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[Steemit Open Mic Week 78](https://steemit.com/openmic/@luzcypher/steemit-open-mic-week-78-see-who-played-open-mic-part-one)

My Top 5 In Order

___ ![U5dr8oM2omDT43VKqDaA2Zn9ig9qbGA_1680x8400.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRFJuUYPXXQaai6XV7Vui3yYWwqMe47oLQHcaQKiy6fJr/U5dr8oM2omDT43VKqDaA2Zn9ig9qbGA_1680x8400.png) ___ *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, all three of whom are our biggest supporters equally who help to run, fund, curate, build and expand the Open Mic Contest.* https://media3.giphy.com/media/xT9IgqsxbV3FbKZJVC/giphy.gif ___ https://youtu.be/ktUCppSVR60 **1.** **@etemi's** ***"Love Me Like You Do" By Ellie Goulding*** Cover Song *This cover choice was fireeeee. You just know how to make your soul cry these lyrics out so wonderfully and your control of range and vibrato is a highly sought after attribute for any aspiring singer and growing performer. You make it seem effortless in sound, but visually, how you pour your heart mind and soul into these performances is something to recognize and appreciate on a high level. When you sang "What Are You Waiting For?!" That was my reaction when you started to hit those high notes and showcase those crafty melodic runs you are so well known for. When you're on point, you make the judging process that much easier for me. Thank you for elevating the quality of our entries and raising the standard once more. You have gifted us with another gem. And whenever you do release an original, we'll be waiting for it. You're more than capable of singing it to life, it is all about taking your time with the concept, delivery and creative structure. Best of skill to you, luck is never needed.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@etemi/steemit-openmic-week-78-singing-love-me-like-you-do-by-ellie-goudling ___ https://youtu.be/tWBp1O3AOaM **2.** **@yidneth's** ***"Morning Light"*** Original Song *Please forgive my reference but this wonderful original song of yours has the beautiful and entrancing essence and effect of Evanescence's "My Immortal" all over it. I don't know if you have ever gotten such a response from performing and sharing this piece before but both your song and hers compliment each other so well. You have a riveting and exceptionally virtuous voice that weaves throughout and blankets your flowing piano playing and the poetic lyrics you have crafted are highlighted by the dream state melodies you've paired them up with. This definitely calms the soul and provides a lingering glimmer of hope and light for the times we are surrounded in seemingly never-ending darkness and despair. You can story tell tales and wisdom with that lulling voice and bring peace to a large, and unsettled crowd. This was such a great first entry and we look forward to more of what you have to showcase for our inspiration and growth. Thanks for this charming and memorable gem.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@yidneth/steemit-open-mic-week-78-my-first-entry-morning-light-original-song ___ https://youtu.be/rZnAoF2Bia4 **3.