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[PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« on: January 06, 2016, 09:50:21 am »
Hi guys!

Here is my new EP:




I'm missing a lot the oldschool vibe, at a time where people actually enjoyed music for her groove and her roundness.
So i'm planning to do more tracks like these and try to build my career around this style.

Fun fact, i've been producing under Magnus & Timon for many years (Progressive-house EDMish), and we had like support from everywhere from DJ's to Blogs because of the trends around our style (mostly EDM blogs), but for my solo career and my new style it seems like no blogs would want to write on it. So my thought is : Is my music bad ? Or am I just off the trend ?

thanks for listening and reading, would love to hear your thoughts.

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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2016, 03:26:28 pm »
heya, nice tracks! with regard to your question, i think its more a trend thing (although I'm not into/don't follow EDM). Would love to know how you made that techno-y sub on the 2nd track! I would try tightening the reverbs slightly especially on 1st track

Thank you
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2016, 11:50:14 pm »
The intro to Colonia reminds me a lot of Pryda, same kind of bass/bassline. When it gets to the main part, it sounds really dark. The nice sounds you add in there just make it perfect to listen to at a club, afterhours.
Stairways sounds more EDM-ish, aimed for the mainstage. I could see Steve Angello dropping this in a festival/club set. It's just pure straight up energy, we need more tracks like this.
Definitely enjoyed your EP man, downloaded the tracks, will use them in my live sets!
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2016, 01:37:57 am »
Something I've noticed about good progressive house is that it's super hard to get attention for. Eric Prydz makes good music, as do Jeremy and Fehrplay but other than the super stars there isn't a super big media presence. I love the track Colonia, very Pryda and very good honestly. I know a ton of Eric fans that would appreciate it, you've just got to find the right crowd.

Critique:

For a 9 minute track, I think the progression should have been a bit more pronounced. There were only a few differences between the first and second builds / drops and I think you could definitely add "that last piece" to make it an even better track.

Keep up the good work, don't change your sound for popularity!
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2016, 03:52:09 am »
Totally agree with everything said already.  I just wanted to say when Colonia dropped I thought "aight this guy knows what he's doing".  Mixing was super clean, and I was pumped to listen through the tune when I realized that.

I think you're off trend, like the others have said.  I don't think your music is "bad" in the slightest.  I think it's great.  Super clean.  High energy.  Great choice of sounds.

Some critique I might give though:
1) more percussion variation would be nice.  Obviously not life changing but I think it could distinguish the drops/help you build through a section/make it more interesting for the long haul (on a long song)
2) the breakdowns could be given some chord work.  I know I need to work on this more than anyone, but a good breakdown can make an entire tune for me, especially when the drop is pure energy.

Otherwise really really great tracks, dude.  You've got a new follower.
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2016, 07:00:53 am »
I really like Stairways. Following you for sure, this is excellent stuff.
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016, 03:30:38 pm »
Quote from: pornflakes on January 08, 2016, 03:26:28 pm
heya, nice tracks! with regard to your question, i think its more a trend thing (although I'm not into/don't follow EDM). Would love to know how you made that techno-y sub on the 2nd track! I would try tightening the reverbs slightly especially on 1st track

Thank you

Thanks man ! :)
Well on stairways the bassline is a basic saws arp, really nothing fancy, I could send you the preset i made on sylenth if you want to :)
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2016, 03:31:46 pm »
Quote from: flashsapphire on January 08, 2016, 11:50:14 pm
The intro to Colonia reminds me a lot of Pryda, same kind of bass/bassline. When it gets to the main part, it sounds really dark. The nice sounds you add in there just make it perfect to listen to at a club, afterhours.
Stairways sounds more EDM-ish, aimed for the mainstage. I could see Steve Angello dropping this in a festival/club set. It's just pure straight up energy, we need more tracks like this.
Definitely enjoyed your EP man, downloaded the tracks, will use them in my live sets!

So happy to hear those feedbacks, thanks for the kind words! I totally agree on the fact that we need more straight up energy tracks!
Thank you for the support !
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2016, 03:34:28 pm »
Quote from: Kai Castro on January 09, 2016, 01:37:57 am
Something I've noticed about good progressive house is that it's super hard to get attention for. Eric Prydz makes good music, as do Jeremy and Fehrplay but other than the super stars there isn't a super big media presence. I love the track Colonia, very Pryda and very good honestly. I know a ton of Eric fans that would appreciate it, you've just got to find the right crowd.

Critique:

For a 9 minute track, I think the progression should have been a bit more pronounced. There were only a few differences between the first and second builds / drops and I think you could definitely add "that last piece" to make it an even better track.

Keep up the good work, don't change your sound for popularity!

Thanks man, i agree! Not for my tracks specially, but i do have a hard time finding new artist into progressive house. I understand that the blogs need to keep the people coming, but I feel that there are still a lot of techno-progressive fans out there (like me) that are struggling to find new music...
I do believe I could have done a better work on the progression itself I agree, I think the main reason why I left it that way is that I wanted to keep a "Live" feeling to it, with some rest in the middle if that make sense ^^!

Thanks for answering man, appreciate it !
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2016, 03:36:59 pm »
Quote from: prodigal on January 09, 2016, 03:52:09 am
Totally agree with everything said already.  I just wanted to say when Colonia dropped I thought "aight this guy knows what he's doing".  Mixing was super clean, and I was pumped to listen through the tune when I realized that.

I think you're off trend, like the others have said.  I don't think your music is "bad" in the slightest.  I think it's great.  Super clean.  High energy.  Great choice of sounds.

Some critique I might give though:
1) more percussion variation would be nice.  Obviously not life changing but I think it could distinguish the drops/help you build through a section/make it more interesting for the long haul (on a long song)
2) the breakdowns could be given some chord work.  I know I need to work on this more than anyone, but a good breakdown can make an entire tune for me, especially when the drop is pure energy.

Otherwise really really great tracks, dude.  You've got a new follower.

Wow, thanks man ! I appreciate the kind words.

I hear you, really I think that I've got still loads of stuff to learn and understand even though i've producing for a while. Obviously you make a point on these drums, nothing really fancy going on but i could have done a little more, I do believe i got lazy in the process !
And of course I love melodies, I love chords progression, honestly i just didn't feel that way on colonia even though i could have give it a try !
Thanks man, again!
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Re: [PROG-HOUSE/TECHNO] Bowts - Colonia 'EP' - Need Feedbacks.
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2016, 03:37:41 pm »
Quote from: aaron on January 09, 2016, 07:00:53 am
I really like Stairways. Following you for sure, this is excellent stuff.

Thanks man, really appreciate !
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