Month: December 2016

Broadjam Artist: Black Diamonds
Song: Wait for Me

Reviewer: FRED GROSS

Positive Comments: the electronics are awesome! Very unique!! This is a great possible soundtrack tune for a movie/film or tv show even. the recording is strong and instrumentation is spot on. vocals are perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing here! excellent track.

Constructive Comments: nothing here… wouldn’t change a thing! keep up the good work!

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Music Designer (Protilius Productions)
Song: Stuck (instrumental SIA 2009)

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: Dear sadness. Dear darkness. Dear loneliness. Yeen the souls, you have captured in the wobbly mirrors of vexed paradoxical notes. Yeen call, yeen cast. Fears of the dread, fears of what was said … reminders of a dark past, beckoning the inducements of something more vast. The Carillion masts approach the shore through the mists of the dark pianist’s taunt. The beckoning goes forth, for naught we stay. The soul beckons the taunts of heartbreak – the longing for those in the past. Obscured by the bombardments, the bequestered drums my heart beckons you … come forth out of the shadows and into the muted schisms for with a heartbeat you are cast.

Constructive Comments: I played this three times in my review. I liked this piece of music and really don’t want you to change anything. Have a happy holidays.

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: Space

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: Stains of grafitti, the stench of motor oils, the beam of the sun rays into the abandoned warehouses of the mind. Dark shades of gray steel blend with dark rusty pipes. A lonely daffodil grows up amongst the broken concrete slab. This intentionally dis-jointed musical will take you to a place of some grit, grime, dirty jeans, some slicked back hair perhaps and a fine tooth comb.

Constructive Comments: I don’t normally listen to this style. It has a good vibe, I think some EQ on the drums could add a little more and perhaps a break, even just one, could make it darker. Have a great holiday season and remember, these are just the thoughts of a hairy feeted hobbit up in the woods ok.

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: Video Jam

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: While listening to this musical piece, I was taken back to a time of discovery where a home-recording enthusiast, years ago is introduced to a Digital Audio Workstation – FL Studio perhaps. And with the press of the mouse, a spark is made in the utilitarian’s mind. It’s cool man! Hey, mom! Check this out! For some, this is the moment that sparks a whole new chapter in his/her life.

Constructive Comments: Not too much to say here. I think some more musicality would be nice. I encourage whoever made this to keep the groove going and don’t listen to what a lot is said … music is music … it serves a purpose … keep going. Have a great holiday season!

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Obsession

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: If you’re looking for orgasmic relief, this downbeat electronic music track would make a nice addition to your drug-induced movie scene, requiring a dark, haunting, female singing to you about her … hmmm … obsessions … you naughty woman! This would also work well in risque movie scenes, or a 4 a.m. off-the-grid club groove. I can also see this working well while baking especially those who like making cakes, pastries and good chocolatey yummy things. I put this on my playlist for when I clean the mirrors, because I have this … obsession … making sure they’re really clean.

Constructive Comments: Not too much to say here due to the uniqueness of this track. Perhaps some more vibrancy in the electric snare and the light backing notes could have come up a little more to give more music to the piece. There is a market for this kind of music as described in the first part of this review. During my music reviews, I listen a number of times before writing. During one play-through I walked to the kitchen where I can hear any bass reverberating from a distance. I picked up the repetition in the bass that needs a few changes in the groove just to get rid of the repetitive nature. Have a great day! And don’t mind my comments too much cuz my mom dropped me on my head when I was a baby once.

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Midnight In The Alps (Instrumental – from “Peak To Peak”)

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: I like to listen to this kind of music when I’m having martinis. I also like to play this kind of music when I’m kneading bread dough, shaking out the rugs, picking up my husbands dirty socks or tending to the vegetables in the garden. I could use this when I’m lighting the candles in this cold place. I like to listen to music like this while I’m stoking the roast in the oven. Can’t wait for dinner, it’s been in there cooking on slow all day. Slow and easy, like this piece of music.

Constructive Comments: To me, personally only, the opening is cheesy and that electro-vibraslap makes it worse. I would have chosen a more natural sound/instrument or two natural instruments playing lightly, just my opinion only. Here on my third play-through of this, … I notice, when the piano line comes in, it is still noticeable – as far as the EQ needing a cut to make the piano more pleasant, less harsh. It is not a bad sound, just the repetitiveness of it, centered in the spatial field with no dynamics brings a cheesey factor. The instrument disappears later and I love it. Nice harmonies, bass depth and mix of the clap. I like the reverb on the clap and panned back there. There’s some upper range frequencies that could be cut a tad for the harsh keys being played by the electric keyboard. The drums could use a tad EQ addition to get more depth. Overall, I enjoy this piece of music. Hope you have a great new year!

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: I’m The One Who Won Your Heart/ Rock & Roll

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Interesting combination of styles and instruments, elements of psychedelia and maybe some progressive rock or jazz.

Constructive Comments: It’s a good basis for an instrumental tune, recording and instruments are pretty rough. Guitar might be to loud, drums and percussion to soft and rhythmically off in a few spots ect …overall I like the feel and vibe, but it mighty take some reworking to actually fly.

Broadjam Artist: SRJ
Song: You Know What’s Right – Take Your Partner By The Hand Hix Mix

Reviewer: Floyd Kelly

Positive Comments: We’re coming at you live today on KBRM 5 and we’re here at a special place, known to many here in Carson City as a place of fun and excitement! … Reporting from the 3pm Hot Tamale Bingo Club here at Shady Pines Retirement home, where everyone here is participating in a music review. We just finished playing it full throttle here after the last Bingo winner … and we all agree! This 70’s motif electronic dance track with a talented and haunting female vocalist heavy groovy beat, clever backing guitar with a wah wah, reminded us of … Bell-bottom jeans, beads, lots of beads, big hairdos, thick white belts holding up suave curves pink fur on the dash and a libation with a pick-me-up. And, Mrs. Edith says this music sounded like somebody turned the car wash into a dance spot for the night … “Only you know what’s right…tonight.” … I did mention lots of colorful beads right? … I’m Katie Lynn, reporting for KBRM 5, back at you Ted.

Constructive Comments: THis is a nice mix. No complaints here from the Official Complaint Department we’ve given the personnel time off for the holidays so they can complain to other people. Have a great holiday.

Broadjam Artist: Black Diamonds
Song: Wait for Me

Reviewer: Sandra Ada

Positive Comments: I liked this song, what I liked about it was that it sounded clean and easy to follow. Some rap I find can be hard to follow with to much going on. This had the right amount of tracks. Vocals where great.

Constructive Comments: Not much to add here. I enjoyed it.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Maguire
Song: Last Free Man In America

Reviewer: Sandra Ada

Positive Comments: Great message in this song. I think it has great potential for the market. Great job.

Constructive Comments: I think it could benefit from a professional recording, otherwise its wonderful.