Month: January 2017

Broadjam Artist: Produca X
Song: SoulMate

Reviewer: COSTA / Costa Ioannides

Positive Comments: Very groovy feel, right from the start. Definitely draws you in to hear more and where the song/music is taking you. A sexy-sounding tune waiting for a melody and lyrics to take it to the next level.

Constructive Comments: The drums sound very dated, definitely need revisiting and reworking. Otherwise the mood and groove of the music is really good and sets a good mood for a hypnotic sexy RnB type vocal performance and lyric to make it into a song.

Broadjam Artist: Kitty Matkins
Song: The Way You Make Me Smile

Reviewer: COSTA / Costa Ioannides

Positive Comments: Pleasant pop rock ballad, reliable vocal performance and romantic feel-good lyrics. Sounds like a classic 80s throwback number in terms of production. Very sweet and well worked lyrics for the theme and song-type

Constructive Comments: The production sounds very dated (otherwise still at demo stage). The song could really stand out with a commercial production and clearer focus on making the vocal performance stand out. the instruments and arrangement could use some attention to complement the melody/vocal. Throwing some harmonies would also help support the lead vocal, especially in the chorus.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: Out of the Gaze of the Evil Eye

Reviewer: COSTA / Costa Ioannides

Positive Comments: Really cool easy-listening rock song. The vocals are really smooth and the lyrics are well worked, right into a original idea for the hook. Good work guys.

Constructive Comments: Everything here works well, the feel of the song is smooth but the production values are very dated (unless that’s the intention). Beach boys-sounding type era without so many harmony layers.

Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: Good getting up morning

Reviewer: COSTA / Costa Ioannides

Positive Comments: Very interesting religious rock song, can imagine a final version of this being used in a feel good indie type movie.

Constructive Comments: Really good elements here, the song is good. However it needs polishing in terms of production to get it away from the demo realms and towards a more polished radio-ready piece. It’s more a matter of tight sound engineering and working on each instruments sonic occupation of the spectrum.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Video Nut

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: Very cool song, sounds a lot like Ms. Kate. I really like the lyrics and the children’s voices. I think a lot of people can relate to this song, especially when we are trying to eat lol.

Constructive Comments: Great song! There is one part where the vocals sounds a little strained, other than that I think it’s a very humorous piece of work.

Broadjam Artist: Mark R. Harris
Song: Cautro Vistas

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: I love the sound of the drums and the other percussion instruments, I also like the piano and the trumpet, very cool guitar as well, reminds me a little of Herb Albert.

Constructive Comments: Beautiful song with a lot of potential, the only thing I didn’t like was the drum introduction rather I would start with the guitar and bring the drums in a few seconds later – best wishes!

Broadjam Artist: Mark Daniel Fossey
Song: Everyday is the Same Beautiful Day

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: Very beautiful sounding strings at the introduction that seems to mark time. Sounds so peaceful and serene.

Constructive Comments: Beautiful sounding piece, I just wish it was about a minute longer – you may want to add a piano to this piece to bring it out a little more – best wishes!

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: I Know Who You Are-Solo (#1 Smooth Jazz)

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: I love the rhythm guitar and harmonica solo, sounds very clean and professional. I also like the lead vocals, sounds a little like Tony Bennett.

Constructive Comments: Great song, the vocals sometimes sound just a bit strained though and sometimes the vocals need to be turned up a tad, other than that I think it’s awesome.

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: GIMME EVERYTHING

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Great feel and style, super pickin and barrelhouse piano , reminds me of Jerry Lee if he had James Burton backing him up.

Constructive Comments: Great feel to this tune, love the guitar tone and piano style, recording sounds kind of muted.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: Living in the Trees

Reviewer: Glenda Jackson

Positive Comments: Great song. Love the guitar. Very nice vocals. Keep up the good work.

Constructive Comments: No criticism.