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3.5 ( 12 total votes )
Riley - Crowded Room
Artist: Riley
Producer: Soundsmith
Album: Untitled (TBD)
Label: BDG/SPG/Universal
What has Black Jays singer Darryl Riley been up to since he brought us the Kardinal Offishall-assisted Boom Boom back in March? Quite a bit, actually. Though the T-Dot native’s forthcoming full-length has yet to receive a title or solid release date, the artist has cut his stage name down to the slimmer (and harder to Google) Riley, and he’s also… picked up the Auto-Tune?! No, your ears don’t deceive you; new single Crowded Room (making its world premiere in the Booth!) is drenched in the infamous effect but, studio assistance or no, the artist’s soulful vocals shine. Backed by Soundsmith‘s stark, driving synth/handclap accompaniment, the rising R&B star spits game to an alluring female, hoping to separate her from the pack for a little alone time. With a catchy chorus and a beat guaranteed to get bodies moving, this track has plenty to recommend it to club-pop heads, but the question remains: did D.O.A. truly drive a stake through Auto-Tune’s heart, or can a record prominently featuring the effect still succeed on its own merits? Debate away!
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 89 |
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Its a good song is he signed?
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 502 |
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Oh I can already see myself sittin back in the club with some friends and ladies around me,
The production on this is FIRE to me, But his lyrics or vocals dont really stand out to me to be honest, Rotation for the clubs. |
| Posted on Sep 29, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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With or without AT, this is a fun record. This would HIT hard in the club. T-Dot, stand up; you have a firestarter on your hands.
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2009 |
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I really like the production. It is a really great dance/r&b song. Even though he maybe doesnt need the Autotune, the song is fire!
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Beat is the record’s true highlight, thats about it. This song can use someone to kill it on the back-end and solidify it as a club hit ... 2.5
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def going for the crowded room scene here, good production on here, ur right though Z too much autotune
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3210 |
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I like the beat and the melody but as I always say I don't like the autotune...but well, song's good
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| Posted on Sep 30, 2009 |
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keep them beats coming you deserved to be signed
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