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Post by jameshk » Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:16 pm

Just been listening through to a lot of these tunes on here, ninja's you impress me. too much un-noticed talent in here. Big ups to you all!
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Post by Mr Hyde » Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:48 pm

jameshk wrote:Just been listening through to a lot of these tunes on here, ninja's you impress me. too much un-noticed talent in here. Big ups to you all!
Yeah, this is true, much better quality than listening through the dubs forum.

This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, but why do so many of you not allow downloads? There are people (especially in the dubs forum) that have soundcloud pages with a dozen tunes with hardly any comments or listens and downloads are disabled...the majority of soundcloud tunes have downloads disabled.

If giving away free tunes is good enough promotion for just about everyone from Skream and Benga through to Radiohead and The Weeknd then why do so many unsigned producers want to stop people from downloading their music? Do they really think that tunes will get signed up by labels and allowing downloads will hamper that?....surely its all about getting your tunes out there and heard by as many people as possible to begin with, build up some hype, get your name known and a following and then perhaps see how it goes selling it yourself through bandcamp/itunes/beatport the getting signed/selling tunes stuff comes later?

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Post by Electric_Head » Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:00 pm

Something new I`ve been working on.
Deep, Psycedelic, 4x4.

I hope the Ninjas approve. :4:

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Post by particle-jim » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:16 pm

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jameshk wrote:Just been listening through to a lot of these tunes on here, ninja's you impress me. too much un-noticed talent in here. Big ups to you all!
Yeah, this is true, much better quality than listening through the dubs forum.

This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, but why do so many of you not allow downloads? There are people (especially in the dubs forum) that have soundcloud pages with a dozen tunes with hardly any comments or listens and downloads are disabled...the majority of soundcloud tunes have downloads disabled.

If giving away free tunes is good enough promotion for just about everyone from Skream and Benga through to Radiohead and The Weeknd then why do so many unsigned producers want to stop people from downloading their music? Do they really think that tunes will get signed up by labels and allowing downloads will hamper that?....surely its all about getting your tunes out there and heard by as many people as possible to begin with, build up some hype, get your name known and a following and then perhaps see how it goes selling it yourself through bandcamp/itunes/beatport the getting signed/selling tunes stuff comes later?
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Post by bassdubba » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:16 pm

This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, but why do so many of you not allow downloads? There are people (especially in the dubs forum) that have soundcloud pages with a dozen tunes with hardly any comments or listens and downloads are disabled...the majority of soundcloud tunes have downloads disabled.

If giving away free tunes is good enough promotion for just about everyone from Skream and Benga through to Radiohead and The Weeknd then why do so many unsigned producers want to stop people from downloading their music? Do they really think that tunes will get signed up by labels and allowing downloads will hamper that?....surely its all about getting your tunes out there and heard by as many people as possible to begin with, build up some hype, get your name known and a following and then perhaps see how it goes selling it yourself through bandcamp/itunes/beatport the getting signed/selling tunes stuff comes later?
True, I think allowing downloads is good for promotion. The only time in which I do not allow downloads is when I dont want someone downloading my track.... :dunce: J/K - sometimes when I feel like it is unfair for the original artist (in case it is a remix) or when a remix contest clearly states not to allow downloads of the track is when I do not allow them.

Having said that, please give me some feedback. I have already done my share of leaving feedback for others (all my posts are track feedback on that horrible dub & tunes for feedback forum).

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Post by phrex » Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:29 pm

particle-jim wrote:
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jameshk wrote:Just been listening through to a lot of these tunes on here, ninja's you impress me. too much un-noticed talent in here. Big ups to you all!
Yeah, this is true, much better quality than listening through the dubs forum.

This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, but why do so many of you not allow downloads? There are people (especially in the dubs forum) that have soundcloud pages with a dozen tunes with hardly any comments or listens and downloads are disabled...the majority of soundcloud tunes have downloads disabled.

If giving away free tunes is good enough promotion for just about everyone from Skream and Benga through to Radiohead and The Weeknd then why do so many unsigned producers want to stop people from downloading their music? Do they really think that tunes will get signed up by labels and allowing downloads will hamper that?....surely its all about getting your tunes out there and heard by as many people as possible to begin with, build up some hype, get your name known and a following and then perhaps see how it goes selling it yourself through bandcamp/itunes/beatport the getting signed/selling tunes stuff comes later?
inb4 phrex
less is (sometimes) more.

