Feedback for "Funky Strut" by Douglas Wayne Ricketts

What I like most about this song

Hi Douglas,

I like the the rhythmic phrasing on this instrumental.

I think you could improve this song by

This is good, although, it's more on the traditional approach to funk. Listen to the references and study the arrangements and the production mixes. You want more of a "Pop" character similar to the references. Having an arrangement/production mix that is comparable to the references can create the desired sound of the request.

I returned or forwarded this song because

The track has a good approach, although, it veers from the desired “Retro-inspired Pop/Funk” character style of arrangement/structure/instrumentation/production sound as requested in the listing.