With twenty (20) awesome entries in Round #3 of Season Two of the #smlchallenge, the Island Music theme brought the best of Steemians from all over the world.
It was such an awesome experience for the judging panel of @chiefmappster, @beatseb, and @derekmiller and we thank you again for all the time and effort that went into creating your entries.
This week's theme for the Steemit Music League Challenge S2:R3 is:
Island Music
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 accordingly.
Without further adieu here are the results of the Steemit Music League Challenge S2:R3:
WINNER ONE: @funkmedia with an average of 4.66 from the judging panel with "La Costa" winning 8 STEEM and 42 Voiceshares for 50 points.
What a beautiful Island Music themed entry.
"Why would you want to get out of here, when you have the coast so close to you?"
Such beautiful lyrics [thanks for the translation :)] and your vocals bring so much passion and positivity its incredible.
And the instruments you have in this entry are so catchy and beautiful sounding and definitely encompass that positive Island Music.
Thank you for creating and sharing this funky, positive and catchy tune with the community.
Support this winning Steemian here: @funkmedia/la-costa-funk-media-original-song-steemit-music-league-challenge
WINNER TWO: @riggsyfort with an average of 4.64 from the judging panel with "Dog Days of Summer" winning 4 STEEM and 36 Voiceshares for 40 points.
Ayyyy this is that Island Music right here.
That ukulele you play is so beautiful and sets that beach feel right away.
And those snaps come in just as you are naturally snapping to the melody.
So much positivity and joy I got from listening to this entry.
Much appreciation for taking the time and effort to share your incredible talent.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @riggsyfort/steemit-music-league-challenge-s2-r3-island-music
WINNER THREE: @spawnband with an average of 4.44 from the judging panel with "Skarantino" winning 2 STEEM and 31 Voiceshares for 33 points.
Holy smokes what an entry.
Wow do you all combine so many epic high-quality instruments to create such a emotion-packed tune.
That brass comes in so strong at 0:53 love that and then we are off to the Pulp fiction/ocean boulevard vibe at 1:48.
Such an array of beautiful sounding instruments in this entry.
Much appreciation for sharing this incredible tune with the community.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @spawnband/skarantino-or-smlchallenge-s2-r3
WINNER FOUR: @mindseye-music with an average of 4.41 from the judging panel with "Dream" winning 1 STEEM and 26 Voiceshares for 30 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@mindseye-music/mindseye-the-hammock
Yessss this is some Island music right here.
Love that strumming guitar it sets the tone of that Island music so well.
And that sound you bring in around 0:45 so beautiful.
Love that build-up around 2:10 and then wham you hit us with that awesome sound around 2:16.
Much appreciation for sharing this island music with the community.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @mindseye-music/mindseye-the-hammock
COMMUNITY FAVORITE: @ausxen with 191 upvotes, 13 comments, and $36.70 with "Everluv" winning 20 Voiceshares for 20 additional points.
Music here: @ausxen/everluv-demo-austen-ballard-original-song-sml-challenge-entry
Holy smokes what an incredible song.
Got the deep relateable lyrics. Check.
Got the soulful beautiful voice projecting those lyrics. Check.
Got the beachy vibe. Check.
Love your guitar playing as well o weee.
And the sound quality is so clean and clear. Makes those notes and your voice so easy to enjoy.
Much appreciation for putting the time and effort into creating this awesome song and sharing it with the community.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @ausxen/everluv-demo-austen-ballard-original-song-sml-challenge-entry
The following are the rest of the community this round in order of ranking based off the judging panel off this specific theme:
@grizzle with an average of 4.34 from the judging panel with "Island Dub" winning 18 Voiceshares for 18 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@grizzle/island-dub-steemit-music-league-challenge-island-music
Wow wow this is such a fun Island Music entry.
Absolutely love the first minute of this beat you combine such awesome beachy sounds to create that island vibe right away.
Love that sound you bring in at 1:00 such a cool change-up and that sound you bring in at 1:3 so awesome.
This is one of those tracks that makes you want to head to the beach as soon as possible.
Appreciate you sharing this upbeat Island Music entry with the community to enjoy and envision those beaches.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @grizzle/island-dub-steemit-music-league-challenge-island-music
@paradigmprospect with "Lazy Pirates Cove" with an average of 4.32 from the judging panel winning 15 Voiceshares for 15 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@paradigmprospect/paradigm-prospector-lazy-pirates-cove
Wow absolutely love this entry.
Such a creative take on theme Island music. You created such a mellow relaxing vibe with this one its incredible.
You combine those crashing waves, the pirates arguing, and the xylophone to create such an incredibly vivid atmosphere.
If you want to relax the day away, this is the tune for you o weeeeee.
