Steemit's Official Open Mic Judge @Verbal-D's Top 5 Entries For Week 84 (Original Blog)
Steemit Open Mic Week 84
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, & @Teamsteem as witnesses here https://steemit.com/~witnesses, all three of whom are our biggest supporters equally who help to run, fund, curate, build and expand the Open Mic Contest.
1. @lisamalletart's "Enrola Bola" By Lisa & @Rhavi Original Song
What can I say that hasn't already been said about your mastery in creating and performing your beautiful and culturally enriched music? You both bring it everytime with your uncanny and extremely effortless chemistry and @lisamalletart's sweet singing voice backed by @rhavi's warm tenor vocals creates a flavorful and balanced blend of tones. The melodies and harmonies are tightly packed nicely together and the fun within your entries is contagious as it is entertaining. You both are so professionally talented and provide a natural soundtrack for travel and adventure out in nature. Your music brings so much joy and positivity that it urges me to go an explore old and new places. Thank you once again for another original, classic gem. Please keep up the inspiration and we are awaiting your next song.
2. @lillywilton's "The Burn I've Learned to Love" Original Song
What a deep and precious well of sweet music we have discovered in the inner layers of your soul's flowing and precious creativity. You have filled us with memorable content woven with a poetic intention to depict how the pain of adversity and the trying experiences that life has us endure is more meaningful than the oulook of superficial values and vain surfaces that have no true place to judge us who are seen beneath their temporary and broken standards. Death is not the only thing that lies six feet beneath for it is us also who are beneath the soil, rooted and anchored contently, seeded in position to grow and blossom when the time is right. The best part about poetically sung literature such as your song is that it can be interpreted openly in a various number of ways and evokes many reflective thoughts. Thank you for this gift of music you have shared with us and I look forward to what you release from your safe of musical treasures next.
3. @andreabortone's ”Hijo De La Luna" By Mecano Cover Song
Your father and friend @itslobianco paint beautiful colors of music with their guitar and piano expertise setting and preparing the canvas for you to add the fine details of skillful brush strokes with your wonderful and passionate singing. It is such a highly enjoyable and excellent cover choice and you breathed full life into it with soulful gentleness and guiding the melodies with an elegant vibrato and momentous energy. You truly gave one of your best performances here, showcasing your elite level of singing ability and the overall easing flow between your transitions. This is a very difficult song to perform and you make it look so natural. Definitely a high replay value entry which can touch the hearts and souls of those who truly listen to the emotions you pour into this beautiful piece. Thanks for this superb gem and look forward to what you sing for us all next.
4. @funkmedia's "Special Affair Feat. CoCo & Nano" By The Internet Cover Song
You all are such an amazing group of musicians whose friendships and close bonds exuberate clear and unshakable chemistry. Your intro was very lighthearted, humorous and warming to the soul. This entry is of the upmost quality and a treat for the ears. Sounds just like a polished professional billboards chart track. Coco, with her leading main vocals, adds a silky and enticing texture, taking full advatange of her womanly qualities and characteristics to lure in her listeners, and that is writing and describing this as eloquently as possible lol. She embodies her role extremely well and puts on a display of both attitude and artistic body language to match her bold and confident approach. This entire song has a very chill, laid back, relaxed and grooving vibe that sets the tone for complete immersion in its world of fantasy. From the accenting guitar, to the leading bass, and the effective and resounding percussions, the layers are very well balanced and the chorus is quite catchy. Thank you once again for raising the bar in sound quality, visual presentation, and musical acuity and sharing this hit with us. Looking forward to what you perform for us next.
5. @paintingangels’ "Crow Song" Original Song
I must be honest with you @paintingangels, when I write reviews and responses to the artists' songs in our talented music community, I treat each opportunity to give back feedback as a moment to connect and move and impact and influence to the best of my ability on a positive and inspiring level. You are a truly gifted and mystically melancholic maestro of music that makes a listener truly listen to the storytelling and moments you are creating. It is easy to make music, harder to make music that moves, and even more difficult to make music that creates moments worth remembering. Your angelic lamenting vocals, depending on the context and approach of the song, share such sadness that can drown out any possibility of hope yet within the silverlining is a certain beauty that glimmers all its own from the depths of your soul and the raw and hard realness of the truthfully tragic and captivating sounds you create. Thank you for this morbid and haunting, yet chilling and encompassing gem. You are as consistent as you are awe inspiring with your unique style. Definitely looking forward to your next entry.
