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MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:33 am

Hi Guys,
been working on my latest track. and I kinda get stuck on it now.
so I was hoping you guys had some input/feedback/tips to improve it!
https://soundcloud.com/maarten-pool/lost-in-madness
Enjoy!

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:59 pm

Jesus, Mary & Joseph! That almost ripped my head off. Brutal and then some.

I'm never quite sure what to do with this type of music though.
Do I dance? Do I headbang? Do I rape and pillage? Or just pillage?

Production wise though, sounds tip top.

MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:37 am

Mushy Mushy wrote:Jesus, Mary & Joseph! That almost ripped my head off. Brutal and then some.

I'm never quite sure what to do with this type of music though.
Do I dance? Do I headbang? Do I rape and pillage? Or just pillage?

Production wise though, sounds tip top.

hahaha thnx!
it's "hardcore" you're supposed to do a typical dutch dance on this! (and eat a lot of xtc:P)
it's called hakken/gabber, like the people do on this festival/video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tsnb6M1LVM

But thnx for the comment!;)
don't you have any critique?! i want to get better!

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:21 am

MaartenP wrote:don't you have any critique?! i want to get better!

I like your drive and enthusiasm

What works in this genre is the combination of brutality and cheesiness, which when blended together provide a dancey/ravey soundscape.
While I think your track sounds excellent, it is missing any cheesy/happy elements.
Now it may be this is exactly what you're going for, and if so then great.

However, if this were on a dancefloor I do suspect there'd be violence instead of a sea of lunatics dancing.

If you were to break the brutality with a proper cheesy rave lead I think that would make all the difference.

Just my 2c mate, I probably know nothing. So take my comments with a grain of salt.

MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:10 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:
MaartenP wrote:don't you have any critique?! i want to get better!
I like your drive and enthusiasm

What works in this genre is the combination of brutality and cheesiness, which when blended together provide a dancey/ravey soundscape.
While I think your track sounds excellent, it is missing any cheesy/happy elements.
Now it may be this is exactly what you're going for, and if so then great.

However, if this were on a dancefloor I do suspect there'd be violence instead of a sea of lunatics dancing.

If you were to break the brutality with a proper cheesy rave lead I think that would make all the difference.

Just my 2c mate, I probably know nothing. So take my comments with a grain of salt.

Yeah i know what you mean, with the cheesy melody and lead and stuff.
but thats the one thing i hate about hardcore/hardstyle. if you make a genre like that its supposed to be hard, and not happy... (atleast in my opinion)
so after all i think i achieved my goal;)

thnx for the feedback!
definitely helpfull!

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:41 pm

MaartenP wrote:Yeah i know what you mean, with the cheesy melody and lead and stuff.
but thats the one thing i hate about hardcore/hardstyle. if you make a genre like that its supposed to be hard, and not happy... (atleast in my opinion)
so after all i think i achieved my goal;)

thnx for the feedback!
definitely helpfull!

In that case then yes, you've certainly achieved your goal

MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:40 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:
MaartenP wrote:Yeah i know what you mean, with the cheesy melody and lead and stuff.
but thats the one thing i hate about hardcore/hardstyle. if you make a genre like that its supposed to be hard, and not happy... (atleast in my opinion)
so after all i think i achieved my goal;)

thnx for the feedback!
definitely helpfull!

In that case then yes, you've certainly achieved your goal

Nice, thats good to know;)

anybody else some feedback?!
PLEASE!!

MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 4:29 pm

MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:17 am

C'mon guys,
i need points to work on!

MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:45 am

MaartenP · Post by **MaartenP** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:53 pm

Lost in madness (Experimental hardcore 180bpm)