Month: August 2019

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: Sonic World

Reviewer: Artificial Reality

Positive Comments: The track kicks off right into the very essence of the sonic intention. It’s two minutes of minimal motion with a few embellishments that add a little flavor to the mood of the track to prevent it from getting overly boring. The choice of percussion is great, and it feels like this would be a good track to do a quick 2-minute jog to.

Constructive Comments: There’s no intro. No build into the song… there could easily be a synth-only intro or even just parts of the beat to start off the piece for about 5 seconds, but the song just starts and there’s very little flavor added for nearly the whole 2 minutes of audio. In terms of melody, there’s no variation – it’s monotone. The repeating swirly sound effects are repeated far too often, and the arpeggiation needs to contain some variety as well. Where’s the bridge?

Broadjam Artist: Ladee V
Song: Can You Feel It

Reviewer: Artificial Reality

Positive Comments: High energy. This has tons of market potential for an exercise product commercial or a video package showing people working out. Strong trance vibes present throughout the song, with good lyrics and enough arrangement and transitional variety in the music to keep the listener from hitting the stop button.

Constructive Comments: Some of the secondary vocals could use some pitching adjustment upwards, as they sound a little too low against the synthesizers. Perhaps a stronger contrast or bridge with a maintaining energy would be useful inside the song would be helpful too, where there is a breakdown just to the very basic elements of the beat are presented, with a scratch/pitch-bend right back up into the meat of the song with the vocals.

Broadjam Artist: English Mike
Song: PASSAGE TO EDEN

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: this is superb. it almost feel religious in a way. meaning, its inspirational to me. a dawn of a new day! all the instruments are cleverly intertwined. a ship sailing off into the distance with the sunset looming… the lady in the lighthouse is waiting for her lover…. i like when a piece gets my imagination soaring and this track does it. everything is perfect.

Constructive Comments: its ready to go…. but, you already know that. lol

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: Evacaglia (2015)

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: i love a good piano track. this is really nice and relaxing as well as energizing. its like a prelude to a kiss in my mind. i really dont have much to say because its simply beautiful.

Constructive Comments: around 00:45, something sounds just a bit “off” to me. it is just my opinion, but,to my ears, its a bit off. it happens again at 1:29, could be my speakers… so, dont pay attention to me.. lol

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Swamp Water Stomp / Blues Rock

Reviewer: Ante Novaselic

Positive Comments: I really really liked the main guitar riff and how the drums entered the song on a off beat and then evened out as the song continued moving on. There were some definitely interesting licks and runs throughout the song. But I couldn’t hear any bass guitar.

Constructive Comments: Its a good tune that needs a little adjusting with a click track and in my opinion the guitar parts need to be worked out and cleaned up a little more because it sounds a little messy at times. I would like to hear this artist re-do the track because its a cool ass riff and the song has potential to be more.

Broadjam Artist: English Mike
Song: Beach Boulevard

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: wow! ok, there is a lot going on in this track. I feel a 60’s vibe.. for some reason, it reminded me of the sitcoms of the 60’s… when they used to do a special scene or something.. like when Herman and Grandpa were in a car race on the Munster’s. this is good. I also can hear some Beach Blanket Bingo in there… but, yet,.. Night Of The Comet from the 80’s also comes to mind, which means… to me… that this song has a ton of potential for placement. all instruments are clear and defined where they should be. i really like this one A LOT. Maybe some beach boys in there as well?

Constructive Comments: i love to hear all of the different music on this site, because it gets my creative juices flowing and this track hit the mark with me. its perfect.

Broadjam Artist: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter
Song: Home At Christmas (Christmas – Holiday)

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: Christmas is MY Genre! love it all. and this one reminds me of John Denver.. which is a good thing! expertly recorded. the lyrics are perfect. the singer makes me feel like he is my friend. very welcoming and warm. the guitar is crisp and clear! I would love to see this on a holiday special. Maybe on a Muppet special… this song is perfect as is, do not change a thing! the song just ended, and I still hear it in my head, which is good!!!!

Constructive Comments: My personal taste is that I do not like songs that trail off at the end. just my personal taste. but otherwise, this song is 100% perfect for the genre.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: 104 LA Radio Show

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: I was a bit confused at first, I have not heard anything like this before on broadjam, so, i am assuming that it will be submitted as a show host? it definitely is an interview… so, maybe its for submissions as an interviewer? Im not sure, and im sorry that I am confused. lol.so, as far as what I am hearing… the voices are expertly recorded and the sound is perfect.. maybe its a podcast? either way, as a radio/interview set, its perfect.

Constructive Comments: I was interviewed on a few radio stations, and this sounds like it is a real set, so, I think its perfect and ready to go as such.

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: Leaderboard Crack KILLS!!! 6 Pack Responsibly (2011)

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: Good story line. good production, all of the sound effects are stellar! reminds me a bit of the spoken word tracks from the 70’s… this is really good and the mood is set right from the start!

Constructive Comments: you already know this is good… !!!!

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: I Will Be Kind Story

Reviewer: larry costa

Positive Comments: 100% perfect. You are the female Mr. Rogers! I love everything you do… if this is who I think it is.. lol. i love the lessons you teach. you have a very smooth comforting voice that children can feel good with.

Constructive Comments: you already know that your stuff is good!!!!!