Downtown Agenda - work in progress

[Siege]

Cheers Steve....some good pointers there.
Il tweak the tops..try get the presence and sparkle you mentioned...also try improve the other sounds to equal the riff.
Regarding the arrangment..was thinking about introducing the second synth a bit earlier too...also think just focusing on the two synths to carry the trk through is the best option.
Il see what i can do.

Thanks

[Tyrisia]

well, to me it sounds like the main riff, and the complimentry riff could do with being left alone to do their thing, yes they are repetitive, but you can enhance repetition, and kinda make it the best bit of the tune if there is space, as someone else mentioned. Just look at that last tune Hawtin did for the latest DE9, it was abstract and very repetitive, but the repetition carried it. The percussion was all arty and abstract, but it flowed.

I reckon you have maybe got used to a certain way of using and forming percussion and are using that same process in every tune to an extent, not a criticism, it'll make your sound, but it's always good to detatch yourself a bit and ask yourself what kind of a tune you're trying to make.

I love the concept, production's ace, and it's a pretty brave tune, but if I was dealing with that riff, it would make me think 2 billion lightyears from anywhere, stuck on a spaceship with twenty gorgeous women with all the substances I'd ever want to abuse on tap, what would get me outta my space-chair and make me have a little shuffle-of-glee? Ok, total nonsense maybe, but I'm drunk.

[Siege]

Cheers for the listen Will.
The percussions quite different now and ive altered the arrangment slightly.
Also tweaked some of the other sounds...sounding a lot better.
Just gonna emphasise on the two synths to carry it through...

Il post some results when finito

[Little_Fella!]

Sorry, i know you've gone away already to hone n polish...

Just wanted to say that this track really does talk to you...

I agree with bringing the second synth in sooner so you can develop your dialogue before the break, although I will say that you pitched the hats etc. in perfectly for the dance floor, so don't change the timing on that...

As you say, "where to from here?"... quite difficult as I know you want it to change after the break, so that the 'question/answer' doesn't just turn into 'blah/blah... blah'... but without adding to or detracting from that lovely warm initial riff . (forgive me if i'm wrong)...

Personally I would head for mid-peak time jackin' as far as structuring your percussion is concerned... and I know that you can achieve this without it becoming a cliche... i think the dancefloor will really appreciate it...

Yeah, this is one to see right to the end...

[Little_Fella!]

Oh yeah, love the title by the way...:;

[Siege]

Nice one little fella....appreciate the listen n reply.....its getting there.

[Siege]

new link...if anybody fancys a listen?

http://213.129.73.14/members/my_trac...1801503573.mp3