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jahknow

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yellow springs, Ohio, United States
Joined : 6th May 2007 - 18 years ago
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jahknow has posted 224 comments on other peoples tracks.

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jahknow
jahknow 14th Feb 2010 17:47 - 15 years ago

on LOOK OUT by JONEVZ
Be careful brothah. InI like dis tune a lot, but InI know that you used samples right offa dubplate. Looperman Admins don't know reggae enough to pick it out, but I can.

Looperman has a rather strict policy about using any samples that have not been pre approved. Again, I know Jamaica mostly don't have skisms about using riddim tracks over again, but sampling them right off the album can get you banned from here. I don't wann see than happen mek cuz yu have good irations in your music and that should be fostered.

I'd love to collab with you on some dubs. Hit me up with your ideas and thoughts.

Jah
JONEVZ
JONEVZ replied Unknown
THANKSfor your concern me bredrin but you know have to worry as all samples used are from purchased cd's either from loopmasters/sampleziode or other online sites o yeah primeloops as well .love to collab on a tune me fren. respect the riviera rockers.I also got some ridims from the dubmatix who have a cd out soon I got de demo's off the site. SO DON'T ACCUSE I & I and ANYONE else thinks i sample other dubsplates can think again. ME KNO DAM FOOL MAN ..so tell me which album you think i sampled from ,just as an interest.
jahknow
jahknow 9th Feb 2010 14:40 - 15 years ago

on Raining reggae by 2littleducks
Did you write this riddim? Nice mek! Big ups for militant dub. Sounds Messian Dread like. Listen to my dub series from the Net Star Label.
2littleducks
2littleducks replied Unknown
Yep from scratch all original, sequenced using cubase. It sort of just became. Thanks for the review we'll check your tracks out.
jahknow
jahknow 8th Feb 2010 15:58 - 15 years ago

on (CRY) FOR FREEDOM by JONEVZ
Mek, down dem sample CDs. we can make real sounds on our own w/o them uses. ask for a skank and you'll get a skank. Let's make true 1 of a kind dubs together.

Nice vibe. Steppah!
JONEVZ
JONEVZ replied Unknown
yeah MAN, I KNOW, cd's is cd's but we all have got to start somwhere so if is thats the way then let the music play, i man am no musician so I only do what feel right , only JAH know so if u want to collab brother lets dub it I.
jahknow
jahknow 8th Feb 2010 15:50 - 15 years ago

on Get Some! (Noise) by KSwissBandit
Man please go and investigate. There are places where your loops clash so hard that the beat is indecipherable. Dubstep is for the most part, simplistic and not overdone. But, if you going to overload a track with sounds and even noises, they must be properly placed and timed as to make preoper sense.

You have the will power to advance the filth sound now, but look into beat creation along side bassline creation so as to get a groove happening in your tunes.

peace and keep roolin' ~ Jah
KSwissBandit
KSwissBandit replied Unknown
Thanks man, beats always are my weak point. I've taken your advice and looked into them more. Yeah you're right dubstep is simplistic, I just got a bit carried away on this track :/ (and others)
Cheers for the advice I always appreciate it more than "praise"
safe ~ KSwiss
jahknow
jahknow 4th Feb 2010 16:08 - 15 years ago

on 5 Centimeters by siensystem
Play with your drone is the ONLY thing I'd have to offer up Sien. It impedes just slightly overhead on the string melody. -1,2db might do it. Maybe just my speaker setup too?

Absolutely brilliant man. Truely 1 of a kind.
siensystem
siensystem replied Unknown
I doubt it to be your speaker setup Jahknow. You are absolutely correct. I will adjust in the next update. Listened today with my ears fresh and you hit that on the nail. Thanks for the positive words and very much appreciated observation.
jahknow
Jah Jah Knows whats what and this is. Super big props you guys for this track. LM talent is getting deep deep.

