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BentonMcKenzie

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BentonMcKenzie has posted 66 comments on other peoples tracks.

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BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 14th Jan 2017 21:46 - 8 years ago

on Outside by MOONLYTE
Yo! The contrast between light and dark, between good and bad, is highlighted well. The voice representing the darker side is spooky, its threatening, and its perfect. It represents the conflicts that we as people deal with, the voice (or voices) in our heads. The whole song up until 3 minutes, I picture someone trying to get ready for like a workout or a strenuous task. And at 3 mins, they start the task and just beast thru it with undying strength. Love the ending reverse piano. Keep up the great work. Peace & Blessings.
MOONLYTE
MOONLYTE replied 15th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Glad you liked it !
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 14th Jan 2017 21:41 - 8 years ago

on Modnex - FairyTime - Dark Limbo by Modnex
Kid friendly, story time before bed type of vibe. Puts me in a garden around talking rabbits and oversized carrots. Peace & Blessings.
Modnex
Modnex replied 15th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Thanks Benton! I'm glad you enjoyed it. The visualization you mentioned does fit great with this track.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 14th Jan 2017 21:39 - 8 years ago

on Unnamed Arabic trap by LittleJay
Not sure what he's saying, but it sounds cool as hell. Good beat. Sounds like an anthem. Wish I could hear more. Peace & Blessings.
LittleJay
LittleJay replied 14th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
about what he's saying, I have no idea too =))
thanks for the comment tho,
appreciate
J_*
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 14th Jan 2017 21:35 - 8 years ago

on KAIJU by Nocisla
Very good work. Emotional. Deep. Maybe like a funeral procession, or a song about the times you had with someone. Touching. Spacious. Peace & Blessings.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 14th Jan 2017 21:10 - 8 years ago

on High Feat Ian Coleen by BeatzFactory
I like how you gate that transition sound (It happens when you drop the beat or make a change in the arrangement). It sounds like a cymbal but its not a cymbal. But its cool as shit. Very infective. Dance oriented. Crazy drunk type of feel. Keep up the great work. Peace & Blessings.
BentonMcKenzie
Sick mash up. You sequenced it very nicely. I've only heard the "I hate you" one time on the radio and heard that Adele song plenty of times. Wouldn't expect this type of sound from the two together but I must admit, it is wicked. Favorite. Keep up the great work. Peace & Blessings.
TrippyHippyCrew
TrippyHippyCrew replied 17th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
thanks a lot! didn't think we'd wind up going this direction lol
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 13th Jan 2017 20:18 - 8 years ago

on THIRTEEN by skwishfish
at 27 seconds, shit just got real. Damn man. You really killed the mix! When it first came on, it made me want to dance. But after 27 seconds, I'm damn near destroying shit. Mosh pit music. This is awesome. Favorite. Keep up the great work.
skwishfish
skwishfish replied 14th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
YES bro! Thank you for the awesome comment! :D I'm happy it had such an effect on you !
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 12th Jan 2017 19:51 - 8 years ago

on Tranparent Lake by MasanoriMurabayashi
This is b, e, a, utiful! (In my best Jim Carrey voice). I genuinely love this. Favorite. This is my favorite style of music even though I do primarily urban, classical is what I aspire to produce. And you did so very well, nice production. Sounds like drinks with friends, at a nice casual restaurant. Smiling faces, good food, pleasantries. Peace & Blessings.
MasanoriMurabayashi
MasanoriMurabayashi replied 13th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Thank you for generous comment. It's worth trying to challenge in the form of string quartet with violin 1st, 2nd, viola, cello, even if the music is not genuine classic. My tune at first was arranged in jazz samba or bossa, but it was as usual and easy. So I changed in string quartet. I learn a lot, because, number of instrument is only 4, and resemble sound. Next time, I try better sound. I really thank you very much.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 12th Jan 2017 06:40 - 8 years ago

on Turn Up The Bass feat MrShammi by BeatzFactory
This track is contagious. Simple melody and bass line but simple is good. What I really like is that high sound, that sounds like an exhaust, not the reverse cymbal, but the hi sound that sounds like a breath of fresh air, a water fountain spraying a beautiful woman to see her shirt. That sound, I love that sound and you place it nicely throughout the track. Keep up the great work.
BeatzFactory
BeatzFactory replied 12th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Wow .. glad u liked it man .. thanks for the comment and this is one of my first tracks .. je not a great track .. but I liked it ..