Honourable Mentions
My Top 7 In A Particular Order : )
1. @ilazramusic's ”Un Atardecer" Original Song
You continue to bring out and create intricately layered original grooving jams that are easy going, uplifting in frequency and giving those well needed feel good vibes. You give maximum effort and the end results are splendid every time. You are great at songwriting and even better at performing them with the impressive amount of layering you have been achieving with your recent entries. High respect and much kudos, I think your music is amazing and well structured. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next one.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@ilazramusic/steemit-open-mic-week-84-un-atardecer-original-song
2. @tomashofficial’s "Somebody That I Used To Know" By Gotye Cover Song
Half an hour of repeats is something I have gladly spent and given away of my precious time-dependent vitality to enjoy your extremely pristine and superb performance. You put a lot of emphasis on the percussion strummin rhythm of your guitar and your vocal delivery was spot on with the right amount of intensity. This was a high quality entry that had everything an acoustic entry should have. Thank you once again for another gem and sharing your passionate skills. Looking forward to what you perform next.
3. @etemi's "Thinking Out Loud" By Ed Sheeran Cover Song
First off, welcome back to the community @Etemi, you have been thoroughly missed. This is a great comeback entry since your voice has been taking time to heal and I'm so glad you're back feeling better and in good spirits to perform for us again with your truly uplifting, highly gifted and well controlled soulful voice. The way you perform those vocal runs never get old or boring, you put your heart mind and soul into it all, a fearless and rawly talented singer. I prefer your voice over Ed Sheeran's any day, hands down one hundred percent. I look forward to hearing more covers and maybe some originals from you in the near future. Thanks again for another gem, keep inspiring us all.
4. @kayclarity's "Weary" Original Song
Am I allowed to add this into my children's Sleeptime Playlist? It is so beautifully sung and gently and geniusly composed, as often are your plethora of songs. The melodies are soothing as the words are genuinely concerned and caring. I feel as if you are embodying your Motherly figure of yourself, nurturing us listeners with such healing and relaxing poetical nuances of comforting love. Many of us are weary and tired but you help to ease our burdens with this timeless and impacting gem. Thank you so much for sharing and always look forward to your next entry.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@kayclarity/or-or-open-mic-week-84-original-song-weary-or-or
5. @novumorganon's "Another Brick in the Wall" By Pink Floyd Cover Song
Your performances are consistently vicious and are high quality treats for the ears. You have without a doubt a powerful singing chest voice that is hard to match and uniquely guttural as it is explosive. You embody your music aficionado-esqueness to its fullest potential and you pay such careful detail to every aspect of your music, be it a cover or an original. This was an exceptional cover choice because the message still rings true in this dilapidated and illusion-plagued world of death traps, debt snares and dead ends. You end this entry off with a skillful display of navigating your guitar effortlessly, weaving in a lasting and lingering effect with your guitar solo rifting. This has so much replay value, thanks for sharing this impacting gem and moment with us. Looking forward as always to your next high end performance entry.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@novumorganon/nzt2zqip
6. @pechichemena's ”Momentos" Original Song
You balance perfectly between your warm and welcoming soft tones to your vibrant releases of passionate singing, capitalizing on the crescendos and the calming buildup before you shift momentum into more melodic transitions of enjoyable sounds. This is entry is so good, that I wish I didn't have to hit repeat, and that the 3minute duration was more along the lines of 9-11 minutes straight, no I'm not joking or being overly nice. I'm a connosieur and indulger of wonderful music and this is no exception brother. I regard your talents with high respect and admiration, especially ith this original that musically hits home at the core of my soul. Thanks for this heavy gem, looking forward to your next one for sure.