Bless!
JerseyChristopher
JerseyChristopher replied Unknown
Ahhhhhhh yes JAHKNOW DEF KNOW above in the description i sht u out but i put jahlove
i mean jahknow..lol peace brethren keep rinsing and dubbing those trippy dubs
jahknow
jahknow 22nd Jan 2010 13:29 - 15 years ago

on Dat Deep Fire by Coprcougar
Wow pretty sweet. A bouncey dub with a good butt kicker init. This is ruff! Like the overall rawness of the organ. Would love to do a remix of it if you have the tracks all seperated out. ;)
jahknow
jahknow 19th Jan 2010 13:43 - 15 years ago

on Pinch by Birdy
DUDE! We need to chat about this track a lil bit me thinks. A true contender for the LM release CD I have in mind. This is exactly what I'm talkin' bout. Frickin far out dub with plenty of one drop and a skank init. This is deep as deep gets...

well done bird!
Birdy
Birdy replied Unknown
Ah cheers man I like this one too. Drop us an email whenever
jahknow
jahknow 19th Jan 2010 13:39 - 15 years ago

on darkmatter by arkeyetexture
Are you onboard with the dub guild? Listen to my dubs {please} and let me know if you wanna space on an upcoming LM dub CD. Indie of course.

bless up! big tune.
arkeyetexture
arkeyetexture replied Unknown
not familiar with the dub guild, fill me in. i listened to your work. serious praise man, good strong spiritual music. please contact me about that spot on the cd. very interested for sure.
one love!
jahknow
jahknow 10th Jan 2010 18:41 - 15 years ago

on SN76 VS NEPAUL by sn76
Dope! Loved it, but wanna re master this some. Bass could come up a few db alongside a sub send channel. Beautiful vocal overlay. I'd also say go back and re-sample the strings, try and get something real eerie outta that. Right now the bit rate sounds real stretched out and lo fi {not in a good way ;)

Super good!
jahknow
jahknow 10th Jan 2010 16:33 - 15 years ago

on Electric Blue by WhiteSands
Not hip hop, not nearly pre pacakged enough. You have no vocoder or ubiquitous orchestra hits. LOL

Has some sensibilities of hip hop, but much more on the chill out/ ambient groove type of genre IMHO.

pretty nice use of your effects. Hit me up on email and I can do some Ableton work init for you. Love doing that.
WhiteSands
WhiteSands replied Unknown
Thanks man!
jahknow
jahknow 5th Jan 2010 17:42 - 15 years ago

on STYLE & LIFE by WEBBIETHEDJ
ANOTHER candidate for my skweee allstars mix. This has potential to go pure analog sounds and become cutting edge skweee! Dig that drum line, super simple grooves, basic sounds and an overplayed use of total funk. :D

loved it.
jahknow
jahknow 5th Jan 2010 17:36 - 15 years ago

on today by bobbybooth
Know what Jah thinks?

This tune is a prime candidate for a Skweee mix. Please read my thread in the forum on Why you should make skweee.

https://www.looperman.com/forum/thread/82159

This has all the basic elements musically to go full Skweee {which is cool as ever IMO}. Think about this:

Take the guitar lick out and replay it through a straight synth line, almost clavinet sounding plastic piano, Run voice through mega vocoder to make her sound baby-ish and robotic at the same time, then re assign the bassline to a true analog saw style gritty bass sound. It's prime broseph! :D

In other words I liked this and think you should go tell Looperman you want a skweee genre so's you and I can 8bit munch the crowd. LOL
bobbybooth
bobbybooth replied Unknown
Thanks Jah!

I checked out your thread and i really like skwee - definitely could take a bit of inspiration from it. Especially that Eero Johannes (or whatever he is called)

Thanks for the headsup on an emerging genre and kind words
jahknow
jahknow 23rd Dec 2009 12:39 - 15 years ago

on Your Telling by LabRatzProduction
Faved this in the 1st 3 seconds. Why, cuz I peeped you long time ago, you asked the right questions then about 4x4 Uk Bassline, you had skills and here wee go. a club banger! This is badman! Loving that bassline!

yes....
jahknow
jahknow 23rd Dec 2009 12:34 - 15 years ago

on Lookin 4 a Collabo by SovereignKonceptz
My 1st suggestion if you wanted to add a real droppy dark bassline here. Use the intro chord structure as is, but at 32 bars change the scaling to something minor and diminished, then bring back the melodic harmonies in a 2nd breakdown + drop.

