I find it easy to listen to tracks with less bias when blazed up in the car cruzin. Something feels different when in the car going to work listening to the Stbb selections of the week than sitting in front of the computer.I dont get as figgity. As far as listens go I agree with most of the responses here. The group has only got smaller over the years and with that favoritism has gone down with it. Listening to 90 plus beat can get to be a bit much but with a smaller group its easier to judge. I've been participating in this battle since stbb 218 off and on and can say I never made a beat good enough to win.There was always someone with more talent that would bring the heat. In the early day's I would leave the battle for months bitter about favoritism and not getting attention. Now I just dont care as much and try to focus on the craft for the luv of music, mixing and master seems to be more of a focus"Cuz I suk @ it". I posted a beat on my page a month ago and got like 12 hits"thanks granny for the comment on that beat".I have 550 some follower 95% of are retired stbb battlers who are no longer active.I'm just great full to be able to still participate, and that we found a new home for the legacy that is this community. The more your active and post beats weekly, give feed back and build friendships the universe will respond.I find like minded beat makers on the soundcloud and become fans. Alright I'm blabbing to much.
I've never seen the number of plays for a track lower than the number of voters by deadline time either, so I think at least the vast majority of us are listening to every beat.
) This also maybe a factor in why we are seeing spikes too but I'm not suspecting any foul play here just a lot of different variables that can cause this.
. I am new still and I can see that there are still things I need to learn about the process so I thank those that gave me a sincere opinion and honest feedback. As I said in my comment, i hate rocking the boat and i thank you all for taking me seriously even though you didn't agree or i am seeing things inaccurately. Really made me feel better about speaking up so much love to all. That said, here's my vote: 
