Winslow Family Battle of the Beats

This is the collection of samples submitted by MattntheHat and z.matt.33 for Round 7 of the Battle of the Beats. There are 4 samples from each competitor.
We will not reveal who picked which sample in order to reduce the bias of the voters. You can vote for the next week (Jan. 18th - Jan. 25th) and when the voting is over, the top four samples will be used in an original track by both MattntheHat and z.matt.33.

Both acts MUST use ALL FOUR of the chosen samples, but they can use the samples any way they like.

At the end of a one month production period (Jan. 25th - Feb. 22nd), the groups will present their tracks to the public and a judges panel.

Find all the previous posts from the Winslow Family Battle of the Beats by checking out our blog at http://winslowfamilybattleofthebeats.blogspot.com

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Vote and choose the samples for MaxPtah vs. Willbur

This is the collection of samples submitted by MaxPtah (Memphis, TN) and Willbur (Denver, CO) for Round 6 of the Battle of the Beats. There are 4 samples from each competitor.
We will not reveal who picked which sample in order to reduce the bias of the voters. You can vote for the next week (Jan. 11th - Jan. 18th) and when the voting is over, the top four samples will be used in an original track by both MaxPtah and Willbur.

Both acts MUST use ALL FOUR of the chosen samples, but they can use the samples any way they like.

At the end of a one month production period (Jan. 18th - Feb. 15th), the groups will present their tracks to the public and a judges panel.

UPDATE:

The polls closed on Tuesday Night, January 18th, 2011 at Midnite with the winnings samples:
#4, #8, #3, and #7!

You can hear the winning samples on the player below as well as review the overall votes.

Max Ptah and Willbur will release their final tracks for Round 6 on Tuesday, February 15th. There will be a public poll open for one week where anyone can vote to help choose the winner for this round of the Battle of the Beats. We will also have many celebrity judges who will each cast their own vote. The public poll will count as two votes along side each celebrity judge vote at the end of the week. The winner of the battle will be announced on Tuesday, February 2nd! Stay tuned, Winslows...

Round 6 Sample Compilation by WinslowFamilyProductions

Find all the previous posts from the Winslow Family Battle of the Beats by checking out our blog at http://winslowfamilybattleofthebeats.blogspot.com

Vote and choose the samples for Redeye Jedi vs. New Bang Productions

This is the collection of samples submitted by Redeye Jedi (Memphis, TN) and New Bang Productions (Nashville, TN) for Round 5 of the Battle of the Beats. There are 4 samples from each competitor.
We will not reveal who picked which sample in order to reduce the bias of the voters. You can vote for the next week (Jan. 4th - Jan. 11th) and when the voting is over, the top four samples will be used in an original track by both Redeye Jedi and New Bang Productions.

Both acts MUST use ALL FOUR of the chosen samples, but they can use the samples any way they like.

At the end of a one month production period (Jan. 11th - Feb. 8th), the groups will present their tracks to the public and a judges panel.

UPDATE:

The polls closed on Tuesday Night, January 11th, 2011 at Midnite with the winnings samples:
#1, #4, #6, and #8!

You can hear the winning samples on the player below as well as review the overall votes.

Redeye Jedi and New Bang Productions will release their final tracks for Round 5 on Tuesday, February 8th. There will be a public poll open for one week where anyone can vote to help choose the winner for this round of the Battle of the Beats. We will also have many celebrity judges who will each cast their own vote. The public poll will count as two votes along side each celebrity judge vote at the end of the week. The winner of the battle will be announced on Tuesday, February 15th! Stay tuned, Winslows...
Round 5 Samples Compilation by WinslowFamilyProductions

Find all the previous posts from the Winslow Family Battle of the Beats by checking out our blog at http://winslowfamilybattleofthebeats.blogspot.com

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Round 4: Decision Day: Quiet Entertainer vs. Little Miss Mr

The official tracks from Quiet Entertainer and Little Miss Mr for the Winslow Family Battle of the Beats are available for high-fidelity listening:

Loose Wire - Quiet Entertainer

The Winds of Shit - Little Miss Mr

Remember the Winslow way: Honesty and Values! Please only vote once!

This is a compilation of the samples used in Round 4:

Original Samples from Round 4 by WinslowFamilyProductions

UPDATE: The winner is Quiet Entertainer with 6 judges votes and the public poll which counts as 2 judges' vote!

You can read the feedback from each judge to hear more behind their decisions:

Mr Anonymous:

ok by far my vote is track #1..."Loose Wire" by Quiet
Entertainer...since i live in the dancehall/dub realm and channel most of my ideas from the streets of Kingston and jungles of Jamaica (and robots from Mars), I can feel this track the most!!! lol.....Like my favorite Bruce Lee quote: "The height of cultivation always runs to simplicity" this track personifies the impact of less is more...like a minimalist robot dancehall track from saturn...I love it!!!
cheers
Mr Anonymous

Official Vote: Quiet Entertainer

DJ Not So Much:

Little Miss integrated samples in a seamless manner and appeared to have a better grasp on the recording/studio cycle.

I love the choice of samples on QE, and with some mastering (?) and more of a "woven in" rather than "stapled into" feel my vote may have been different.

But then again, LMM sounded like the jam-tronica I am a sucker for anyway...

Great job guys, I will do more of this for sure!

