FreeRadical
if you cant be good be good at it
London, United Kingdom
Joined : 8th Nov 2011 - 14 years ago
FreeRadical comments on tracks
FreeRadical has posted 850 comments on other peoples tracks.
FreeRadical has posted 850 comments on other peoples tracks.
on Thankful by FastFunghi
I'm glad i did because it's not your usual dub track. The style is deffo dub but the sounds you've used give it a really modern twist.
Love the glitchy samples and the sounds you've used.
I'm not just glad this is my first listen of the evening, i'm really bloody impressed as well.
Nice one.
FR
on lets forget about my inconvincible father by ElenaSatine
It's heavy, grungy and a little bit folky at the same time.
You say you want a beat added to it. Why not just go to the loop section and look for some drum loops? There's literally hundreds of them.
Failing that i guess i could have a go but it sounds like a pretty challenging piece and it could take a while.
Great work here, i'm pleased i listened to this.
FR
used drum because i know nothing about drum and my beats
never satisfies me ..
you're wellcome to gonna do something about drum
i appreciate your kind words and time to comment.
thank you much much.
:)
on Exitium by johnnyproducing
Nice trancey intro that progresses into easily the fattest bassline i've heard today.
I've never tried making this stuff but it sounds like it must take bloody ages to get everything right and you've got some seriously good ideas.
I think i'm going to have to make it 51 downloads now.
F**KING EXCELLENT TRACK!!!
FR
Thanks a bunch for the awesome comment ;)
I would say go for it and try to make something like this, I would be interested in the result of it haha
I will go check out some of your stuff too, seeing what you got going on ;)
on don-t stop by arashsinghbagri
It's definitely more trance than house but i dig the vibe.
I would have prefered it if that phased thing had been panned more to the centre so i could hear it in both ears.
Can't understand why nobody's commented on this yet as it's pretty well mixed and has good samples, efx and vibe.
Nice one.
FR
on Dark Heart by Anubis
It's not at all what i was expecting so i have to say well done on an original and gripping piece.
Glad i dropped in.
FR
I appreciate your comments, thanks for the support here.
I think this song was my first attempt in the genre.
best wishes my friend
(y)
on Psychedelic Erotica by JJWeekz
Everything is splendidly mixed but why ony one and a half minutes? I was just getting into it then it faded out.
HMPH!!
on the kinda guy u like by rAyLoU
The lyrics are good but the vocal sounds slightly out of key to me.
Other than that it's not a bad track.
FR
on Can You Feel Me ft KnowKontrol by RealProblemShuckers
The vocal sits nicely over the top and it gets your head nodding in a mellow trance like way.
This is a top notch piece of house music with excellent chords and synths to boot.
Definitely going in my favs.
FR
on Acoustic Guitar with Talking African Drum by UChris
As oxygenfree said the flute hangs in there perfectly and the whole piece is just pleasant on the ears (not like the stuff i make lol)
on The Bigger The Fatter The Better by StaticNomad
This one is very ozric tentacles in places and damn good. It's pretty heavy but soft at the same time (a complete tautology but thats the best i could come up with)
I like the way you pick up the pace then drop it back down again.
Do you play everything yourself or do you borrow loops as well?
Whatever you do you're very talented and your work rate is pretty phenomenal as well. I seem to spy a new track from you most days.
Good stuff mate.
FR
It annoys me when people give hardly any details in their track descriptions so I then have to ask and then comment again once they've replied and given me the info. But they don't always reply.
I didn't think of the Ozrics at all as regards this one but I guess maybe it's some of the slightly eastern guitar parts that remind you of them.
"pretty heavy but soft at the same time"
Not quite sure what to make of that. There are various clean and undistorted parts and I do give it peaks and troughs so that it's not just one heavy mindfuck. And breaking things down always give you the chance to build them back up again.
It's definitely much heavier in terms of guitar and drums than the Ozrics though their stuff is way heavier in terms of psychedelia. Not one of my more far out tracks. I've kind of focused on the heaviness and only stuck in a few far out elements.
Yes, I play everything myself. The main exception is drum loops. I used to use more of them but have no real need these days as I love my drum programming software (Superior).
While I have no need, I do still use drum loops for the particular flavour they give. But I tend to augment them with intricate programmed acoustic drums too.
Very, very few other samples in my music as I decided a long time ago that I was good enough to make it all myself and that way I'd come up with my own distinctive stuff and would have things in my tracks that no one else had.
"your work rate is pretty phenomenal"
Yes and no. I'm actually a slow worker, for a number of reasons. The 40 or so tracks I've uploaded here in the last 10 months have been made over many years though almost all significantly updated and improved in the last year or two.
Getting a much faster PC and that awesome drum software and just generally getting better with EQ has helped so much.