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into creating this entry. Much love and respect.
Support this epic Steemian here: @paradigmprospect/paradigm-prospector-lazy-pirates-cove
@a0i with "Crépuscule" with an average of 4.31 from the judging panel winning 13 Voiceshares for 13 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@a0i/aoi-crpuscule
Wow what a calming island music entry.
Love how beautiful the ukulele is in this entry. It sets the tone and provides such a relaxing vibe.
And you combine that with those awesome animal sounds to create such an incredible atmosphere in my opinion.
Thank you for putting in the time and effort to create this calming, serene entry.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @a0i/aoi-crpuscule
@novili with "Sleepy Savannah" with an average of 4.29 from the judging panel winning 11 Voiceshares for 11 points.
Woahhhh what a creative and original take on the theme.
Love the back story about this creation and you most definitely create that vibe that in this entry.
That first minute is intense love the sounds you chose to integrate and then here comes the next level of the beat at 1:24.
My favorite part is around 2:00 you bring in those new sounds and that extra energy (at least my perception).
Appreciate the time and effort you put into creating this clean and professional sounding entry. Much love and respect.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @novili/steem-music-league-s2-r3-entry-sleepy-savannahs
@joymatters with an average of 4.26 from the judging panel winning 9 Voiceshares for 9 points.
Ayyy bring that Island music
Love the instruments you choose to integrate into your beat like the one you bring in at 0:26 and at 0:55. Sets that island theme so well in my opinion.
And love that sequence starting at 2:24-2:39 such an awesome bridge.
Thank you for the time and effort you put into creating this awesome Island Music themed entry.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @joymatters/caribbean-islands-music-theme
@jeffleinwand with "Jellyfish's Journey" with an average of 4.26 from the judging panel winning 9 Voiceshares for 9 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@jeffleinwand/jeff-leinwand-jellyfishs-journey
Wow wow what a high-quality production.
Wow does this entry sound next level. Can hear the sounds and different layers so clearly and with depth and is easy on the ears
Love the ukelule you created and how you integrate it. And that transition around 2:05 with the beach sounds so awesome. Loved how it set us up for the next part of the part and reinforced the theme.
And that energy you bring the beat back with at 2:33 and then again at 3:23 (with different sounds) is fantastic in my opinion.
Much love and appreciation for creating this and sharing it with the community. 5+ min of high quality production o weeee.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @jeffleinwand/jeff-leinwand-jellyfishs-journey
@d-vine with "Space Island" with an average of 4.26 from the judging panel winning 9 Voiceshares for 9 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@d-vine/space-island-by-d-vine-steemit-music-league-challenge-s2r3-originalmusic
Woahhhhhhhh
What a creative and original take on the Island Theme.
Those first 50 seconds you hit us with those beautiful sounds and then wham at 0:55 here a new sound and the energy.
And love that sound you bring around 1:16 takes us to that Space Island.
Much appreciation for creating this high-quality sounding and creative entry.
Thanks again alien girl :)
Support this epic Steemian here: @d-vine/space-island-by-d-vine-steemit-music-league-challenge-s2r3-originalmusic
@poorkidbeats with "Original Hawaiian Tobacco Blend" with an average of 4.24 from the judging panel winning 8 Voiceshares for 8 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@poorkidbeats/original-hawaiian--tobacco-blend
Ayyy lets gooooooooo.
Love the smooth chill vibe you create with this one.
You use that brass , some epic bass (especially around 3:03 holys smokes), and those kicks so well in my opinion.
And that lo-fi you bring in around 2:09 is so awesome really reinforces that vibe you created with this instrumental.
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into creating this soul resonating entry.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @poorkidbeats/original-hawaiian--tobacco-blend
@verbal-d with "Thank God I'm No Island" with an average of 4.23 from the judging panel winning 7 Voiceshares for 7 points.
Wow this is soul island-inspired entry right here.
"Thank God I'm no island."
Man does this resonate with the soul. Such powerful lyrics with a beat that reinforces and highlights the vocals so well.
"We are going to change the world..."
Amennnn appreciate your inspirational words and the peaceful serene vibe you create with this song.
Thanks for sharing this with the community to enjoy. Much love and respect.
Support this epic Steemian here: 2nd comment here: @chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-update-or-s2-r3
@petrajordan with "Down By The Water" with an average of 4.19 from the judging panel winning 6 Voiceshares for 6 points.
Ay what an incredibly passionate entry.
Love the live studio version video so cool how it shows the literal creation of this beautiful tune and the passionate and skill behind it.
Such powerful and beautiful vocals much respect for sharing them with us.
So cool how you integrate those dolphin and beach noises in there around 1:45 and then wham you bring that incredible energy around 1:50.
