CalifKen

CalifKen

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Phoenix, United States
Joined : 28th May 2009 - 17 years ago
Last Online : 27th May 2026 - 4 months ago
CalifKen comments on tracks

CalifKen has posted 512 comments on other peoples tracks.

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CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 19:38 - 16 years ago

on Big Enough by Salkizar
This rocks man!! So interesting about you too .... cuz you rock the trance, and now I understand why you do it so well even more! Excellent foundations for what you do, I will enjoy listening to your tracks even more now.
Salkizar
Salkizar replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
thx man!! Reallapprate that!
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 19:28 - 16 years ago

on Still Lost on the Inside by The_Acidizer
LOVE IT. Loved the let's go, and beyond that, you're doing a great job. I love love love the vocals - very relatable. I think if anything, give them a little reverb so they don't sound quite so naked, but in a way, that makes them so ..... just right here in the room with me. Like your just my friend chillin here. That's another cool aspect of them.

Keep it up with the vocals - really enjoyed them.
The_Acidizer
The_Acidizer replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
hey thanks! im glad somebody liked them, i was kinda concerned lol. I appreciate the review, ha might just have to check your stuff out now :)
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 19:27 - 16 years ago

on joy ride by RickCaruthers
Ah man that is beautiful. LOVE the tone and texture of the guitar. Good good work.
RickCaruthers
RickCaruthers replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thank you for your kind words.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 19:26 - 16 years ago

on Bats Instrumental by ChrisGoodwin
LOL that's funny about the bass pedal. I love that you used a guitar sample from your dad, makes this kinda cool or special in a neat way. Enjoyed!
ChrisGoodwin
ChrisGoodwin replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Haha yeah, thanks man.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 19:21 - 16 years ago

on Little Jag by Badhuman
The guitar sounds perfect. Love it.
Badhuman
Badhuman replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks Ken.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 19:20 - 16 years ago

on trailer by devrajdev
I like this. Cool melody, cool guitar sounds - a bit crunchy, but very good.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 00:50 - 16 years ago

on Marathon Man by Avonaco
I thought hey I want the soul-push from that song again... what's the message? Couldn't remember. SO I came to click play. First words, it all came back. This really is a good one man. Do some more like this. LOVE IT >
Avonaco
Avonaco replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks CaliKen!
That's what's up!!
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Nov 2009 00:41 - 16 years ago

on Trees By The Bellz....///////////// by ProfitzBeatz
I like the bass, the step down in the note is good. I think the hats or whatnot come in a little loud and kinda overlay the track too much, almost like they cover it up in a layer of razors? I hope that makes sense.

Compress them, reverb, turn down their volume. Better yet, sidechain them against your bass sound - that would KILL!!

Ping me if you work on it some more cuz it sounds good, just all the sharp hats sitting between me and the music.
ProfitzBeatz
ProfitzBeatz replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
thanx my friend soory for the late relpy 1
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 16:59 - 16 years ago

on No Consequences ft Gizella ruff mix 1a by victormusic01x
Eew cool! Kinda 80s + the 2004's or around there. Ah now there's Gizella - she brings it right up into tomorrow.

Dude I have no critical boundaries, as you had mentioned you hoped you hadn't crossed them - yeh, this site is about what other people think and feel about the music, so by all means SHARE IT EXACTLY AS IT IS - and thank you for doing that!!!

So much.

LOVE THIS track. great work. VVVVRRRRrrrrry very fresh. !!!!!
Cheers. Love the silences the beat, the vox, the breaks, so cool. You really got somethin relevant, fresh while still familiar here. Dig.
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 16:48 - 16 years ago

on Marathon Man by Avonaco
the Earth spins the same for all
spins off all it's walls

We arrive the same place
We seek the same face
It's one another where we find
Why the creator watches this clock unwind

eh.... you might like or hate that!! but I did try. Seemed there were words all through it already - loved the instrumental, and the voice did fit with the song.

Good work! Well - OK - since Eshar said the words were inspirational, then off I go into play #2. To be inspired.

BRB. ;D

YES YES YES!!
Love these words.

They are exactly what really touches right above me right now, like this message is what I am reaching up towards because I am doing it and clarifying it is in sight. Wonderful to hear. 2nd song I've heard in recent memory that expressed Achieving more than Yesterday's Plan is possible if you RUN RUN RUN.

So wonderful. Great work;

Great message. My words up there were kinda ..... pro-people.

For vocals in this, you might give Holly's acapellas a shot. Run Away might be a good one.

Cheers man. THANKS 4 this!!
Avonaco
Avonaco replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for the great review CalifKen. I heard the acapellas from peppermint and I thought it would sound good together. Just had a great mesh.. and I'm glad the track has inspirational qualities that you really dig.I think those same qualities gives it a little more value...to those who might need it. As far as the lyrics..their not bad at all!
"Omnium rerum principia parva sunt"
Thanks for the listen..
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 16:45 - 16 years ago

on Empty by veilx
I'm feelin the title for sure.

DUDE this rocks!! Love the beat. The way it smacks sort of try and sort of vinyl swishy. Great choice.

This is kinda like the sounds you'd hear if you sat on the surface of the hard drive disk while that arm thing whizzed over your head and accessed data just microns away from you.

So I c your into servers. Me 2. Anything cool to share about how you organize your media, versions and projects?

