Month: September 2019

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: To Thick To Know / R&B Funk

Reviewer: Nsjae’

Positive Comments: This song has a nice groove and the instruments were played well. The melody was good and you can almost hear lyrics so it would be easy for a writer to create to this track. It has a classic rock feel but it’s funky. I could see the Blues Brothers laying this in their movie.

Constructive Comments: No criticism to add. I like this record as is.

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: Its A Lie To Tell A Sin

Reviewer: Nsjae’

Positive Comments: This is a great song. I love the vocals and the do wop vocal instruments. The melody is great and the song stands strong on it’s on. I can imagine this live on stage and even see a video.

Constructive Comments: No constructive comments to submit.

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Amber

Reviewer: Nsjae’

Positive Comments: The song starts off great. The music pulls you in immediately. The instrumentation was nicely done with a smooth but funky feel. The energy of the song was great and the melody was very pleasing. I can hear a band cover this groove in an r&b setting or even in a jazz set.

Constructive Comments: I could not find anything constructive to say other than I would love to hear a scat or jazz artist accompany the record.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Shakin’ in My Shoes…..Marg & Art Corey

Reviewer: Nsjae’

Positive Comments: The song has great energy and it feels good. If the song were to be mixed better I feel it would receive a higher rating.

Constructive Comments: The recording and the sonics could be a little better in the song. It was hard to determine the overall rating of the song because the quality of the recording. I believe if the song were to be remixed and mastered it would rate higher overall.

Broadjam Artist: HAWC
Song: Love You Now

Reviewer: Nsjae’

Positive Comments: Nice song quality overall. It gets better as the song progresses. The artist has a really good voice.

Constructive Comments: I think the lyrics could be a little more creative and the arrangement was too steady. There coud have been more of a climax to the song. There could have been more breaks in the percussion to add to the part changes from hook to verse and the bridge.

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: I’m Swearin’ Off CNN

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Another really cool song Warren!! Love the lyrics…some great sarcasm and bitter humor! I really like the interplay with that instrument (something electronic…..between a piano and a banjo). Cool!! BTW, what strings are you using? THey sound really good!

Constructive Comments: Don’t watch a lot of CNN myself! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: VI: Agent 6 (Instrumental 2019)

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Great stuff here!! Love those fat synth sounds!! Cool mix of melody and sound Fx! Great production/mix/musicianship!!

Constructive Comments: Would make great film score music!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Junior Murrell
Song: Yesterday Is Today

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Great, energetic piece!!! Grabs you from the get-go!! Horns sound really good! Mix and production sound totally pro to me!! So live….so dynamic!! The musical change (to the major 7th) is really pretty!

Constructive Comments: Great job!! Fantastic tune!!! Take care. Greg

Broadjam Artist: Kevin Desire/Cholinga Praise
Song: Me & My Ride- instrumental

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Another really fine (but too short) instrumental!! Very catchy! Wonderful use of sound fx/electronic sounds!

Constructive Comments: GREAT!! Works perfectly!

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Hide Your Eyes / Pop

Reviewer: Greg Johnson

Positive Comments: Very pretty tune!! Beautiful melody, and some wonderful, very poetic, lyrics!! The arrangement is excellent, and the recording/mix sound very good! BG vocals work perfectly!

Constructive Comments: I’m not crazy about the phasing effect on the lead vox with such an intimate song, but that’s more a matter of taste. GREAT STUFF!!! Take care. Greg