Month: February 2021

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: Ten More Miles Paulie

Reviewer: RockHound

Positive Comments: I really like the groove of this song.

Constructive Comments: I can’t think of anything to put here.

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: I Am What I Am

Reviewer: RockHound

Positive Comments: It’s a nice feel good rocker.

Constructive Comments: It sounds like a demo.

Broadjam Artist: Ian Ritchie
Song: Benandonner

Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)

Positive Comments: The intro is sexy and creates good intrigue. Ok big surprise! Thank you for bringing the ROCK! Really great mix, everything is super well balanced… too many Broadjam songs like this shive the lead guitar down your throat, it’s just right in the mix here. WOW Rock gods have arrived!! I’m a sucker… I love this!! 80 hair rock on the chill side with fat production… no dancers!!!!

Constructive Comments: At 1:29 I was just about to ‘dog’ the song then the heavy groove slapped my hand off the keyboard. Dude… I am not worthy. Could be a great anthem for something great. haha, loved it, all the way down to the delay guitar on the fade. AAA Thank you

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: farewell

Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)

Positive Comments: I really like this tracks, it not only builds beautifully it has lots of changes and feels but never lacks in message. Electric guitar lead dis hot, nice tone. Reggae bridge was surprising…. You nailed it though, the bass here is nice. Get little reggae fills, this section is vibing hard!!! Good drum programming, might be V-Drums (sim). and the breakdown at 3:30, another great surprise! Love surprises. Song keeps getting better, the fat pads are a great touch. Great fade… this song has all the best elements dynamics – intrigue – surprise. Very good composer

Constructive Comments: I hardly ever say this but there is too much drums in this mix. Especially the hi-hat, also (imo) too much reverb on the hi-hat (yes it’s definitely ‘a sound’ with all the hissy reverb but for me, it haunts the track and becomes distracting). Not much to say here, I love your song writing!! The guitar throughout the song gave me a Carlos vibe but you’re original and for sure got a real good thing going on.

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: ST. NICKY IN ST. LOUIE (featuring Ray Dahrouge)

Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)

Positive Comments: Love the rag-time rockabilly feel. Totally believable vocal…. voice is awesome and really makes the song. Great singer… so much fun! This song is all about a party! Dang I just love how a trombone slide is the first thing you hear! Amazing. Straight head blues with some tricks, some licks and a lot of soul!!

Constructive Comments: The stops in the verses were as bit too much for me but not so much to detract from my digging on this tune. I would have tried playing the breaks through the phrase but then through the 4 and 5 chords no break and doing one more break the last time back on the 1. That’s just me. This is a super tough mix because there is so much going on… and everything is blasting (which is not a bad thing) so you did a good job, it’s nearly an impossible task to get a perfect mix here.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Rockin On Saturday Night

Reviewer: Lawrence K. Bodien

Positive Comments: I like this song. But I don’t believe a word you said. The song goes through the motions. Contrast none. My response none. I’m sorry but your tech. guy needs a boot in the posterior regions. The singer, the band did their job. But somebody has to make this song come alive. Right now its like listening to someone read in a monotone.

Constructive Comments: I have probably said to much. Probably be no. 1 next week. It is a good song, with a tight group.

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: Kitty

Reviewer: Lawrence K. Bodien

Positive Comments: Great Song. Totally caught the laid back feel we all long for in our lives. Really nice. Evan the introduction of reality does not interrupt the really cool feel of the song. Great writing and producing. That intro. is to long, destroys the hook. This thing could go as an instrumental, which I think would be a shame, but then the intro. could fly. The song simply doesn’t need it. I believe the mood will set without it.

Constructive Comments: The vocals are to low. If your listener can’t grab that lead, he won’t work to get it. Its a fabulous song please kick the gain just a tad.

Broadjam Artist: RockHound
Song: My My Mine [Brae Leni]

Reviewer: O.G. Shep

Positive Comments: The vocals were the best thing about the track. The tone of your voice reminds me a little bit of John Legend. The song was catchy and easy to listen to. Overall, very well produced and performed.

Constructive Comments: I don’t really have anything negative to say about the track. The instrumentation didn’t really stand out to me, but I think it went well with the vocals.

Broadjam Artist: DeMan
Song: Hibachi

Reviewer: O.G. Shep

Positive Comments: I liked the overall production of the track. I listened on crappy speakers and it still sounded good. The beat and vocals worked well together, and I believe the song has market potential. Overall, a very well performed and produced track.

Constructive Comments: My only criticism might be that it was sometimes difficult to understand the lyrics, but that’s probably just me.

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: Exotica

Reviewer: Simpson-Mancine Productions

Positive Comments: Got a nice groove with some unique elements, especially the final accent beats of the bars being either shortened or on the “and”.

Constructive Comments: Love to hear a bit more depth in the mix…perhaps just some mastering EQ/processing to give it a bit of polish.