With twenty-three (23) incredible entries in Round #2 of Season Two of the #smlchallenge, this is another epic round for the community. Such a diversity of incredible talent and passion this round from the community from all over the world.
It was such an exciting experience for the judging panel of @chiefmappster, @beatseb, and @derekmiller
This week's theme for the Steemit Music League Challenge S2:R2 is:
Dance Anthems
The entries are judged off of the following:
- Sound Quality,
- Technicality,
- Creativity, and
- Relevance to theme.
This applies to the music, artwork, and information that is shared in your entry. Entries created during the time frame since initial post are weighted a little bit higher.
Without further adieu here are the results of the Steemit Music League Challenge S2:R2:
WINNER ONE: @paradigmprospect with an average of 4.77 from the judging panel with "Tiny Floor 7AM" winning 8 STEEM and 42 Voiceshares for 50 points.
Time to wake up and dance with this positive uplifting dance tune o weeeee.
Such an incredible vibe and mood you create with this one. Resonated with me greatly.
Love how you bring those sounds in at 0:48 and 1:10 man that is some incredible sound and arrangement choices.
"The aim of dancing is to dance."
Ayyyyy what a sequence that is. Reinforces the message of the tune and round and gotta love that Alan Watts.
And then after that we are off dancing to the sun rising. Especially love those sounds you bring in around 3:58 o weee.
Appreciate you creating this masterpiece and sharing it with the community. Gotta love that @paradigmprospect o weee
Support this winning Steemian here: @paradigmprospect/paradigm-prospector-tiny-floor-7am-sml-challenge-s02r02
WINNER TWO: @ausxen with an average of 4.69 from the judging panel with "Atmosphere" winning 4 STEEM and 36 Voiceshares for 40 points.
Song here: @ausxen/atmosphere-austen-ballard-original-song--sml-challenge-s2r2-entry
Mannnnnnnnn what an inspirational uplifting track this is.
"Your love is my atmosphere."
What a message and I get that new age Taking Back Sunday feeling from this. And you know powerful and inspirational that movement was. Straight goosebumps wow.
And that beatttt gets you dancing and showcases your vocals so well.
Love those two drops at 0:49 and 1:52 and how you transition into the effects on your vocals. Epicness.
What talent to create this entry and appreciate the inspirational track. My ears are definitely happy listening to this on repeat.
Much love and appreciation for creating this masterpiece and sharing it with the community. Hope to hear more @ausxen in the future.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @ausxen/atmosphere-austen-ballard-original-song--sml-challenge-s2r2-entry
WINNER THREE: @d-vine with an average of 4.58 from the judging panel with "Deep in the House" winning 2 STEEM and 31 Voiceshares for 33 points.
https://d.tube/#!/v/d-vine/knwjtyih
O snapppppppppppp what a dance tune
Such an uptempo and catchy dance song right o weeeeeee.
The way you combine so many EPIC sounds to create this vibe is absolutely incredible in my mind. It's only natural to dance to this.
And the vocals you use in this one add such emotion and reinforce the theme so well.
My favorite part is around 2:33 when you bring those extra sounds in. Wowzers did they add that dance feel to it. Felt like I was in that movie "Dumb and Dumber" dancing away with those guys haha.
Appreciate the awesome knowledge you shared in your post and this cool captivating video. Much love and respect.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @d-vine/knwjtyih
WINNER FOUR: @inthenow with an average of 4.53 from the judging panel with "Dream" winning 1 STEEM and 26 Voiceshares for 30 points.
Ayyyyy dance dance dance dance.
This is one DANCE ANTHEM if I ever heard one.
That first favorite you use so many sounds to create that dance vibe immediately and then at 1:05 we are offff dancing.
My favorite part is that switch-up starting at 2:08 and that sequence from 2:22-2:30 o weee that got me going.
Love how you kept the dance pumping energy the whole 5+ minutes and keep the change-ups coming to make sure we stay dancing in the moment.
Appreciate all the time and effort you put into this high-quality sounding Dance Anthem o weeeee.
Support this epic Steemian here: @inthenow/steemit-music-league-challenge-season-two-round-two-new-original-track
COMMUNITY FAVORITE: @ausxen with $226.53 in community support, 161 upvotes, and 19 comments with "Atmosphere" winning 20 Voiceshares for 20 additional points.
