xstokes

xstokes

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Joined : 19th Sep 2018 - 7 years ago
Last Online : 17th Sep 2025 - 9 months ago
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xstokes has posted 1137 comments on other peoples tracks.

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xstokes
xstokes 17th May 2023 17:17 - 3 years ago

on My Siren by BeatMaker4real
oh man, when you get down to it in the second part it’s like orgasmic. the vocals and instrumentation are fantastic, i love the guitar like crazy.
xstokes
xstokes 17th May 2023 10:41 - 3 years ago

on My Love - Left on the last bus by pseudoble
hey Ian, i love this mystical, searching vibe. the lyrics fit the insistent rhythm— ace job on the drumming, the vox sampling, grooving bass, all the intricate motion. the dubby touches in the production really enhance the atmosphere. i really admire how much you are doing with these sounds and how uncluttered the result is. guitar has a touch of knopfler that lends itself very well, it provides a nice balance to the music. really graceful tune, my friend!
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 17th May 2023 - 3 years ago
Hey Dude - no one has mentioned the anagram poetry ... I thought it was pretty interesting

Anyway ... thanks again for listening and the warm feedback - I added a couple of reverbs to the guitar tracks and that seemed to help it fit in

Please check out my music for insects track - curious what you make of that one : )
xstokes
xstokes 17th May 2023 10:15 - 3 years ago

on SillyWilly by Jynxz
crazy, man. fantastic intro left me set up perfectly for the lead what next led to dervish heaven, a breath, then blissy reprise. 3 mins of psychic expanse. much more better than one of elon’s orbital offerings! another super-tight and lifted track. peace, space-Jynx!
Jynxz
Jynxz replied 18th May 2023 - 3 years ago
Mr. X,

I wanted to call this track a name you gave me to use as a genre a couple of years ago but I wasn't sure I remembered it correctly and I didn't want to mis-quote you. I think you called it
"PsychotronicArtFunk"...

Thank you for your listen and Fave.
Your discriptions make me wonder if you're talking about another track.
You have always given me great encouragement from day one here on LM.

PEACE from the EAST?.?.?.
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 19:04 - 3 years ago

on stars by MichaelMayo
hello. well i was moving around when i hit play on this, and this kept my moving thruout. no other description needed, i enjoyed this a lot!
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 18:31 - 3 years ago

on Risen to Heaven by shroomer24
hello shroomer, and thanks for sharing the bliss, man this is like being caught outside in a cool storm in hot weather. truly groovy sounds!
shroomer24
shroomer24 replied 19th Jul 2023 - 2 years ago
thank uuu!
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 18:14 - 3 years ago

on sigo las signales by phantomproduction
hello Michael. i like the tempo and gtr parts a lot, and of course Diego sounds great. i think it would be really nice to hear some backing vox to bring out the full sound you’re aiming for. you guys are always a good listen!
phantomproduction
phantomproduction replied 12th May 2023 - 3 years ago
Hey Michael, you're right to add vocals on the track but it's planned, Diego wants to do about thirty songs and select 8/9 that we will refine! only problem,,, I don't have much time to devote to it! we will do what we can! Thanks again for listening my friend!
Michael
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 10:14 - 3 years ago

on Donttellme by kkrolak9
loving that synth twisting thru the maze. very dark, very ##### cool.
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 10:07 - 3 years ago

on theres gonna be murder by dimestop
oh yeah, there’s prince paul and then there’s dimestop the king. i love the duality of it all, and there’s lots to love here. six minutes and yez never spills a drop! a fitting number for your coronation — that king with the secret ointment is dead, long live the real king.
it’s so good to hear you in top form, brother.
dimestop
dimestop replied 11th May 2023 - 3 years ago
haha, thanks Mike, i put a weeks work into this, well the mix. getting it just right, but i enjoyed it, i wrote it in an hour the week before the kings coronation, dropped it on the day
ive still made a few tightening tweaks after the upload too, im now happy with it. on to the next bro
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 09:41 - 3 years ago

on Requiem for Babs by crucethus
Hey Steven, thanks for sharing this music, mate. It’s a lovely, stirring piece and reading along this page while listening brings lots of feelings that are never really far below the surface.
Sharing in the midst of such an intensely personal and transformative experience is a healthy reflex, and you and your family are in the thoughts of many.
Stay true to the beauty that remains, my friend.
xstokes
xstokes 10th May 2023 10:37 - 3 years ago

