Benny Khaos [producer]

[B Steady]

Hey guys!

I'm also producing music by myself. This is my latest production. Hope you like it!

http://www.soundcloud.com/bsteady/determined

[A.R.T.]

Where's vocals ?))))

[B Steady]

Not yet in there but I left some room for female vocals (which I am searching for!)

[Joshua]

Just had a listen to several tracks, and you've got some awesome creativity going on. Some really nice dark Timbaland vibe stuff, and the couple of dance tracks I liked too. I think if you could expand on it a bit and really build it up in places, "Danger" could have genuinely huge potential for an r&b/rap artist. Actually I think most tracks had brilliant parts, just that some needed to be changed up a bit so they don't get too samey all the way through. Definitely keep it up!

[B Steady]

Just had a listen to several tracks, and you've got some awesome creativity going on. Some really nice dark Timbaland vibe stuff, and the couple of dance tracks I liked too. I think if you could expand on it a bit and really build it up in places, "Danger" could have genuinely huge potential for an r&b/rap artist. Actually I think most tracks had brilliant parts, just that some needed to be changed up a bit so they don't get too samey all the way through. Definitely keep it up!

thank you very much!!! I'm really pleased

[Rebecca]

I liked your track, it sounded good. Looking forward to hearing it with some vocals. well done.

[B Steady]

This evening I'll upload a new instrumental with a few Cheiron influences

[B Steady]

There you go:

http://m.soundcloud.com/bsteady/25-1

[Joshua]

That's a whole lotta kick drum! I quite like it for all it's old school magic... do you have a melody for it yet? Would be great with some strong, thick Backstreet style harmonies.

[B Steady]

That's a whole lotta kick drum! I quite like it for all it's old school magic... do you have a melody for it yet? Would be great with some strong, thick Backstreet style harmonies.

Actually only two kick drums but yeah, it's fat! thank you!! Until now I'm not writing lyrics or thinking of vocal melodies. But this will come
Yes, the instrumental already sounds bit like 1999/2000 Backstreet Boys doesn't it?

[Axel]

hey B-Steady!

Good solid groundwork. Soooo tempting to write a melody for it! :-))

keep up to the good work and keep finetuning. Also add some variations in the 2nd verse or 2nd chorus. There must be a new element each time to add some new audio.

I really like both of the links you posted. Great potential in my opinion!

[Axel]

one question though: For determined, are you aware that the chords in the chorus are the same as in "Love the way you lie" (a song I truly adore, the melody is pure bliss) by Eminem & Rihanna? I was whistling the melody of the song to your chorus and it fits right in. Maybe a slight variation could help a lot with one of these chords. Then again, Eminem & Rihanna certainly weren't the first to have this chord progression either.

[B Steady]

Wow, thank you for that feedback!!! I really appreciate it !

it's not only LTWYL, I mean there are so many songs with this progression - it's like the default progression in pop music haha!

[B Steady]

btw my latest production for you guys:

https://soundcloud.com/bsteady/better

this time it's dance-pop

[Axel]

hi B Steady! (or Servus nach Augsburg for that matter (ich wohne in Basel).  :-)

I think your stuff is good from the ideas and concepts, even the chords are fine. I think the only area you need to work on (and I saw you've made huge progress since 2010 (I've gone through all of your tracks on Soundcloud)), is the modernity of your samples/VSTi's. Your mix is not up to par with what's out there either, but neither is mine, but that's an area that takes a long learning-curve and you're already making a lot of progress in that area as well. But I think it would take your tracks to a whole new level if you had one or two great sample-packs for drums and a nice VSTi. What are you currently using equipmentwise? If you manage to make your songs sound less "dated" at least from the selection of sounds, it would give your material a massive boost.

heck, maybe other users disagree with my view, but I just thought I'd share my opinion.