Score: 1

"needs improvement"

submission: Doo Dee Doo (ZMIX)

date: June 3, 2008

let me start off by saying that the first 12 seconds of this track were amazing. the heavy bass was perfectly fuzzed and sampled to give it an earthy, gritty feel.

Then it was all downhill.

The first part sounded like something that a Japanese Kids show would chew up and the vomited up due to being beaten with a bat. The melodies were crisscrossed and confused, and they conflicted with each other.
Then, the attempt at a more ambient feel failed because it was too sparse and non-linear, it didn't hold together, and all the while the same a-melodic bass line was droning in the background.
The computer noises were then just thrown in out of the blue, and they were harsh and grating on the ears. Then it was layered with an equally confused bass line that had no relationship to the melody, if it can be called that.
The beat during this section was just as scattered as the rest of the piece, and it was obnoxious and tinny, like it was made by hitting an empty soup can. then at 2:07, a new melody comes in, shrill and spiteful, that has no relationship to the rest of the piece. Then at 2:22 it is compounded by another terrible melody. mercifully, it cuts out about 13 seconds later, and all we're left with is the annoying beat and bass, and then just the bass.
The feeling of relief after taking a painful dump is experienced when the song finally ends. Overall, a piece that needs serious work.

Score: 9

"Sweet Song"

submission: What We Are

date: April 29, 2008

Great Song, good use of the vocal samples, not boring, not overbnearing, but definitely creepy. I could see this being used in some good animations or games. My one complaint is that it meanders a little melodically. This doesn't detract from the piece though, and i'm definitely going to download this STAT.

Score: 9

"Exemplar"

submission: Infected Mainframes

date: April 26, 2008

Great song, very tasteful use of the vocal sample. Not over used, but used enough to give the song a great atmosphere. Really gives a good feeling of what DnB should sound like. Congratulations, please keep giving us great tunes!

Score: 10

"this song ends genocide"

submission: ~EnV~Heaven Rd. 2 (Ng mix)

date: April 25, 2008

True story.
I brought my ipod to darfur last month, and I strapped some speakers onto a jeep and drove around, blasting this song as loud as I could. Everywhere it was played, the fighting stopped and people just listened.

Ok, thats not true.
But it could be. Great song man, i mean truly great. If any song had the power to end genocide it would be either Axis: Bold as Love by Hendrix or this.

Score: 9

"An Open letter to Dj Nate"

submission: {dj-N} Behind These Hazel Eyes

date: April 25, 2008

Dear Mr. Nate,
This song is the reason that i will never have children. here's why: When I first heard of Kelly Clarkson, I made a promise to God. "God," I said, "If I ever enjoy something even remotely attatched to Kelly Clarkson, I will remove my own genitalia with a katana. This i solemnly swear."
Now i'm sitting at my desk, waiting for this song to download and sharpening my ancient Japaneses sword.
Your Friend,
Sevanum

Score: 7

"Fun and creative"

submission: CS: Source Gun Song

date: April 25, 2008

Funny, fun, inspiried, obviously not a serious work, but still entertaining. once. Reminds me a little of "counterstrike the mp3" by basshunter.

Score: 9

"very nice"

submission: {dj-N} After You

date: April 25, 2008

Cool song, love the "fuzz" sound. Very Benny Benassi. Only criticism is that it might be a touch repetitive. Nothing that really hurts the overall song though.

Score: 8

"Down on my knees!"

submission: Cyber City (ShortLoop)

date: April 25, 2008

Great track, tons of potential, basically this loop is crying out to become somethinmg more. Like a caterpillar in its cocoon, it hopefully will one day blossom into the splendid butterfly that I know it could become. Please, PLEASE make a full song off this. i would pay the iTunes price for it in a heart beat.

Score: 8

"Close to greatness...oh, so close."

submission: Pot Shots [VIP]

date: April 25, 2008

Another really good song man, but I was a bit disapointed by some sections of it. It starts out really solid, and then slowly droops into something almost ambient...it plunks along for a few bars, then picks up again, and the pattern repeats throughout the whole song. The faster true DnB parts were awesome, but in my opinion the more abstract parts weakened the overall. Still though, it was waaaaay better than most of the shit on this site. Keep makin music plox!

Score: 9

"Really solid"

submission: Exit Wounds

date: April 25, 2008

Great song man, i love the combination heavy bass and almost meandering melody. This song managed to keep my interest all the way through, which many techno songs cannot do. It was never repetitive, and it was just in general a really solid piece. Reminds me a lot of Pendulum, actually. I'm sure you've heard of them, if you haven't, check 'em out.