Steemit's Official Open Mic Judge @Verbal-D's Top 5 Entries For Week 106 (Original Blog)
Steemit Open Mic Week 106
My Top 5 In Order
As one of the 6 judges, and as an original artist also, I aim to represent the best original artists in this contest from our wonderful Steemit community. I am keeping my ears open for cover artists as well, don't worry but creating an original song is indeed impressive, especially if executed and performed well. Best of skill and performance to you all next week. This week was filled with so many wonderful artists, even amongst the high amount of entries, and there were still many talented performers who entered, so forgive me if I didn't list you, I definitely heard everyone's entries. Also, be sure to check out the other judges' top picks for the week, @krystle, @soundlegion, @passion-ground, @meno, and @luzcypher, who hosts the Open Mic Contest. See you next week! And don't forget to please vote for @Pfunk, @Ausbitbank, @Curie, @Aggroed, @Helpie, @Lukestokes, & @Teamsteem as witnesses here https://steemit.com/~witnesses, all of whom are our biggest supporters who help to run, fund, curate, build and expand the Open Mic Contest.
1. @ingridkorneelia's "For A While Now" Original Song
Easily your most captivating, pleasure-lingering and melodically soothing original heartfelt song that you have shared with us today. Your vocals are luring us in and you deliver such a swaying and flowing sweetness. Truly a gift and musical moment to appreciate.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@ingridkorneelia/steemit-open-mic-week-106-for-a-while-now-original-song
2. @jaredkhamanah's "Vivo En Un Barrio Original Song
Finally someone who has some skills with Hip Hop. You gave us true delivery, rhythm, style, breathing control, tonality, consistency, and meaningful reflective lyrics. You tell a deep story of struggle of where you come from, the inequality and corruption that plagues the land, and the people you live amongst who endure the pains, the trials and adversity you all face together and individually. You earn big respect with a track like this. A very powerful song that will make your people proud of you speaking out, and will make an impact on the listeners who can understand comprehend your message and good intentions. Thanks for sharing this fantastic original gem with us.
3. @addiesworld's "Skylit" Original Song
This was a moving and emotionally charged original hit song from you. You sang with such beautifully momentous passion, sweet moving lyrics, and that piano composition fit your vocals perfectly. You are levels beyond a one hit wonder and you continue to show and prove your undeniable skills and inspiring talent with ease. What a great impactful gift to bless your boyfriend with. Thanks for sharing this tenderly intimate and sentimentally personal song with us.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@addiesworld/steemit-open-mic-week-106-original-skylit-eyes
4. @mariajruizb's "Quédate" By Lara Fabian Cover Song
This was a very splendid interpretation of Quédate, your chemistry with @danieldedosd2 is clear and smoothly obvious. You both create such wonderful music together and your harmonies were on point as they were charming. You delivered this cover with life and fullness of honeyed sound and showed your musicality and experience once again. Thank you for another great entry.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@mariajruizb/ilumw01n
5. @dianakyv's "Hurt" By Christina Aguilera Cover Song
You chose a very difficult song to sing and performed it very well. You poured your all into this one and it showed and provides inspiration. It takes passion and intensity to bring a song of this caliber to life and it was a joy listening to your soul lament with these beautifully sad lyrics and melancholic melodies. Keep displaying your impressive vocals, you are challenging yourself more and more and growing better as a musician because of it. Thanks again for sharing this, great choice of song.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@dianakyv/aaodxwu3
Honourable Mentions
My Top 7 In A Particular Order : )
1. @wilins' "No Preguntes Por Mi" Original Song
Personally, I think this is one of your best yet. Deep lyrics, a memorable chorus, and a lasting melody structure. You performed this one very well.
