xstokes

xstokes

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xstokes 16th Oct 2021 21:20 - 4 years ago

on SAMETHING NEW AGAIN by NDAPOCKET123
hey bro, that’s far out — as the 2nd gtr sneaks in and of the mix it sounds like a tenor, damn that’s funk! hope all is well my friend!
NDAPOCKET123
NDAPOCKET123 replied 17th Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
XSTOKES, exactly. I went back and listened to the original and something was missing in the mid range. the bottom was covered and the top was good[tenor] and thought it needed something in the middle to bridge the gap. SOOO, LOL, that's all I could come up with and play. Thanks for the ears and kind words. PEACE AND BE SAFE.
xstokes
xstokes 11th Oct 2021 22:52 - 4 years ago

on Invasion Prod By Legendary by IAmLegendary
yo Legend! good to hear you plucking, man — the gtr is really star here. beautiful sounds, bro!
xstokes
xstokes 11th Oct 2021 22:27 - 4 years ago

on the night has come by phantomproduction
hello again, Michel! it’s great to hear your original yet ‘classic’ sounds again, man! odarka is a natural for your composing style, this is a really good setting for her. the one thing i would out is that the vox seem to be riding over the music tracks, somehow not sitting in the right place in the mix. but it’s a great song!
phantomproduction
phantomproduction replied 12th Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
Hi guy ! to answer your question, if you listen to the pela, in the middle of the piece there is a cut and an overlap of the odarka song ... on purpose ... not done on purpose, (in any case bad mix) when I do the songs with Lauren, I'm used to her "coming out" of the rhythm of the lyrics, maybe she does it better than Odarka, I don't know and I didn't really want to spend too much time because I'm going back to France the day after tomorrow!
Thank you for listening
Michael
xstokes
xstokes 11th Oct 2021 18:27 - 4 years ago

on Wind and Waves by chell55
i like where yr heading with the synths ‘beating’ aginst each other to create flutters, stutters etc. the ending bits are really nice, i’d love to hear more experiments/development in this vein!
xstokes
xstokes 11th Oct 2021 18:21 - 4 years ago

on Falling Again feat Patricia Edwards by Micky
Mickey, whoa this IS a resonant mix of talents! you really sustain an exhilarating pitch thru-out the track, it is electrifying!
Micky
Micky replied 11th Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
Hey ... electrifying like that "Time Warp" eh ....
Thank you for this encouraging comment, my friend.

Peace,

Micky
xstokes
xstokes 11th Oct 2021 18:07 - 4 years ago

on Colorful by altinb
hey there altin! very slinky brightness blending!!
altinb
altinb replied 12th Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
Hello my friend! Thank You very much!!
xstokes
xstokes 9th Oct 2021 21:21 - 4 years ago

on Twitch by theHumps
totally love this one, wayne — haha i was celebrating the 20th anniversary of shadow’s entroducing record, good timing, dude!
theHumps
theHumps replied 12th Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
Thanks! Had to look up who you were talking about, had no idea, lol. Checked out some of his material, i heard a hint of why you would mention him. The only thing is, he knows what he's doing. :)

Wayne
xstokes
xstokes 4th Oct 2021 22:42 - 4 years ago

on Hello my Name is Ra by SpeakUpProd x Gioppop by BananaLu
love the yodeling in the intro and outro! righteous, BLu, you give voice to many of us, even who haven’t had the extremes of life thrown at them like you’ve had. there is a phrase to describe this behavior: grace under fire.
BananaLu
BananaLu replied 5th Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
thank you very much :) the yodeling is part of my german heritage and you have to drink a lot Beer on Oktoberfest. I have a different live than others but we all life in this setup world, 100 years of money and grieves destroyed our hearts. i was grown up in a hippy village ,very alternative, when tey tell me stories about 70-90´s is different than my generation. i get sad. Now i just let it all out in my closet with a mic inside.
xstokes
xstokes 28th Sep 2021 23:14 - 4 years ago

on Want to be with you by dflght29
hello — man i really dig how you arranged and chopped the sample vox, and your wide keys are a great accompaniment. it’s nice to a ‘restrained’ drum track, too, and it suits the track. after a few listens, this became a lot fuller sounding than at first, and i really like the minimalist approach. but if i’m missing anything, it’s a bass, just to give a bottom to the melody.
dflght29
dflght29 replied 2nd Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
Thank you for your feedback!! I'm still working on it to make it fully complete and Master it.
xstokes
xstokes 28th Sep 2021 00:16 - 4 years ago

on NIGHTLIFE by sirefox
hello Roberto! this has my head spinning, it’s dark, infernal engine drills right into me! i’m glad i am no longer driven to capture the nightlife at the peril of my soul (that’s big exaggeration).
but as shakespeare would say of that crowd:

