Hi again Chay - I had another look at this project
and found an excessive boost at the very top of
the freq range, this may have caused 'sibilance'
or high frequency distortion which you may have
heard as 'hi-hat scraping'! I have now trimmed
the excess and hope that serves some way to
help you feel it's less of an interference?
Regarding the drums - I started this project
with the drums because I liked the feel and
pace, then built the track up gradually. If I
simplified the drums, that would rip the 'soul'
out of the tune for me - my son and brother
loved the drums & the whole track!
Thanks again for your critique and I'm chuffed
that you found the tune ok otherwise!

Best, Carl