Recent content by nikwen

  1. nikwen

    Showcase - June 6-12, 2022

    The last beat I listened to from you was your first ever "drill beat that sounds like a drill beat." I can hear the improvements you've made since then! Really like how well-balanced the track is. The hi-hat is really creative for drill but still unmistakably drill. One thing I noticed is that...
  2. nikwen

    Showcase - April 11-17, 2022

    The piano melody is super nice! You also played really well with the tension on the track. Building it up and releasing it when necessary. The tremolo at 1:23 came unexpected but sounds super cool there.
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    Showcase - April 11-17, 2022

    Those strings (guitar? harp?) are super cool! Love the minimalist drums, and I think you really help the rapper there with the strong rhythm.
  4. nikwen

    Showcase - April 11-17, 2022

    Has that retro video game vibe! Overall really nice and very high energy. At some point, I wished the retro sounds would stop for a few bars. I feel less can be more there. The hi-hat rolls are really nice. You've also worked hard to ensure enough variation over the length of the beat to keep it...
  5. nikwen

    Showcase - April 4-10, 2022

    Nice, congrats on posting! I really like the feel of the organ/synth. Great sound choice on that instrument, too!
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    Showcase - April 4-10, 2022

    Soft and smooth! Not sure what type of beat it's intended to be but I could totally hear that one playing on its own in a place like a cafe. Or during an emotional movie scene. The melodies and harmonies are perfect. I would have probably added more dynamics and more energy to it to make it...
  7. nikwen

    Showcase - April 4-10, 2022

    Interesting how you built the intro around that vocal sample and how you flipped it. The 808 is very drill-like and hits super hard. I also like the bridge, and I think this beat is overall is great for a rapper with a dark voice and dark lyrics.
  8. nikwen

    Showcase - April 4-10, 2022

    Love the tension you build. I'd personally tone back the kick a bit. It's very loud, at least on my laptop speakers. The choir is great! I also love the swells at 1:30. Well done!
  9. nikwen

    Showcase - April 4-10, 2022

    When I look for beats, I skip any that don't hook me in with their intro within the first 5-8 seconds. While the intro was super nice, the buildup was also super slow, and I would have probably skipped before the intro ended. In a way, I like to think about the intro as an ad for the rest of the...
  10. nikwen

    Showcase - April 4-10, 2022

    Interesting! Cool composition of a lot of obviously different sounds. One consequence of that seems to be that sometimes notes sound a bit out of key. I like the mixing, and I think the sound selection on the snare is awesome! I also really like how you fitted the vocals on top of everything...
  11. nikwen

    Showcase - March 28 - April 3, 2022

    Never expected you to get into drill to be honest. Sounds like a drill beat though! I think the 808 could be a lot more aggressive if you wanted to match the current UK drill style. Maybe also add more of a rough edge to the melody since it seems pretty soft compared to most drill beats which...
  12. nikwen

    Showcase - March 28 - April 3, 2022

    A nice and chill lo-fi beat to sit back and relax to (unless you're Chris Rock, of course). I wish it sounded a bit brighter, it came out a bit muffled through my speakers. Maybe during some parts of the beat add keys an octave up and add some treble? Because the piano melody was great! The...
  13. nikwen

    Showcase - March 28 - April 3, 2022

    The strings are really nice. Definitely unique and not something I've heard on a beat before. I also like how much space you left on the beat for the rapper. The boombap drums provide a very clear rhythm that makes rapping to it really easy. I think that due to the rhythm it's also particularly...
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    Why do people buy Apple products?

    @Fade be like: "I need more people engaging on my forum. Okay, let's start a thread about Apple."
  15. nikwen

    Showcase - February 21-27, 2022

    You're welcome! Definitely! Those speakers are crappy. I'd think about it as listening on the devices that artists will listen on. Phone + car speakers already sound like good ways to do so!
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