Warzone - December 10-11, 2021
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Delta Skeltah
ILLIEN
You been coming hard tho my g. Most improved since summer of 2020.
Nah, I swore I wouldnt do these no more but fade called me out, hate these battles with a passion.
Preciate it, but nah. I get 2 MAYBE 3 days that I can even be on my pc, this shit takes a lot of time... I catch feelings too much on this battle platform.
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Why do you hate them?
You have maybe 2-3 days a week to be at home, I worked on a specifc beat for... 2 months -ish with those days in mind and get knocked off by a reece bass and a bell sample looped on boombap drums turned up loud. You got violas, violins, vocal chops, piano, other samples, drums made from hi hats down and you think, damn, that shit is dope... makes me catch feelings since it is 4 beats put in and that is a fair amount of time to lose to what "I alone" see as an inferior beat. Not tryin to knock the shit, was good, real clean (Highs were too loud though for sure) but it does make me catch feelings when I think it's on "My Best" level with a few more sitting behind it that dont even get played.
Yes, this is me bitching and moaning blah blah, not trying to start beef or some drawn out thread or even ruin the thread... it is just ME. So I apologize now.
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@Mahlhavoc Yeah you have a point. Of course putting all that time and effort into making these beats and to get tossed early must suck. However, that is the way it goes with brackets. That's why Battle That is so brutal.
It always reminds me of my DJ battle days. Practice all year for a 6 minute set and not win anything. All that practice for one moment... A YEAR!
It always reminds me of my DJ battle days. Practice all year for a 6 minute set and not win anything. All that practice for one moment... A YEAR!
guess that is my point brother. May said the fading on and out and tone shifts werent her cup of tea so maybe I am blind, but whatever, it's done.
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Ah, yes, the 'ol "blinded by the pussy".guess that is my point brother. May said the fading on and out and tone shifts werent her cup of tea so maybe I am blind, but whatever, it's done.
Delta Skeltah
ILLIEN
I too, get emotionality attached. I've gotten better with accepting L's haha. You got my respect tho homie. Keep banging these beats out.
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its the "Special" bro fist... bro
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RESULTS!
See what went down: https://www.illmuzik.com/warzone-beat-battle/battles/
Props to all those that entered, and to those that took the time to vote.
See what went down: https://www.illmuzik.com/warzone-beat-battle/battles/
Props to all those that entered, and to those that took the time to vote.
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My humble, dirty-ass reviews:
ROUND 1:
@Armani : Let's do the polka!!! I'm seeing Polka Hip Hop dance moves from some guy at an Iranian market.
@BigTyBeatDowns : Hits hard. Love the saw bass. Good lead synth. Drums sit well in the mix. Nice keys floating left and right!
@C12omega : Intro was a bit long but the beat is very smooth. A bit too quiet for a Warzone battle, but still good. Nice flow, I really like the tone of the kick.
@C.TheProducer : Kick is in the red, but besides that good drum pattern that fits well with the melody. Very smooth, I like the transitions.
@DeadBassRecords : This one is super smooth. Good whirling bassline. Nice running kicks. The guitar is nice but slightly repetitive. Good mix.
@Delta_Nine : Good head-nodder. I like the variation and you didn't just keep it the same loop. Drums are smooth. Good mix.
@Face Valid : Nice tune, although I think the drums are bit too loud in the mix. The melody is really nice, I played this on repeat.
@guitardep : Bass is heavy in the mix. Drums a bit too quiet. But the guitar is a real standout! Very dope.
@InnerThug : I wasn't sure about the intro but when the beat drops it makes sense. This is something I can see playing in a horror movie when someone's cutting up a body. Or a cartel video.
@Iron Keys : The drum pattern threw me off at first but then I caught on. I really like the bass and piano, I just think the drums could be brighter.
@Mahlhavoc : Very nice mix. Clear. I can definitely hear 2Pac on this. Bouncy drums, bass is not too heavy, piano is subtle but stands out. Good job on the drum break in the background.
@nottr : Nice horns! I like the record scratch, that adds some nice flavor to it. Drums hit nice. The keys are very smooth. Good mix.
@Pcs shorty : Drums and melody are dope, it's just the mix that needs tweaking. Everything sounds like it's in a tunnel. But the beat is on point.
@pressBIBLEthump : Props on sampling MJ! It would have been nice in stereo rather than left. But then when the changeup came in, that threw me off. I would stick with the first part!
