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 Sep 2009 23:47 - 17 years ago

on Killer Robots by Acrylic
Quite cool actually. I love voxey synths, so this rocks. Will fav.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 23:47 - 17 years ago

on Endless by KaptainZero
THat is intense!! Great work with the drum sweeps - take it down on the higher synths just a tad, imo, but definitely potential in it's rhythms and melodies.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 23:47 - 17 years ago

on Dance with Me by Vizronics
Cool work man. Perfect summer tune. Really nice!
Vizronics
Vizronics replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks CalifKen. Coming from you I definitely appreciate the listen and review.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 10:53 - 17 years ago

on Dice by Faketrix
Really really cool work on the rhythms and what goes on between the synths and percs. Love it.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 10:53 - 17 years ago

on Whats Up DOT by JDOT2006
Trippy sh right here. Luv it.
JDOT2006
JDOT2006 replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks CalifKen, appreciate the review and for stopping by to check my s**t out ... Yes, trippy is awesome isn't it ? I think so, kinda ties everything together perfectly.

J DOT ~ 2006
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 10:51 - 17 years ago

on Deeper And Deeper by inspire_nung
awesome so far - love the vocal bit in with the beat. like the clapping sound with the beat. very interesting track man!! great job on your 1st track on lm. Grrrreat bass work on this.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 10:49 - 17 years ago

on Audiol Trac 2 by AudioL
Cool beat - trippy track. Bring up the low, cap off the high.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 10:46 - 17 years ago

on Watermelon Fast by bosonHavoc
Reminds me a lot of grateful dead's 1st album and the trippy break it goes into. your watermelon's biting, sir.
CalifKen
CalifKen 3rd Sep 2009 07:31 - 17 years ago

on Funky Summer Time by spacestationwagon
This is great! Damn - sounds like my summer, as well. Cheers to that. Awesome track here - out of curiousity how was it put together? It all sounds live and organic.
CalifKen
CalifKen 28th Aug 2009 19:16 - 17 years ago

on Impromptu by Avail
Love this piano work, beautiful. I really appreciate this kind of sound, very much. Very nice. Love the transition to the beat, that's awesome. I'm very impressed man!!!

Great track. Especially this wonderful work on the keys, dig it so much
CalifKen
CalifKen 28th Aug 2009 02:26 - 17 years ago

on Magic Carpet by Planetjazzbass
It's always nice when you've sort of seen someone around the site, online sometimes, mentioned in posts, so you know they're gonna be good. And then you eventually click play on one of their tracks - ah, refreshing. Very cool, this planet of jazz bass. Definitely diggin. I've gotta turn a couple of my friends onto you, they're gonna love this. Jazz man!

Excellent brass and wind work. The brass sounds real, what's the deal? Is it true/
Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks Cali for a great review..Oh yeah those horns are realer than real..played by none other than our very own SlapJohnston,the guy's a miracle worker,he plays like stepping off the curb,never heard a style he couldn't play..cheers mate planet :)
CalifKen
CalifKen 28th Aug 2009 02:19 - 17 years ago

on Heatwave by DonnieVyros
Wasn't quite sure about the opening synth, but as the track goes on, it really does get great. Lovin all the little sounds here and there. Great track, honestly, I'd cut out the intro-ing synth tho. It is a flavor that for me was definitely not indicative of the rest of the track.

Wow it has slowed down a bit, that is interesting. I think my heart is beating with the music. I wonder what the BPM is... Interesting bits of the beat that you are reeling back in. Nice orchestral sounding synths, THIS TRACK is really cool. It's got a lot of solid, faceted and intricately handsome parts.
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Sorry about the delay (school stuff). Yeah, I hear ya. The intro synths were done to give this the feel of the sun beating down on your back (with the visible heat rising off of the surface near the horizon line). Which is where the name comes from. When the bass comes in the song becomes internal so I agree that they do contrast each other (almost anti). The pads near the end mark the bridge where they should fuse together (maybe I'll need to go back n add some effects on the intro synth bits to soften them up a tad). Glad ya dug it. Later on!
CalifKen
CalifKen 28th Aug 2009 01:55 - 17 years ago

on da bizzz by bones2008
I need to get into Ableton, cuz I'm not sure what you're sayin, but it SOUNDS great! When I am using FL Studio, am I programming melodies too?

