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Reviews for "Kazmo - Satellite RMX"

Nice effort. :)

As a vocalist and Above & Beyond/Justine Suissa addict, I was very interested in hearing this remix. The reviews got me hyped.

...A bit too hyped. I was expecting more from the remix. It's a lovely track, but it doesn't have enough depth to support Justine Suissa's vocals. When I listen to a remix, I wonder if it would be able to stand alone without the vocals. I'd say no to this one.

The intro was solid; the light three-note harp-like sound was nice. But I expected a greater buildup and more creativity after that. The melodic phrase that you used in the breakdowns seemed a little tonally awkward. Phasing the vocals in abruptly, like at 2:30, was a bit unpolished. Some of the sounds used were unoriginal-- I was reminded of late '90s trance. I would have liked to hear you do more with the phrase that began at 4:34, though it was not honestly timed well-- syncopated or off-beat tracks should still feel like they go very well with the overall beat.

But I think you still have potential; I liked the first 1:30 of the song. I was disappointed that there wasn't more to go from. Keep at it! :)

Kazmo responds:

I'm sorry you weren't satisfied with this remix. :/

"I wonder if it would be able to stand alone without the vocals. I'd say no to this one." Do you mean if I took out the vocals, it would sound bad? I'd have to agree ahahah, since the vocals are what keep it all together, but aren't all vocal trance tracks like that?

If you didn't notice, the song is constantly building, adding little bits of stuff like rhythm, pads in the background, and it builds all the way to the new melody at 4:07. The build subtle, that's how I wanted to have it for this song, because it has a very mellow feel.

"Tonally awkward"..."unpolished"...I'd like you to embellish what you mean, for I can't quite understand what message you're trying to convey. Some of my sounds are unoriginal? I make all my sounds from scratch using 3xOsc, except for piano. :] It probably reminds you of '90s trance because I grew up (as well as a lot of other people on NG) in the '90s and it has probably influenced me a bit.

As for the phrase at 4:34, I thought that would make a great outro part, and it honestly can't be any better timed/syncopated, since it's not recorded live, and if it was, it's quantized perfectly, I don't overlook things such as timing when I make my music.

I'll keep at it. I promise.

Thanks for the in-depth review/critique!

Love it.

Put me in a great mood. It also inspired me as I was writing something at the time I listened to this.

Just an overall great song.

Kazmo responds:

Inspiration! :D

Thanks, glad you liked it, glad it put you in a great mood as well. :]

Thanks for dropping by!

Impressive!!!

Excelent work!! I have the official remixes of this track, and I can honestly say that this could be one of them. This sounds great, and even more modern than the official remixes. I love the transition at 2:30, and the radio voice effect at 4:00 and the rythym that cames after that.

Awesome

You can be proud of this track.

Kazmo responds:

I'm pleased to hear you saying that this song could be amongst other great remixes by well-known artists! :D

Glad you liked it!

I am proud, I'm proud of everything I make. :]

Thanks for the review!

Smooth fell to it!

this sounds like a mix between Cosmic Gate and 4 Strings. Cant come up with anything bad about this one.
Well, except it isn't my kinda of trance, but it is incredible!
I haven't heard the original, but I guess you're in the same league :D

5/5
10/10

keep it up :)

Kazmo responds:

I'm glad you like it, even if it's not your kind of trance! :D

I actually updated it just now, like right now, so you probably haven't heard the updated version. It now sounds a bit more crisp, and the kick isn't as heavy in the high frequencies, so it has more oomph. :P So feel free to listen a second time!

Thanks for the support and review!

Nice

Any trance with vocal is amazing. Good job man.

Kazmo responds:

Agreed. :D

Thank you!