Hey there
Thanks for all the comments and elaborated critique, I very much appreciate it!
Some notes on my process: I created a couple of more complex flips, even tried blending both samples but didnt succeed well. Finally I took a more simple flip but found a groove I was happy with. I knew the Ray sample from somewhere so I found Illa J´s joint where he used it, this brought me to the dilla aca. For the final mix I seemed to mess the tempo up a bit in the end. I chose abletons sub bass preset to give it some warm and boost the low end. Also I tried hiding the ratchet sound by cutting off some highs.
Feedback for everyone, following the I like, I wish pattern:
Wigmaster:
I like the layering of samples, the wet bass, great mix and various FX, overall heavy and dark feel; I wish for a little bit more subtle kick and snare
Resubmanners:
i like: great drum groove, overall mix, how you played with guitar chops to make it feel live, the b-section; i wish: a little softer and less edgier chopping
Swoop-End
i like: the lofi-vibed call-and response theme, subtle vocal chops and the warm and moody bass; i wish for: even more (synth?) layers (this feels like the beginning of a fly-lo tune, so good) as I was hoping this to develop; maybe let the main sample reach a bit more into the low-end as well?
Moxatron:
i like, the chops and groove are outstanding, bassline works very well for me; i wish for: a more dry and gritty kick and more presence in the hats as they sound great too
Kongchain:
i like: various and funky chop layers and how the vocal stab comes in as a surprising element, lots of tiny moments and elements; i wish for: a little less kick and bass in the mix
Goodwill:
i like: The lo-fi and moody chops and the bassline; the tiny synth that comes in every 2nd bar; i wish for more dry and lower mixed drums
Hugh G Twatt:
i like: the organ chops and how you layered an organ onto it, some really cool guitar layers: i wish for: a more balanced mix; some more percussive elements
LeftBoi:
i like: the dragging swing, how you eq'ed the sample, nice sub bass, the build-up with the tape fx: i wish for: the drums mix less loud and a bit more subtle hats
R.I.P.tight
i like: bass and samples create some sweet moments together, nice overall mood and groove; i wish: less edgy kick and hard drums, maybe some additional percussions and fx
DEAD:
i like: chops catch me right away, great snare, subtle fx; i wish for: a more present low-end and bassline
Fla:
i like: the chops and triplet groove, the tention and release you created with the long 808 bass; tight and minimal drums; i wish for: maybe a drop or releasing moment after the build-ups, to quote Hugh "i keep waiting for it to go boom"
Cascasette:
i like: the bold kick drum and the rough and funky chops; i wish: a more balanced mix and some elements to fill the open space that the drums create
Elevated Kings Music:
i like: great drums, organ stabs and even better bassline, the mix on the low-end side; i wish: maybe some more saturation on the low end; maybe some less presence on the organ in the second part of the track
D.B.Bux
i like: the "fat" mix, chops are fun and surprising, this feels like a medley as there's a switch-up every 4-8 bars
i wish for: as great as the flips are, maybe leave some time for some of them to breathe and develop
Julian Convex & Joa Gymshoe:
i like: Chops, Bassline and funk elements are top-notch, Joa's singing reminds me of Kokane and also raps are very cool; i wish for: Joa's voice not pitched down
TrakMakesDaBeats:
i like: the "stuttering" chops approach and lofi-fx; 808 creates a nice lowend; i wish for: more presence on the kick, 808 going on throughout the track
thou.sand: - he was not put on the playlist and thus got overlooked :-/
i like: the lofi-feel on the samples, great snare and dope drums on the Jada part; i wish: maybe some more saturation on the drums in the second part; maybe pushing the overall low end a little more
1. Joa & Julian
2. Moxatron
3. Fla
Runners up: Swoop, Elevated, D.B. Bux,....