Great bassline, the vocals fit (tough job on a DnB track) but the drums are weak, sounds like a loop from a casio hand held keyboard. Give them a beefing up, a break beat and freshen them up with the track, they put the breaks on what should be a sound system banger.
Thnx for all yer reactions fellow -mans :), I have made an attempt to revive percussion through different mastering here, still keeping it minimal. it should now appear as empty as intended and still give the needed accents. Took me a week, working next to a few other guitar oriented projects,-coming soon: dub step series
Ezlcarus... if your up to it and you feel like ripping appart the track and jazz it up to Drum N' Bass.... be my guest... I would luv to see what u or anyone else can do with it!! :)
Alreet Dj Abel, I like what your doing bruv. Now what I am writing is absolutely my own opinion and I am only writing it from one producer to another, as constrictive criticism. I listened to your track 5 times+
As it is, as a breakbeat track, it's a little bit empty and not broken beat enough, the amen loop could be cut up, missed beats (jazz style) even if its just the last bar as a cue. I was half expecting the synth (opening and closing) to be re jigged for the main outing but when it dropped back in 2:14 (i think) it was the same beat and a little anti climax, I was kinda expecting a huge build up for it and a little spice thrown in for good measure, when it re drops at 4:20 it is more of what I expected the first time around.
Please do not take offence to my review. This is a great track and I only give such detailed reviews of songs I like. This one could be special bruv.
Yes yes bad man, really liking this... sounds fresh and up beat, a nice balanced DnB track, maybe a little more sub bass, pretty please. Off to check out your other tracks.
Bruv you got a good voice, character and spittin bout real tings. Big Props. If you interested in laying down something a lil different check my track Fresh 2 Death jus looking fo a few bars if you think you up to it hit me up.
Sounds a little too happy to be a Dub to my ears (not a bad thing bro) but maybe you could add a little more music and a little less of the samples. A tearing B line wouldnt go a miss. Good use of Mr B A BarakObama not over powering.
Thanks for the tips! Any chance you could help me place it in the right genre then? It sure ain't reggae...
I took your advice, cut some samples (especially on the vocal ones I think I over did those) and added another loop.
Edit: Bassline added.
Would like to hear an exteme version, crazy with the strings, a big band brass section, dare I say less d n b. Not taking anything away from this great production, this one is big. Well done. I look forward to your next offering big man.
Nice work bruv. Like the simple rif and the rollin drums. Good start, nice middle but no ending bro.
If I was going to take it somewhere else I would funk around with the drum more, bring in more of a breakbeat and maybe a slammer of a bassline, but thats just me
Listened to it just coz of the title. I like it, im very partial to a live drum beat, you just cant beat it. I always lay out a loop then get my drummer to make the track come alive. Great production bruv, well done.
Amen way way over used in DnB. I like this track for being different, nice brekabeat bro. Infact i'm liking all of your tracks, you got the skillz 2 pay d billz bruv. Any chance of uploading some samples maybe that you made but havnt got around to using???
If I was going to take it anywhere it would be to the jungle :-) horns, rewinds and cuts all over. A ragga DJs dream.
Hhaha...lol..I know what you mean... I still luv it though... Appreciate it man that's a huge compliment bro... I can send you some stuff soon... Yea this track is kinda slow...120. I've been asked to speed this one up and repost it. I might just open it up as a wav and invert time stretch to tempo... The only thing is when I made this I didn't have the right tempo for Zoies acapella. So I just did it by ear till it seemed on point. Appreciate you stoppin by brutha...
Tasty bruv, lovin the guitar DnB vibes right now. Good to hear your back on track, I always find a lot of 'ahem' what makes me make music helps in the studio.
Hey thanks man... Thanx to Alividlife he really gave that track some life to it. Yea, I was having family issues for a bit but it's slowly getting better. I hear ya on the "Ahem"...lol...
Just getting back into my Garage, check out my new Garage inspired DnB track. Im gonna be flat out and say the beginning sounds a little odd bruv, not rinsing of on you, I know how much work goes into this kind of thing, 1:14 onwards bass sounds all good but try not to over use the vocals, or cut them up a little, use them as another musical element that can be rearranged to create something different. The effect on the vocals are all good.
What are you using to make your tracks?
Ez Icarus
- Thanks for the offer but I am up to my eyeballs at the moment. Keep on plugging away and I keep my eye out for your new uploads. If you are new to producing don't overlook the basics, bars, beats and when to drop a new sound in a track. A good song is often surprisingly simple. Best of luck.
Warble warble, cool B line. Not sure what it is but this track reminds me of playing 007 on the N64??? Good sound, not heard this kind of DnB arrangement before, your work is a electronic DnB cross. Keep it up bro.