Cheers man!
veilx
veilx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks so much!, Although i'm not to proud of this song, i still enjoy it a hack of a lot. - And yes, i love my servers!, 1 for each of their respectable media - Audio, Video, and Digital Images, all running windows 7 :P
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 16:41 - 16 years ago

on Homeward by Salkizar
This is a chapter in the schoolbook on hot new awesome trance that is fresh in 09. Only this is the chapter is sweet and short, can't we like put in on repeat and add some cowbell eventually, for trance-izions sake!!!

Hopefully you get the cowbell joke.

GGRRRRREat track buddy. Loved the dark synths.
Salkizar
Salkizar replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thx man! Really appreciate ur review. The melodies are changed now with more trancde feel but the bassline and everything else remains. Should have it finished by next weekend as the missus is away on training for her job so i can crack on and get it finished asap! Thx again
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 16:37 - 16 years ago

on Progressions by koble
So like I know you design games and like you're probably fixing to help architect the matrix but you really should also be an architect for music cuz you really know what you're doin, you've got the special somethin plus that higher level view of things, which makes you such a whiz with arrangements.

Love this, love the beats you're using. Love the vox sound!! That is cool.

You know the only thing I might change is like some variation in the theme. Seasons change!!

;p Cheers brother. Hey got any cool midi to animation experience?

L8.
koble
koble replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for the listen Ken. I agree with you on the music variations and breaks. That's something I need to keep working on. I get mesmerized on the main theme and then have a hard time putting in a break or counterpoint.
To answer your other question, video games are taking a holiday with me this last year. Did it all my life and I needed a time out. Music is perfect antidote. :)
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 07:19 - 16 years ago

on Justice by AcidParadox
Well floor me man I have the same exact one.
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 01:46 - 16 years ago

on Your Special Piano by codymeiser
Beautiful work man. Feelin it feelin it. Way to go with this - the people love it!!!
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 01:43 - 16 years ago

on Bright Lights feat Estae (Lvino Remix) by Lvino
I like this a lot! It would really drop like a load of bricks in a car with a good system. Mixing it down - try adding excitement, saturation, or maybe compression to the master. But really I think it sounds great, not really sure if my advice is useful, cuz it kinda sounds perfect!! Great work.
CalifKen
CalifKen 31st Oct 2009 01:31 - 16 years ago

on Justice by AcidParadox
Love the epic vibe that keeps gettin knocked down!! and now it's up, and not gettin knocked .... this is so what time it is. love this dnb track, usually don't like 'em - but this one really is great - great rhythms, drums, WOOWOWOWOW great key work. big props, big respect. loved it! is that you playin the solos on the keys?
AcidParadox
AcidParadox replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
hehehe thanks for the review

and yeah, the solo is played by me with my good old oxygen 49 midi keyboard :)
CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 23:33 - 16 years ago

on No Sooner by theHumps
Well you see it is good because now you know what to put in your video. You are welcome!! :)
theHumps
theHumps replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for your input!!hahaha
CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 23:27 - 16 years ago

on 2012 .........! by ProfitzBeatz
Man I am all over these 2012 themes. The way I look at it is this: if it is true, then all the music made up to that point will be the last music ever made. And I love the notion of music that reflects that.

And this certainly does - love the horns and what they exude - first it's kinda power, or Oh no, or ##### - then it's Oh sh - apocalypse, dramatic. great work. a lil sci fi feel in their too - well balanced!! keep it up man. really enjoyed this one.
ProfitzBeatz
ProfitzBeatz replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
thanx comments like those make this worth the sweat.tears.pain.....
CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 23:25 - 16 years ago

on Many Lives- Many Masters by Vizronics
Ok so first impression is don't add more because it's perfectly minimal and complete. If anything, smooth out the synths that come in to make it even smoother and so it will glide even easier across the room, and you've got an excellent chill out track!! Like yeh, it's a great track! I think it's almost too clarified if anything. Yeh that's a first - your mastering is too good. Could you muddle it up a bit? But that's what I have to say. That and nice nice work. It's a good one.
Vizronics
Vizronics replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Muddle it up a bit? That's funny Ken! I know what you mean though and I will definitely keep your suggestions in mind. Viz
CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 23:21 - 16 years ago

on Escaping Ft Sarah M by C69
hey man this is wonderful!! perfect riding around in the car summer / fall sorta music. thx for sharin!
CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 22:52 - 16 years ago

on Darling Its Hard by AceRuiz
I love this one still. Good work man.
CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 22:47 - 16 years ago

on Coffee Clamp by Spivkurl
The feel ... the sound of Coffee ... the beverage of our lives!! Alright - you inspired my pseudo-jingle cuz this track really does sound like how coffee feels, tastes and is to me!! You are really really talented at translating those things over to music. You are so talented in some really neat ways that I am always tempted to task and challenge you when I listen to your tracks!! So here's your challenge: Create a track titled and about "the Internet".
Spivkurl
Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Hmm...that sounds like quite a challenge...the internet... I'll have to tackle that one after my current colab, sounds like fun! I'm glad you can feel the coffee in this track...it's sad, but I have to admit that coffee goes into most of my creations, so maybe it's not fair to label this track so specifically. But oh well. Thanks for the compliments and comments, you help me feel fulfilled and inspired!
CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 22:40 - 16 years ago

on True Faith by lofthouse
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CalifKen
CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 22:38 - 16 years ago

on Indian Rainbow by kashyap
Very cool. Love vocals cut up like this. Western folks can often have trouble interpreting the emotion behind eastern music - so I'll give this one a shot. Anticipatory. Celebration. Moving to the next level.

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