J Dilla Techniques Back in Feburary which is considered DillaMonth for all the Dillaheads out there, I decided to do another tribute on my youtube channel. This video was me creating a Dilla inspired beat. Prior to that vid I demonstrated
Music Beats For those that get frustrated with creating musical art whether it be boombap beats, jazzy beats, or just music beats in general, this article is for you. Throughout this post, I will be using the term “music beats”
Beat Making Tips : Dilla Style Wassup everybody! So we have made it to the month of February 2016, and the first thing that comes to mind is “DillaMonth”. For those that don’t know, this is the month where the great
One way to move your beats from sick to very sick is to incorporate elements from different genres. Just recently, I’ve been listening to a lot of Dubstep music and what sticks out the most is it’s use of the
Sampling is an art form that I can never see myself stop doing. It is the essence of HipHop and the foundation of the sound. Having said that, what if you want to make your own music? I know this
Create Hip Hop Bass Lines If you are anything like me, you love to hear great hip hop bass lines in beats. I’ll be honest. I’m a fiend for them and I can’t get enough. You can just go ahead
Quantize When it comes to the subject of whether or not to quantize, many will have their own opinions. When engaging in the process of making beats, we all must come to a realization. That is, will I be satisfied
Let’s Talk Drum Samples If anyone was to ask me what’s the most important part of making a beat, I’d say the drum samples. The drums is the foundation of the beat which lays the groundwork for everything else. For
I’ve come to notice that we as a people get bored easily. Think outside the box and think about this for a second. How many of us are waiting for the next big thing? The next high tech gadget or