on JUST A DREAM by T576
hey, bud. i’m catching onto your style and really enjoying the listen. get settled in and be prepared to groove. i love the slight grit in the delivery, honestly i have to strain to hear it. playing is top notch— fluid and gathering narrative detail. cool, my friend.
T576
T576 replied 11th May 2023 - 3 years ago
Thank you x, your choice of words is exactly how I try to execute my style of guitar playing. I didn't automate the guitar track, so your ears didn't lie to you. Also no mastering on this track. Will upload the polished version soon. Thanks again for the stop by. I was in the prosses of listening to one of your tracks and had to cut it short to get to work. Didn't get a chance to comment. Will stop back. PEACE. T576 OUT.
xstokes
xstokes 27th Apr 2023 10:43 - 3 years ago

on I Cant Lose by EricMilligan
hello Eric! i think you from an organizational and production perspective this is a nice and flowing piece. my complaint is that it sounds like an exercise, just as you alluded to it in the description. i’d love to hear you loosen the genre conventions and jam — then that rolling psytrance bass could be put to a better test. good to see you man!
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 29th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
This is a valid critique of the track, x stokes, and I really appreciate your input. It’s, frankly, a lot more helpful to get constructive criticism than comments that just say, “great track, man” or words to that effect.

Your observation is aiming at an issue that much more fundamental than mere technical issues with the mix, etc. it’s something that I’ve been increasingly aware of, and frustrated with in my music for some time now. Not very inventive.

I’m not sure how to remedy this. I hope it’s not because I’m just too old to be creative.:(

Maybe pot? It’s legal here in Canada! :)

Eric
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 16:08 - 3 years ago

on Itinerant by theHumps
oh #####! peripatetic punk! this is crazy good, ah the lead is some guitaring man. RIP t verlane. i know the singer, he blew town to get off the wagon. a heartwrenching tale of a sleazebag, so i guess it came down to country or surf — i’m riding wave with all the ##### i own in a cardboard box. seriously delirious stuff and there can’t be enough of it!
theHumps
theHumps replied 26th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Now here is somebody who understands what I am trying to do here. You've been keen to my musical intentions over the past years, I can't fool you. ha!

I had the guitar sound and how I wanted to play it in my head for a week before I even started the song or picked up the guitar. Then it went together like it wrote itself.

Pretty happy with it.

Cheers!

wayne
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 15:52 - 3 years ago

on Reggaeton de la rue by Yahwelle
hello! i just listened to shaman’s take and loved this music. this is a positive shock to the system!
Yahwelle
Yahwelle replied 26th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Merci xstokes :-)
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 15:48 - 3 years ago

on basta rasta by Shaman77
always look forward to the poetry when i visit with you. holy ##### the verse is kinetic on its own and you bring it to furious groovy life. i love the additional vox — you are propulsive as hell, and the music track is fantastic i need to check out Yahwelle!
Shaman77
Shaman77 replied 26th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Thank you, friend. But this is not an additional vocal, it kind of made the mood)
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 15:18 - 3 years ago

on Knee Deep by Funkadelic theSINGLOT RMX by theSINGLOT
ahh yeah — i’ve been rediscovering this radical funk recently, and this is fire! party with a purpose. respect!
theSINGLOT
theSINGLOT replied 26th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
muchas gracias por tu comentario

thank you very much for your comment
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 15:14 - 3 years ago

on Where do all depressed and lonely people go by 2nick8
hello. damn this is lovely. i think the ‘rough’ mix really adds an undercurrent of urgency and real emotion to the tune. this style of synthpop gives me a lump in my throat. i hear echoes of david sylvian/japan. splendid track. RIP Sakamoto.
2nick8
2nick8 replied 29th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Hey mate havent heard from u for a while...hope ure doing well. Thks for showing the love ..glad u liked it
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 15:06 - 3 years ago

