Author: bjamreviews

Broadjam Artist: Cec Cain
Song: Simple

Reviewer: The Whythouse

Positive Comments: The mixture of the reggae rythm and hiphop was kinda cool.

Constructive Comments: loop base intsro’s need to have some variation, taking someones loop and not changing it and just blending samples is weak. As a producer this is almost insulting. I dont need to be rude but DUDE!

Broadjam Artist: Collaborations
Song: No Greater Love

Reviewer: The Whythouse

Positive Comments: I liked the feel of the music, the quality of the track is good.

Constructive Comments: The sound of the song is dated but not bad. The verse melody sounds just like “We dont Need to take our Clothes off to have a good time” its almost exact. The song over all is “very” white and I found it hard to vibe out to it.

Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: THE ONLY ONE

Reviewer: The Whythouse

Positive Comments: I enjoyed the relaxing vibe of the song. The live recording feel was kind of cool. The vibe is a piano bar / lounge music. I envisioned a man sitting at a bar melting in his whiskey.

Constructive Comments: The vocal was pitchy in some places, the dry mouth breaths although kinda cool in the vibe we a bit much. The mix , i found the piano bled into the vocal at times but this isnt so much a bad thing but more of an observation.

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: 21st Century

Reviewer: The Whythouse

Positive Comments: This record reminds me of Beverly Hills Cop era. 80’s early 90’s kits used for the instrumental.

Constructive Comments: I gave low scores because the record is dated, typical and really not impressive at all. Its def. not pop music and is in the wrong genre for review. I dont like giving bad reviews but this isn’t sync worthy ether. My advice is try using more modern sound kits intialize proper arrangement and master the track accordingly. The Master feel was very wide and doesnt punch the ear the way it should have.

Broadjam Artist: Russ Steele
Song: Balancing

Reviewer: The Whythouse

Positive Comments: I enjoyed this song very much. This song has a Sting and Chris Botti vibe. The music , the vocal and the vibe are all awesome. I’m a fan.

Constructive Comments: The quality of the master could have been BIGGER but over all this track is on point.

Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: HUNTIN’ IN THE DARK

Reviewer: John Walradt and Robert Quigley

Positive Comments: What I really like about this song are the unusual chord structures, where the the haunting somewhat jazzy melody goes is unpredictable yet it makes sense and holds together. It’s the unusual melody and progressions that really sell this song. The lyrics are unique and follow the mood and unpredictability of the tune. Any provider looking for something different, apart from the usual typical fare, should be delighted with this.

Constructive Comments: Just a very tiny thing so I saw no reason to mark it down…at 1:27 it sounds like the vocal notes and melody line doesn’t quite match, a slight discord. Maybe an experiment with Melodyne…and it could prove me wrong. That could simply be my fault in how I hear it. Overall, very well done!John

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: RnB Instrumental (80’s)

Reviewer: John Walradt and Robert Quigley

Positive Comments: Pleasant, lilting, and has a feel of an overall theme, a four minute electronic musical description of what an entire story is about. This could work as a theme for any contemporary adult story about love and life’s lessons. It has an easy to follow melody, keyboards and midi work wonderfully and make the tune enjoyable. The modern clap of drums are spaced apart just right.

Constructive Comments: Nice pleasant job. Nothing I have to suggest. John

Broadjam Artist: Strange World Music
Song: There Is Hope

Reviewer: Bennett

Positive Comments: Amazing piece of work right here! I like the overall feel of the song.

Constructive Comments: I’d suggest mixing the song differently, the main vocal doesn’t sound mixed fully.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Keep On, Keepin’ On

Reviewer: Bennett

Positive Comments: The song in its entirety is very catchy. The music kept me moving.

Constructive Comments: I’d suggest mixing the song a bit better, it sounds a little muffled.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Ain’t Nobody Keeping Score

Reviewer: The Whythouse

Positive Comments: I liked the style of the song and the idea behind it. The story telling in this song took me to that place and felt that cool vibe.

Constructive Comments: The recording quality was below average and i hate saying this but the vocals could of used some melodyne and tuning to smooth them up. The mix was ok but left me wondering if more could have been done here including a decent master. I’d love to hear this song again but done perfectly to bring the listener deep into the vibe of the story.