@thebeatscook : Nice intro how the drums come in. The choir really stands out. Melody is dope. Makes me want to sacrifice something/someone.
ROUND 2:
@Armani : Funky beat. Handclap is nice. Intro a bit too long and beat a bit too short. Just as it was picking up it ended.
@C.TheProducer : I'm sure I've heard this somewhere before. Flute is good but I would use it more in the background. Drums could be more fluid and less choppy. Piano as well.
@DeadBassRecords : Very smooth, evil. I like the overall vibe. Mix is on point. Mix could be a bit brighter and stand out more, but dope overall.
@Delta_Nine : Another head-nodder. I would love to hear a thicker kick though, but the one you have blends well with the bassline.
@Face Valid : Very nice melody, dope strings. Drums could be a bit more exciting but it's those strings that really get my attention.
@guitardep : I really like that synth, it's creepy. The drums should bang more though.
@InnerThug : Piano and flute is dope. Drums are good, it's mainly the snare that stands out. Good melody and mix.
@Iron Keys : Nice kick. I want to hear more of a pattern though. It sounds like you're just messing with the drums. Piano is on point. Synth work is dope.
@Mahlhavoc : Creepy. As for your beat, it has a nice, weird vibe to it, drums stand out. I really like the choir parts, dope. Bass sits well in the mix.
@nottr : Head-nodder. Sounds exciting, like I want to dance but I won't because I don't dance. But this gets my hips thrusting vigorously. Nice saw bass!
@Pcs shorty : Nice gutter drums. Melody sounds really good. Overall this sounds like a dope intro.
@pressBIBLEthump : Again, this one sounds like a dope beat but the mix needs to stand out. This sounds like it's way in the background somewhere.
ROUND 3:
@Armani : Very nice drums. Haunting melody but very smooth. Would have been good with a nice changeup in the middle.
@C12omega : Intro a little long. Very nice kick and low end, drums could have more clarity/excitement. Melody is good, should be upfront and louder though.
@DeadBassRecords : Very good drums, good pattern. Melody is good, a bit repetitive but sounds nice with that piano.
@Delta_Nine : I really like the drums. Good sound, pattern. Piano is on point, mix is dope.
@Face Valid : Drums sound really good, fix in the mix nicely. Strings are good but would be nice on both sides and a bit more variation.
@InnerThug : Nice song to pick! Piano was off a couple of notes but almost. Drums could be more exciting and not follow the sample so much. Have it let loose a bit on its own.
@nottr : Very bouncy. Synth is very nice, I just feel I need something to invade my right ear. Dope drums.
@Pcs shorty : Piano is dope. Drums sound good with it. Vocal snippets shouldn't be there though, I don't know why I let it in lol.
ROUND 4:
@Armani : Very smooth, nice drums! Melody is really good, just needs some variation.
@DeadBassRecords : Piano is dope, I like the transitions. Drums fit very well with the piano and the mix. It's just the horn(?) that should be swapped out for strings.
@Delta_Nine : This one drops in right away, very nice. Drums could be a bit wider but still really good.
@Face Valid : Good little scratches! Drums are tight, fit well. Mix is solid. Bass is not too heavy. Vocal snippet could be changed out for something else.
@InnerThug : Clever use of Em's vocals. Drums are good but melody needs to be changed to something else. Good mix.
@nottr : Really nice head-nodder. Hype drums. Guitar really stands out in this one. Very good mix.
Congratulations to @Armani !
ROUND 1:
@Armani : Let's do the polka!!! I'm seeing Polka Hip Hop dance moves from some guy at an Iranian market.
@BigTyBeatDowns : Hits hard. Love the saw bass. Good lead synth. Drums sit well in the mix. Nice keys floating left and right!
@C12omega : Intro was a bit long but the beat is very smooth. A bit too quiet for a Warzone battle, but still good. Nice flow, I really like the tone of the kick.
@C.TheProducer : Kick is in the red, but besides that good drum pattern that fits well with the melody. Very smooth, I like the transitions.
@DeadBassRecords : This one is super smooth. Good whirling bassline. Nice running kicks. The guitar is nice but slightly repetitive. Good mix.
@Delta_Nine : Good head-nodder. I like the variation and you didn't just keep it the same loop. Drums are smooth. Good mix.
@Face Valid : Nice tune, although I think the drums are bit too loud in the mix. The melody is really nice, I played this on repeat.
