Beat This! - February 3-4, 2016

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The next competition will be from February 3-4th! See the information below.

Signups

The signups will be on February 3rd at around 8am ET, and end around 8pm ET. Voting will be for 1 day, on February 4th, where the results will be posted the same day.

The Signup page is here (it will open up on the signup day)

Theme: SMOOTH KEYS

You must make a beat that has smooth keys in it, like a Rhodes, for example.

You can use whatever sounds you want, samples, synths, just remember to read the rules for the rest of the restrictions. What the voters will be looking for is originality, creativity, mixing skills and overall dopeness!

Sponsor

This month, the competition will be sponsored by Greg Savage & DIY Music Biz, where the winner will get 1 on 1 consultation from industry insider Greg Savage on music licensing.

Rules

If you're not sure about the rules, read this thread.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions about the competition, please post them in here.

 

[crog85]

2 Questions...

1) Do we have to use keys that have a similar "sound" as a Rhodes, or could we use a "basic" piano and just play a smooth melody/progression?

2) The rules say only that occasional vocal snippets are OK... but, can we submit a beat that uses a 4 bar vocal snippet that is repeated x2 for the hook?

 

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2 Questions...

1) Do we have to use keys that have a similar "sound" as a Rhodes, or could we use a "basic" piano and just play a smooth melody/progression?

2) The rules say only that occasional vocal snippets are OK... but, can we submit a beat that uses a 4 bar vocal snippet that is repeated x2 for the hook?

1. It should be keys like a Rhodes but smooth-sounding piano would be ok too.
2. I would say no because snippets have always been looked at as little parts like "check it out y'all" here and there. I don't think anyone has really submitted a 2 minute beat with a hook like that in the past. A 4 bar snippet is a lot.

 

[Nahshon Beasley]

Quick Question: Can We Use Organs???

 

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Quick Question: Can We Use Organs???

That's not what I had in mind, but if you can make it smooth, sure.

 

[sweltobeats]

I've the beat for this competition.
It is a problem if I send it with tags?

 

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The signups are open! https://www.illmuzik.com/beat-this-competition/signup/

 

[sweltobeats]

Done.

 

[MattyJones]

Looking forward to hearing the submissions!

 

[NONONSENSEBEATS]

I don't know if my beat will be heard as smooth keys. I hope y'all like it tho.

 

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Here are the beats! The results will be posted tonight.

*If you can't see the beats below then check them on this page.

Listen to the beats:

 

[NONONSENSEBEATS]

Crazy smooth beats on this one! A lot of dope stuff. Have fun judges!

 

[oninkaf]

@TACTIK my fav so far

 

[Jen]

Dam it's some really dope beats everyone did a great job

 

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Dam it's some really dope beats everyone did a great job

Word. I'm really impressed with all the beats. This is gonna be tough!

 

[Jen]

Yes indeed

 

[Jen]

Word. I'm really impressed with all the beats. This is gonna be tough!

Call me crazy, but in my opinion this has been one of my favorite battles

 

[Saadermaster]

Yo, Wazeer Shah's beat is insane!

 

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Wow this is extremely close!

 

[wrightboy]

dope beats from everybody.