I can hear what you is saying though. :)
jahknow
jahknow 23rd Dec 2009 12:28 - 15 years ago

on Sound Bwoy Testament by DJCP1
No breakbeat this is JUNGLE pianosounds. Get with the times, even they is old times. Loved this tune! faved.
DJCP1
DJCP1 replied Unknown
Thanks Homie, ...Glad you like the choone.
jahknow
jahknow 23rd Dec 2009 12:26 - 15 years ago

on Gravity by PatSommer
Really really complex and interesting. This was an earful at 7:30 am. Really... :)
jahknow
jahknow 23rd Dec 2009 12:23 - 15 years ago

on STRETCHING IT OUT (DOCTOR BOOM STYLE) by DoctorBoom
Pretty wild sounds init. Nice. Kept me interested throughout. Good composition. Could be a real clean mini house mix here.
DoctorBoom
DoctorBoom replied 17th Apr 2015 - 10 years ago
THANKS
jahknow
jahknow 16th Dec 2009 13:19 - 15 years ago

on Dream of Something Deadly by Verge
Super nice beat system here, filter sweeps, sub bass noises. Good tune all around!
jahknow
jahknow 11th Dec 2009 14:31 - 15 years ago

on Go with the Flow by raporia
Not bad at all man. Here would be my constructive ideas, and I listen pretty stictly to reggae of all types. ;)

That is go back to this track and find a new beat that is old school 1 drop reggae. Make it sound old in it's method. This beat is real tite and hip hoppy, but the track would move into absolute chill if you could push the riddim track. 1 drop beat spaced way out with lot's of reverb on the snare and a phaser hi hat line.

Then you can real jiggy with the dub on it. ;)
raporia
raporia replied Unknown
thx for the awesome review and yes appreciate the very constructive comments respect :)
jahknow
jahknow 11th Dec 2009 14:27 - 15 years ago

on Cruel and Unusual by Verge
Funny thing is I can tell you're working outta the DnB genre based on your sound selection and song construction and that's GOOD! You had such a demanding sound in your DnB tracks that dubstep fits your methods well.

This tune has some real interesting bass tones init fo sho. I'm saying yeah to that...
jahknow
jahknow 3rd Dec 2009 13:50 - 15 years ago

on Rebel Vibrationz - Untamed Bass by RebelVibrtaionz
Variation is gonna be key for you bud. You're so all over the wobble rate that I have a hard time paying attention to the rest of the tune. Again I think some mastering on the mix is crucial here. Look in modulating that bassline. Wobbles are fun, but this is getting pretty redundant.

Keep it real sir!
RebelVibrtaionz
RebelVibrtaionz replied Unknown
yea i love the wobble :D hmmm hard time well i now the wobble is a bit "overtaking" everything but its nice u can play it few times hear some els ... but ill check to modulating the bassline

Thx for tips m8

*Jah Bless*
jahknow
jahknow 3rd Dec 2009 13:46 - 15 years ago

on Rebel Vibrationz - Dark Encounter by RebelVibrtaionz
Im gonna go head and say, you need to remaster this tune. Feels like it was normalized on output. Very little punch in the sounds. That wobble is getting kinda overdone. Sounds like you tried to implement a key change somewhere in the middle of the tune, but it kinda went sour or something. There is room for some serious dubbing still. Think layers above the bassline. A synth plunk every now and again or a slow rising ambient growl...

Pretty good beat and overall environment, but I think you could puch things further still... keep it tuff.
RebelVibrtaionz
RebelVibrtaionz replied Unknown
yea it feels normalized i found that 2 :) the wobble thiny is just a bit "my style" .. but i will check for the sour sound in it and remaster it and the synth i wus still working on it and alsow added a lil sub bass in it

Thx for the tips m8 !

*jah Bless*
jahknow
jahknow 29th Nov 2009 17:39 - 15 years ago

on Brioche by Chud37
I wanna release this tune for you on an indie lable. How's that sound Mr.Chips!

Friggin intense my friend!
Chud37
Chud37 replied Unknown
hmm.. send me an email and we'll talk more :P
jahknow
jahknow 28th Nov 2009 13:53 - 15 years ago

on All You Need by Verge
With Massive you're well on you're way to making some nice dubstep basslines. I like the feelings in here. That intro is so sweet!!! Super usage of that mid freq bassline here Verge!

If I didn't know no better we may have a convergent DnB gone Dubstep producer in the midst! ;) this is way tight.

My tip on the mix. Subs through one more pas filter on a send channel to give it one more layer of ouch. Bring that synth line down just 1-2 db and bring the bass drum hit into that range just a hair. Man you did one hell of a mix here. Supere sick on the 2nd drop.

Have you heard any of the dubstep El-B or Zed Bias has done?
Verge
Verge replied Unknown
Thanks for the review. Let's see if I can't get it all right in my next track.

I don't listen to a whole lot of dubstep tbh, so even if I had heard any tracks by either of those artists, I wouldn't know. I'll go hunt some down.
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