Driftmoon x Robert Nickson - "Everlasting" [Black Hole Recordings]

[miikka@driftmoon]

Hi guys! Wanted to hear your opinion about our new tune!

Hadred style melodic stuff. BTW we have album coming out a bit later!

Radio/Spofity ver:

Full Mix:

 

[Z Dobrej Woli]

I like the vibe and how melody works, I miss Astrosphere times tbh. Not my favorite work from this Moonstruck phase (collab with Mirage is my fav) but one of the better tracks of whole album

 

[tranceissomewhatalive]

absolutely random sounding melody with loads of excessive detune, come on

 

[Magdelayna]

I quite like the track and melody - but why does there have to be a 3 minute 'spotify' version for a Trance track?

 

[Hensmon]

Melody doesn't sound random to me, I think it could be even be good, but man there is so much harsh sounding synths, the detune, the supercharged nature. Very noisy, kick very thin/plastick. Trance back in the day, even the bangers, were so pleasant to the ears. It could be dreamy, soft and it doesn't try and kill you - but it still has energy.

I'm not into this sub-genre of trance you are going for (and very picky with sound design), so take my feedback as you will, i'm not the audience you probably make this for, but why not just try a more balanced, breathable, soft, dare I say delicate approach sometime and see how it goes? Dreamy > Nuclear. Your energy, track design, build-up is solid, but that reskin is essential for my taste.

p.s also character to the baseline. Not just bang bang bang bang. Let it roll, or groove, or something.

 

[tranceissomewhatalive]

I quite like the track and melody - but why does there have to be a 3 minute 'spotify' version for a Trance track?

coz that's the standard of the scene these days? you like it or not, shorter tracks are liked by the algorithms way more for recommendations so they generate way more streams. if there's a way to gain a few extra bucks for artists and labels off this thieving platform they shouldn't do it coz it hurts some trance purist feelings? as long as there are extended mixes as an option that's not a problem

 

[Magdelayna]

coz that's the standard of the scene these days? you like it or not, shorter tracks are liked by the algorithms way more for recommendations so they generate way more streams. if there's a way to gain a few extra bucks for artists and labels off this thieving platform they shouldn't do it coz it hurts some trance purist feelings? as long as there are extended mixes as an option that's not a problem

Not sure where you are getting youre info from...just cos a track is shorter doesnt mean it will get more streams...if a track is really good it will get the plays. I can understand it more for a full vocal track...

 

[tranceissomewhatalive]

Not sure where you are getting youre info from...just cos a track is shorter doesnt mean it will get more streams...if a track is really good it will get the plays. I can understand it more for a full vocal track...

That's a common knowledge within the industry. eg. Spotify free plan runs ads once in a few tracks, the exact frequency depends on some factors, like country etc. One of the key factors is tracks length. In 30 minutes you can listen to 4 "Good old trance" tracks and get no ads or 9-10 Spotify edit versions and get several ads. Guess which tracks Spotify will push with their algorithms and which you won't hear unless specifically look for them? No need to tell you're so cool that you will look for the right tracks on your own. This is mass market, people listen to (often random) playlists.

 

[Magdelayna]

That's a common knowledge within the industry. eg. Spotify free plan runs ads once in a few tracks, the exact frequency depends on some factors, like country etc. One of the key factors is tracks length. In 30 minutes you can listen to 4 "Good old trance" tracks and get no ads or 9-10 Spotify edit versions and get several ads. Guess which tracks Spotify will push with their algorithms and which you won't hear unless specifically look for them? No need to tell you're so cool that you will look for the right tracks on your own. This is mass market, people listen to (often random) playlists.

Im not too bothered,i never use spotify,i dont really like it as a platform...unless i want to listen to a retro 90s eurodance playlist haha.

 

[Freezer]

Im not too bothered,i never use spotify,i dont really like it as a platform...unless i want to listen to a retro 90s eurodance playlist haha.

Haha I hardly ever use it, I still use mp3s like in the old days and my monthly playlist is still done by myself, consisting around 500 tracks some of them are purchased legaly, some of them not obviously

 

[Freezer]

As for the track...I kinda like the lead melody, but as other guys mentioned, the kick i way too loud and the production way too noisy, i would prefer it more subtle overally and not that agressive But the melody is fine