Peace man !!
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 12th Jan 2017 06:30 - 8 years ago

on Not An Mc - Feat Nate Monoxide by BeatzFactory
Yo! Your signal chain is CLEAN. Sounds like water on my monitors. What do you use? Funny track, witty, but still lyrical. Keep up the GREAT work.
BeatzFactory
BeatzFactory replied 12th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Fl Studio ...some Plugins .. Nexus.

Thanks for listening man !!
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 12th Jan 2017 06:27 - 8 years ago

on She Hates Love - Feat Alexy Large by BeatzFactory
This track is very well crafted. From start to finish. The vocals are OUTSTANDING. The writing is pure. The beat behind it fits nicely. This is a1 quality. Keep up the great work. Peace and Blessings.
BeatzFactory
BeatzFactory replied 12th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Thankss man !!

Really appreciated your listening and comment ... really liked your new track ..

Peace
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 12th Jan 2017 00:43 - 8 years ago

on Foulds - Come Alive - Remix by MrSpookd
You my friend, are very creative. Most definitely. You made those synths your bitch forreal. I am happily impressed and also inspired at the same time. I would like to see you put some of your creativity into the vocals as well, the same way you did with the music. Peace & Blessings. Oh, and what program do you sequence in, you have an awesome technique and lush synth sounds.
MrSpookd
MrSpookd replied 12th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Thank you :D I'm very glad that it inspired you. Putting creativity in vocals is hard, as they're usually not mine, but I'll try, thanks. For sequencing I use FL Studio 12.1 and for the mainstream synths I like Nexus a lot. Pretty basic, but when layered they can give an awesome sound.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 12th Jan 2017 00:39 - 8 years ago

on Night Dream by DijamMusic
Feels like a scene in a movie. The point where the female victim is liberated. She had been trapped, tortured against her will. She endured pain, and finally, she breaks free. She is showered with relief, and a ray of peace is surrounding her. This is the music for her. As she makes her way back to her old life, she does not look back but can still feel the experience. Peace & Blessings.
DijamMusic
DijamMusic replied 12th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Hello Benton,
Wow mate you are great.
How you doing, I hope You had a great holiday mate.
Thank you very much for your kind and wonderful feedback mate.
It is a brilliant concept for the track bro.
Thanks again.
Jamid
BentonMcKenzie
I heard this song on the radio in the car before. And it was chill as hell. But your song, I hear it in the club! This is gonna bang some speakers and shake some asses! That part around 1:06 is life! Damn you did a great job on the remix. Peace & Blessings. The stutter effect after 2:36 is G forreal!
TrippyHippyCrew
TrippyHippyCrew replied 27th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
thank you so much! your input is a real blessing
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 12th Jan 2017 00:30 - 8 years ago

on Seasons by toastedavalanche
Not gonna lie, I was listening to the beginning and I wasn't expecting to hear vocals. But when they came on, they surprised me. In a good way. Just like the piano transition. That really is a beautiful addition to this piece. It took me thru a range of emotions in such a short time span. Which I like. Keep up the good work. Sounds good on my monitors. I can tell you're in an open room recording, or you have a heavy room reverb. Peace & Blessings.
toastedavalanche
toastedavalanche replied 12th Jan 2017 - 8 years ago
Hi man. Glad you enjoyed the track. And thank you for your kind words.

And you are correct, that is a heavy room reverb. I wanted it to feel more like I was singing in a big room on my own.