:)

Yeh this rocks, great job!!
bones2008
bones2008 replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
yeh cheers bud, ableton rocks, though fl studio has some great applications and sound creation tools, ive not really got into it coz ive learnt using logic, nuendo, ableton and reason, i spend a year on each programme and then decide which 3 main ones im going to concernatrate on, what with the rewire protacol i think you can cover most angles using 3 main DAWS, next year im going to get into flstudio, but i dont like the arrangement facilities, though i might be missing the point or no how to use it properly , maybe ile find out next year when i really pop the lid on it and get to the bottom of it, but asa rewire i think it could be one of the 3 because of the great sound creation it brings and hearing the results users such as ureself have shown me you can get a good track that sounds professional, i dont listen to these ignorant fools that pass it off asa toy, as those peeps are the ones that dont even scratch the surface of the programmes and blame it on their tools as ive found on each of the programmes theres something that u can use to enhance your productions in all of them, who says you have to only use 1 or 2 apps to make a track, steinburg arent going to give you a gold star if you only swear by using cubase and you stay loyal to them are they?!?
CalifKen
CalifKen 27th Aug 2009 10:29 - 17 years ago

on 4 Instrumental by CONEYISLANDRECORDS
how about the "RealStrat vs FL Slayer vs An Actual Guitar" kinda track. like start it with guitar, send it over, i'll transition into the plugins, i'll send it back, you transition and finish with guitar. what do ya think?
CalifKen
CalifKen 27th Aug 2009 10:10 - 17 years ago

on 4 Instrumental by CONEYISLANDRECORDS
Can you tell that I knew that that was what you were going to say?
CONEYISLANDRECORDS
CONEYISLANDRECORDS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
LOl,...you cant predict the un predictable. Or can you? In any event I would like to work something out with you soon. Do you have anything in mind?
CalifKen
CalifKen 27th Aug 2009 09:18 - 17 years ago

on 4 Instrumental by CONEYISLANDRECORDS
WOW dude - that was HOT . Dude assignment: redo that Yeah Yeah Yeah's track I redid, on your guitar. ;) Cheers!! WAIT:: Let me revise that - I don't want to assume that you want to "redo" anyone's song. So I take it back, what I was really thinking was how much I want to collab on something with ya, maybe the guitar thing - like I would love to do a "RealStrat vs FL Slayer vs An Actual Guitar" kinda track. What do you think?
CONEYISLANDRECORDS
CONEYISLANDRECORDS replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Im sure I could redo the Yeah yeah Yeah's cover, but why. Those guys already recorded it and they did it proper like. Im not a fan of playing covers. I enjoy writting my own songs too much. But I wouldnt mind doing a track with you. Just not a cover song.
CalifKen
CalifKen 25th Aug 2009 04:10 - 17 years ago

on Mixed Nuts (possible guitarist collab) by DonnieVyros
Ok damn it I have to collab with the Dmeister. Downloading now. Shucks. Great track man!!! Will ping you l8r.
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
This is one of those times when I wish I didn't have to step away from the site due to being busy. I would've really loved to be able to hear what ya did for this. Alas, when I clicked the link in the other review it was no longer good (which is why I took it down). At any rate I'm glad that you were able to do something with this. Later on!
CalifKen
CalifKen 25th Aug 2009 00:39 - 17 years ago

on Factory Gnome Midnight Party by n0mad23
LLLOOOVVVVE that sound - tho I was expecting gnomes, and this doesn't sound like gnomes to me. definitely gnome factory, but the gnomes are gone, and little rifts that lead to the future are ripping open in the factory, and digital worker ghosts have taken over the factory and they are building you a studio, my friend. awesome work, fav'ing. like this a lot.
n0mad23
n0mad23 replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
CalifKen - so glad you dig it! I love the image of "digital worker ghosts" from the future building me a sonic studio. I hadn't considered that it was a factory building garden gnomes at all - isn't that weird? The gnome in the title is from my own metaphorical totem reference scheme - a way of keeping track of "those damn things" that pop up across cultures and vary with every cultural lens. My great-grandmother used to tell me stories about the brownies at her grandmother's home and how they fed it burned porridge. My best friend from Niger told me a similar story and I've got my own ideas about the real non-variable in the quantum model - so there you go. My Gnomes are probably closer to your future digital worker ghosts than the ceramic kind. "Gnomes in the Totem schemata of n0mad23". Thanks for faving it!
CalifKen
CalifKen 24th Aug 2009 23:42 - 17 years ago