Official Vote: Little Miss Mr

Schtompa:

Both tracks were great with very original ideas and exemplary use of the given samples. QE's track was a arranged nicely, with a reoccuring theme throughout the entire piece, so I selected this track. Thanks Winslows

Official Vote: Quiet Entertainer

Miles Cramer:

The production value of Quiet Entertainer's track was very clean and strong and there was alot of originality in Little Miss Mr's although the production value was a little lacking. As a drummer I appreciate harder, more shaped back beats and I found that more in Quiet Entertainer's. I enjoyed the Little Miss Mr song itself more but the production value of Quiet Entertainer's is the deciding factor for me to give him my vote. The nostalgia of Espaso makes me reconsider but that wouldn't be a fair reason to give a vote.

Official Vote: Quiet Entertainer

DJ Redeye Jedi:

Just didn't see the use of samples in the Little Miss Mr, so it made it hard to tell what they did in their production.
Where as Quiet Entertainer made obvious use of the samples with out a lot of tweeking to theme, but made up for it with the hypeness of the track.

Official Vote: Quiet Entertainer

Jimmy of the Tunnel Clones:

Listen to Round 4: Verdict podcast to hear Jimmy's feedback.

Official Vote: Quiet Entertainer

Replacement judge for BlackCat Slyvester - MattntheHat:

Listen to Round 4: Verdict podcast to hear MattntheHat's feedback.

Official Vote: Quiet Entertainer

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Round3:DecisionDay - AudioSpaceShip vs. Studio-T

The official tracks from AudioSpaceShip and Studio-T for the Winslow Family Battle of the Beats are available for high-fidelity listening:

Dancing in the Rain - AudioSpaceShip by WinslowFamilyProductions

TKO - Studio T by WinslowFamilyProductions

Remember the Winslow way: Honesty and Values! Please only vote once!

This is a compilation of the samples used in Round 3:

Original Samples from Round 3 by WinslowFamilyProductions

UPDATE: The winner is Studio-T with 6 judges votes and the public poll was tied which counts as 1 judges' vote for Studio-T (and one judges' vote for AudioSpaceShip)

You can read the feedback from each judge to hear more behind their decisions:

Quiet Entertainer:

Without overanalyzing it and listening too much; I liked Studio T's track more. It seemed a lot more cohesive and drew me from one song phrase to the next a lot easier than AudioSpaceShip's track did. I liked both songs in their use of samples, but I liked the overall groove of Studio T's song more. I was a little confused by Studio T's outro, but overall it didn't take away from the song. It seemed as though AudioSpaceship's song had a lot of different parts. I'm sure each song does, but I felt like Studio T's track had one voice.

Good job guys!

Official Vote: Studio-T

Jon Furr / Furrious One:

Yeah the Audiospaceship was really nice, reminded me of oldskool DJ Krush with some more modern production. really good eqing and mixing , everything was really clear and had its own frequency space to breathe.

Im really into the Studio T sound because its more what i am interested in. Atmospheric, out the box creativity mixed with more musical ideas but with solid production. the beat, which i consider to be the whole thing not just the drums, was crafted with a life of its own with the samples as just a piece of the puzzle instead of just a beat with some samples over top. and of course good bump and present bass. the drum fills were great too. tweak the sounds make music out of them no matter what form, thats the business. im no "judge" of anything or one but thats just my opinion and what i dig, peace winslow 2011

Official Vote: Studio-T

Zac Rachid - The Acidophiles:

Loved the flow of the song and the xtra samples :) very groovy

Official Vote: Studio-T

Amandha Gilson - The Acidophiles:

STUDIO-T's mix flowed much better and had a much stronger overall vibe that created a stronger feeling of openness and movement.

Official Vote: Studio-T

Taktix:

Both tracks were good. looking foward to hearing more.

Official Vote: Studio-T

DJ Matt B:

. (DJ Matt B did not provide any feedback in his vote)

Official Vote: AudioSpaceShip

Chris Nicotera - C.Note Sound:

Dancing in the rain: Had the feel of a dance track. I could hear this song being mixed in a club somewhere. I thought the drum programming was excellent and the most focused part of the track. The mix was balanced and punchy. I thought the change to the bridge near the end was rough. I wasn't crazy about the way the orchestral hit sample was used, it seemed to be just tossed in

TKO: Nice modern electronic track. I enjoyed the dynamic changes and how the lead voice changed with the different sections especially. Nice ideas and sounds in the track. I really enjoyed how the track slowed down and bumped out at the end. I didn't enjoy the mix, especially in the beginning. The bass overwhelmed the mix in most of my monitoring scenarios which included my studio monitors, my car which has a sub woofer, 2 different sets of studio headphones and my laptop's built in speakers. T might need to calibrate his monitoring setup or get a more accurate set of speakers. There was also a drum fill used several times that was a phaser away from evoking Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy". I'm not saying it's a good or bad thing, I'm just saying, you know.

Decision: Although I said I would base my decision on which track sounded better in the car with the windows down, I considered other factors as well. Both tracks had their strengths and problems, and despite my problems with the mix, my vote is for Studio-T. I thought the use of samples, the dynamic changes, and the melodic content pushed it ahead in the battle. Chad's mix and drums were better, Tim's melodies were more prominent and the changes flowed better. I can see why they make a good production team and hopefully they will work together more in the future. p.s. Chad's sounded better in the car, but I only had the windows half open b/c it got chilly.

Official Vote: Studio-T

Find all the previous posts from the Winslow Family Battle of the Beats by checking out our blog at http://winslowfamilybattleofthebeats.blogspot.com