TRUE FRIENDS (feat. SARAH)

Hello TKAT and SARAH! Production wise, it's pretty solid. I like how groovy and funky and rhythmic it is. Unfortunately, I will be declining because the I didn't really like how the vocals came in. I was kind of shocked, I didn't know what was going on for a bit. I feel like due to the amount of vocals that were singing, it felt out of key for a bit due to the notes clashing with each other. It was better later on but I feel like as a first impression, it wasn't the greatest. Sorry for declining.

Hi TKAT, I really liked the smooth funky groove of the instrumental but for me the vocal sounded much too loud in the mix and the timing didn't feel very cohesive with the groove of the instrumental. I'm sorry to turn this down for now.

Hey TKAT, SARAH, This is a captivating song for sure, though for a pop sub, I would have been looking for more commanding vocals that match a commercial pop sound. I also like minimally processed vocals, while these here are heavily laden with FX. On future pop subs, consider sticking to a more commercial pop sound design and some more commanding lead vocals, to be a better fit with us! For the music -VH

Hey there! To start with, I really dig that hypnotizing energy of your song. It gets more and more infectious. Colorful piano part gets stuck in my head. Unfortunately, the vocal performance did not resonate enough with me. I'm really sorry. Your music is a wonderful piece of art - thank you for the submission!

Hello! We appreciate your hard work on the clean production and careful voice sync throughout. However your song has a little upbeat tempo and the tone of female singing is a little too sweet and sugary for us personally, which doesn't fit quite nice among other dreamy soft songs with more introspective tones throughout that we prefer in our "electronic rock/indie" playlist to be honest 🙏

this has a really lively energy and i can see it working well in a party setting. it just feels a little too celebratory for the mood im curating right now, so I won't be adding this one for now. still a fun listen tho, appreciate u sending it over!

Thanks for sharing your track.The vocal performance was good.The composition feels quiet hurried as compared to lyrical pace.The atmosphere could be better with more defining and stable layers.The production need touchups in man places,especially when it comes to high energy sections where mid-high frequency range clashes occur.Thanks again for sharing your track.As of now we wont be moving forward with the submission.Would love to hear more from you.Wish you all the best!!!

Hey both! Thanks for sending this over! The vocal phrasing feels really natural, especially in the quieter sections.However, The vintage influence is really clear, though it's a little outside the modern direction of my playlist.Appreciate you sharing this with me, and wishing you lots of success with the track!

Hey there, thanks for the submission. Your track has a lots of ideas and a really unique sound. I liked the slightly odd arrangement, with many elements coming together in a kind of musical collage. For me, it was a little too experimental though - some of the parts were fighting with eachother for attention, and some didn't gel into the track that well imo. Melodically, there wasn't enough there that I found really interesting or repayable. So, while its a cool track that is pushing the boundaries, it's not right for the playlists and I'm going to pass I'm afraid.

Hi there, thanks for sending! The idea is interesting, I think the sound selection and is good and well mixed. The vocal is cool yeah but at the beginning it is a bit crazy, also the processing could be slightly better. Hope you can understand and best of luck with promo!

Hello TKAT and SARAH, thanks for sharing this with me. There’s a lot of personality in the production — the groove is catchy, the arrangement keeps changing, and the vocals and scratches add plenty of character to the genre-blending sound. For my playlist, I’m looking for slower, mostly instrumental electronica with memorable melodies and a more relaxed flow. This one gets too energetic and vocal-forward for that direction, and I also found the melodic ideas a little too experimental for my personal taste. Really creative approach, just not quite the right match for me this time. Good luck with the release! Best, Domas

Hi,   Quality production. All elements in the mix work together smoothly. For my electronic playlists this song has however too much focus on the vocals and too little on instrumental and melodic progression to see it fit in the mood with the other songs. For my pop lists I focus on slow paced songs with chill guitars. Hope you will find the right playlists for this one! Cheers, Jens