Song here: @ausxen/atmosphere-austen-ballard-original-song--sml-challenge-s2r2-entry
Support this awesome Steemian here: @ausxen/atmosphere-austen-ballard-original-song--sml-challenge-s2r2-entry
The following are the rest of the community this round in order of ranking based off the judging panel off this specific theme:
@jeffleinwand with an average of 4.51 from the judging panel with "The Prom" winning 18 Voiceshares for 18 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@jeffleinwand/the-prom-by-jeff-leinwand-steemit-music-league-challenge--s2r2-theme-dance-anthems
Man what medicine for the ears this entry is.
Got that smooth base and that epic synth and other sounds in that first 1:00 to establish the tone. And then funk and positivity takes off
Love the flip at 1:36 that part hit me in the soul. And then at 2:09 you elevate our vibrations again o weeee love it.
My favorite part is around 2:40 you drive such emotion during this sequence.
Apprciate you sharing this high-quality enty with the commmunity. My ears thank you :)
Support this awesome Steemian here: @jeffleinwand/the-prom-by-jeff-leinwand-steemit-music-league-challenge--s2r2-theme-dance-anthems
@grizzle with an average of 4.44 from the judging panel with "God Save the American Dream" winning 15 Voiceshares for 15 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@grizzle/god-save-the-american-dream-feat-odissi-steemit-music-league-dance-anthem-challenge
Whatttttttttt an anthem o weeeee.
You combine those epic Odissi vocals with your uptempo beat to create such a catchy anthem.
Especially that anthem line around 1:38 after your drop drives such emotion and no doubt reinforces the dance anthem element.
I really enjoyed how your base showcased her vocals and then held its on without them like around 2:43.
This is one of those tunes that is so catchy that gets you moving and is in your head all day o weeeeee.
Appreciate you sharing this and keep DSounding it up. Glad they are recognizing the high-quality.
Support this Steemian here: @grizzle/god-save-the-american-dream-feat-odissi-steemit-music-league-dance-anthem-challenge
@seveaux with "Morning Melody" with an average of 4.42 from the judging panel winning 15 Voiceshares for 15 points.
Ayyyyyyyyyyy "come on come on"
Love the build-up you create with the first 45 seconds and then you bring it that sound at 0:46 and it's on.
And man that drop and switch-up at 1:46 so incredible and triggered that dance anthem feeling. And this drop at loud volumes o weeeeee is it epic.
Woahhhhh at 3:06 you elevate us with those sounds and arrangement you chose and we are off dancing the night away.
Sounds so amazing in the headphones and cranking it loud o weeeeee let's goooo.
Appreciate you creating and sharing this high-quality audio production dance entry with the community.
Support this epic Steemian here: @seveaux/morning-melody--sml-round-2
@mindseye-music with "Sunrise" with an average of 4.36 from the judging panel winning 13 Voiceshares for 13 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@mindseye-music/sunrise
O snapppppp you get the club going with this one.
That bass and piano combo in the beginning sets such an awesome tone. And then you keep the arrangement progressing adding more sounds so nicely in my opinion.
Love that switch-up at 2:24 it' such an awesome build-up of emotion and serves as an awesome transition to the drop around 3:05.
Definitely can envision a whole club dancing going wild to this one. Create such a catchy vibe and spirit with this one.
Appreciate you sharing this epic 5+ minutes of dance anthem. Much love and appreciation.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @mindseye-music/steemit-music-league-challenge-entry-season-2-round-2-sunrise
@scottychams with "Hourglass" with an average of 4.33 from the judging panel winning 10 Voiceshares for 10 points.
Dayummmmmmmmmmmmmm.
What a smooth flow and delivery on such an awesome dance beat.
"Never find the answers with the wrong questions"
O weeee this and a bunch of bars just stopped me in my tracks listening. Had to bring it back many times o weeee.
Dinged you on sound quality because it wasn't mixed and mastered but man your delivery, flow, and lyrics are on pointtttttt.
Respect on the uptempo beat it definitely fit the theme and allowed you to showcase your skills.
Looking forward to hearing more music from you o weeeee.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @scottychams/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r2-dance-anthems-hourglass
@fresheiremusic with an average of 4.31 from the judging panel winning 8 Voiceshares for 8 points.
"Woah"
What an awesome original club anthem right here.
Love how you use the vocals as the hook and they are so freakin catchy. Had me saying get that and woah so many times o weeee.
My favorite part is when you bring in those extra sounds you bring in after 1:38 take it to the next level.
And such an awesome high note to end it. Man wanted to hear more of that :)
Appreciate you creating this and sharing with the community to enjoy. Had me bumpin this.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @fresheiremusic/entry-to-the-smlchallenge-s2-r2-by-fresheiremusic
@redskylullaby with "Walk Away" with an average of 4.30 from the judging panel winning 7 Voiceshares for 7 points.
