Fam What is this beat missing?

[Noddy301]

The young blood would appreciate a little help on a lil dark "thug" type beat. I believe its missing that X factor I just dont know what it is...maybe some gun cocks or somethin....I dunno thats why i asked yall

http://www.soundclick.com/util/getpl...d=4884028&q=hi

[vmock]

i dunno I'd say maybe a hard ass baseline or somethin, sounds good though

[Noddy301]

Yuh that may be it...but do yall think i should take somethin out or ADD some type of fxs

[qb2k5]

The back up piano sounds out of tune, which causes me to lose focus on the main rhytm and enjoyment of the beat. And like vmock said u need a much stronger and punchier baseline. Change it up every couple bars.

[Fieva]

Agreed with what QB said but....(here comes the list)

I would drop the volume on that pizzicato (it's killin it)
Raise the hi-hats up a little bit
Add some snares
And add another melody with a nice synth with some change ups.

It's good but it has potential to be better than good youngun.

Fiev.

[REEK BROCK]

To me there's too much going on.You have to leave room for the artist to spit over.I'd take something out.Either the piano or the pizz.But I can see where this could be tight.

[Fieva]

I honestly think he can leave it (and actually add a little more) just mix it a little better so one instrument isn't overpowering another one

Nah mean?

Fiev.

[Noddy301]

Aight good look fam...Ima work on this joint later on by putting all yalls constructive criticism to work...Appreciate it

[ammarg89]

toome the piano soudned not in tune iwth teh pizz, but its good, iw ould say add some bass caus its non-existent and some background synths to flow wit it, also bring out the hihats liek someone mentioned because that is what drives the drum patterns, hope that helps