This is the first installment of the weekly Open Mic Night Judge's Edition of Cool Stuff Curation, where I break down some of my favorite entries from Steemit Open Mic Night, of which I am a new judge along with @luzcypher, @soundlegion, @verbal-d, and @krystle.
As I have mentioned before, we all have different tastes and preferences we bring to the table.
It's such a rewarding experience seeing what each judge gravitates toward and how we all recognize how difficult our jobs are considering how much talent is on this platform.
If you are new to Steemit and interested in joining the Open Mic community, you need to follow @luzcypher! Details on entering this week's contest can be found below!
Something that I have noticed while going through entries the last couple of weeks in particular is that a few entries per week do not completely follow the rules, and with the entries increasing seemingly per week, I would hate for someone to miss out on the official contest because of a technicality...so make sure you're following all the rules! If you need a refresher on that stuff, check out this post by @luzcpher:
@luzcypher/what-are-the-rules-to-enter-steemit-open-mic-and-why-do-we-have-rules-anyways
ONWARD TO COOL STUFF...OPEN MIC STYLE!
YOU ARE SO TALENTED!
Between the improvisation, the masterful cover tunes, the classical music, the multi-genre representation...you guys are so awesome!
It makes our task very difficult as Open Mic judges because you all are so talented! Thank you for making our jobs hard...that's where it gets fun!!
After hours of listening to the entries this week, here are my Open Mic picks for Week 46. Thank you so much to everyone who enters each week! It is truly a task to pick winners each week with so much exceptional talent hanging out in this community.
My picks for this week are mostly original instrumental...I think it's so cool how different the entries are within this contest. **I love seeing so many original songs in the lineup!
Helpful Hint: Remember to use tag #originalmusic after #openmic to maximize your exposure of those original songs!
You can check out the extensive list of talent involved in Week 46 and see the full list of entries by checking out @luzcypher's post here:
@luzcypher/steemit-open-mic-week-46-see-who-played-this-week-at-open-mic-and-vote-for-your-favorite-steemian-musicians
STEEMIT Open Mic Week 46 - Original Song 'Do You' by @whatisyourforte
@whatisyourforte delivers a completely tight first entry this week in his original song, "Do You." I love the influx of emcees on this platform, and continue to be impressed with the level of talent showcased here, both in literal flow, as well as the depth and complexity of the lyrical composition.
This song's original lyrics, according to Forte's OP, were written as a
tribute to the West Coast legend Nate Dogg
And I feel this is very evident in both the lyrical phrasing and structure he applies in these bars, as well as the backing track itself. It's a beautiful and passionate presentation that's fun to watch and intellectual to hear...a perfect marriage. Check this one out, and I bet there's a lot more where that came from...I know I'm excited to hear it and hope you all will help welcome Forte to our community here!
Steemit open mic week 46- Fine (original song)
@johnbutler teamed up with @melodyrussell in his Open Mic submission this week, with his original song, "Fine," and the two of them really deliver a gorgeous performance together. JT's fringe-punk vocal style, combined with Mel's sweet harmonies compliment this song so well. Lyrically, the song is on-point, and the duo of guitars is just lovely. I am enjoying listening to all the music coming out of both of these accounts, and think you guys will, too. Well worth your follows, as they both have accounts filled with quality material.
Steemit Open mic week 46 - Original song by Fael aka Rafael Ferreira "Rancho"
Brazilian musician @fael's first Steemit Open Mic Night entry was a real treat to listen to, and if you love classical guitar, I highly suggest you give his account a follow. I think we will be seeing quite a bit more of him around here! He performed his original song, "Rancho" for his this week, which appeared on his inaugural album Desancorar.
This is a completely beautiful track, delivered to us cleanly and with proficiency. Highly recommend giving his account a follow, as I anticipate quality entires from this Steemian!
Steemit Open Mic Week 46: Original Song, "Waves"
@morodiene delivered an amazingly beautiful and lulling entry this week with her original piano composition, entitled "Waves," which I thought was a perfectly fitting title for the piece. Around the 1:50 mark, the piece even encounters a bit of musical turbulance within the composition elements, and it beautifully resolves and goes back to the lulling waves. It is truly an adventure on the sea and traveling a distance, spanning terrain and running the gamut of experience. I loved this song so much!
Steemit Open mic week #46 - Minor Blues - Guitar improvisation
@tamsguitar showed us this week, as we saw a lot of this week in particular, that there are some incredible Steemit Open Mic entries of songs without lyrics: some of the most beautiful entries surprise me by being completely instrumental. I am definitely a sucker for some delicious minor blues scales and improvisation as well. It is a wonderful showcase of talent to listen to this particular entry; we have so much amazing talent here on Steemit.
HONORABLE MENTION!
Steemit Open Mic Week 46 goes underground /// Original Ukulele Improv in a cavern...
I wanted to give @vachemorte a specific shout-out for getting at it so hard in the cave on that ukulele. Also, the introduction to the improv sounds so enthusiastic, that I found myself watching this one twice. Highly recommend checking it out.
THANK YOU AGAIN TO ALL THE AMAZING PARTICIPANTS IN OPEN MIC FOR WEEK 46!
You can check out the official winners of this week's contest by clicking here to check out @luzcypher's contest results!
SEE YOU AT OPEN MIC WEEK 47!
Click here to see which #openmic posts are currently trending!
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I hope you enjoyed digging into Week 46's picks, and be sure to stay tuned for next Monday's Open Mic Night Judge's Picks!
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