Don't worry about it not being your genre, I'm open to all inputs at this point
Ah yes, sidechain compression (the vacuum sound caused on every beat) is kind of integral to electro, so I'm afraid I don't want to remove that effect.
I'm gonna have to ask a few more people about the ratio of new-stuff-to-original material, because what I've been told so far is that what I have is about a 60-70% new stuff and 30-40% original. But I appreciate your input and I'll remember that when I decide whether or not to change my composition.
Also, for the effect that you refer to at 2:09, do you mean the voice/whistle synth that holds the sustained notes?