on Luna once had a crush by FrenchKid18
hey bud, long time. i am taken by the grand melancholy permeating the sound — the synth adds a cool, theatrical dimension. and yeah man, we can dance to it! your vox still captivate, you manage to be warm and remote simultaneously, a nice feat.
ps. the pops rule this.
FrenchKid18
FrenchKid18 replied 26th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot Michael. So nice to hear from you after such a long time. Hope you're doing fine
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 14:59 - 3 years ago

on LoFi Chill Relax by genshimusic
hello. what a good addition to my listening day. i like the sombre-ness of the whole affair, and agree with danke on the mix (i’m always mixing mine too loud for some people, haha). plus i agree that additional instruments would be lovely on this. and you even tease them right in the last second with the plucks!
genshimusic
genshimusic replied 26th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Hi xstokes, thanks for your feedback, I totally agree with you and I forgot to remove those plucks in last seconds :)
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 14:34 - 3 years ago

on si la realidad es mentira by phantomproduction
hey Michael! i like the pop / rock & the tension between the two. plus any song with a na-na-na-nana in it has me singing along. keep going, my friend!
phantomproduction
phantomproduction replied 27th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
thanks my friend !
Michael
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 14:06 - 3 years ago

on Dating by spoleon
very cool array of sounds, i really admire the mixing. that intro is tantalizing and the deep groove is kept lively by the shifting layers of instruments. really fine track!
spoleon
spoleon replied 27th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Thank you xstokes , I still have trouble with the technique but your comment is really encouraging !
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 10:44 - 3 years ago

on Nothin Mann by Jynxz
Jynx! this is a ##### mashup, the banjo sample is a really cool catalyst that hooked me right away. as did the dark gnarl underpinning the whole shebang. this is a very tight 3mins, the stylistic slalom is a real headrush. it’s a pleasure to hear you, bud — you always bring the gusto. peace!
Jynxz
Jynxz replied 27th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Hello xstokes,

I had no idea how dependant I was on the sound system in
my old car 2013 Prius RIP 482,803.2km
I always used my car stereo as the final word on my tracks.
I see now that it will take me a while to adjust to my new sound system hate it. I'm not sure I can trust my favorite headphones either, they have suffered a lot of abuse over the years and, I know the end is near for them lol.
perhaps a new sound will emerge for me a better sound I hope.

Your comments are always very encouraging, you also have a way with your discription of tracks that gives me a different perspective on the way I think about the content in future tracks, thanks...

PEACE...
xstokes
xstokes 26th Apr 2023 10:31 - 3 years ago

on LETS PLAY by T576
hello! well, you have another new listener. i love the mellow tone coupled with the probing soloing. you really know how to work a vamp, this is just a pleasure to follow. the gtr has an improvised feel and i love how you pace yourself, keeping it clean and lyrical but definitely gathering an intensity that rewards close listening. very pleased to meet you!
T576
T576 replied 28th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
Thank you for doing such a surgical listen to this track. You are correct in saying I pace myself when I'm playing. It's a technique I use to set the ear up for the next solo riff so things don't sound redundant. If I don't feel I'm telling a musical story on a track, I wont upload it. Thank you again for the complete listen and comment. PEACE. T576 OUT.
xstokes
xstokes 19th Apr 2023 16:47 - 3 years ago

on ERES MI ANGEL by phantomproduction
hello Michael. nice to see this collaboration is still a going project! at first i thought you were gonna lean in a new wave direction, which would be interesting . not that i don’t think the solid pop-rock groove you went with is a bad decision! well done, my friend
phantomproduction
phantomproduction replied 20th Apr 2023 - 3 years ago
thanks Michael for your stop and comment !
Michael
xstokes
xstokes 28th Feb 2023 12:08 - 3 years ago

on ALL QUIT ON THE WESTERN FRONT by BananaLu
BLu, this has that crazy angelic-earth thang like wings of desire the first time falling feeling. absolutely swinging, lethal, a snake sweetly coiled and crooning in my ear let’s go to hell.
BananaLu
BananaLu replied 28th Feb 2023 - 3 years ago
im going to hell. what you wrote reminds me a bit of the scene from "natural bon Killer" when booth are high with this indian man and all the snakes gathering. beautifeul.
xstokes
xstokes 28th Feb 2023 11:22 - 3 years ago

on Short verse trap beat by aannguyen
Yaaah
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