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Well, you weren't specific. Here's one of my own.

The bad news is that most of the stuff today is NOT forgettable SIMPLY BECAUSE THE RADIO TODAY PLAYS THE SAME 20 SONGS ALL THE FREAKIN TIME WHILE MY IPOD PLAYS 7000 SONGS ON SHUFFLE! Radio had so much more variety in previous decades before 2005. Plus, hip-hop in the 90s compared to 2010...really...if I need to explain AGAIN why DJ Premier's east coast tracks are way better than what the south puts out, I'm going to have to just submit a remix explaining why in Chris Martin's format.

Cookin With Fire by Navi Honestly, the best lyrically written rap piece on this website by far. This is exactly why all rap should have stayed the way it was back in the 90s and not go the way of the mainstream crunk and snap cults of today. The beat is also very hot and grimey and shows more street than Lil' Wayne's club hits. I highly recommend it.

My girlfriend has been into InFlames since day one.

Hi! After a long hiatus from this site, I think I've found a place to submit some of my own works of poetry/spoken word which I've been using in my own music lately. Here's one for submission for this round: Twenty-eight years on the planet Earth, One simple mind that never strayed since birth! My fingers have channeled many ideas through tools of creation, Sketches, pianos, computers revolved 'round my vocation. The crowd used to be my motivation, Novelty was my only book of innovation, After facing its fiestiness, a PA's sytem shutdown after broadcast, Failing schoolwork and a youth that wouldn't last, To hell and back for me was handcuffs to salvation, Calvinism was my root while Hobbes checked my plantation, Prideful piety challenged the service under a name, The score used to be fun until my best friend added his own rules to the game. I turn to new hope dodging what Koopa shells bring, After a favoured jewel accepted someone else's ring. It won't be just another year with distractions lurking, After tasting every dish, I now feast on cold turkey!

Apparently J-Redd and Groovemaster are coming out with a new album: http://youtu.be/8VnwsLa--Pw And of course here's my experience in the chiptune world: http://soundcloud.com/aarpar/sets/same-face-new-game

I see this as a potential for a bangin' single that is inspired by F-Zero rather than an OC Remix. I'm looking forward to where this underground hip-hop mix is going.

I'm digging the synth work. It's got a nice West Coast feel to itI I also love the Falcon Puuuunch/Kick sounds thrown overtop. Although I may be listening with bad headphones, I find you really need to make those Primo-ish drums much more chunkier and meatier. The snare needs to SLAM! Other than that, great great job! I also use Flare on the iPhone for scratching if you need some fresh "waka waka whaaa?" sounds.

1. The technology should be used in at least one part of digital composition unless everything you do is live. 2. They do go through your soundcard, so I'll let you decide for yourself on this one. It really depends on what you mean by sound files.

I've heard lots of wubstep even before it grew to where it is today. I lean more towards the UK releases because that's where it started from and that's where most of the good stuff is. But there are a few gems here in North America that seem to stand alone as great classic dubstep. My issue with dubstep is the fact that it always has to have a dark tone, a drop, or it has to be set in a minor key. I'll listen to any dubstep people throw at me as long as there's more to it than just "wub wub." Aww, dang it, what am I saying? Just enjoy dubstep for what it is.

Here's a page from a buddy of mine in college: http://lastdragondreamer.deviantart.com/

Wow. I can't believe what I just started. Let me just sit back and enjoy the show, because you guys obviously just don't give a **** about ANYTHING I'm getting at.

No, you do not; and that's why I so-called 'milk threads" and "bitch" according to "King Cam," because people don't understand what I say yet I speak in the Queen's English. I'm loosing respect for this community because of that and I'm loosing respect for hip-hop. I know that the sodomy in rap will only get worse, but regardless, a need for classic material (golden age hip-hop compared to Timbaland dirty-south sound) is the reason why I prefer songs like this over mainstream wannabe sound (vulgar or not, Christian or gangster). Anyway, I'm tired of having to "milk" when people think they know me but they don't. If people don't like what I have to say, they can disagree with me. But if they think they understand me, they don't have a clue. I'm a book. Have fun reading, feel free to ask questions, but don't make your own translation; you'll get it wrong. Few people learn, many vegetate!

I love the 80s feel this has. The synths and even the snare remind me of a higher quality version of Korg DS. I'll bet it would get virt's grandma on the dance floor for sure!

