NikolaosTheDark's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[FreeFall[Original Mix]]

Very interesting.

A hybrid of the older-school house that I love with a passion and some properties of contemporary progressive that you might find on Matt Darey's podcast. A definite club-banger.

+1 to my setlist.

[Whack it!]

Epic scenario....

Daft Punk notice Deadmau5 and Kaskade across the dance floor. They slowly walk toward each other in the Old Western fashion. And right as the adrenaline hits, they suddenly begin dancing in unison.

Yeah. It's kinda like that. Somewhat repetitive, but a club banger nonetheless. The juiciest of the new school with characteristics of the old.

Chamon responds:

Awesome, I like your description :D
But yes, indeed it is a club banger.

[Cybertronic Excursion [RD2010]]

A complaint.

Your composition isn't bad in any form or fashion. However, sometimes I feel as if I'm trying to surf in a sound hurricane as opposed to a balanced wave. Get my drift? (no pun intended)

4/5. Keep making music.

SHADOWFOX2 responds:

No, I can't say I do catch your drift, however I am reminded of the game Audiosurf, where you surf your audio.
Not sure what your idea of a balanced wave is either...sorta sounds boring
Either way, thanks for your opinion :]

[[IMD]~Summer Lights!]

My only issue...

...is the kick. It's too heavy and occasionally causes unwanted distortion. Find the right balance and the song will be ten times better.

3/5. Keep making music.

IceMasterDlux responds:

I do partially agree. I can't change anything about the song now, because of some complications. But you know, mastering isn't easy, haha! You want to get a great powerful kick, but then you get some distortion, so you try to lower other stuff and blah blah blah. So yeah, I do agree, but I did focus on that a LOT, because I knew I wouldn't be able to change anything when I was done. But, in the end, I just need more practice! Thanks a lot for the review man. God bless!
!IceMasterDlux ><>

[Organ In A Jar]

...Seriously?

Repetitive, unstimulating, uninteresting. I don't know what else you want me to say about it.

[Awake - Serenade]

Interesting take on the genre.

It sounds as if two gangs are prepping for a brawl in the middle of an urban setting.

It seems to pay a bit of tribute to the southern hip-hop style as well.

4/5. Well made.

[Get Ready To Dance {durn}]

Not terrible by any stretch of the imagination...

...but this fast-paced house motif is getting repetitive.

You really seem like a funk/neo-disco kind of guy. Try putting some songs together with 110-125 being your BPM center.

durn responds:

Or I could try doing whatever feels right for the song. :p I like the tempo range of 125-136, it's a personal preference. If I stuck to 110-125 all I'd be doing is making funk and disco. *shrug* Shake n' bake.

[going to the washroom]

Heh. Nice.

What I suggest is getting someone to rap to this, something of the nerdcore variety. Maybe about the experiences of a college student using the dorm's washroom? It's up to the eyeballs in potential.

4/5. Keep making music.

["Ghana (Dream Mix)" - Etalo]

Not ecstatic about this song.

I'm usually pretty receptive to your music, but this one didn't quite do it. I don't entirely know why. I can tell you two things, however:

- I wasn't pleased by the drops in the drum kits every count-4.
- I'd personally avoid those plucks found in the vintage section. I'm hearing it way too much in progressive music these days, and it's starting to become annoying.

3/5. I'm awaiting a big release from you.

[DJ Bossler - Happy Dance]

Good concept, good composition...

...but this choice of instruments and drum setup just feels...obnoxious, especially the pluck. I don't know how to describe it. Consider giving it a more "traditional" Eurodance motif. Dare I say...Basshunter-like? I hate to use that comparison, but I can't think of anything else.

3/5. Keep making music.

bossler13 responds:

i might do that. thanks for the review!