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Post by Minor Scratch on Feb 9, 2011 12:47:27 GMT -5
And here's DJ Kue's mix, who's been doing some great Top 40 ones lately. He actually fits in his own version of the dirty dubstep breakdown from the original, and its hot.
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Post by kpasa on Feb 9, 2011 16:59:55 GMT -5
Not as good as his take it off remix, the vocal effects are kind of awkward too. You can tell dubstep isn't his forte either from the breakdown. It's kind of a mess.
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Post by DJacob on Feb 10, 2011 11:19:58 GMT -5
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Post by A.D.A.M. on Feb 11, 2011 15:28:40 GMT -5
The Radio Edits were digitally delivered today...
Hold It Against Me (Adrian Lux & Nause Radio)
Hold It Against Me (Jumpsmokers radio)
Hold It Against Me (Funk Generation Radio)
Hold It Against Me (Smoke N' Mirrors Radio)
Hold It Against Me (Ocelot Radio)
Hold It Against Me (Tracy Young Ferosh Radio)
Hold It Against Me (Abe Clements Radio)
EDIT: The Club Remixes were also just delivered...
Hold It Against Me (Adrian Lux & Nause Club)
Hold It Against Me (Jumpsmokers Club)
Hold It Against Me (Funk Generation Club)
Hold It Against Me (Smoke N' Mirrors Club)
Hold It Against Me (Smoke N' Mirrors Dub)
Hold It Against Me (Ocelot Club)
Hold It Against Me (Tracy Young Ferosh Anthem Mix)
Hold It Against Me (Tracy Young Ferosh NYC Dub)
Hold It Against Me (Abe Clements Paraside Mix)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 21:18:50 GMT -5
....plus one more: Abe Clements Club Mix (7:18) totally different style than his Paradise Mix (and better in my opinion!)
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Post by Lovermaker on Feb 11, 2011 23:46:02 GMT -5
Two new mixes for UK
Hold It Against Me (Linus Loves Remix) 5:08
Hold It Against Me (Jacob Plant Remix) 4:25
Not really fan of Linus mixes, but this one is kinda cool, housey, smooth, it works well with the song!
Jacob Plant Mix is dubstep all the way, something Skrillex would have done, its ok.
About the US mixes, I am totally dissapointed. NONE of them mixes can't top the original, and I can't even picture myself dancing to any of them at club, this was a total waste of money IMO.
The Alias Mix is the best out there.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Feb 12, 2011 5:07:26 GMT -5
this was a total waste of money IMO. :kii: I agree to an extent. Several of the mixes sounds just like noise with some beats thrown in. It's a shame that half of the package is like that. I do sort of like the Abe Clements, Mike Rizzo and Tracy Young's mixes, however, none are totally amazing. Just bring on an original extended, dub based on the original and call it a day. |
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Post by christopherp on Feb 12, 2011 17:22:22 GMT -5
Tracy Young is the standout for me. I didn't love it when I first started listening to it, but once the chorus kicks in it's pretty epic. The Adrian Lux & Nause mixes are kind of interesting too. Abe Clements, Rizzo, and Smoke 'N Mirrors are all pretty blah in my opinion, and the Ocelot mixes are just a mess.
The Alias mixes aren't bad either, minus the 'metallic-y' sound others have already mentioned. They at least keep the energy up in the chorus, which is by far the best part of the song.
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Post by Lovermaker on Feb 12, 2011 23:08:46 GMT -5
and where's the Oakenfold mix? Ö
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Post by kpasa on Feb 13, 2011 2:09:12 GMT -5
Abe Clements: Pretty boring. I like his buildup but the mix is just nothing special. Where the dubstep was in the original is particularly disappointing in this mix.
Adrian: Interesting mix, but still boring. The approach isn't bad, but those. It's a tamer, more planned out JumpSmokers mix, in my opinion. That said, the synths are very eh.
Funk Generation: Solid mix, doesn't do anything revolutionary, but definitely makes this very club accessible in a good way.
Jumpsmokers: A mess. They're style has gotten very stale lately.
Ocelot um... lmao. Horrible.
Smoke N' Mirrors: really different vibe from this one.. until the drop that again sounds like a strange take on Dirty Dutch that isn't even long enough to keep energy going. Odd.
Tracy Young: eh, if tribal-house is your thing then this is a decent mix. Honestly doesn't fit well with the song at all for me though. The chorus really picks up though.
Jacob Plant: (can't find)
Linus Loves: Like jnxLovermaker said, very chill and housey. Pretty decent mix actually, second only to Disco Fries right now.
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Post by esoteric76 on Feb 15, 2011 12:39:27 GMT -5
After hearing all of the official mixes, I have to say that many of the unofficial ones did the job better. Smoke N Mirrors brought something to the table that was different, the stuttering effects and such are very trippy and I enjoyed it. Tracy Young's are fine and all and I do really like the synth work, but I am glad that we have many other choices (like 70+ mixes) to play with...
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Post by DJacob on Feb 15, 2011 19:27:34 GMT -5
Can you tell me what you think about mine? I'm not getting any responses :( This is just my instrumental, but I have the added vocals that I haven't posted. I just want some feedback :'( www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2N65s-9bU |
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Feb 15, 2011 19:37:06 GMT -5
Can you tell me what you think about mine? I'm not getting any responses :( This is just my instrumental, but I have the added vocals that I haven't posted. I just want some feedback :'( www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2N65s-9bUIt's very chilled sounding and pretty. It reminds me a bit of Britney's song "And Then We Kiss". I like it. |
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Post by kpasa on Feb 15, 2011 19:40:45 GMT -5
is there a way to stream Jacob Plant's anywhere? I can't find it like.. at all.
