HoboKa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Groove of the Ancients (Jazz-Funk Dance Mix)]

Beautiful remix here. NieR is a game that I fear to try, cuz I worry it's too depressing lmao. Also I hear it has a lot of annoying where-the-fuck-do-I-go moments...

This remix reminds me of Persona 4 Golden too. Which ironically, is probably even more of a depressing game than Nier (well it can be on Bad Endings >.<)

TheVodouQueen responds:

Yeah IDK what in the world possessed me to try and tackle such an intricate piece and set of lyrics, as like, the 2nd ever song to try and make, but the results even surprised the hell out of me. I sadly never got to play any of the NieRs yet, despite owning both Automata and Gestalt (which is wack considering how much of a SquareEnix nerd / fangirl I am), but I am going to take some time soon to enjoy both. Got really hooked to this song after playing through the NieR-related raids on FFXIV, so just had to do something with such beautiful lyrics.

Persona is a great game series too I need to play some time. ^^; Such cool funky beats, especially in Persona 5.

[A Miserable Little Pile of Funk]

Campy goodness. Silvagunna level of skill here. Time to eat some Miserable Piles of Spaghetti!! With Michael Rosen of course.

TheVodouQueen responds:

Hehe, you're making me blush here! Thank you so much for the listen and compliments! I'm so pleased, but nah don't think I can be compared to the great SilvaGunner. Funny enough this is like the sixth or seventh song I ever made. I just started trying to understand DAW, loops, mastering and all that good stuff about the beginning of September. But I really appreciate the props. Lifts my spirits up! Good luck in the contest, and I'm defo having a look at your work too. The song titles sound funny and sound like bigger fun to listen to!

[RejSende - Privokzal'naya Downtown]

Love the vinyl textures here. Thought it was weird at first until I adapted to it, like with the other tunes. Low-Fi Jazzhop eh? Nice mash up of styles. And well executed. EDITS...sorry.

Vimori responds:

No problem, glad you like it :)

[RejSende - Orange Soda]

I wish it was longer...but I can see the need to vary up lengths to tracks. Guess it's to serve as a transition track of sorts. EDITS...hah.

Vimori responds:

I think you are right
Btw nice review :)

[RejSende - Late Night]

I like this one the best. Love the brass-work. Overall, the album 'Tea & City Lights' has a consistent style and texture all-throughout. Love the low-fi vibes, the trippy brass and piano work, the odd timing glitch stuff and other FX that I'm too lazy to do myself. LMAO. Good work man. GREAT lounge music...

Vimori responds:

Thank you!
I'm really glad you like it.
And you are not the first one to say that this is the best work from the album. Thaaaank youuuu :D

[RejSende - Jazz Cafe]

Jazzhop, eh? So many Hop styles lmao. And Step styles. And Wank styles. Love the mellow vibe and instrumentation. The transition FX are dope. Nice vocal samples too.

Vimori responds:

HoboKa is back for reviews :D
Love u, bro, thanks <3

[Dracula's Madness (Super Castlevania IV x Fahad Lami Remix)]

EDIT...Lemme break this down better. Nice German Pluck thingy too. 2:18 is a nice breakdown. I like what you did with the E-Guitars from 4:20 to 7:10...the timber and style of the samples works better in the 2nd half of the song. I enjoyed the distorted legato E-guitar notes at the end as they added to the cool atmosphere you set up. So...it's pretty decent.

Pardon revisions...needed to make my review a bit more coherent and less hammy.

FahadLami-NG responds:

Thank you very much :D

[Lost Chronology - The Egg of the Incunabula]

I am digging that corrupt, glitchy vibe with the beat. The other elements definately lend to an alien vibe. In fact, the vox/pads remind me of some classic sci-fi animes, same with the semi detuned strings. Also, who's playing ping-pong in the background? Haha...it just works. Damn good piano melodies. Love how this evolves. Nice work dood.

LostChronology responds:

Thanks for your feedback man! :)

[Halo: ODST]

my friend and I had a helluva time with that campaign lol. Too bad the guns were nerfed compared to Halo 3. Oh well. I did like the OST though!

Love the sample quality here. The timber of the strings is fantastic. Beat is good too. Nice interpretation man. Oooo 2:45 choirs are sexy...why does this part remind me of 007?? Oh well...great work mate.

Desmae responds:

Thanks a lot man, poured a few hours into this, I'm glad you like it.

[Spider Cavern]

Damn, this is hella creepy and jank - in the good way. I think it's mixed pretty well. The wet/bony sound is very disturbing... Like we're inside Pennywise's Sewer. Ick.

BakiTheFox responds:

Thank you! I actually made this from objects in my shed. Haha