** **@honeymoon-1611's** ***"Yo No Quise Enamorarme/I Did Not Want To Fall In Love"*** Original Song *Bravo on your first successful creation, you have created such a beautiful song. You are quite the skilled performer and your voice has a mature low end range that adds that sound of an experienced woman revealing her heart and wailing out her emotions. The guitar melodies drove your celestial voice forward and you capitalised on the momentum you created. I listened to it a couple of times absorbing the musicality of your voice and you utilise volume very well, decrescendos and crescendos placed throughout to keep the song engaging and your vibrato is such a great attribute to your performances. Thank you for sharing this original with us all, we look forward to your next creation or cover entry. For those who have not taken the liberty to translate the lyrics. Here you go* *I did not want to fall in love. Mr. excuse me. I did not want to fall in love. I swear, I tried. I really wanted to forget you. Mr. excuse me. I did not want to fall in love. I am very young and I know. But that does not stop me from loving you. I did not want to fall in love. I did not want to fall in love. I'm too young for you. And that's what you say. Because you have, fear of loving me. Lord, do me a favor. I did not want to fall in love. Talk to my heart. I do not know how to explain. Lord, do me a favor. I did not want to fall in love. How do I calm this tremor. I feel, just by looking at you. I did not want to fall in love. I did not want to fall in love. I'm too young for you. And that's what you say. Because you have, fear of loving me* https://steemit.com/openmic/@honeymoon-1611/steemit-open-mic-week-78-yo-no-quise-enamorarme-original-song-by-honeymoon-1611 ___ https://youtu.be/rZURRA1Uwgs **4.** **@jotadiaz12's** ***”En Mi Vida" By Sin Bandera*** Cover Song *I love how you sang this entry with so much care and focused passion. You truly care about the sound you are delivering and the impact it makes on the audience. You captivate while living in the moment as you create it how you envision it. This was such a good cover choice as it highlighted your range and complimented your ability to showcase conviction and translate the emotions and message of the song through the universal language of music. As usual, I listen to entries before translating the lyrics if they are provided and although I didn't look up these lyrics, I do appreciate the feel good frequencies and positive build up energy that this song provides. You and your guitarist friend put on a display of pure skills, musical chemistry and connected with the audience with ease. This was a very high quality entry, and we thank you for sharing this with us.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@jotadiaz12/steemit-open-mic-semana-78-entra-en-mi-vida-sin-bandera-cover ___ https://youtu.be/NVFfQnvsfQc **5.** **@branhmusic's** ***"Crazy" Gnarls Barkley*** Cover Song *This was such a cool acoustic cover. You always make great cover choices and you're even better at sharing your passion and having fun in the process. This was such a catchy rendition and I was vibing with you from start to finish. You did this one justice as you often do and I like the minor flairs you put on the choruses, the verses were just as grooving, and your guitar skills keep the rhythm flowing seamlessly. You're a pretty humble musician and performer and that is definitely an attribute worth noting and appreciating as well. Keep up the quality entries and we are glad you're a regular within our Open Mic family/community. Looking forward to what you do next.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@branhmusic/steemit-openmic-week-78-cover-of-gnarls-barkley-s-crazy ___ ___ ___