They believe that when they shuffle off this mortal coil their souls will become stars

brilhante e oblíqua, uma viagem esplêndida, como sempre meu amigo!
sirefox
sirefox replied 28th Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
Gracias Mike, tus palabras me llenan de alegría, es una pista diferente, oscura, fría, pero hecha con el corazón. Gracias hermano por escuchar. Que tengas un buen día. Paz y salud en el mundo.
xstokes
xstokes 27th Sep 2021 23:41 - 4 years ago

on Mama when i grow up i will be like Charlie Sheen by BananaLu
hey BLu, more conjure music! love the beat-and-drone, it’s really entrancing - the prowler bass is so loose and electric and ##### dark - and the raw conviction in the vox really nails it. i dig the mix a lot, it does not call for sheen.
BananaLu
BananaLu replied 28th Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
Thank you very much xstrokes. I really love your voice work too. I hope there will coming more. There is so much joy in the world and sheen is ##### up but he knows how to party.
xstokes
xstokes 27th Sep 2021 23:21 - 4 years ago

on Thinking by Eendee
a very touching piece, the changes were really effective in heightening the emotional aspects of the music. my only gripe is i think the strings are a bit too loud in the first half, those beautiful high pno notes got a little swamped.
xstokes
xstokes 27th Sep 2021 23:06 - 4 years ago

on Escaping Gravity by StarTravels
psyfunk + house, tho i hear d i s c o !! whatever, it’s the gravity-naying groove that grabs hold here. seriously wicked altogether, gents! and them vox fx — mothership!
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 3rd Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
Thanksalot Sir! Well, the Disco part comes from my side (Micky) because I'm a Disco Boy ("I run to the toilet and comb my hair ...") ;–)
We're glad you've enjoyed it.

Peace from the Stars,

Micky & Jynxz
xstokes
xstokes 27th Sep 2021 22:53 - 4 years ago

on You know feat Odarka by pseudoble
hey Ian — happy belated bd! just love the rhythm bed and bass foundation of tune and how the melody stretches over the frame. i too am on the side of bringing the guitar back up somewhat, but besides that i love the lively mix. the trumpets are a really good counter with odarka’s contralto, and the slow strings somehow add a sense of closure to the tune that’s really pleasing. another great outing!!
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 27th Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
Hey Mate - was just about to have a listen to a couple more from your back catalogue - great stuff - before I get on with my work for the day - Ill try to pick the best lead bits and bump the volume a bit at some stage
Thanks for the listen and warm feedback : )
xstokes
xstokes 27th Sep 2021 22:39 - 4 years ago

on Under the Equator by theHumps
wayne! man, does this come together! it dances past like a dream, and all you know is you got possessed for 2 mins. really, all the elements are so well placed the whole is nearly subliminal— example, the low voice in the last few bars. fabulous stuff!
theHumps
theHumps replied 29th Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
Thanks!

I'm surprised how those low vox came thru the mix, thought they would get lost.

Wayne
xstokes
xstokes 27th Sep 2021 00:47 - 4 years ago

on Sometimes wander by OriginalSeeker
some magic here, for sure! lovely and unusual song structure, such a satisfying end section.
OriginalSeeker
OriginalSeeker replied 27th Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
thanks...the song actually has a video:
https://youtu.be/UAZgzi0vWGE
xstokes
xstokes 25th Sep 2021 22:21 - 4 years ago

on Drum and Bass by monkwee
this is the true sound of happiness, pal! i am gonna keep riding this perfect wave now…. too much love my man!
monkwee
monkwee replied 18th Nov 2021 - 4 years ago
always grateful for the encouraging words from you my friend! Much love back at you!
xstokes
xstokes 22nd Sep 2021 22:18 - 4 years ago

on I Want To Fly - By Mr Axel by MrAxel
had me right outta the gate, and the vox just, well, soar. echo dimestop, the is a warm vibe to this that’s something special. i really dig your range of interests and what you invest in them, bro!
xstokes
xstokes 22nd Sep 2021 22:12 - 4 years ago

on This has nothing to do with Nancy Sinatra by BananaLu
you know, skimming thru the comments what caught me was what you said about being honest. yep. and you are also just one attention-grabbing cat.
BananaLu
BananaLu replied 22nd Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
I still love you xstokes. Im honest. You cant fight my passion. Love from germany
xstokes
xstokes 21st Sep 2021 21:57 - 4 years ago

on No Money for Burger King by theHumps
righteously pissed and off-the-wall! love the guitaring and growling — the delayed ‘lead’ is too cool! ya two-minute hero!
theHumps
theHumps replied 22nd Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
Thanks!

I love the lead, it's a loop actually. It had delay on the loop and I added more. :)

Under 2 minutes and it has an intro, lead and 4 singing parts, lol.

Wayne
xstokes
xstokes 20th Sep 2021 22:41 - 4 years ago

on Annihilation -feat steelyvibe by pseudoble
major disagreement w you re ‘boring’ — your sounds are anything but. your music always contains or is contained by the most super concepts, and realized with real presence. to me this track is perfectly consistent and works well to extend what you’ve accomplished.
i think best use i’ve heard thus far of steelyvibe, too. but i can’t help imagining what a few snatches of dialogue from the film would sound like!
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 21st Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
Thanks mate - I didnt post the most boring ones! (maybe I will) Appreciate the listen and feedback - slowly getting through your stuff - excellent
xstokes
xstokes 20th Sep 2021 22:22 - 4 years ago

on School opposition by Griffpost
that is a far out mix! best thumb piano i’ve heard in ages! it’s all good, man.
xstokes
xstokes 20th Sep 2021 21:52 - 4 years ago

on sLAMBA by Andra223
really enjoyed the vox and velocity of this track!
xstokes
xstokes 18th Sep 2021 22:11 - 4 years ago

on Revenge of the bloody rabbit by traz75
trazmanic! the developments are awesome, man and the final section/outro just overdoes it perfectly.
traz75
traz75 replied 12th Oct 2021 - 4 years ago
Thank you!
xstokes
xstokes 16th Sep 2021 21:24 - 4 years ago

on Understand Im a Nobody by ioncewas
has kinda an aural shaky-cam thing going on — cool ride!!
ioncewas
ioncewas replied 17th Sep 2021 - 4 years ago
Thank you
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