Challenge 1 - Diabeats

[hipsterplease]

OFFICIAL JUDGE COMMENTARY – Z.

EVALUATION OF YOUR CHALLENGE 1 TRACK

The instrumental: The keys are a slow build that pays off. Well done!

Timing: Impressive.

Energy: High.

Emotion: There's a level of self-assured snark here that I want to buy, but you're not completely selling it.

Musicality: I wasn't so sure about your spoken intro, but everything else in this piece falls easily into place.

Creativeness: I think you really shine in the realm of lyrical creativity. There were some moments where you faltered, but you always brought shit back around.

Flow variety: I honestly think you've done a better job mixing up your flow than many of the other cats in this competition. Your double-time was flawless, and your singing added additional depth.

Vocal quality: I think the vocal tracks were, for the most part, clean and clear. There's a little muddying here and there, but nothing that can't be overlooked.

Additional comments: At some point in your career, please incorporate a Wilford Brimley sample. "Diah-beetus."


EVALUATION OF YOUR MUSIC SITE UPDATES

First impression without having to scroll or click through anything: The header image is a little much. In fact, I'm sort of inclined to say the presentation is too busy.

Graphical attractiveness: I don't dislike the images themselves, but there seems to be a little too much going on.

Cohesiveness: I think there's a definite level of cohesion here. It makes a visual statement.

Amount of content: Lots of everything.

Overall professionalism of the sites: Not perfectly professional, but definitely a step in the right direction as opposed to a bare-bones artist page.

Additional comments: None. I have said my piece.

[Dr.Awkward]

OFFICIAL JUDGE COMMENTARY - AWKWARD

EVALUATION OF YOUR CHALLENGE 1 TRACK

The instrumental: SV.com beat powerful raw, I can't complain too much about it. Although I felt your content didn't match it all that well.

Timing: Your timing was on for the most part, the doubl time had some stumbles, also the way you structure lines to force rhymes bothers me (ie Juvenile gave instructions and the beat I did ride)

Energy: You had the energy, although there is a subtle confidence issue that pops up on a few lines.

Emotion: You brought emotion, but your content was the main issue, you were pushing this "I am brainy" image when you start the track with the alliteration line, then it quickly turns into I'm hot and you want me, which is followed by I'm a monster, and is rounded up with "I'm pretty much a nerd". The assignment was to tell us about you self and I have no idea what your self image is. The I'm so hot I make your brain bleed stuff was my least favorite of your choices.

Musicality: The semi sung hook was cool, although since you ended the verse with a sing/rap switch off, your singing voice began to wear because there were no note chances. Throughout I was thinking this sounds a lot like you were immitating tech's style of music, which I hear in a bunch of your tracks.

Creativeness: The differences in sounds was creative. I enjoyed the switching from your normal cadence, to the double time, and the singing parts as well (except what was mentioned above)

Flow variety: You had a few different flows, but the double time flow stumbled and felt forced, and again I was thinking "you know this sounds like tech, although he would double time in here as well, ooooh there it is"

Vocal quality: Nicely mixed, I did have trouble figuring out some of the words in the high pitched singing areas (when not looking at lyrics of course)

Additional comments: I'd like to hear a little more about who you are, or what your about.

[3rr0r]

Yes, I get 'alliteration'. Into, well it's been said. Girl can rap though. I like the change-ups between singing & rapping, keeps me on my toes. I expect to see you in Rd 2, and not because you have bewbs. This means you don't need to rap about your bewbs, I trust you can keep my attention without trying to give me wood. Not terribly personal, but musically tight enough to stay on the playlist.
Website: :-/ myspace. KC did make it purdy, but it does have two of my least favorite features of a myspace: 1) Splash image 2) Transparent content. I'd like to see this style on a non-myspace eventually... Maybe anglefire, like Maros used.

[NerdRockstar]

OFFICIAL JUDGE COMMENTARY - JASON ROCKSTAR

EVALUATION OF YOUR CHALLENGE 1 TRACK

The instrumental:The instrumental was great. It went with the overall comp nicely.

Timing:Your timing during the verse is amazing. Their is a slight hangup in the chorus that bothers my ears. It's slight, but its off a bit. And detracts from an otherwise slick song.

Energy: Is up and on.

Emotion: Is there. King of had to push it along in a few parts, but it was there.

Musicality: Overall good.

Creativeness: honestly. You weren't high in my list on the initial cut. But you flipped a switch somewhere and put the turbo on. I liked this a lot.

Flow variety: Your flow was tight.

Vocal quality: your voice is solid. The singing was good.

Additional comments: way to stick and move. VAST improvement over previous work.


EVALUATION OF YOUR MUSIC SITE UPDATES

First impression without having to scroll or click through anything: I hate myspace. But you have a pretty effective layout. Your pic looks like Jessica from TRUE BLOOD

Graphical attractiveness: eh. It's a myspace layout. It works. meh.

Cohesiveness: Again, myspace.

Amount of content: good

Overall professionalism of the sites: No way to really be professional on myspace. But you might win a golden glove match.

Additional comments: Get a website. Make it match your skillz.