I'm certainly not knocking out these lengthy, intricate epics every few days. I wouldn't even want to as I like spending lots of time with tracks and just enjoying luxuriating in all the riffs as I explore some of the many possibilities each offers.
Thanks for your thoughts - honest and interesting perspectives are always appreciated.
on Progress The Lethal Weapon diss track by hanginghighguy
You definitely know your style and it shines through with bags of talent.
Best hip hop tune i've heard in a long while so two thumbs up for you dude.
This was a pleasure to listen to.
FR
on BOLLYWOOD STYLE by arashsinghbagri
I like the pads that you've used they add a good atmosphre to the track but i reckon it needs to be a little longer. 2 minutes and 45 seconds is only half a track in my opinion.
Still, i like the flange effects on the drums and on the whole i like it. Add a bit more and it will be a great track.
Peace!
FR
on I dont need you featuring Stephanie Kay by RichieWinn
Anyway, I'm wondering why you're still posting stuff on this site when clearly you should be getting air time on the radio.
You've done bloody marvelous with that acapella, the mix is spot on and your talent is off the scale.
I wish i was into more commercial stuff when i listen to your tracks because people love this kind of thing.
You are uber good mate.
FR
Good to see you back in circulation. Thanks for the kinds words - much appreciated.
Best
Richie
on Dellaa - Soft Clang by dellaa
It's got some nice reverberated efx and the drum pattern/melody are nice.
I would have liked to have heard a little more variation but other than that it's a nice riff.
on love is strong in a women by adamms
Love what you've done with the percussion on the track and it's mixed better than one of james bonds martinis.
Excellent drum work and it's iteresting to hear that "i want to lick your brains" sample used in a totally different context to how i used it.
Great work.
FR
on Distant Footsteps Nocturne by Orlando51
This kind of music can really fix your head if you've been having a rough day.
I think you've just fixed mine.
This is a very intelligent and well put together piece of music.
Tranquil and then some.
Cheers for chilling me out.
FR
Cheers_____Orlando
on Malcolm x by bone0112
I'm pretty clueless about hip hop but i know a good track when i hear one.
The samples are really hard hitting and meaningfull.
If you could find an acapella to chop up and add a few lyrics to compliment the samples that would be the icing on the cake.
Great track.
FR
on Lostt by n3rdd
I Like the floaty pads that carry through the track and the synths are good as well.
It could use some vocal work but aside from that it's a good and original sounding track.
FR
Ive been trying to find my sound, and it seems like me and the synth are getting along
on Lets Start To Play by ScottFranco
Love the percusssive section, the keyboards, the bassline and the guitar.
It's got a kind of Carlos Santana vibe to it and goes very well with the sunny weather that we're having at the moment (Well, we were at least anyway)
Dig this track.
One suggestion, You should drop out some of the low end on the reverb you used on the vocals. It would add a bit more clarity.
Other than that it's a hot track.
FR
Cheers,
Franco & Scott
on The Cure - Lullaby - COVER - feat Spivkurl by JoyfulWAVE
I loved the cure back in the day and this is a really wicked version.
It's a bit like the cure vs new order or something.
I was always a big fan of this track so it's nice to hear a new take on it.
Oddly enough just the other day i was thinking about trying a remix of the cure's "love song"
Spivcurls done a great job with the vocals.
Your mixing is dead on as usual but the track is definitely not what i would have expected from you (and that's meant as a compliment)
yes...the cure is something special...memories you know ;)
on Beautful - Will 2 0 feat Benjizo by benjizo
That said i'm enjoying this piece.
I like your lyrics and the vibe of the track is good as well.
Good work.
FR
on Dub Message prod by Dubstruction by SubFreq
The mix is good but i would have liked to have heard the vocals over the top of the heavy stabbing sounds. Then like i say, i'm no expert at this genre and it kept me listening all the way through to see what was going to happen next.
Nice vocal work.
FR
on Outside Looking In by Cestevens1783
Your piano riffs are excellent and compliment the string, xylophone?? and percussion sections perfectly.
I love this kind of stuff but whenever i try to make it it usually ends up turning into something more hectic.
Love the big floaty pads you used and thanks for helping me to find a calmer mood.
FR
on Illusions by larrywiggles1
Lovely melody and the blend of different sounds is superb.
I like the way you shift the parts from one thing to another but yet manage to keep the vibe of the track flowing.
This is a very clever piece of music and i like it.
Great piece of work Mr Wiggles.
FR
A big big thanks for those comments, and I really appreciate your time for listening and for your great comments. Very much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Mark/Larry!
on Tears Of A Beast by Cyberliam
I don't really know what category you would place this in. It's kind of break beat but more scary.
Dig the piano lick that comes in towards the final part of the track and the production is spot on.
This is an original piece and well worth listening to.
FR