HipHop; Critique wanted...

[PaulS]

Hey all my name is Paul. I am new to the forum, it seems like a cool place.

Currently I mainly compose/produce hiphop and other electronic genres.

I was hoping to get a critique on one of my latest songs. I threw an acapella ontop just to get an idea, so try not to critique that if it is off a bit, looking for a critique on the music portion of the song.

Thanks.

http://www.paulmsikora.com/EpicHipHop.mp3

[Bops2000]

don't be shy crank your vocals up.
PS: backround music sounds like out takes from
80's bee gees.
keep doin it, it takes time , don't rush it, to bust a rhyme

[PaulS]

Hey thanks for the reply Bops.

As I put in the original post I was hoping for more feedback on the music rather than the vocals. Especially since they are not mine but from a 50cent album.

Anyway thanks, the Bee Gees rock!

Hoping for some more critiques.

[rkwyent]

I mix mostly Hip-hop and R&B.

Rule number one for urban music your snare must always smack hard. The kick doesn't always have to hit hard all the time but the snare is a definitely.

The track is kinda busy in the mid-range. Remember this type of music is very vocally driven. Vocals might fight for a place to sit in the mix.

Other than that it is good work.

[SKIPofWELOOSE]

I think musically its tight, the brass, strings, choirs all flow together nice. Maybe its my output but it sounds like it needs some bottom say like 40-80hz atleast in the kicks and stuff. I like the leads you got goin on in there overall its an exciting track and would need an MC just as exciting to compliment.

[af-chilo]

Paul,

Nice track man. You def. got some musical chops, some traditional schooling maybe? I like the Inverted Vs you got happening.

I agree with SKIP, I think you could use some sub bass boost. (though I listened to it on my logitechs on my interweb comp.) Snare sounds fine to me though, I think it sounds less predominant being, you got a lot of musical elements going on (something a lot of the new hip hop lacks).


'sta bien.

ps- not hearing the beegees connection

[SKIPofWELOOSE]

Give me insight on my music. Id like comments on all aspects, mixing, production, vocals, performances, overall song quality etc

www.myspace.com/skiphop305


thanks!!!

[newgsm]

Hey all my name is Paul. I am new to the forum, it seems like a cool place.

Currently I mainly compose/produce hiphop and other electronic genres.

I was hoping to get a critique on one of my latest songs. I threw an acapella ontop just to get an idea, so try not to critique that if it is off a bit, looking for a critique on the music portion of the song.

Thanks.

http://www.paulmsikora.com/EpicHipHop.mp3

thanks

very nice man ...