Go, Jesus Girl!) |
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| I have a shadow. by jblend | 3 years ago |
Thanks, Richie! I was going for a real haunting feeling. And I thought the *same* thing about the organ -- childlike and silly, but at the same time creepy. And the vocal samples were particularly strange because I can't tell if they're in extreme pain ... or extreme pleasure! You tell me~!  |
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| Playing on the Edge by ricma2000 | 3 years ago |
Wow! Creative and unique. Wonderful. Keep it up and thanks for sharing! |
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| bird....hmmm my B-day by woodguy32 | 3 years ago |
Wow. What an amazing sound. You have a real expansive feeling here. Nice layering of instruments and textures. Very cool. Thank you for sharing this. |
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| City in the Sky by jasper | 3 years ago |
Enchanting. Magical. It brought me to a lovely place. Thanks for sharing this! |
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| Androidic Tabla by Tablamaster | 3 years ago |
I like your style. Very cool. It has a real punch to it. The tabla is great! I think this is a really cool track. (: |
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| BBF:05 born between floors by ponkey | 3 years ago |
I don't think it *has to be* the past or the future. Couldn't it be both? Folk-tronic? Earthy and real. Love the image that the title evokes. Great story! |
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| I Love You America by Didier | 3 years ago |
Wow! This isn't my usual style of music, but I really love your unique attitude and viewpoint. The Bowie vocals and the Beatles style backdrop make a GREAT combination. J'adore~! |
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| hip hop hora by Oko | 3 years ago |
This is so creative and vibrant! You have amazing energy on this one. Thank you for sharing this. Fun combinations of sound. |
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| Hama by dvg | 3 years ago |
I especially love the thoughtful ambient effects and folding paper/mechanical sounds. That's a great touch. It makes me feel slightly uneasy. Great pads. You're right -- you don't have to explain what I have to feel! |
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| tt5865876 978690870 978ß098ß´ 0´9ß´09ß ´08ß97u by 121212121212 | 3 years ago |
Very nice. I don't understand a word of it, but I love your voice. Very expressive. And the music is cool and relaxed. Very downtempo smooooooooth~! Keep sharing this wonderful work. |
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| Ganga! by TheToymaker | 3 years ago |
| This one has great energy! I like it a lot. You've arranged the loops very well. I like your production. Nice dynamics. Good panning. (: | |
| STOP THAT BIG BUNNY by Slappytwac | 3 years ago |
Well done! Always a fan of the B Boys. Great way to remix their track! Cool. |
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| Kryptografik by djtopshelf | 3 years ago |
I like the fierce, dark feel of this song. The bass line is hot. I also like how you kept the drums very simple, so as not to interfere with the bass. Cool. This is definitely more dancy than a lot of dnb that I've heard. Great! |
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| DIE DURCHSTREIFER by 121212121212 | 3 years ago |
This is great. I love your light, airy vocals and your nice pads. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing this. |
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| Before the Silence by LiamWalds | 3 years ago |
Wow! I really think your vocals work well here. I like the slow, steady pace of the piece. One question: Do you think that a different set of drums would work better? The ones you chose sounded so modern -- I wonder if something more ancient would work better? (That might involve buying a new set of percussion or something.) Overall, very good piece. Thank you for sharing it! |
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| BBF:17 sing those songs again by ponkey | 3 years ago |
Wow! I really like the idea for this song. The lyrics completely rock! I think you captured the idea perfectly. Very well done. My only suggestion is that you keep the backing vocals delicate and unobtrusive. Your lead vocal is just perfect and nothing should detract from it. Cool stuff! |
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| Super Easter Fun Song by zounds | 3 years ago |
HILARIOUS! You have an amazing sense of humor. I love the image of the rabbit watching you undress -- truly scary. And sick. And disturbing. Keep it up, Zounds! You've earned your name. |
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| Down Home Cookin' by MCstature | 3 years ago |
You've got a great "shout-out" voice. Little John better watch his back. Seriously, though, this is cool and fun. I would probably suggest that you provide a little more melody to those nice synth pads and banjo loop. There's a lot of potential here! Keep up the great work. |
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| Indigenous Mystery (ADE) by becwil | 3 years ago |
There is great darkness here. I like the very interesting transition from the beginning to the middle to the end. I really like how the pads contrast to the main melody. Very cool!Your percussion is superb. |
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| Who Would Imagine by SlimGirlFat | 3 years ago |
Wow! Your voice is amazing. Very nice pacing. Nice lyrics, too! |
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| Getting Ready For Nothing Special by gallen8290 | 3 years ago |
Wow. You should have children with Tori Amos and you'd have the most random access children. EVER. Seriously, I love your fun random combinations and great attitude. One question: Can you actually say that you don't give a f*(k about the world and actually call it "folk" music? Very cool! |
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| Homeward Bound by Firesign | 3 years ago |
I like your chord progressions. There's a nice clean pop sensibility to them. And nice pads. Keep it up! I enjoy your vibe. Good concept. Everyone can relate to going home! |
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| Infinite expectation - floating brick mix by jblend | 4 years ago |
| Thanks,ssstebbe, Showgram, macmarkus and WRG for giving me your input. I appreciate it. I may have to revisit this one because it's been about a year since I've listened to it. Thanks! ~ | |
| DISAPPEARREAPPEAR by Slappytwac | 4 years ago |
OOooh! This is down and dirty. In a good way. Wonderful performance. Creative and different. Maybe a little bit too much high end sound.... but that could just be my hardware. Keep up the great work. |
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| Cadavre Exquis Group A Preview by lilichi | 4 years ago |
Wow! Wonderful idea. I just went to see a Dadaist show at the National Museum of Art. And now this! What a wonderfully Dadaist week I'm having. Thank you for sharing this wonderful, playful, experimental work. Great work, everyone. Would love to remix this once the individual parts are uploaded to your iDisk, lilichi! |
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| powerful faithful reproduction « « beta by jblend | 4 years ago |
I agree, Roteus. I *just* uploaded this an hour earlier and had the bassline set for a little bit less volume.... but you couldn't hear it at all. So, I reset the volume and made it higher. But, this time it's WAY too loud. I just can't win today.  I'll re-master again soon. What else should I do to fix it??? |
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| Frontal Lobe by WRG | 4 years ago |
Yep, this is house music. I like it. Perhaps add some pads or synths, just to pop in a little melody? Nice use of a pause early on. The vox is subtle. Well done. Cool stuff. |
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| Highly Unclassified by taradice | 4 years ago |
Impressive and stylish! I agree with David -- the sparseness of this really appeals to me. Make that "the club kid in me." Perhaps just a little melody, though? (I'm echoing Ian, here.) It can be incredibly subtle and not take away from the main thrust of the piece.Wonderful use of the backwards percussion. Perfect bassline, too. Fun stuff! Love this style. Makes me want to go clubbing. |
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| Sleeping In (Postal Service Cover) by TysonRitter | 4 years ago |
Great cover! I love Postal Service. You did a nice job capturing this. Tweak those volume levels a bit and this will be perfect. |
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