I like the airy percussion at the beginning. The bassy groove at :02 sounds a bit distorted in the mix, though. Dialing back the reverb might help a bit, but you’ll also need to compress the drums more and get stricter with the filtering. Part of the problem might be that instruments with a similar frequency range are distorting each other. To help solve this, it might help to use equalizers more often. Also known as EQs, they’ll help you filter out the frequencies in the harmonic instruments (i.e., pretty much everything except the bass and drums) below about 200 Hertz. That’ll make all of the instruments sound much clearer in the mix, especially on the low end of the spectrum. You may already know about equalizers, but you should use them way more often, is the point.
Mixing aside, the sound design and texture of the piece sound really rich and neat. The harmonic content could use some more variety, but the catchy rhythmic content and subtle automations help keep me engaged here, and the melodic variations towards the end also help scratch that itch. I love the prominent arpeggios at 2:57 too. Overall, my main concern here is the mixing - this track would sound a lot cleaner and more distinct with some tighter production. Still, I can tell you’re a talented composer with a knack for retro sound design. Keep it up, X2scepten! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
7.5/10
X2scepten 
