TheVodouQueen's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Rite of the Woods - NGADM ROUND 3 (2021)]

"Ooof as always in a rush, this is probably the weirdest I've got with my entries probably because I was running out of time and I had to mix a bunch of really different ideas. . .

The mixing could definitely be better, the ending should be a little louder and some elements are still unbalanced. . ."

You say these things, yet you win these competitions with relative ease, like it's nothing at all, lol. You were upheld as a virtuoso amongst the underdogs, kicking the crap outta most of us, so hey...despite the late turn-ins and thinking your arrangement is terrible in one way or another, you're not struggling with finding an audience and beating even the best / fiercest musicians out there.

I suppose, take solace in that and your natural talents, cause many others wouldn't be able to pull off such cool stuff in no time and with 'mistakes'.

Also, this tune sounds lovely, nonetheless...

Santi-Montali responds:

First of all, thanks! Idk guess I just can't avoid it, it's second nature hehe. I'm aware of how annoying it can be having someone say their stuff is bad over and over again so that's something for me to work on! Appreciate the comment :)

[80's Surreal Feel]

Diggin' the arps and synths. It's a bit 80's-esque in nature, with some of the synthwave. I can definitely see this in a cyberpunk or Hotline Miami-style nightclub. Actually, come to think of it after watching a close friend play the game, kinda gives me the same vibe the new Streets of Rage 4 soundtrack does. So I can defo see this being used in a 2D sidescroller, beat-em-up game.

Good stuff. I look forward to hearing more of this kind of stuff in the future. :)

HoboKa responds:

Thanks for taking the time to comment and score UwU...yeah it does kinda vibe as Streets of Rage 4 de sei.

[[Phantasy Star 4] Zio's Dark Wave Doom V1.2]

Sadly, I never got to play any of the Phantasy Star series, but I'm really digging this remix. I'll have to look into Zio's theme, but his theme and general character reminds me of Kefka from FFVI--similar vein of hating his guts by the end and him having a fairly famous boss theme that stuck with me ever since the first time I heard it on my first playthrough.

Bass and drums felt a bit weak to me. Could've stayed on the low-end, softer side from the beginning but by the midsection to the end I felt they could've gotten a bit more bombastic and louder (without overwhelming the entire piece). Other than that, solid remix worth listening to. :)

HoboKa responds:

Probably the bass sample overpowering everything...Thanks for the feedback. [edit]

[[Soul Blazer] "I'm The Soulblazer" Ver. 1.5]

Mmmm...love me some Soul Blazer-trilogy music...

But, damn son, ya' got me here. It's funny, it's groovy, and I love the lyrics.

...

Do more shit like this, pretty please? >_>; ♥

BTW, glad it got frontpaged!!! :D ...Better than me, anyways. xD Ain't a damn thing of mine has been yet, lol. So congrats!

HoboKa responds:

You'll get there, provided you have the drive. I believe in you :D

I might do more collabs, but...I lost my mojo T_T

[you to me are like stars in the night sky]

Very pretty, and very spacey. ♥ Reminds me of something I'd hear from a Kirby game, or perhaps A Hat in Time. It does have a lot of variation for a loop.

If your other songs are like this, I think I'm going to enjoy going through them in my spare time. :D

Troisnyx responds:

I have a number of songs like this, admittedly (I overuse Sytrus and Flex for this purpose). It seems to be my go-to sound. Thanks for listening, and I look forward to seeing what you say about other tracks. 👀

[[Cyborg Hobo Cavemen] Slow 'n Heavy Does it!]

Ooo, I like this, the heavy drumline and bass. ♥ Drum n' Bass has a special place in my heart, especially in grunge, synthwave and heavy metal.

That said this reminds me of some early Rareware / Konami tunes and PS1-era games. I can see this being used in action-oriented games, for a pause or menu screen like the old days, or a 'stage select' screen. Definitely a good bass-line someone could work more instrument tracks into, but I doubt it needs subtraction as it stands. Good job. :) 4 stars.

HoboKa responds:

Sweet, glad you dig it. That is some good insight. Appreciate the feedback!~

[[Sonic 2 SPOOF] - Sonic the DoucheLog in Metro Toilet Zone]

xD IDK what to say to this other than:

1) My god the shitposting potential, and;

2) I was half-expecting 'GOTTA GO FAST' somewhere up in there, but the sounds of like old school Robotnik from like the old Saturday morning cartoon was enough for me.

4.5 stars, if nothing else, because of the chuckle I got out of it...and the fact that yes, I hate the song, but mostly because I hate the levels. >_>; And hearing that song so many times after so many deaths to the point I am pretty sure I muted my TV cause I got sick of it.

HoboKa responds:

Don;'t blame you, this was my non-friend's favorite game. So spoofing it was sort of like exorcising some demons for me. Yeah, that stage pissed me off too.

[A Night In the Murky Woods]

Ooo...loved the little tinkling bells throughout. ...Reminds me of A Nightmare Before Christmas! Real good job here. ♥ Has that lil Tim Burton movie / Danny Elfman vibe to it! Spooky, but in a cute, fun, light-hearted way. Good luck in the contest!

Jxudo responds:

Thank you so much!

[Bump in the Nightmare]

A mixture of two different songs? ...I'll have to take a listen to them, but if that's the case, this sounds masterfully done and well-melded together. ♥ Love it. Good luck in the contest and congrats on getting frontpaged! :D

ChronoNomad responds:

Thank you very much for the kind words, VodouQueen! My initial idea was to simply reimagine Bump in the Night, but since the original is a fairly short loop, I knew that I'd need to expand upon it. That was when I had the idea to stitch Nightmare into the mix...you know, kinda like Dr. Frankenstein. :3

[Massacre 2 (Spooktacular ENTER) [Terror Madness]]

I really like this! Sounds like something I'd hear for a remix of a song from the game Splatterhouse. The drops and beat slaps. Love a good spooky dubstep or psytrance song... 5 stars from me. ♥ Good luck in the contest!

kronosxl responds:

WTF OwO, thanks ^^