on Crazed by swell
I like what you've done friend! Great work. Love the drums in here too. Hey when I tagged my mp3's it took the artist as kej on a couple i think b/c i had the title in as kej-somethin, and i used kej- because they came out of a fl studio project file of mine that began with those letters so i figured it was a logical way to group them. so yeh kej not my name - califken works. thanks for pinging me about this awesome track, favd!
CalifKen
CalifKen 23rd Aug 2009 10:05 - 17 years ago

on Energy by AidansTrance
Beautiful and sweet. LOVVVVVVE this. Faved, dloaded, and I'll remember you bro. Great job.
AidansTrance
AidansTrance replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for the review and for favn man!
CalifKen
CalifKen 23rd Aug 2009 09:24 - 17 years ago

on CRADLE by RonGallagher
THis is beautiful. I think I saw your profile on talentrove, so I knew I was in for something special, and I must say you did not disappoint. Listening to this with your description in mind creates just layers and facets of beauty and comfort, and security. It makes me feel like I am at home with the tribe, this is what I hear and all is well on the tribe grounds. And everything is beautiful. If anything I would say the percussion almost puts a veil between the guitar and my ear, but it's still beautiful all the same. Excellent work, cheers.
RonGallagher
RonGallagher replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Califken, Your kind review is very much appreciated. I apologize for the delayed response. This one is special to me and I am very happy you perceive the intended spirit of this piece. That alone inspires me. Thank you.
Voltage
CalifKen
CalifKen 23rd Aug 2009 09:16 - 17 years ago

on Jungulation by n0mad23
What I would put into this for danceability - some sort of high freq drum element, be it a snare, or something, to provide bounce points. Cuz I'm sittin here and I want to bounce to it, but I'm not sure when and where to bounce. Does that make sense?
n0mad23
n0mad23 replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Yes it does - thanks! I bet some of my African friends will grin, because this one actually has some of that rhythmic sensibility behind it. The secret is to follow one rhythm with your hips, one with your shoulders and arms, and the other with your head. When all else fails, close the blinds, remove all clothing, bite your lip and begin to gyrate. I'm going to give a high end beat a try and see if that makes it a bit more accessible. I was thinking maybe a high hat or maybe clacker sticks. Cheers.
CalifKen
CalifKen 23rd Aug 2009 02:09 - 17 years ago

on "my affair with hip hop" by Fern13
This is so good - love the soundz!! Such a nice minimal sound, great hip hop man. Excellent production quality. A refreshing surprise, great work.
CalifKen
CalifKen 23rd Aug 2009 00:12 - 17 years ago

on Little Star by lofthouse
This is amazing work. I am so sorry for the loss. This song is so powerful and emotional - I can't even express how deeply touching it is. Thank you so much, so much, for sharing this - I am so moved by it and will always remember it.
lofthouse
lofthouse replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks so much for your review.
Thank you for the gr8 loops which helped so much to make this track.
I like dance music with emotion-as Tomcraft said-"Happiness seems to be loneliness".
This song is obviously sad for me but I'm glad I could channel my emotions through the incredible medium of music.Thank you for listening and caring.It means a lot to me.Lofthouse.x
CalifKen
CalifKen 22nd Aug 2009 14:52 - 17 years ago

on Something Close To Nothing by Reyer
Awesome work I was so impressed by this great song - had to play it for others as an example of the good stuff on this site. Love this track.
Reyer
Reyer replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Lol, thank you! I'm honestly flattered! But please, I think BeatMasterDoubleR deserves more credit than me, as he made the music. But still, thank you for your kind words and reviews!
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