IMHO it's good when not everything is everywhere at anytime available!
also it's not necessary about getting my sound out to as many people a possible. i prefer picking out the persons i want to share my tune with - preferably and usually on dubplate.

if the right time comes - stuff will be pressed on wax. if not - well... then not.
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Post by Kodachrome » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:51 am

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Hope this one doesn't piss off Mr Hyde! :o
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Post by Mr Hyde » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:35 am

Kodachrome wrote:Soundcloud

Hope this one doesn't piss off Mr Hyde! :o
:P Nah, doesn't piss me off, I just don't really get it- seems amateur/up and coming producers are doing themselves a dis-service if they want to promote their music and don't allow it. Some of the biggest new recent breakthrough acts in the world (like the weeknd or tyler the creator) got there by giving away their music, and even big established producers still give away music (its still good enough for Kode 9, Burial, Zomby, Pinch etc etc).

I can understand if there are copyright issues, or if there is a lot of interest and a definite likelihood of those tracks getting signed, if if you want to DJ the tunes and get interest in you exclusive DJ sets. But it seems like the majority of soundcloud users are slightly delusional about the quality of their tunes and likelihood of getting them signed, surely just looking through a few soundcloud pages it is clear who is getting enough interest to sell their tunes (and this isn't aimed at you or anyone in particular).

Anyway, sorry- I don't wan't to derail this thread, obviously y'all do what you feel, what do I know!

That tune is really good Kodachrome- I'd download it!

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Post by Mr Hyde » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:37 am

bassdubba wrote:
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Good stuff, makes me feel drunk!

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Post by Electric_Head » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:40 am

Electric_Head wrote:Something new I`ve been working on.
Deep, Psycedelic, 4x4.

I hope the Ninjas approve. :4:

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Post by particle-jim » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:47 am

tunes pretty cool Electic Head, particularly enjoying the pots and pans percussion business

one thing though... no bumping, it does say that on page one
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Post by Electric_Head » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:53 am

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Post by particle-jim » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:42 pm

its cool man, we just put that rule to stop this turning into the dubs forum, the whole first page full of people bumping their tunes countless times with no actual responses haha

still though, cool tune mate
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Post by phrex » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:16 pm

nice rythm structure! arrangement is a bit strange but that's your choice and non of my business :lol:
kick seems to loud. didn't listen on my monitors though.
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Post by neonriddims » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:28 pm

Kodachrome wrote:Soundcloud

Hope this one doesn't piss off Mr Hyde! :o
Lovely tune, reminds me of jack dixon's "coconut" :Q:
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Post by syrup » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:58 pm

2 recently finished ones

I'd like to check the other people's tunes, but computer is freezing like MAD so i'll leave it for later :)

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Post by phrex » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:06 am

Legend4ry wrote:Well I am still living in that haze that dubstep is about a dark room with a big system, peoples with their heads down and trigger fingers in the air.
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Post by Kochari » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:27 pm

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I :U: that Swiss dubstep sound, top top top.

So I finally finished a tune after several loooooong months of apathy and zero confidence...would love to know what you think...on a kind of Mount Kimbie esque tip

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Post by Karoshi » Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:04 pm

Mr Hyde wrote:
jameshk wrote:Just been listening through to a lot of these tunes on here, ninja's you impress me. too much un-noticed talent in here. Big ups to you all!
Yeah, this is true, much better quality than listening through the dubs forum.

This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, but why do so many of you not allow downloads? There are people (especially in the dubs forum) that have soundcloud pages with a dozen tunes with hardly any comments or listens and downloads are disabled...the majority of soundcloud tunes have downloads disabled.

If giving away free tunes is good enough promotion for just about everyone from Skream and Benga through to Radiohead and The Weeknd then why do so many unsigned producers want to stop people from downloading their music? Do they really think that tunes will get signed up by labels and allowing downloads will hamper that?....surely its all about getting your tunes out there and heard by as many people as possible to begin with, build up some hype, get your name known and a following and then perhaps see how it goes selling it yourself through bandcamp/itunes/beatport the getting signed/selling tunes stuff comes later?
I have thought about this, and it does make sense. all my tracks dont have downloads enabled, someone asked me if they could have a copy of my la roux remix and i enabled the downloads for that, and left it open. I got some downloads (10 or something shit like that) and i loved the fact people would want my music, but was more frustrated as i didnt know who had it and no one said thanks :oops:

but meh, i have taken this advise on board and any track that isnt a wip im gonna enable :) its not like i send any tracks to labels or anything so i stand even less of a chance of getting signed haha :6:

heres my latest sort of finished one:

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Feel free to download ;-)
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New track... :)

...Used to be snick01...

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