Thanks again,

TA
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 29th Dec 2016 03:22 - 8 years ago

on lost love pills malt liquor and a boombox by swisschz
Playing Cee lo with satan! A yo! I hope you win for real. A lot of emotion in the first vocal and the second vocal followed just nicely. Would like to hear more vocal processing on the singer's part (wet those vocals up a bit more). It looks like this track is about 6 years old so maybe you have updated the song. Peace & Blessings.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 29th Dec 2016 03:18 - 8 years ago

on Brody B Inspired v 23 by EricMilligan
My favorite part is when the strings come in at 3:15. Gives it a more than love feeling but like an eternal bond. Definitely a lot of space for lush vocals, in my mind I can hear an old school singer like Marvin Gaye but then I also heard like a duet between a man and woman. Keep up the good work. Peace & Blessings.
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 30th Dec 2016 - 8 years ago
Thanks for you kind comment, Benton. I for sure can heard an old school singer like Marvin (definitely somebody I admired greatly). I hadn't thought of a duet, but on reflection I can see/hear what you mean. I think it comes from the interweaving melody lines toward the end of the track. That's a really interesting suggestion. :)
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 25th Dec 2016 21:52 - 8 years ago

on Flurries by sqrtofneg1
Now I can play the piano, but you can PLAY the piano. Love your progressions. It reminds me when I used to be in the room all day and come up with progressions. Gives me that feeling that I'm at home, in my own space, crafting, creating. Visualizing. Very good. Would have love to have the last piece of the ending chord (the sustain) instead of it getting cut off. Peace & Blessings.
sqrtofneg1
sqrtofneg1 replied 26th Dec 2016 - 8 years ago
Thank you!

Actually, this isn't me playing this piece; I kept on making mistakes.
Hopefully I'll be able to play this without mistakes sometime.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 25th Dec 2016 21:49 - 8 years ago

on MISTA S BEATZ - Perrys Cherry Chapstick by MISTASBEATZ
My favorite is the violins. The stabs or spiccs give it a driving force and the legato over the chorus bring it all together. I love the melody line but I would have preferred to hear it with a different instrument. Nice effect around 2:30. Peace & Blessings.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 25th Dec 2016 15:20 - 8 years ago

on Leftover - Short Piano Freestyle Instrumental by Gipish
When you make it longer, switch up the arrangement. This piano is too beautiful not to be accompanied by some strings or brass. I'd definitely love to hear what you can create after a revisit. Peace & Blessings.
Gipish
Gipish replied 29th Dec 2016 - 8 years ago
Done. haha just uploaded it like 5 min ago let me know how you like it. Thanks brother!
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 25th Dec 2016 15:13 - 8 years ago

on Joy Ride Prod Stylesbm by StylesBM
before :25 seconds I wasn't really sure how it would turn out. But you did not disappoint, and even better after about :50 seconds. Those drums sound phenomenal. What program do you use to produce with? The piano is my fav instrument and you did awesome with your use of it here. Peace & Blessings.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 22nd Dec 2016 04:57 - 8 years ago

on Here we are by illestbeatz
Right around 40 seconds I love that filter sweep. At 1 minute you really let loose man I love the creativeness. You're description of the track is on point. Your music sounds so innocent and blissful. But my favorite part is the piano at the end. Peace and Blessings.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 22nd Dec 2016 04:46 - 8 years ago

on Brima - Bright Lights by MansasWorld
I love that melody line. Its awesome. Your arrangement is very nice and I enjoyed this track. I'm a hip hop/rap guy but I can definitely vibe to this here. Peace & Blessings.
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 22nd Dec 2016 00:45 - 8 years ago

on Dujara by Arbus
This sounds like reflection music. Like somebody going thru the motions and witnessing something in themselves while looking in the mirror or a body of water. Very creative.
Arbus
Arbus replied 22nd Dec 2016 - 8 years ago
Mr. McKenzie, thanks! I went to your tracks and listened before replying. (It's good to know where someone's coming from.) You've got depth, man. (You also have the broadest vocabulary I've heard in any rap, and you make it work!)

Respect
BentonMcKenzie
BentonMcKenzie 22nd Dec 2016 00:39 - 8 years ago

on Mind Ocean by srob1234
I like the instrument that sounds like a sample (or it very well could be) and I love the effect you placed on it when you make the transition to the verses. Keep up the good work.
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