7. @k0wsk1's "Give Me One Reason" By Tracy Chapman Cover Song
Thoroughly impressed with how great you did covering this well known classic hit. You had the attitude, the style, the nice twang in your vocals as you slid up on those high end notes for the chorus, and you were smooth on the guitar as well. You gave us many reasons to stay listening to you and not just turn around and leave to the next entry on the list. This was a fun and high replay value performance, and you nailed it like a home designer before placing up their favorite framed arts on the wall. Thanks for sharing this gem and look forward to your next performance.
https://steemit.com/openmic/@k0wsk1/fxt0ecfo
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 84
@johnthefelon @guifaquetti @lynnm @williamsreinoso @paul82 @that.bass.guy @laviq @cellomusic91 @duocover @siomarasalmeron @paulorenz16 @jembee @denis.savisko3 @lauriane @gpieromusic @musiccircle @chrisgoans @ferchemusico @danieldedosd2 @ingridkornelia @luisojedagc @elmaster @lk666 @mariajruizb @felixjfarfan @mainam @melbrookermusic @vladoramirez @leomolina @pedrogranado23 @cesaralejandro @rjcha @angels075 @davidcentenor @ceparl @olvidesantelmo @joandelgado @mrjl @lyndsaybowes @armandolnrs @juanhobos @hienco @moccamonica @moderndayjester @adrianjordaz @senzenfrenz @piponmontilla @itslobianco @yisusgtr @luisferchav @yoi @nirtsfaty @camuel @lifetipsbysn @wilins @yulita @jerrytsuseer @belenlopr @shookriya @sanelleadguitar @gabrielinho @melodeons @enazirma @vera.carla @yenibe @daily-musings @maerod @sallyswitchblade @melavie @k0wsk1 @mujicamarian @vladoramirez @samidbarid @yrmaleza @daily-musings
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
This is a song that just speaks on being sick and tired of working a ridiculous amount of hours and shifts for companies and managers who mistreat you and wanting to escape on a long, well deserved and overdue vacation. I'm on the main singing vocals and rapping, and harmonise with my best friend Edgar in the background, he has also mixed and mastered this piece. If you need professional mixing and mastering done for your stems, hit me or him up for more info. For more details on this song, click on the green linked title to be redirected to the original post I wrote on Steemit since its release.
"Vacay" By Verbal D Feat. @EdgarStudio
More original music from me coming very soon, stay tuned to my profile these weeks. I'll be releasing more live performances and professionally recorded tracks shortly.
Thank you for viewing and reading this post in its entirety, I hope you enjoyed it for what it's worth.
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Next Post coming tomorrow
Oh my stars... wow.. not sure how to respond to all that sweetness. Would hug you if I could! That's generally how I communicate when I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and so unspeakably flattered. So let's just pretend that that happened! A big hug! Much love, and thanks again! ♥♥♥
I'm just glad you got a chance to read it and that you made it known you saw it. Happy to give back in the way that I know best. You are most welcome, it was all well deserved. Thanks for your kind reaction as well, we need more love in this depressing, hateful, divided and cold world without a doubt.
So happy to see Serena in the top five... ❤️❤️❤️ I loved Pechis too. Lilly has an amazing voice and among my favs this week, still catching up with entries
@Paintingangels position is well deserved, she always gives me a hard time when I am deciding my top 5. Pechi's was also very moving and skillful. I would be upset if you performed this week cause I would have to figure out where to put you among the elite performers haha. There is truly so much talent and wonderful artists here in our community, what a great problem to have. Still writing these reviews while you catch up on the entries
Aww thanks for the compliment too. Well I do not take anything for granted,some songs will reach more and some songs less, :) but I will keep on sharing. Still finding fellow friends up there will make me always happym ❤️
You're very welcome, i agree we look forward to more songs from you
Count with it... ;)
Nice top 5! I did enjoy all the songs in it.
Thank you very much! I am currently still writing all the reviews now that I have some downtime. If you revisit, all the reviews will be finished within the next couple hours or less. Thanks for stopping by and showing love and support, truly appreciate it!
dude @verbal-d you're the best, it's been an interesting week, we had problems and published it the last day. we are happy for all the support of the community, and even more surprised that you put us in 4th place, so many good videos and beautiful songs, this was a presentation of our dear friend Coco who in a few days will be integrated into the community, we assure you , will continue to surprise you with his charisma and talent
You're quite too kind :) You all did a fantastic job, and 4th place was well deserved, but it was not easy deciding this week as it usually is, but you made it that much easier with all things considered when deciding on the many variables of a high quality entry. Looking forward to those surprises for sure. The community has definitely welcomed Coco and Nano already for sure.
totally in agreement with you, so many entries with an incredible quality, beyond the video and sound, a lot of talent demonstrated with so much soul, we simply do not know how to thank you to all the openmic for all the support they give to the community and to us As a result of the first, you and the entire openmic team are incredible. something more coco is already part of the community @lecocoramos and here is your introduces https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@lecocoramos/j753xjbo
That is great to hear thanks for the heads up
OMG! THANKS a looot! So happy and pleased to be here. Thanks too for each word you wrote about the performance. I always try my best to make you guys feel just the way i'm feeling when i sing for you!!