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Post by DJacob on Feb 15, 2011 23:13:57 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the feedback spacecowboy! THIS IS MY REMIX- www.mediafire.com/?27t3e6i27jti50iLet me know what's yall think! Shout out to the disco fries remix- Awesome! |
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Post by DJacob on Feb 15, 2011 23:15:44 GMT -5
I meant Disco Cowboy  |
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Post by Lovermaker on Feb 15, 2011 23:44:58 GMT -5
The Audio Assembly Dub is freaking good!!! Just played it LOUD on my 5.1 system and it sounds AMAZING!!! I've only came across with the Radio and Dub mixes, is the Club version out as well?
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Post by Quasi on Feb 16, 2011 0:15:29 GMT -5
The Audio Assembly Dub is freaking good!!! Just played it LOUD on my 5.1 system and it sounds AMAZING!!! I've only came across with the Radio and Dub mixes, is the Club version out as well? Thanks! I think we will send out the Club Mix next week after we debut it this weekend. |
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Post by Lovermaker on Feb 16, 2011 1:25:29 GMT -5
The Audio Assembly Dub is freaking good!!! Just played it LOUD on my 5.1 system and it sounds AMAZING!!! I've only came across with the Radio and Dub mixes, is the Club version out as well? Thanks! I think we will send out the Club Mix next week after we debut it this weekend. oh great! =) will be waiting for it!  |
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Post by BOBO on Feb 16, 2011 15:39:40 GMT -5
The Audio Assembly Dub is freaking good!!! Just played it LOUD on my 5.1 system and it sounds AMAZING!!! I've only came across with the Radio and Dub mixes, is the Club version out as well? Thanks! I think we will send out the Club Mix next week after we debut it this weekend. Will there be a Mixshow as well??? 30 sec Breakdown teaser from MTV: |
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Post by Quasi on Feb 16, 2011 16:58:43 GMT -5
Thanks! I think we will send out the Club Mix next week after we debut it this weekend. Will there be a Mixshow as well??? Yes. |
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Post by El Chiko Kevo on Feb 16, 2011 22:03:17 GMT -5
PARIS FZ & SIMO T & KING RICHARD Win ! Out of all the mixes!! |
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Post by BOBO on Feb 17, 2011 9:22:24 GMT -5
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Post by Ped on Feb 17, 2011 10:22:48 GMT -5
It has these songs: Hold It Against Me (Adrian Lux & Nause) [Radio] Hold It Against Me (Jumpsmokers) [Club] Hold It Against Me (Ocelot) [Club] Hold It Against Me (Smoke 'N Mirrors) [Club] Hold It Against Me (Funk Generation) [Radio] Hold It Against Me (Tracy Young Ferosh Anthem Mix) [Full Club] Hold It Against Me (Abe Clements) [Radio] Its #77 on iTunes pop albums |
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Post by DJacob on Feb 17, 2011 11:49:29 GMT -5
Is the itunes package worth it? Disco Fries Remix I love! What are some other remixes that stand out? :o Check mine out too! The link has a download!  www.youtube.com/watch?v=RajcUJn4Z5Q |
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Post by kpasa on Feb 17, 2011 12:59:07 GMT -5
I still want to hear the jacob plant. Like... seriously wth?
Disco Fries is the best so far. Nothing touches it for me yet.
djacob, your mix has a really chill vibe, but I wish it came harder in places. Like, I don't think the song caters well to exclusively chill mixes, but I really like your direction. Solid production, if not a bit odd in places (I feel like some of your synth choices clash if you catch my drift).
Keep in mind I'm HIGHLY opinionated and picky when it comes to music though so idk if you should take that to heart LOL.
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Post by DJacob on Feb 17, 2011 15:54:04 GMT -5
Hi Kpasa,
I don't take it personally at all!
I'm glad to have some sort of feedback. I post it on youtube but I think there are so many remixes that nobody can find mine.
What do you mean by the synths clashing?
Do you think I should add more percussion to make it "harder"?
I think my strength is finding the right chords and music but my weakness is the production.
What do you think? ???
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Post by kpasa on Feb 17, 2011 16:02:57 GMT -5
I definitely agree that your chords work well in the pads you used, but yeah, its just really smooth and it glazes over more than anything. Percussion wouldn't help imo (the chorus is a great example). Using fewer pad synths/less reverb on them would help. Having the synths compliment the beat would help (that's the best way I can describe it?) Using shorter synths to simulate percussion isn't a bad idea. EITHER WAY, this is all opinion, if your goal was for it to sound smooth, mission accomplished.
By the "synths clashing" some of the pads you used just don't flow well together imo for the way the mix is constructed. Like, it sounds like it's trying to really get energy going but the direction doesn't really agree. If they were smoother and more similar it would flow better.. maybe making a bigger difference in the volume levels would help? IDK.
again though, all of this is opinion. I'm not a professional, I just use FL Studio and am trying to learn myself. I run into similar problems too, trust. Just trying to give feedback LOL.
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Post by DJacob on Feb 17, 2011 16:11:14 GMT -5
It's great to have feedback!
I use Ableton and Absynth so I come up with the beats on a keyboard I have synched with MIDI.
I think you're right that the synth should compliment the beat more. That's probably a key reason why my remix sounds kind of chill.
I guess my goal was to get the verse smooth and the chorus a little more dance. Either way, I need to think more of a dance perspective instead of just arranging the song with new chords and a few hooks!
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Post by 7pm on Feb 17, 2011 23:36:53 GMT -5
and....it's out
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