Track 1: this feels like it could have come off a label compilation album. the bass line is groovy and the turnaround swell is hard. the zoom zoom zoom chorus feels so right too.
Track 2: i love hearing biggie (edit: im a goon, Tupac*) over softer and happy sounds. like the dub chords and the use of sirens. fun snare work in here too.
Track 3: this is another one that i wouldnt be surprised to find on an old hiphop tape. ive never listened to much queen latifah so this was a great way to get me interested. the beat supports the vocals super well, both compliment each other just right. laid back tune for sure
Track 4: i started grinning immediately when this song started. love the bass growl going into the verse. the breaks in the back half and the scratching are super fun.
Track 5: I don’t have much experience listening to dub in general but this one feels like the most effective crossover between dub and hip hop. perfect acapella for this track, they feel made for each other. love the swing on the drums too.
Track 6: its me! im not super thrilled with this track. working with acapellas is still a new area for me so this feels less like a remix of party and bullshit and more like i just sampled it for vocal drops. but i enjoyed the challenge, i used my 404 to do the live mixing so i only could record two layers at a time and still have control over the volumes. glad i went through with it tho, fun experience.
Track 7: love the stoney vibe here. i like the phaser use throughout, the drums sound real live and drive the track along. the atmospheric parts with less melodic content are nice and trippy too
Track 8: im really digging the organ sounding sample, provides a cozy bed for the rest of the tune to wrap itself in. another instance of a perfect acapella and beat combo. really enjoy the dubby chords in the chorus type sections.
Track 9: this is so incredibly fun. love the beatboxing, love the mouth siren, great combo of beat and acapella. love the shout out, just top tier fun all around.
Votes
1st: @surfacescan
2nd: @looms
3rd: @KingDuppy
Awesome work everyone! Glad I got to be apart of such a unique challenge.