P-Balla's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Beat Battle Vs R.e.c.a.p]

Hmm

I heard you just paste pre-made loops together. Is this true? Not trying to hate, I just can't judge this track if I don't know whether the melodies are completely original or from some pre-made pack you've downloaded online.

- P.

THEICONICICON responds:

lol hahahha i laugh so hard at that..
phrank is still tellin people that
o wow how lame
well believe what you want
this is made from yours truly

[...Was You (Demo) Dureago]

This is pretty cool

You can't hear the bassline, Haywyre? I guess it could use a little more power. Yeah, this is a good concept, though it definitely does need some work to be complete. I'm not quite sure what I would do to add to this. Hopefully you have some ideas.

Can't wait to hear the finished version!

- P.

[Renegade Verse]

Nice 20 bars brother

I have no idea why people say he's the best rapper alive... nothing about his style, flow, lyricism, or anything is above par at all. You definitely killed him. Em on the otherhand, wow.

Can't wait to hear more.

- P.

RevenTheLegacy responds:

I don't either his early work was good but all the past recent bullshit, he needs to throw in the towel lol
thanks for the review mang

[Mising you (preview)]

Everybody samples this track

Good idea here except this has been done a thousand times before. You had the right idea at the start but around half way thru it got real outta sync. You need to tighten this up alot man. Once everything is in sync and at the same BPM, it should sound better.

Keep doin ya thing though.

- P.

[HW - Fever]

This shit gave me a fever!

Oh dear.

- P.

[[microphone]]

The review you asked for:

As for the actual sound of your vocals, my suggestion is you should try to produce the vocals as they came out on Heavy Burden. Personally, I think you sound best on that track.

As for your voice, focus on having control when your in the booth because the dynamics aren't clean. Sometimes your getting unnecessarily loud. Its good to have a range of dynamics in the vocals if its well controlled. Also, when it comes to the production side, compression can fix that up. But try to keep your voice from getting too shrill in parts.

Your flow sometimes is on point, but at times you fall off. When you have parts with alot of syllables and few pauses (ie. You can add cleon TO INFINITY AND BEYOND yet you still wouldn't pass my Traits) make sure that you spit your syllables in a more staccato style rather than stringing the words out. It will sound more on point and less blurred. Focus on keeping your words clear and make sure you ride the beat (don't let yourself fall off).

As for lyrics, you are using "big words" but remember that isn't 100% what being "lyrical" is about. Most of your rhymes are single syllables rhymes. Focus on trying to spit multis on the majority of lines, especially in tracks like this where the purpose is to showcase your skills. I also feel that you can have more creative similes than "sharper than sharp cleats." Another thing to remember is punchlines are not only about creativity, you gotta be witty and/or hit hard.

Please don't take this as a negative review. I wouldn't have put in the effort to write something this long if I didn't like your stuff (I would have ignored your pm in my inbox if I didn't like this). I just felt that many things could be improved on.

Keep doing your thing man.

- P.

THEICONICICON responds:

Really im glad you liked heavy burden....anyway wow this is what i call a review...you gave so much details and things i could improve on..100% is true... i definitely am already trying to do the things you mentioned..but its easier said then done... yea i get what you mean about clarity....im doing the best i can do with a m-audio usb mic...so until next year this is the best i can do... Anywayz i like this review and i know its not negative just constructive criticism!!!!!!!!!

[The Passing]

Jung, my man

The beat as a whole lacks presence. As Dureagon says, this needs to be fleshed out. On the up side, the fast hi-hats make this beat. They are ill, the transition from the the slower, laid back feel of the drums to the jumping hats gives this that extra flavour.

- P.

[Smile, Your My Only]

This is different

But nonetheless pretty cool. The drums are a little underwhelming, I felt. With some better EQing skills, this could be leveled out to sound pretty nice. I like the concept though.

- P.

[Merry Go Up]

Haha Jung what up

I think Dureagon's review pretty much sums up my thoughts.

Keep workin at it brother!

- P.

[Kami | felonious (ft. Q tip)]

Sick vibe here

Only critique is some parts of the vocals are off sync but most is fine. Real hip hop right here!

- P.

Kamikazi1 responds:

Glad you dig it, you'll have to send me some acapellas of your work!