Honourable Mentions

**My Top 8 In A Particular Order : )** ___ https://youtu.be/2ZiKcQzzPJc **1.** **@zipporah's** ***"Anchor"*** Original Song *I am deeply and empathetically apologetic for your dear losses. Death can be so sudden, even when we see it coming from many leagues ahead, the living and feeling soul cannot prepare and brace for impact and be numb to such tragedy without losing some sense of what it means to be human. Darkness does indeed weigh heavy, and we, in turn, still need to be anchored before the currents of life sweep us away. Beautiful, poetic lyrics and performance @zipporah. May your loved ones rest in peace.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@zipporah/steemit-open-mic-week-78-anchor-original-song ___ https://youtu.be/mfehlrJcwqg **2.** **@silentscreamer's** ***”Listen” By Beyonce*** Cover Song *You remind us once again how powerful and melodic your voice is just as you are skilled with the violin. This was such a great and passionate performance that definitely deserves to be highlighted and appreciated. You were singing your heart out wonderfully.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@silentscreamer/znifwtme ___ https://youtu.be/tJkqFvyNfmY **3.** **@petrajordan's** ***"Nepoznám Ťa"*** Original Song *This is hands down your best performance to date, you sang this so exemplarily and those high notes shake the soul in a mesmerising way. The lyrics are very deep with what the English language provides and you pinpointed an issue many people deal with culturally globally around the world. This one is something special.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@petrajordan/steemit-open-mic-week-78-nepoznam-ta-the-first-steemit-om-slovak-song-orginal-by-petrajordan ___ https://youtu.be/jLzykHtx4WY **4.** **@lisamalletart's** ***"Nosso Xote" By Bicho De Pé*** Cover Song *I must second what @luzcypher has stated and be unoriginal for a minor moment. Each time I hear you both perform the gift of music, I feel weight has been lifted off my shoulders and the world is a brighter, better more positive place. You truly know how to affect people for the greater good. Please keep it up.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@lisamalletart/open-mic-week-78-or-lisa-and-rhavi-nosso-xote-bicho-de-pe-cover ___ https://youtu.be/_jgbjmsksrc **5.** **@javierdunn's** ***”How I Love You”*** Original Song *I must say this is your best original entry to date as well, and it still kept true to your voice. It might be an oldie as you say, but it is a goodie for sure. Your voice is melodically soothing and gentle at the right times and it delivers an intense spirited flow that fascinates the ears throughout. You were a privilege to listen to and you have created a really nice song that definitely has replay value for future years to come.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@javierdunn/steemit-open-mic-week-78-original-song-how-i-love-you ___ https://youtu.be/7bJ3mtGZdgM **6.** **@builtinfire's** ***"On This Road Again"*** Original Song *You write such deeply thought out songs and you sing truly with a pained and experienced heart. You bring everything to the forefront and lay it all down on the line. That is what makes your consistently quality entries and original songs so powerful.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@builtinfire/steemit-openmic-week-78-original-song-on-this-road-again ___ https://youtu.be/uHRIXsF65Bk **7.** **@joseacabrerav's** ***"Alquitran Y Carmin" By El Niño De La Hipoteca*** Cover Song *This is a classic performance from you @joseacabrerav and you never fail to provide some tuneful and catchy vibes that we can all enjoy. This was a very good entry and you seem like you would be fun to jam with one day. You clearly do this for the love of music and it shows and you know how to enjoy every second of it.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@joseacabrerav/steemit-openmic-semana-78-alquitran-y-carmin-jose-cabrera-el-nino-de-la-hipoteca-cover ___ https://youtu.be/3wm6rzYlcwc **8.** **@maerod's** ***”Roxanne” By The Police*** Cover Song *A very cool cover choice, and you both rocked that song. Alicia @lilixblack has a very powerful voice and brought to life that chorus section very well. I can tell this is definitely a favourite of yours to sing and you did it justice without a doubt.* https://steemit.com/openmic/@maerod/steemit-open-mic-week-78-roxanne-the-police-cover-by-maerod-ft-lilixblack ___ ___ ___

Special Mentions

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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.

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Artist On My Radar From Week 78

___ @donroberts @musiccircle @gibber @darrenclaxton @danielmonteso @senzenfrenz @scribblingwilly @lerpdrummerboy @futuremind @untaljames @jonsnoww @ramoncinibass @andreamaestre1 @paulove @wilins @guifaquetti @moderndayjester @lucas-alma @gloriana071 @alfredmusic @pipomontilla @lynnm @laviq @stevenwalkerrr @esaug @miguelblanco @markaustin @mategomez @drewley @williamsreinoso @graceleon @siomarasalmeron @vanne @davidcentenor @grayarty @itinerantartist @michaeldietrich @joanm897 @donatello @aidarojaswriter @nilssonleiva @pechichemena @yenibe @heatherthebard @najp @zwartmusik @orrslaw @solburgos @stanhopeofficial @rjcha @yoi @helyorsini @dreamrafa @mrprecious @lloyddavis @breakoutthecrazy @jetperalta @yrmaleza @gonetroppo @stephantattoo @chaifm @maryjaney @heymattsokol ___ **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.** https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_L2-H4g3IXk [The Official Steemit Song By @Verbal-D, Feat. @Papa-Pepper & @EdgarStudio](https://steemit.com/music/@papa-pepper/verbal-d-s-the-official-steemit-song-featuring-edgarstudio-and-papa-pepper-music-video) ___

A Must Read Rap Verse Of Why I Love Hip Hop

https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://media0.giphy.com/media/XHiceBMSWAlTq/giphy.gif [Creating & Sharing Positive, Conscious, & Inspiring Hip Hop To All](https://steemit.com/my2018/@verbal-d/my2018-this-is-my-hobby-creating-and-sharing-positive-conscious-and-inspiring-hip-hop-music-to-all-original-blog-rap-verse) **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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