I'll probably be banned for the conclusion of the review, but I don't really care anymore. The flow is excellent! These guys know how to ride a beat. Lyrics are a little cheesy, could be a little more meaningful, and could be a little bit sharper in terms of eq-ing but the over-all feel of the track is excellent. The rhyming schemes are amazing and very very well crafted. 90s electro patches with some grimey Primo-ish sounds with a bit of a modern twist make this thing a perfect example of post-modern hip-hop sound. Nothing too fancy, but I think joecam and the Crackaz could learn alot from these guys. Selah! -Aaron

I learnt alot of practical things from Earthbound. A. If you work through the night, even a tube can become the greatest invention. B. Even something someone else sees as garbage can keep you going at some point. (This is not always the case in real life.) C. A call home just to hear your mother's voice always makes you feel better.

In terms of technique it took about 5 years. But it took 10 years to shape the sound I wanted into something that is not in demand anymore. Now that I'm starting from square one, thanks to the dominance of southern hip-hop over DJ Premier's sound, it only took 4 months to get some good chiptune-ish sounds out.

Yeah, OCR got me into chip-tuning. I honestly wanted to do it long before but got impatient with ModPlug when I was a teenager. But in terms of taste in music...let's not go there. It got me out of "drunk and snap" music for sure.

Aaron Parsons: Same Face New Game EP (Notes and Tracklist) Disclaimer: There are no raps in this album. This is purely funk, dance, and techno done with the same chips used inside 8-Bit Nintendo consoles. Tracks 1. Saltwater (originally by Square Two) 2. Stroll Down First Street 3. Ma Ford Won't Start 4. Phatest Cat 5. Intermission 6. Simon from Da Block 7. Freedom 8. Funky 9. Whack Flip 10. Creepy Puppy 11. Bass Jam Enjoy. C & C Appreciated: http://www.mediafire.com/?m3hgzgdfyafcboo

There's a tab between "Main" and "Download" that says "Lyrics" on the remix detail page. Hope that helps

I'm doing a lunch-in and a Pinoy gathering this weekend, plus I'm slightly diabetic. Are you guys also fasting for change, new religious pastoral or minister appointments, or just a reminder of the awesomeness of a deity? The reason I'm asking is because in Christianity, Paul and the other early Christian evangelists encouraged fasting and prayer especially so when it came to ordaining elders and making church descisions. Also, the practice of fasting is done by believers as a way of re-focusing their minds on that deity, and reminding themselves that He provides for our needs, not just repenting of sin, or cleansing your physical body. I'm not saying this out of a legalistic attitude. In fact this is a great idea regardless of religion. It's just a reminder not to jump in this head first without any thoughts. If you're fasting just because, then it'll be unhealthy for you.

It really all depends on the kind of studio music in my case. It'd be fair to say though that if a band cannot perform live in any sort of way, it isn't closed-minded to question how credible they can be. Although in the electronica genre, an artist's credibility is tough to debate since you don't hear too much about live shows depending on the artist themselves. Eiffel 65 sold out when it came to CDs, but when they toured in Canada and performed at the University of Winnipeg, only 30 people showed up.

Note: I couldn't review this to the best of my ability because of crappy speakers. I'll edit it once I get a full listen. This is actually very soothing with a very reflective feel to it. The first person that comes to mind when listening to this is DJ Shadow. The drums have got an Organ Donor kind of feel. The synthetic work reminds me of Protricity's stuff mixed with old skool Shael Riley drumwork. A little more variety would be nice on the drum loop, but the groove is held very well. As for repetition, the source after the second repeat could have been replaced with something else, but I'm very happy you played around with the harmonies on the piano and whiney synths. The fade in and fade out only adds to future ideas for usage for this track. I had it on repeat and when the track replayed from the beginning again, I discovered that if Final Fantasy 6 was made into a movie, this track would be great for a teaser trailer or for the title menu music of the DVD. Bottom line: If you love grimey Golden Age drums with a soulful fun recognizable arrangement of the original, this one should be a keeper on the hard drive. Who knows? With DJ Bjra and Nobou's permission, you can use the track on your next video project. 8/10

There's something about seeing your favorite artist live that makes you appreciate them even more than listening to them on your iPod. It shows how much talent they have, if they're being a real or a facade when relating to their target audience, and it also shows what kind of audience a performer should be in front of depending on the gig. Also, I have done security for a metal show once, and I agree with Fishy. It can really bruise especially when the place has a no moshing rule and I have to enforce it (it wasn't a great concert because of that). On a positive note, I've actually surfed over a crowd in a mosh pit. It's alot of fun!