It was about 5 AM. I was listening to the flips while on my paper route this morning. I stopped the car in front of one of the houses that get porch delivery, focusing on one of the beats and writing down my thoughts on it. Then I heard the customer there open their front door and step out to the porch. Then I realized that I couldn't remember whether I had already got out and delivered their paper. So I get out and see the senile man on his porch, in the shadows, standing where he's startled and spooked me a few times before. I ask him "Did I already deliver your paper?" and of course he's confused. Not only is it a ridiculous question, but the guy is probably in his 90s. So he just makes a motion like go ahead and toss me the paper. I hesitate, and then throw it beside him as he's stepping forward to take it. Then I apologize for not just handing it to him. Quite an awkward and hilarious interaction.
I always feel like I suck at writing critiques, but its worth a try. Hopefully someone can take something from it, and at least it shows that all flips were considered.
Teewok - Relaxing. The kind of track I can listen to over and over.
magicsean - Had my head nodding right away with that powerful kick. Kept it nodding. Hyponotic.
HELLOPILLOW - Like I just read in the comments on the track, love the snare thing. Way to think outside the drumset! Also love the loose rhythms of it. Just a bit to gritty for my old ears, especially toward the end and especially when I listened through headphones. I do respect those frequencies' abilities to pierce right to the soul tho.
Chaz - Nice use of the break! Concrete jungle vibe, so that "from the street!" sample fits well.
svvje - Caught a really nice vibe here! Love the bass. Almost sounds like your hat is sampled from the same sound as hellopillows snare.
l i f - Explosive energy! Works well with the vocals, especially in the chorus.
CZNVIN90 - Another well captured vibe. Proper amount of fuzz.
Commercialwasteland - Kickass work linking the rhymes and beat.
Ellaguru - The hats instantly made me think of scizzors, leading me to think that sampling Edward Scizzorhands over this would be dope. It works well without vocals tho.. seems to sharpen my focus.
Kel - Majestic as fuck like the dog in the photo. I hope this is a lot longer in its final form!
Marco Grouch - Pensive. Cool how the choppy intro makes the beat that much smoother. Nice subtle effect use.
Voted for Kel. 2nd and 3rd choices were Teewok and svvje
Dope round! Thanks for listening and for the kind words in return.
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