Will keep my eye on what you upload in the future.
Beautiful vocals, I would jump at a chance to work with you Gizella.
Great minimal DnB track, very tasty bassline, would like to hear it being funked up a lil more to complement the vocals or rearranged into a break to add some extra spice.
Aw thank you,i feel i'm still learning lol, if i wasn't so inundated i would say yes but at the moment its a long string of recording commitments with some fellow looperman members and some!
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on why did you go by JLYNN
on Creamer Tweekend by NeonStrawberry
Just one thing... Give the drums more meat, they sound a tiny bit thin.
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on Boom Slang Re-edit by Djabel
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on Mincedmeat 2nd version final cut by Djabel
Alreet Dj Abel, I like what your doing bruv. Now what I am writing is absolutely my own opinion and I am only writing it from one producer to another, as constrictive criticism. I listened to your track 5 times+
As it is, as a breakbeat track, it's a little bit empty and not broken beat enough, the amen loop could be cut up, missed beats (jazz style) even if its just the last bar as a cue. I was half expecting the synth (opening and closing) to be re jigged for the main outing but when it dropped back in 2:14 (i think) it was the same beat and a little anti climax, I was kinda expecting a huge build up for it and a little spice thrown in for good measure, when it re drops at 4:20 it is more of what I expected the first time around.
Please do not take offence to my review. This is a great track and I only give such detailed reviews of songs I like. This one could be special bruv.
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on War (The State of the Union) by Thethanx
Nice laid back vibe, chilled me right out.
Keep the interesting beats coming...
B line (Bassline)
I took your advice, cut some samples (especially on the vocal ones I think I over did those) and added another loop.
Edit: Bassline added.
on Black Mamba - Ioka Flow by Ioka
Really like your work Ioka.
Would like to hear an exteme version, crazy with the strings, a big band brass section, dare I say less d n b. Not taking anything away from this great production, this one is big. Well done. I look forward to your next offering big man.
Ez Icarus
cheers ioka
on Virusdotbat by IndigoShay
If I was going to take it somewhere else I would funk around with the drum more, bring in more of a breakbeat and maybe a slammer of a bassline, but thats just me
Keep up the good work
Ez Icarus
on Havoc by Shimma
Want feeling it until POW womp womp, hairs of back of kneck B line bruv. Sample please!!!
Working real well together FAV'd great work.
Ez Icarus
on badman by MRCoOk
Slap a heavy Bline and a break beat on that and youv'e got yourself a killer jungle/drum n bass track bruv.
Ez Icarus
on privately owned bear by lukethrewupfire
Ez Icarus
on Untitled Dub by Badman959
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on Mud Monkey by monchorra
If you are asking where to take it, ramp up the tempo, use an 'Amen' loop and go crazy cutting it up.
Nice work
Ez Icarus
on Not over my Ex (Featuring Zoiielou) by BlumeChoon
If I was going to take it anywhere it would be to the jungle :-) horns, rewinds and cuts all over. A ragga DJs dream.
Ez Icarus
Blume:)
on Detroit Demeanor (Alividlife and Blume Mix) by BlumeChoon
Great breaks
Ez Icarus
Blume:)
on Dont Test Meh While Meh Knockn by Blume by BlumeChoon
Respect from a life long Jungalist
Ez Icarus
Everyday Junglist...
on Onyx by Shimma
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on Moment Within by NtaT
A dam solid 8/10 Good work
Any chance of sending me some samples? I would jump at a chance to flex out a drum and bass version with you bruv.
Ez Icarus
on AndrewG - king of my castle (Organ Bassline) by AndrewG
What are you using to make your tracks?
Ez Icarus
- Thanks for the offer but I am up to my eyeballs at the moment. Keep on plugging away and I keep my eye out for your new uploads. If you are new to producing don't overlook the basics, bars, beats and when to drop a new sound in a track. A good song is often surprisingly simple. Best of luck.
i am using fl studio.. but i have also got reason installed...
i have only been using fl studio for 3 days
so ive got a long way to go yet..
im still watching tutorials
and that track was jus something i came up with
it was dull at first then in middle got better
i am going make another organ bassline track
wanna work on it with me. let me know
on Insight dub by jahknow
Going to go through your samples bruv if thats cool, always looking for analogue inspiration.
@ Zero2Zero the track lives for the distortion, its twice the track for the real sound it is pushing out.
on Meltdown 09 by Destrozar
Will keep my eye on what you upload in the future.
Ez Icarus
on Midnight CIty - Conscence feat Gizella by Gizella
Great minimal DnB track, very tasty bassline, would like to hear it being funked up a lil more to complement the vocals or rearranged into a break to add some extra spice.
A very deserving 8/10
Ez Icarus