This post is full of talented and wonderfull people. Is such an honor to me to have a place here! greetings!!!!!
You're most welcome @andreabortone. So happy you did this entry this week for us. We truly enjoy your gift of music and wonderful singing voice. Your musical family is amazing as well. Keep up the great music please. Yes, our music community is one of a kind and truly superb creatively without a shadow of a doubt.
Hey thanks @verbal-d for the mention .... I always feel happy anyway seeing my name on your list regardless. And am waiting for review
You're most welcome @etemi. The review is finally finished for everyone now. Whew, thanks for waiting patiently I really appreciate it. So glad you are back with us all sharing your voice and love for music.
awwwnnn your reviews though. I feel like i don' t want anything for dinner again lool other than this.. You are so better than simon cowell. Trust me @verbal-d this weeks openmic you are going to typically cry while listening to it cause i meant everything i sang..
And i am working with a song writer, also a mic to make my recording more better and wanting to be listened to.. Anyway, am glad to be back on track for the mean time before we resume second semester #smiles. But i know that once i get my microphone i will be the next big thing on this blockchain.
Thanks for the review i was blushing ear to ear all through
You're most welcome, happy to hear that. I don't think I would be well received here on Steemit if I was like Simon Cowell in my words thoughts and reviews. Although, I do try to have a high standard like Simon Cowell in order to make my judging process easier. Also, I know and you know you are talented without a doubt, I respect the confidence and vision you have, but don't forget humbleness :) you already are a big music influencer on Steemit in my eyes, but yes, you are right that once you elevate your equipment and now that you have a team with you, you will be able to make an even bigger impact and have a bigger presence on the blockchain of Steemit and I look forward to more improvements and higher levels from you. Which is always a great thing to see growth in artists such as yourself within our community
Thanks for the mention, you're too sweet. Looking forward to hearing your new releases!
You're most welcome @lyndsaybowes, it is an honour to mention you, a bonafide and purposeful musician such as yourself deserves recognition for all that you have given to us in this community and the world at large. Keep fighting the good fight, yes, new collabs coming real soon. Thanks for keeping your eyes and ears open :)
Aw, you're such a beautiful soul, a real class act. I hope one of the studio recordings is God Bless the Nerds, I'll be in the kitchen and hear one of my kids randomly singing it in the living room still to this day! It's too cool.
I better not be acting lol, jk I know what you mean, thanks so much for the genuine, generous and kind words. Thanks also for the reminder, I'll elevate that song as a top priority for sure and send the stems quickly over to my best friend @edgarstudio and get some progress done. :) Appreciate your support and unwavering patience
You got all the words verbal... all of them.. living up to the name!
Lol yeah some complain some of my poems can be too short or not long enough, but it is all subjective artistry because even my lengthy breakdowns for poetry when I am confronted in the comments section or even my song reviews here make up for whatever people deem I am lacking in. Writing is not a problem, but it is getting my intentions and messages across directly and clearly that can be a challenge. Thanks for reading and checking this out broooooo Much love indeed
Fantastic job as usual @verbal-d. Thanks for all your help.
Click here to see who won Open Mic Week 84:
Steemit Open Mic Week 84 Winners See Who Won Open Mic And Join Us This Week --- by @luzcypher
Thank you very much bro, going to go check it out, appreciate the love, you're most welcome of course
Hello, I hope you are very well, greetings from Venezuela I invite you to see, comment and vote for my song proposal time in a bottle, I hope you enjoy it.
STEEMIT OPEN MIC SEMANA 85 - Time in a Bottle by @maycorjerjes18
Thank you hope you are well too. I checked out your music, keep sharing, and having fun. Steem on