HoboKa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[A Colder Blue | 2023]

Hitting up with another comment copy/pasta from your YT cuz i be lazy lol. Wow 2023 is almost done... So Happy New Year in advance :P

"Damn, I love how 'A Colder Blue' evolves. Perfect name to a perfect track. The 1 minute mark reminds me a lot of a lot of Enix and Atlus games back in the day." -me from yesterday =p

Bertn1991 responds:

Wishing you a prosperous and productive 2024 :D

(Holy goodness, we're in the mid-2020s.)

[Camel Star Hit Record | 2023]

Holy crap, that lead synth work is killer! 'Camel Star Hit Record' is definitely going into my car mix collection hehe. Funky!

Bertn1991 responds:

I recorded each part with my keyboard for this one, having a fun time with pitch-bend wheel.

Whoa, the car mix? I'm honored. Huge thanks :o

[Lovebug Forever | 2023]

Saw this on your YT, so imma copy/pasta my comments :P
The strings and drums certainly fit the image hehe. And that chiff flute thing is cheesy and I am here for it. Composition is brilliant as always. (Also that warbly saw at the latter quarter is a brilliant touch). Love it!! <3

[Carmilla | 2023]

Nice low-fi GBA-ish styled Castlevania-inspired theme thar!

Bertn1991 responds:

Definitely big-time Castlevania influence with this one. And Bach probably. I do like Bach. He should release a new album already. It's been almost 300 years. Anyways, I thank thee :-)

[Mushroom Forest Dance (VIP)]

Whew I definitely hit the snooze button in 2022. Guess I dropped off pretty hard after 2021 at Newgrounds. Anyways, this is a lovely take on my favourite Bertn tune. Okay maybe there are like 10 favourite Bertn tunes, but hey. Love the new mix work on the drums so they really shine out front. In fact the entire mix is pretty clean, at least on my headphones. The Chorus with them hindi percussion and that thicc bass and the brassy saw...LOVE IT!!

[Pride in Perdition | 2022]

Ooooo how did I miss this? Love the orchestral & contemporary vibes here. Especially love the percussion FX. Kinda reminds me of Axiom Verge actually. EPIC!!

Bertn1991 responds:

Ooh, haven't played that one since the early Switch days. And holy heck, the Switch is almost 7 years old now. Got-dang. Anyways, glad you found this track. Thanks as always :-)

[Director of Sunshine | 2021]

I wish you looped the mid part where the drums came in, but otherwise a very very solid track that is both emotional and inspiring.

Bertn1991 responds:

Ah, I see where you're coming from. Probably should have been stretched out a bit. All the same, thanks so much!

[The Dreadful Source | 2021]

Very beautiful work!

[Ghosts 'n' Graves 'n' Stuff]

Banger!

[Mechanoid Hive]

Love that saw-synth at the one minute mark. Great soundscape and beat too. The pads are so lush and expressive. That synthwork is killer all around. Nice work!

ClitBait responds:

Thanks so much! and glad to see you again!