Unfortunately, I’m heading out of town and don’t have time this go round to shout out everyone but I found something I liked/loved about everyone’s submissions.
First, the winners:
1st place @CCMP
I knew where my vote was going the moment I heard your bass line come in! I love that type of relentless, wobbly-pitched sort of thing. The rest of the track is well assembled - I love the cracking drums, the sample implementation, and the intro and breakdowns. Sometimes one awesome element is the thing that really makes something stand out in a field crowded with great beats and I am a sucker for a gnarly bass line.
Runner ups:
@claid – Another cool ass bass line. I’m intrigued by the combination of the very dramatic strings and the slinky synth bass. This one is cinematic but also has a groove.
Sezare56- This is a lot of fun. I love when the vocal sample comes in at 1:29. The arrangement is well laid out and you really twisted the sample sources into some inventive shapes. Incredibly original and it has so much bounce to it.
Honorable Mentions:
@drrumble – Your consistency is so impressive. Everything always sounds extremely on point. This is no exception.
@rockpapergoat – I dig how you switched your style up this go round. The guitar samples are fantastic and everything sits really nicely in this one.
@LyingDalai – You are fantastic at using auxiliary percussion elements. Your drums never sound too busy but there is always a ton of interesting things going on. The ending of this one was awesome as well.
@Sleepyhead – This has a nice contrast between the hazy elements and tight drums. And this has another spot on bass line. Love the pan effect on the horn.
@Yabba – Such a nice vibe. I don’t know how you got the chops to sound so clean. Like others have mentioned, this is so “chill” but not in an obvious washed out sort of way that seems typical when something is going for “chill”. Your beat feels so precise but easy going at the same time.
Special thanks to @drrumble for running the show. This was a nice concept for a battle. It was a cool way to showcase how many different ways people can twist the same source material.