2. @abelfernandez's "Incondicional" Original Song
I enjoyed this deep original a lot, you were having a lot of fun with this smooth jam, and yes, unconditional love is a difficult thing to secure in life. If you find it with someone worth loving, cherish, preserve, reciprocate and maintain it.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@abelfernandez/px6g8oxm
3. @k0wsk1's ""Fever Dream" By Iron and Wine Cover Song
Really smooth performance man, time well spent and finely layered.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@k0wsk1/btx0b7df
4. @enriquesalgadoc's ”Causality” By Cantaloupe Island Cover Song
So fresh on the jazz and keys and drumssss, rhythmic layers, you can never get bored with all this energy....
https://steemit.com/openmic/@enriquesalgadoc/7hlys4jj
6. @trilumia's "Cabide" By Martnália Cover Song
Always bringing the good, positive and uplifting vibes for us all, thank you @trilumia!
https://steemit.com/openmic/@trilumia/steemit-open-mic-week-106-or-cabide-trilu-mia-martna-lia
7. @lostgalaxy's "Love" By Adele Cover Song
A slow burner, very relaxing and sweetly sung.
Special Mentions
I want to mention more people, but I keep my judging strict for a reason. Many of you inspire me and make an impact. There simply are too many wonderful artists here, which is why open mic continues to grow. Keep playing and sharing please.
Artist On My Radar From Week 106
@darkdros @mayneth @josevallera @miguelblanco @kkarenmp @leomolina @rjcha @carlosrada @manuelmusic @drewley @yisusgtr @natvegas @lostgalaxy @juanchez @davidcentenor @salvadorhr18 @esthersanchez @moccamonica @miguelvargas @funkmedia @dreamrafa @alejandra23 @julian.alejandro @felixjfarfan
Apparently a lot of people don't know that I, @Verbal-D, am a Hip Hop Emcee as much as I am a singer/songwriter/beat producer, so I will continue to showcase from now on the song that inspired @Luzcypher to create the Open Mic Contest that we are all apart of today. I hope it inspires you to write original music.
The Official Steemit Song By @Verbal-D, Feat. @Papa-Pepper & @EdgarStudio
A Must Read Rap Verse Of Why I Love Hip Hop
Creating & Sharing Positive, Conscious, & Inspiring Hip Hop To All
Click Green Title Above To Read
More original music from me coming very soon, stay tuned to my profile this week. I'll be releasing more live performances and professionally recorded tracks shortly.
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You always give the best reviews and entries bro. Keep it up, you're a true community leader and Open Mic Judge. Respect!
They're not ready for our new music
Thank you very much for the kind words bro, highly appreciate the love and respect!
I think some are ready for our new music lol
Can't wait to show it
Thank you so much for your beautiful review, I am honored to be at the top of your list this week. <3
Oh you are most welcome, it was an honour to hear your great song. You deserved it all.
Thank you for knowing how to appreciate every detail of my song. I didn't really expect to be among the top of any jury, but it's exciting to know that I'm becoming more and more considered, heard and seen.
I have been organizing myself to have some presentations and they have opened the doors for me in some places and open mic for me is important, because it helps me to pay for my projects here in Venezuela because it is somewhat difficult the situation you live here, Thank you very much @verbal-d ! I will continue writing more, by the way your rap is too good, you have a lot of flow or swag as you say haha, but this perfect, greetings!
You're extremely welcome bro. That was a fire song and I really enjoyed and appreciated it. I hope your situation only improves with time and your music continues to get better and more powerful as you grow. Thank you for the compliment as well. I love Hip Hop!
thanks @ verbal-d for giving me the opportunity to be in your top five this week, it's an honor for me that you like my work! ... I appreciate your comments and make my heart happy! a hug!
You are very welcome, you earned your spot and deserve it. Keep up the great singing, thanks for the happiness and warmth. Glad to brighten your heart in this often cold world.
Gracias @verbal-d por tomar en cuenta nuestro trabajo para lograr este 4to lugar. Siempre será un honor un abrazo. Felicitaciones para todos.
De nada mi amiga. El placer es todo mío
What an amazing week! https://steemit.com/openmic/@luzcypher/steemit-open-mic-week-106-winners-see-who-won-open-mic-and-join-us-this-week
Yes it truly was bro!
THANK YOU! Oh my gosh... I can’t thank you enough for placing me in your top 5. I don’t know what to say.... your sweet words honestly brought me to tears. I’m so glad you like my original music, CASUE it can be scary to share sometimes! Thank you, thank you, thank you:)
You are always welcome. So glad I brought out tears of happiness, what a good feeling to know this. Thanks for sharing that with me. Your music is the bomb! I know how scary it can be to share music, but you do it very well.