Month: November 2019

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Lie To Yourself

Reviewer: HAWC

Positive Comments: I don’t want to be insulting in anyway, but encourage the artist as much as possible. It’s great to see everyone giving an effort to express themselves through music at every level of development. I’m not sure what stage or level this artist is at in their music journey, but they’re off to a good start. Keep practicing with chords and lining things up to synchronize each instrument with one another.

Constructive Comments: The chords occasionally fall out of harmonization with the other instruments and some notes held longer than they should. Feels like the song as well as the artist is in its infantry stages still finding their polish sound. I hope you continue to lock in and improve….this is a great place to do that.

Broadjam Artist: Ladee V
Song: Bad Girl

Reviewer: HAWC

Positive Comments: Yo! STRAIGHT UP…I’m diggin this one! I could DO some things with this! KUDOS on the lyrics, the instrumentation and production groove, but the vocals stick out and remind me of a good friend who is NOW in Cali DOIN BIG things! VERY impressive and would LOVE to hear more on THIS VIBE!

Constructive Comments: Im just disappointed the recording is a lil weak. Not as solid and leveled up / mixed to help feel concrete and push the sound a lil more. Feels like a scratch idea to consider later. I say GO WITH IT! GET this done FULLY PRODUCED with a POLISHED recording engineer and mixing producer! This is GOLD!!! Hell I’ll do it FOR YOU if you LET ME!

Broadjam Artist: Jay Gross
Song: Just You and Me

Reviewer: HAWC

Positive Comments: This is SERIOUSLY the kind of stuff the classics came from late 70’s & 80’s! Vocals are on point, the hook is good, musicianship needle point accurate. Feels like something that was in a movie once after a short time on the radio. It may have some use today for some scene in TV or MOVIE for a throw back period etc, not sure about other use now, unless a modernized cover.

Constructive Comments: I would say the old school recording feel would be a point to detract, but it’s actually kinda cool adding character to the whole thing. Makes me feel like I’m gettin a sneak peak at some unreleased classic no one else got to enjoy until someone found it in some long lost archives.

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Passion and Pride

Reviewer: HAWC

Positive Comments: So many thing I liked about this track! Guitar, drums, the groove, the blend of a couple different styles intertwined. This has so much potential and great quality! Very nicely done!

Constructive Comments: My only draw back would be the category, doesn’t quite match R&B for me, although it does have a hint of R&B, but a touch or funk a lil bluesy, slight country twang. All blended nicely! DEFINITELY DIGGIN IT!

Broadjam Artist: Greg Johnson
Song: Take the metro

Reviewer: Ellen Edwards

Positive Comments: It’s a very warm melody and relaxing. Sax player has a nice sound.

Constructive Comments: It would have been just a little more interesting to me he or she varied from the melody a little more.

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

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Move over Bobby McFerrin! Different for sure. As it stands it lacks commercial viability for me. Lyrics are really different and kept my interest. Great lead vocal performance.

Constructive Comments: Would like to hear a full on version with musical accompaniament if there is one.

Broadjam Artist: HAWC
Song: Dance

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Sweeeeeet intro! Brownstone/Bobby Brown vibe! Really great sound/production and arrangement. This knocks spots off most stuff on here. Keep doing it. Great chord progressions.

Constructive Comments: The vibe is more 80’s but that’s what I love.

Broadjam Artist: Ladee V
Song: Could Have Been Me

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Great vocal performance!! A bit of autotune (chorus) I think too but I don’t care – sounds great. Put me right on that if I’m wrong.

Constructive Comments: A bit En Vogue, a bit Beyonce. Cool vibe!

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Night Cap

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Intro got my interest straight away. I always find it hard to give true scores on such tracks as if you are in the US then there is likely an audience for this – in Europe not so much. Personally I love a slow groove. I’m guessing there is a full on vocal version on your page. Must check it out.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add – i like it as it is.

Broadjam Artist: David Watson
Song: ROCK AND ROLL WITH BOOTS

Reviewer: Ladee V

Positive Comments: Fun song. Nice job! Loved the instrumentation. Loved how the rhythem switches up.

Constructive Comments: Nothing here at all. Song was a 10! Really enjoyed!