This is one smooth club anthem right here.
The way you combine those beautiful vocals with your instrumental is incredible in my opinion.
Love the emotion you create around 1:24 man you showcase the vocals so well with your beat.
And that energy increase at 2:12 love that. I can defintely epicture this being played over the speakers at an outdoor mmusic festival.
Appreciate you creating this beauty and sharing it with us.
Much love and appreciation.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @redskylullaby/walk-away-trancey-electronica-track-with-a-great-female-vocal
@hilladigahackles with "Modern Predication" with an average of 4.29 from the judging panel winning 6 Voiceshares for 6 points.
"Pump and sweat" ayyyyyyyyyyy
Gotta love seeing and hearing what the creative and talented mind of @hilladigahackles brings.
Never heard anything like this tune. Create such an unique vibe especially with that video o weeeeee. Get it.
The beat has that dark dance club feel to it and then the vocals add that extra element to the vibe.
Support this epic Steemian here: @hilladigahackles/steemit-music-league-challenge-season-two-or-round-2-pump-and-sweat-dance-anthems
@realjohnaziz with "Meteors" with an average of 4.27 from the judging panel winning 6 Voiceshares for 6 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@realjohnaziz/john-aziz-meteors
Holy bassssssssssss let's goooooo
Love how you build up the energy in the first 30 with that bass and then at 0:32 we are off to dancing.
And that sequence around 1:07 holy smokes what a vibe you create with that and serves as an epic transition.
And when you bring it back at 1:37 the speakers shake and the energy is incredible. And love that sound you bring it towards the end around 4:00 what a way to end it.
The sound quality is top-notch in my opinion. The sounds and the layering and your choice of arrangement is incredible and you keep us engaged all the way through.
This is a dance anthem right here. Let's pump up the volume o weeeeee.
Appreciate you sharing this with the community. Hope to hear more from you in the upcoming rounds.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @realjohnaziz/john-aziz-meteors
@scuzzy with "You Got It" with an average of 4.26 from the judging panel winning 5 Voiceshares for 5 points.
Top comment on this post: @chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-or-update-s2-r2
Ayyyyyyyyy bringing that old school this round let's goooooo.
Love how you integrated that sampled classic Earth, Wind & Fire.
This had me moving. Hits the soul o weeeee.
That flip at 0:21 set the tone and then we are off.
Love that "You got it" hook and the arrangement you created o weeeeee.
Appreciate you getting this in right in the nick of time. Much love and respect for all you do for the community.
Support this epic Steemian here: top comment on this post @chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-or-update-s2-r2
@onemedia with "World Tribe" with an average of 4.26 from the judging panel winning 5 Voiceshares for 5 points.
Woahhhhhhhh this is that next dimension dance jam right here
Feel like I am elevating to a different dimension with this one.
Combine so many sounds from the flute to the classic bongos to create such an intense vibe. Truly remarkable.
And this video embodies the music so well it blows my mind. They are one. Ahhhhhh I see @onemedia .
Much love and appreciation for all the time and effort that went into creating this combines so many genres its its own genre tune.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @onemedia/world-tribe-by-nowhere-near-worldcore-electro-acoustic-proghouse-psy-trance-electronica-music-video
@lefthouse with "Sodapopinski" with an average of 4.22 from the judging panel winning 4 Voiceshares for 4 points.
Ayyyyyyyyy let's goooooo
"Get my drink and pass the dro."
Dope and catchy hook that I have no doubt gets the crowd going and interacting with you all.
Delivery and flow on this one is awesome (especially that flow around 2:00) and the bass comes in sooooo hard.
Appreciate you sharing this club bangerrrrr with the community. Much respect.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @lefthouse/steemit-music-challenge-s2-r2-anthems
@scribblingwilly with "I Said Wow" with an average of 4.22 from the judging panel winning 4 Voiceshares for 4 points.
Ayyyyyyyyy man you created such a catchy entry.
That beat is so epic and that bass comes in and man that hook is so catchy. You had us all saying "Woah"
Love the passion you deliver the lyrics with and how you share your life experiences through your music. Such a great outlet.
"Seeing spirits in the air..."
"smoke a half ounce till I pass out" ayyyyyyyy
And man that hook is so catchy I can't stop saying it it's epic. Like "woah."
Appreciate you sharing this dope entry with the community. Keep them coming o weeee. Would love to hear and see more from ya
Until then I'll be saying "woah."
