ok,

here's another one of my latest tunes, tell us what you think and might change please.

http://soundcloud.com/c-sider/csider-james-brown

 

I like it, I think you need to use a much more unique sounding clap, maybe process it a bit and give it more punch. If you have a solid clap, then it can really bring out the punch in your kick. Try making the clap in tune with the kick so it would snap with it. I also think you need to add some swingy percussion to go along with it.

But I love the piano and the guitar, very well done and very smooth, digging this, especially that nice piano countermelody/sorta hook that occurs, really sounds dynamic and works very well. The uplifting voice(idk what you call it) also sounds pretty good, I like it.

The Hats are really dynamic, they sound great. I like the sutble reverb you add to the guitar on certain parts, and I really enjoy the highpass you use on the vocals in the background and the delay you add to it as well. The breakdowns really nice as well

Good use of that ASS effect as I like to call it on your piano.

The kick drum is also well done, as well as the bassline *yes*

If you can perfect this track and also get it mastered by December 25th, I'd love for this to be on the album :D

 

Yeah Agreed clap sucks... Also as it's jazz/funky house try to layer it with snare... or try snap to sound a bit different... it's boring to always have kick clap hihats with basic groove ... also find variation to your thème buid a new section in your construction... it's too ON/OFF Beats with always the same section repeating... Try a shaker section to cut the main hats a bit... when it will re-enter in the song it will dynamise it a bit also...

Or maybe add a vibraphone solo in your construction like some Kevin Yost song ;)

Cheers nice track by the way ;) simple and effective

 

i don't know why but i don't like the word "tune" hehehe

 

VEry nice groove mate!
i like your deep style! would be nice to do something together

I hear the drums very high, and bass slightly... vocal too much dry?!

 

thanks guys, I should be back working on the song over the weekend

also balsato.... I use ableton so if you use the same i'd be more than happy to work with you.

 

You both do have a really funky style. Maybe you guys can collaborate and create a track for the album together *yes*

 

nice idea HKPotential, YEAH mate