*However, the percussion and shakers in particular sound like an after thought and (the shakers) are way too prominent in the mix. I would rethink and simplify them to make them less distracting.
Something like this perhaps but with some variation along the way:
I'll go away now...
On the whole I love it, excellent musicianship on the strings.
However, the percussion and shakers in particular sound like an after thought and (the shakers) are way too prominent in the mix. I would rethink and simplify them to make them less distracting or dump them altogether.
You also...
On the original the snare is covered in a big reverb, the kick is pretty dry which adds to the drama of the snare
you've also got the snare quite low and back in the mix, it should be front and centre and loud in it's moment
That'll be Tencent Music Entertainment Group, part owned by Spotify. It's parent company Tencent is part owner of UMG (among many other media companies) and is licenced by UMG, Sony Et Al to offer streaming in China. A true behemoth in the media world.