@guitardep : Bass is heavy in the mix. Drums a bit too quiet. But the guitar is a real standout! Very dope.
@InnerThug : I wasn't sure about the intro but when the beat drops it makes sense. This is something I can see playing in a horror movie when someone's cutting up a body. Or a cartel video.
@Iron Keys : The drum pattern threw me off at first but then I caught on. I really like the bass and piano, I just think the drums could be brighter.
@Mahlhavoc : Very nice mix. Clear. I can definitely hear 2Pac on this. Bouncy drums, bass is not too heavy, piano is subtle but stands out. Good job on the drum break in the background.
@nottr : Nice horns! I like the record scratch, that adds some nice flavor to it. Drums hit nice. The keys are very smooth. Good mix.
@Pcs shorty : Drums and melody are dope, it's just the mix that needs tweaking. Everything sounds like it's in a tunnel. But the beat is on point.
@pressBIBLEthump : Props on sampling MJ! It would have been nice in stereo rather than left. But then when the changeup came in, that threw me off. I would stick with the first part!
@thebeatscook : Nice intro how the drums come in. The choir really stands out. Melody is dope. Makes me want to sacrifice something/someone.
ROUND 2:
@Armani : Funky beat. Handclap is nice. Intro a bit too long and beat a bit too short. Just as it was picking up it ended.
@C.TheProducer : I'm sure I've heard this somewhere before. Flute is good but I would use it more in the background. Drums could be more fluid and less choppy. Piano as well.
@DeadBassRecords : Very smooth, evil. I like the overall vibe. Mix is on point. Mix could be a bit brighter and stand out more, but dope overall.
@Delta_Nine : Another head-nodder. I would love to hear a thicker kick though, but the one you have blends well with the bassline.
@Face Valid : Very nice melody, dope strings. Drums could be a bit more exciting but it's those strings that really get my attention.
@guitardep : I really like that synth, it's creepy. The drums should bang more though.
@InnerThug : Piano and flute is dope. Drums are good, it's mainly the snare that stands out. Good melody and mix.
@Iron Keys : Nice kick. I want to hear more of a pattern though. It sounds like you're just messing with the drums. Piano is on point. Synth work is dope.
@Mahlhavoc : Creepy. As for your beat, it has a nice, weird vibe to it, drums stand out. I really like the choir parts, dope. Bass sits well in the mix.
@nottr : Head-nodder. Sounds exciting, like I want to dance but I won't because I don't dance. But this gets my hips thrusting vigorously. Nice saw bass!
@Pcs shorty : Nice gutter drums. Melody sounds really good. Overall this sounds like a dope intro.
@pressBIBLEthump : Again, this one sounds like a dope beat but the mix needs to stand out. This sounds like it's way in the background somewhere.
ROUND 3:
@Armani : Very nice drums. Haunting melody but very smooth. Would have been good with a nice changeup in the middle.
@C12omega : Intro a little long. Very nice kick and low end, drums could have more clarity/excitement. Melody is good, should be upfront and louder though.
@DeadBassRecords : Very good drums, good pattern. Melody is good, a bit repetitive but sounds nice with that piano.
@Delta_Nine : I really like the drums. Good sound, pattern. Piano is on point, mix is dope.
@Face Valid : Drums sound really good, fix in the mix nicely. Strings are good but would be nice on both sides and a bit more variation.
@InnerThug : Nice song to pick! Piano was off a couple of notes but almost. Drums could be more exciting and not follow the sample so much. Have it let loose a bit on its own.
@nottr : Very bouncy. Synth is very nice, I just feel I need something to invade my right ear. Dope drums.
@Pcs shorty : Piano is dope. Drums sound good with it. Vocal snippets shouldn't be there though, I don't know why I let it in lol.
ROUND 4:
@Armani : Very smooth, nice drums! Melody is really good, just needs some variation.
@DeadBassRecords : Piano is dope, I like the transitions. Drums fit very well with the piano and the mix. It's just the horn(?) that should be swapped out for strings.
@Delta_Nine : This one drops in right away, very nice. Drums could be a bit wider but still really good.
@Face Valid : Good little scratches! Drums are tight, fit well. Mix is solid. Bass is not too heavy. Vocal snippet could be changed out for something else.
@InnerThug : Clever use of Em's vocals. Drums are good but melody needs to be changed to something else. Good mix.
@nottr : Really nice head-nodder. Hype drums. Guitar really stands out in this one. Very good mix.
Congratulations to @Armani !
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