CalifKen

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Phoenix, United States

Joined : 28th May 2009 - 16 years ago

Last Online : 25th Jul 2025 - 5 months ago

CalifKen comments on tracks

CalifKen has posted 532 comments on other peoples tracks.

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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 replied Unknown

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 31st Oct 2009 07:19 - 16 years ago

on Justice by AcidParadox

Well floor me man I have the same exact one.

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 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 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 replied Unknown

hehehe thanks for the review

and yeah, the solo is played by me with my good old oxygen 49 midi keyboard :)

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 replied Unknown

Thanks for your input!!hahaha

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 domination - 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 replied Unknown

thanx comments like those make this worth the sweat.tears.pain.....

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 replied Unknown

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 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 30th Oct 2009 22:52 - 16 years ago

on Darling Its Hard by AceRuiz

I love this one still. Good work man.

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 replied Unknown

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 30th Oct 2009 22:40 - 16 years ago

on True Faith by lofthouse

I love New Order. Haven't heard this song before. Good vibe coming in!!

Wow!! Great work. It's definitely got that New Order soul - ah yes I know this song!! What was I thinking? Didn't know it was called that.

Well it's official G - we are going to collab in the name of New Order!!! Really good work on this - solid instrumental - really good vocals. Wish they were a bit warmer or more saturated to bring them out and closer a bit, cuz I want to them to really be in the room with me, and they sound like they're on the stage in front of me. Nothin wrong with that tho!! Morning concert in the park feel. Really really good work. Sincere cheers my friend!!

lofthouse replied Unknown

You're right,the vocals suck!I must get back into this track and make it more worthy of New Order-I did this over a year ago and I think it needs a bit of an update!

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.

Close?

CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 22:35 - 16 years ago

on Arabian Reverse by kashyap

Awesome!! I did a track similar to this called Where Is it?, and I got a remark about how something like it hadn't been done before. But it seems you are walking down that street too, so cheers man!! Gonna check out your other ethnic track now.

Only thing I can add to this good track is that some reverb and compression might smooth it out a bit, but it does sound really good and clear - nice mastering. Perhaps some variation on the beep-ish kind of synth - like a progressive phasing or something.

Cheers!

CalifKen 30th Oct 2009 22:33 - 16 years ago

on No Sooner by theHumps

wow. Beautiful. Thick, lush - this is soooo natural and lush. Really loving that. Nice melody. It's like a musical cloud of bees and strings moving through the air in the forest. Simply wonderful, great work. All acoustic instruments?

theHumps replied Unknown

Thanks CalifKen for the nice review, but a musical cloud of bees?hahaha, that's good!!

Just my acoustic guitar, my Fender jazz bass and Dr. Rhythm(my drum machine) on the drums. Keeping it simple!

Wayne, the Humps

CalifKen 22nd Oct 2009 10:03 - 16 years ago

on Darling Its Hard by AceRuiz

darlin it is hard!! this ain't tho. nice work!! beautiful sittin on the porch, good tunes playin, summer goin into fall. like this man! good work.

CalifKen 22nd Oct 2009 10:02 - 16 years ago

on FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU by DJTiberus

quite the chill track - good work!! pointer - don't ever say you had to reduce the quality, as it will always reduce the listens. good work tho!! i wish i had the patience to create such a smooth ambient experience.

CalifKen 22nd Oct 2009 09:58 - 16 years ago

on flip flop by trks

Thank you for your advice man

CalifKen 22nd Oct 2009 09:58 - 16 years ago

on O-le Club presents Medley ( feat. Kate Lesing) by Oleclub

nice sounds i like the medley

Oleclub replied Unknown

thank you so much!!!

O-le Club

CalifKen 22nd Oct 2009 09:54 - 16 years ago

on On top of the world by Davytryhard

I think that is perhaps one of my loops. Regardless, nice work bro!! Very much feeling it, keep it up! Love it.

CalifKen 18th Oct 2009 03:33 - 16 years ago

on Nocturnal by Edge7

YAY MAN I'm so glad you used these pieces, and even happier that you did it like you did. This is very cool - oh sh!!!!!! very cool. i am SOOOOOOOO groovin to this right now.

Dude rock on some more this is so good

KEEP

IT

UP

Let me know if you make any other awesome works that I've been able to contribute to as in this one. It is such a high when someone makes an awesome jam with the loops that you've taken the time to cut and upload - it's a lot of work!!

AND IS WORTH IT for these moments man. Cheers bro

Edge7 replied Unknown

glad ya like it... will try some more later... been concentrating on my site... check it and let me know your thoughts... loopkitchen.com
Peace!

CalifKen 17th Oct 2009 16:23 - 16 years ago

on How stupid men can be by FrenchKid18

I love your voice and accent man!! And you write great songs. And you do pretty good with the mastering and everything - great all around. Really like this song. Great job bro. I logged in to review your track!!! arg..... you got me!

Really love your style and harmonies. Hey do you want help / input / collab for the mastering / mixing / beat element of this? I'd love to get into something with you. Let me know.

FrenchKid18 replied Unknown

Thanks for the review.It'e too much honour,lol!I won't refuse some help for mixing and mastering because I think my mixes are quite weak in general.Maybe you could check my tunes and see if you'd like working on one of them.Got one called "broken glass" that's crying out for remix.
Thanks again
French Kid

CalifKen 16th Oct 2009 06:48 - 16 years ago

on May 12th by codymeiser

Making this with Cody was awesome - I think the coolest thing to happen for me on this site is to find a dude like Cody who will just roll with something. A lovely experience - so glad to have this tune now.

Cody - Great work bud - I'll be playing this tune daily for sometime. I really enjoy it. Thanks for layin this down with me. I just really really love it.

codymeiser replied Unknown

Haha Thank you so much! ! I enjoyed making this track alot as well. Definetly one of my most favorites on my page. I dont think it could of turned out any better. Remember if you ever wanna collab just email me ! ! ! ! Thankyou so much for sharing your talent.

CalifKen 4th Oct 2009 08:45 - 16 years ago

on TCM- Black Rainbows (DVs Nap Time rmx) by DonnieVyros

Eeew!!! So that's interesting about the album, cuz I did a remix of CBC but didn't know that they had done that with the CD. Very cool. This is very chill. EEEEWWWW!!! love when the beat comes that was too sweet. EEEEEWWWW!!! This sounds like the chick from the song I remixed - LOOOOVVEE here then. I've never heard this song before, but I'm really diggin it! I would maybe bring your really sweet bass that I can hear up a bit, cuz it sounds rockin and .... OH SH!!! Nice work Donny - love the FX. This is great. Really enjoying this track. wow - LOL love the avatar.

DonnieVyros replied Unknown

Sorry about the delay (school stuff). Yeah, wasn't there a remix competition for 'Come Back Clean' done by Beatport.com earlier this year? I didn't participate, because I think it's bogus that they charge for the samples used in the comp.
As for the album and their stem offer I made mention of that in the forums right after I got the album (dunno how many people went for it though). I also have it mentioned in my "Listening To Right Now" part of my profile.
As for the vocals, I thought the same thing (same person singin), but actually it's someone different (Stephanie King Warfield sings on here, while Emily Haines sang for Come Back Clean).
As for this mix, I wanted to try something new and do a remix that had synths and stuff not done on the original (took it even further on my remix of Eshar's Still Tribal). Glad ya dug it. Later on!

CalifKen 3rd Oct 2009 06:06 - 16 years ago

on Asian Moon by koble

I wish I could dive into this, it is cool and chilling like being in a cool swimming pool on the moon of some other planet.

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