Month: January 2021

Broadjam Artist: Chris Landi
Song: Upon This Ground

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Beautifully instrumented and very well sung piece with a very deep and well expressed message.

Constructive Comments: Really good sound. Piano and strings are knockouts!

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Whatcha Gonna Do (instrumental version)

Reviewer: HAWC

Positive Comments: Opening with that drum and percussion instantly made me think of Prince, I’m sure that’s not new to you. Chords are pleasant, synth-bass is executed precise and tastefully, accent instruments compliment well through out also. Gives a cool reminiscent feel of late 80’s Jazz instrumentals that I always loved that were used for TV Shows. Pretty sweet!

Constructive Comments: Being that I’m a keyboardist, it feels very possible this was done all with one board, please correct me if I’m wrong. However with that being said I know it’s not always the easiest thing to adjust drum kits, it can be a hassle or annoying to go in to each kit and adjust only 1 instrument in the kit, this is something that might help the song a bit. Bringing that clap/slap down a couple nods or turning the kick up a tad and pulling back the drum track so you still have the punch but the percussion sounds don’t stick out so much. Other than that I I’d like to here maybe another change in the song, something with a slight diversion of the chords added in there before going back to the main drive, but I genuinely LOVED this concept! Reminded me of my own work!

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Dancing Naughty When We’re Ninety-Nine Peterson Corey NEW MIX

Reviewer: HAWC

Positive Comments: There are a few things I like about this song. The Bass & drums kick things off maintaining a good groove, but when it gets to the mid change it steps things up a bit more and I really dig it a lot! The lyrics are written pretty well rhythmically to place diction & pronunciation perfectly with the production which is rarely done right anymore these days. I like the vocalists tone and the levels too! Just an all around well executed piece and fun! I just keep chucklin’ about the subject though enjoying the retro groove.

Constructive Comments: I’m not sure how serious I was supposed to take this song, if the artist intended it to be funny, or just tell a story about an old person tryna stay up on the dance floor, but I still liked it. Had me say “WHAT!?” through out with a chuckle, but still enjoying the groove, then the old / altered voice part had me a lil’ disappointed because it was the only thing that stood out as computer filtered to deliver a difference voice I guess to represent the old 99 person, I wish that was an actual voice, but I know thats not easy to do. Still a fun song. I’d rock this at a party somewhere if I was DJ for a wedding to give the old family a nod for fun! Well done!

Broadjam Artist: HAWC
Song: Will You Marry Me?

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: A bit Atlantic Star a bit Janet Jackson. Lovely sound patches and chords in the mix.

Constructive Comments: Smooth with a capital S.

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: Under The Bay Bridge

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: With that running bassline it reminded me initially of early Grace Jones stuff. Tremendous horn section. Not sure if real or not as these days technology is remarkable. Sounds real for sure. Great mix of sounds and feel/groove.

Constructive Comments: Nothing really to add – a great instrumental – could hear it in a movie!

Broadjam Artist: Thierry Coupey
Song: UpSide Down

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Love the 80’s soundscape. A bit Talk Talk etc………a bit Mika!

Constructive Comments: I don’t speak French so I cannot fairly score the lyric content but it sure sounds commercial!

Broadjam Artist: David James
Song: The Way You Change (ft.CoriAnder & Gus Harrower)

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: The singer has a great tone. Nicely done.

Constructive Comments: For me I’d keep the tempo upbeat for the second verse – it falls flat after the first chorus – the build up is lost. Keep it going and build it up. Low score from me for arrangement because of that. I’d also explore more vocal harmonies or at least make those already on the recording higher in the mix.

Broadjam Artist: David James
Song: The Way You Change (ft.CoriAnder & Gus Harrower)

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: Right from the opening lyric I was drawn in. I hear next level talent here. Vocals are perfect, instrumentation superb, overall feel mellow and captive. Great song A+

Constructive Comments: Nothing to critique all good. Congratulations on a winner. Five Star ?? ????????

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: The Collector

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: I love this song. You had me from the first four lines.I love the story you crafted in V1. The music was very good. I wanted more of a musical hook with highs and lows. And more contrast between the verse and chorus.

Constructive Comments: I love the overall fell of the song. I never would have guessed its a love song.Your V1 was very strong. V2 needs development with more specifics details of the hook. Your chorus could play more to your hook with details of how you stopped being a collector. Overall great job and a great song.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Wrong State Of Mind …..Corey’s

Reviewer: Redlady8029

Positive Comments: The vocal make this song. The music needs contrast between the chorus and verses. It sounds like 70’s classic. The overall feel is sadness.

Constructive Comments: I wanted to hear more of the story and more of the hook in a positive light. I thought the song was called the right state of mind. In V1 set up your characters, setting and context. Use word pictures in the lyrics to bring more emotion.