TheVodouQueen's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[AIM - Navigatah]

Bro...track is fire. <3 Loving the drum n' bass, and the rap (coming from the sentient hyper-car). xD It edges towards just being a comedy-track / parody, I'd say even worthy of something Weird-Al would do, but it's got so much heart, drive and sick / sleek bass to it, it's just a legitmate song in its own right. I love your experimental flow with this, and I agree with others that I wish there was more stuff like this on NG (as well as other music genres) that isn't all just techno or, at a push, general EDM. There's very little appreciation for original hip-hop, synthwave, orchestra, etc. So this is a breath of fresh air and very creative. :3

Good luck in AIM 2022! Have a good one. :D

Kalviter responds:

Thanks! Glad you like it, some very positive feedback for sure

[AIM - The Empty Universe]

Yeah I kinda agree with Storykeeper that some of the more subtle, prettier pieces of your instrumentation was drowned by the rider synth, but I appreciate the drum n' bass. It does invoke that sense of loneliness in the vast span of things, and in keeping with its art-inspiration...it's a lonely kid on his skateboard, crying. For children, even the smallest thing can be the "break" in their "universe". We as kids experience very different, and very tidal emotions, that can swing wildly. For an adult looking in, the instance could be so minute and minor that you'd ask "why the hell *are* you upset about *that*?" But for a kid?--it *is* the universe, even in the briefest moment in time.

I think your piece sums that up pretty well, TBH--but that's just my interpretation / two cents worth of anything, I suppose. I'd say keep it up, you've got something good here, just build on the repertoire for future songs and endeavours. <3

Good luck in AIM 2022, and in future projects! :D

[AIM - Here They Come!]

Hahaha, this sounds like something that would be in a Saturday morning cartoon... <3 ...Or a song from ClayFighter 64... 0_o; Character selection screen for a goofy fighting game, anyone? :D

Anywho, this is so fun and jolly to listen to. :3 I love it, and I'm glad you had a lot of fun and joy making such a fresh bop!

Good luck with AIM 2022! Godspeed. :D

[AIM - Thingamabob]

Lol, I have to agree with HoBo here: got some serious Persona / SMT vibes going here... I'm always a sucker for more jazz-orientated songs, and I'm loving the sax. :D Always a wonderful thing to hear. I guess this song kinda reminds me of stuff from Cowboy Bebop and Big-'O', too...hell, even the artwork looks like a cross of old-school rotary cartoons like Betty Boop with a flash of inspiration from anime like Big-'O', or games like Skullgirls. I'm lovin' it. <3

Good luck in AIM 2022! Have a lovely day. :3

[AIM-Tragedy]

This is something worthy of a piece that was based from an actual Italian Renaissance sculpture. It captures both the beauty of the music of Legend of Zelda and European orchestra. ...I'm trying to think of words to justify even writing a review, but the music speaks for itself--I think--and I don't even know (or can hardly tell) if the piece was actually done with live recording or synthesizers. Based on what you say, I'd guess the strings were all live and the rest was synth, but it all blends so well, and you clearly mixed and mastered this piece with your full heart and soul in it.

From the standpoint of a fellow musician and a fan of anything Zelda-related, I salute you. <3

Good luck in AIM 2022! Have a wonderful day. :D

DigitalProdigy responds:

Thank you so much for that review. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment with such passion. I really wanted to produce something special for this very special art work and I just kept looking at the art work while trying to feel what the person in the art was feeling. I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks again and take care!!

[Taking Out The Trash (AIM2022) Roberta]

...Why does this track give me some sort of cross-child if the movie Blade was directed by Robert Rodriguez or Quentin Tarantino, but in the color and art-style of Sin City...? <3 (Pfft...and the artwork just reminded me of 'Nude Nuns with Big Guns'...jeez.)

Love it. Great acid bass. Great thumping action. Excellent flow and production. I had this on repeat 3 times, before I knew it. This kinda music is right up my alley, and has so much energy and pump. 5/5. :) You deserve it.

Good luck in AIM 2022! Godspeed hun.

Trackers responds:

Thank you so much. Acid bass is a funny synth, you either love it or hate it... it's my absolute favourite synth to work with! Full of energy!

[AIM 2022 - downstroke exercise]

Yeah I can see clearly what you meant by "bouncy inspiration" from his work. <3

The guitar riffs are gorgeous. I love the punk rock aesthetic you bring to this. I think the only caveat I have is I notice Matthew's work has quite a bit of Aztec / Mexican motifs throughout (I am unsure if its just me, or purposely done)... It always reminds me of a mesh between urban Afro-American-style street art and Spanish street art. Would've been hella neat if the song took it in that direction of a leitmotif (e.g. Spanish guitar), but it's solid in-and-of-itself. I love it and it had me head-banging a bit...so that's an A+ in my book. :D

Good luck in AIM 2022! Have a lovely day. :3

[AIM - Underwater flight]

Damn, welp...you got me when that beat dropped @ 00:50. <3

Love the liquid synths and orchestra. Between it and your art inspiration, it makes me feel like we're going on a trip to see Atlantis itself. xxx Very colorful with a wide soundscape. Very well done rises and falls, and the breakbeat is paired incredibly with the bass and strings. I think in some spots, the strings get drowned (no pun intended) by the drum n' bass, and could've been pulled more to the front to shine, and the song kinda ends abruptly (to my tastes), but that's me asking for further polish on an already Turtle Waxed-(poetic) piece of prime music material. I don't have much more to say other than it was a real treat and privilege to hear this song.

Good luck in AIM 2022! :) Have a good one.

IndexatioN responds:

Welp, there's always some room for improvement indeed. Thanks for such a sweet comment :)

[AIM - Adventures of Noodle Girl]

Hahahaha...I am a sucker for chiptunes, and I like that you have the lil' voice on occasion going "hey hey hey" like on the actual artwork! XD Sounds like something the noodle girl would either make or listen to! It's cute and jazzy, (albeit a lil' too loud), but it's got me wiggling in my seat with the beat. I also laughed at the pots n' pans percussion...couldn't help it... :P This song's cute and incredibly-inspired!

Good luck in AIM 2022! Have a good day and I look forward to hearing more stuff like this from ya'! :D

[AIM - The Storm]

Wow, the way you broke down this track to each instance of being in this 'storm'--in relation to its art inspiration--is nothing short of brill. Jammin' beat, great change-ups and using flow and soundscape to break up things and give our ears tasty treats around every corner. For some reason, I have a tendency for songs to remind me of things I've experienced IRL. This reminds me of summer rains and thunderstorms in Florida, and the chimes used at times reminds me of the ones we had around the porch of my parents' home there. Nostalgic. The vibe is also very Bomberman-y, especially Bomberman HERO--one of my favorite games from the N64-era. So between that, the feels, the vibe, and the lo-fi / hip-hop / homework beats...I gotta give this 5/5. I have no choice. I surrender... <3

Good luck in AIM 2022, and godspeed!

Accel-yo responds:

So glad that this song really resonated with you :) Some of my biggest inspirations are from 90s era games like bomberman and ridge racer, along with other notable DnB artists from the time. Also, im happy you mentioned the wind chimes! Whenever I heard them growing up, I knew that a storm was coming, so I had to add them for this track haha.