Appreciate you taking the time and effort to creat this lovely entry.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @petrajordan/syn2olcw
@onemedia with "Three Islands" with an average of 4.09 from the judging panel winning 5 Voiceshares for 5 points.
https://musicoin.org/track/0xc7387dc135ecc397faefa4c4f140b9ca256f36db
Wowwwww what a captivating entry.
You blend so many instruments and sound elements to create such a unique vibe. It just takes over your senses engaging your ears to the maximum.
Love how detailed your post is and how you shares your perspectives on this creation. You can tell you put a lot of time, effort, energy, and passion into it.
And love that didjerdoo you integrate as well o weeeee.
Much love and respect for sharing this spiritual, vibration raising entry.
Support this epic Steemian here: @onemedia/three-islands-by-nowhere-near-downtempo-reggae-world-jazz-electronica-streaming-mp3
@jonmagnusson with "Your Dreams" with an average of 3.70 from the judging panel winning 4 Voiceshares for 4 points.
What a summer remix this is o weeeeee.
The way Jayber .C creates that summer vibe with the beat is so incredible. And then integrates your voice in a way that drives such emotion.
Love that sequence starting at 1:12 creates such an ocean, beach feeling so epic.
Love how your vocals come in with such emotion at 2:53 and 3:29 that passion and energy is contagious.
Appreciate you sharing this summer collab and it definitely is making me want the beach o weee.
Support this awesome Steemian here: @jonmagnusson/5rzt45-your-dreams-jayber-c-summer-remix
@ukuleletutorials with "Ukulele Mash-up" with an average of 3.70 from the judging panel winning 4 Voiceshares for 4 points.
Love this authentic ukulele entry.
What an awesome idea to do a mash-up of a traditional Hawaiian song, the Beauty of the Beats "Tale of the Time," and Weezers' "Say it ain't so."
Love the Island feel your ukulele playing brings and a calming and beautiful entry.
And such a dope Disney background to give a little hint of the inspiration.
Much love and respect for sharing your ukulele skills with the community. Much love and respect buddy.
Support this epic Steemian here: @ukuleletutorials/8oya9ugr
@eubanksito with "Tidal Wave" with an average of 3.62 from the judging panel winning 3 Voiceshares for 3 points.
https://dsound.audio/#/@eubanksito/tidal-wave
Holy smokes what a song with soul.
Your voice is incredible holy smokes and delivers those powerful lyrics with great passion.
A little off theme hence the ranking but you already know this is a single that drives emotion.
Love how clear your voice comes in through the headphones.
Appreciate you sharing this creation with the community.
Support this awesome Steemian here: https://dsound.audio/#/@eubanksito/tidal-wave
@hilladigahackles with "Caribbean Queen Bri-Bri Bastard Island Remix Cover" with an average of 3.49 from the judging panel winning 2 Voiceshares for 2 points.
Woah what a remix cover of Carribean Queen this is.
Such a cool idea to use this as inspiration for the theme.
Love the passion in your vocals and love how you incorporate those instruments around 1:12 to serve as the bridge between your vocals.
Appreciate you creating this catchy vibe creating entry and sharing it with the community.
Support this epic Steemian here: @hilladigahackles/caribbean-queen-bri-bri-bastard-island-remix-cover-or-smlchallenge-s2-r3
Thank you for all the time, resources, and effort put into creating the entries 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 #3 of Season Two of the Steemit Music League Challenge.
We start Round #4 of Season Two with the Round #4 announcement post tomorrow.
This has been such an inspiring experience and want to thank everyone again for all the time and effort you all put into creating these entries this round.
And for the results of Round Two of Season Two the Steemit Music League Challenge go here: @chiefmappster/steemit-music-league-challenge-results-or-s2-r2
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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.
Other contest and challenges in the Steemit Music League include:
- the Beat Battle League host by myself
- the SML Feedback Contest hosted by @inthenow ,
- the Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit ,
- the Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer , and
- the Educator Showdown about music education coming Monday.
For more information about the live Round #3 of the Beat Battle go here: @chiefmappster/beat-battle-league-or-s2-r3
And for information about the live Round #3 of the SML Feedback Contest hosted by @inthenow go here: @inthenow/sml-feedback-contest-round-3-update
And for more information about the Kill the Pad Challenge hosted by @jamesgetsit go here: @jamesgetsit/kill-the-pad-challenge-week-2-sponsored-by-steem-music-alliance
And for more information about the Chord Challenge hosted by @antminer go here: @antminer/chordchallenge-1-winners-announcement
We also have an awesome interactive Discord Channel for everyone to come together, interact, play music, play beats, sing, and jam and DJ.
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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