The Descent - downbeat house track

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logan86
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2012/12/17 19:10:43 (permalink)

The Descent - downbeat house track

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I've just made a new track. It's supposed to be a sort of downbeat electro/house track, but I really don't have any experience in the genre at all. Anyway, it's very much a first draft, but I would really appreciate any feedback good or bad about the track.
 
[link=http://soundcloud.com/user9603240/ali-price-the-descent]http://soundcloud.com/use.../ali-price-the-descent[/link]
 
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    foxwolfen
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    Re:The Descent - downbeat house track 2012/12/18 00:23:44 (permalink)
    Well, a few years ago, this would have been OK as it was. Something to play on Groove Salad. But today, well, today we have Skrillex. Techno has gone to a much harder place, even slowed down electro/house. Also, it pains me to say it, but you need a strong hook, and it should come in earlier. But, that is just sorta what I want to hear out of electronica these days, so take it with a grain of salt.

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    Re:The Descent - downbeat house track 2012/12/18 00:29:58 (permalink)
    I don't know much about the style, but a minute intro on a three minute song seems a little long.  Once the 2nd element is introduced it gets interesting.  Or that is how I found the song.

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    Re:The Descent - downbeat house track 2012/12/18 06:09:40 (permalink)
    @foxwolfen. I was worried that someone would mention Srillex etc. To be honest I really can't stand that kind of music. My track is more of a heavy antidote to the dubstep, laser/wobble bass sound. It's just a shame that as you have pointed out, it's just too old fashioned now. Still, with this particular genre I would definitely rather not move with the times. @AT, thanks for your feedback also. I think I might rearrange the first half of the track to solve the issue of the intro length.

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    Re:The Descent - downbeat house track 2012/12/18 06:11:16 (permalink)
    But I should say again thank you both very much for your comments, because I don't want to sound bitter or anything. To be honest I was not expecting this track to go down well at all :)

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    Re:The Descent - downbeat house track 2012/12/18 10:04:17 (permalink)
    Good draft my friend, looking forward to see where you take this.

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    Re:The Descent - downbeat house track 2012/12/18 10:11:52 (permalink)
     Since I don't have the listening experience in this genre that others have I can only listen to it on it's own merit. I really liked the discordant thing going on at 1:30. The mix is ok here on my system. For straight up getting on the floor and moving that thang this is good stuff!

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    Re:The Descent - downbeat house track 2012/12/19 14:52:00 (permalink)
    Hey everyone, just to say that I've updated the original link, and hopefully the track is now much improved. The intro is now shorter and the mix is a bit more heavy overall which hopefully conveys the atmosphere of the track a little bit better.

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