Support this awesome Steemian here: @scribblingwilly/sml-challenge-s2-r2-entry-willy-g-i-said-wow
@basedrod with "Clean 'N Fresh" with an average of 4.22 from the judging panel winning 4 Voiceshares for 4 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@basedrod/cln-n-fresh
Ayyyy let's gooooooo
This gets you moving.
Love how you bring the beat in so strong at 0:12 and then again at 0:25.
And that water sound in the transition around :55 so smooth and then we are back dancing at 1:00.
What a vibe and energy you create with this one.
Appreciate you creating this and sharing it with the community to enjoy. Missed hearing that @basedrod
Support this awesome Steemian here: @basedrod/sml-round-2-entry-clean-n-fresh-by-basedrod
@simgirl with "Mr. Right" with an average of 4.19 from the judging panel winning 3 Voiceshares for 3 points.
You created such an epic dance track with this one.
Created such an uptempo flowing beat and you integrated the vocals so incredibly in my opinion.
Such a catchy track and with such a creative video.
So cool how you created the story line with the video and how the music matched it so ideally.
Appreciate all the time and effort that went into creating this Dance Anthem o weeeeeee.
Support this epic Steemian here: @simgirl/steemit-music-league-season-2-round-2-mr-right
@danstatus with "Style Points" with an average of 4.14 from the judging panel winning 2 Voiceshares for 2 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@danstatus/style-points-hip-hopsoulfunk-instrumental
"Ooooooooo"
Wow what a beat to get you off your chair and vibin.
This would get everyone trying to spit on this at the party.
Love those vocal snippets you use throughout and that space noise is dope.
This BUMPS the speakers and those kicks come in so HARD.
Appreciate you creating this vibin beat and sharing it with community. Pittsburgh stand up o weeee.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @danstatus/style-points-hip-hopsoulfunk-instrumental
@jj-christie with "Ethereal Delusions" with an average of 4.13 from the judging panel winning 1 Voiceshare for 1 point
https://dsound.audio/#/@jj-christie/jj-christie--ethereal-delusions-tosti
Wow what a vibe you create with this one.
You used those sounds you chose to create that energy you need to dance so nicely.
And love that change-up at 1:36 that gets the body moving. The energy level after that o weee let's goooo.
Especially towards the end like around 3:15 and 3:55 man those arrangements were fantastic in my opinion.
Appreciate you sharing this with the community. Much love and respect.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @jj-christie/my-first-smlchallenge
@a0i with "Through White Noise" with an average of 4.07 from the judging panel
Woahhhhhh now this one puts you in the zone.
Can definitely envision this being play at some of these esoteric dance events at people dancing away in their zones. This beat just flows.
Use those kicks and trance-inducing sounds to take us to an awesome place.
You raise our vibrations with this one and appreciate the way you arranged this instrumental. Such an uplifting journey.
Much love and respect. Looking forward to hearing more music from ya o weeeee.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @a0i/p4azd6v2
@kenentertainment with an average of 3.80 from the judging panel
Ayyyy bring that creativity and originality @kenentertainment lets gooooooo.
Of course we missed ya. One love.
O weee your brain is creative. These lyrics are so entertaining and encompass the dance theme so well.
Your flow is progressing which is awesome to see. And your lyrics could be a comedy skit freakin epic.
Ay my favorite part is the energy and delivery around 1:25 with the "doing the running man" bar o wee get it.
Appreciate the spirit and the epic one-liners you created and shared with the community. Let's keep em coming o weeeeee.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @kenentertainment/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r2-dance-anthems-miscellaneous-beat-by-cjonthebeat
Thank you for all the time, resources, and effort put into creating the pieces of art for this round.
Here is my scorecard with two columns added to reflect the average from the judging panel of @chiefmappster, @beatseb, and @derekmiller
This concludes the analysis for Round #2 of Season Two of the Steemit Music League Challenge.
We start Round #3 of Season Two with the Round #3 announcement post tomorrow.
This has been such an amazing and inspiring experience and want to thank everyone again for all the time and effort you all put into creating these entries this round.
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The #smlchallenge is part of the Steemit Music League which is a community with the goal of providing the most feedback, recognition, and rewards and possible all while bringing Steemians together.
As a result, we also now have an awesome interactive Discord Channel for everyone to come together, interact, play music, play beats, sing, and even record live jam sessions courtesy of @seveaux, @scuzzy, @beatseb, and @nutela (video below)
It is called the Steemit Music Alliance and includes Steemians involved in the music community from all over the world. We are bringing together the music community in one place to foster an environment to help one another and share their art and dreams.
To join the Steemit Music Alliance Discord channel go here: https://discord.gg/na8W5Wr
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