Who's writing hip-hop, downbeat?

Post by **lynt** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:22 pm

Interested if any other MB'ers are writing slower BPM'ed styled beats. Hip-hop, downbeat, ambient, etc...

I'll post up one of my hip-hop beats when I get home, but am keen to hear what else tickles your creative nerves.

Ez.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:31 pm

I am mate. Have been for years - although I'm still pretty ordinary.

I mainly pitch it around 90-110 bpm, but on OB1's request I've been messing about with some slower stuff of late, like 80bpm style.

Post by **lynt** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:33 pm

Give us a listen! I guess I'm writing more abstract unconventional hip-hop, maybe.. synths etc, too.

I really like some of Pharrell William's latest productions. Very "club-esque".. great bass arrangements and tones. Synthetic.

resist · Post by **resist** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:44 pm

hell yeah. i'm going through a massive hiphop/jazz/funk/ambient phase. i've been mucking around with an electric guitar and bringing that into the sound.

Been trying to do jungle for years, but i actually think this new sound is way fresher and more original, so i may keep it up.

i'm currently working on my third track in this style. This was my second:

"Sun & Moon"
http://www.twh.net.au/Cyanide.Designs-Sun&Moon.mp3

Post by **lynt** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:06 pm

Sounds sweet man, real tasty! Wicked.

strategem · Post by **strategem** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:07 pm

we've been messing around with hip hop and breaks but with the powerful, oscillating bass of DnB. Using random samples from all over the place- old hip hop, funk, classical, soul, flamenco guitar etc. even an old recording of a russian guy giving a lecture. fucked if I know what he's on about, but it sounds cool as.

Post by **lynt** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:22 pm

Nice electronic touch on hip-hop. Love this tune.

http://www.dmcrecords.com.au/lynt/jfm2.mp3

It's just a snippet. Dig the vibe.

Post by **lynt** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:42 pm

Here it is, still in it's working title "White Dog"

Haven't touched it in a while, as the first and last hip-hop beat I kinda worked on.. needs to be developed a lot more, but gives you an idea of the vibes I'm heading towards

resist · Post by **resist** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:20 pm

lynt wrote:Nice electronic touch on hip-hop. Love this tune.

http://www.dmcrecords.com.au/lynt/jfm2.mp3

It's just a snippet. Dig the vibe.

Hey thats John Frusciante! Cool.

Post by **lynt** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:36 pm

resist wrote:
lynt wrote:Nice electronic touch on hip-hop. Love this tune.

http://www.dmcrecords.com.au/lynt/jfm2.mp3

It's just a snippet. Dig the vibe.
Hey thats John Frusciante! Cool.

Yup! Tune's called "Murderers" I'm pretty sure.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:46 pm

I am writing mostley slower stuff, i try to write dubstep but it ends up being progressive ambient type stuff. I'm going to start impletmenting some acoustics into it as soon as I can afford an interface, some real precusion and guitar and maybe some woodwind. I also want to see if some of all the old semi-improv worldy hippyish instrumental acoustic guitar shit I made up whist smoking weed in my late teens can scrub up nice with some production thrown in the mix.

Post by **lynt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:27 am

Mic that shit up!

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:03 am

i like 'white dog'. good shit.

i sampled my old drum kit and used it on this track. it's got no bass and i did it in reason over a year ago.

kampai.

http://www.run.lu/music/theme2.mp3

Post by **lynt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:52 am

Your downbeat stuff is wicked Dave... really dig.

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:04 am

gee, thanks mate. now finish off that hip hop track.

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:05 am

direktor, ive heard your beats and there awsome man! You have great drum programming skills... dont kid yaself!

I'll have to check yours out tonight LYNT... look forward to it though!

Ag3nT[]0raNg3 · Post by **Ag3nT[]0raNg3** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:17 am

valuetime wrote:i like 'white dog'. good shit.

i sampled my old drum kit and used it on this track. it's got no bass and i did it in reason over a year ago.

kampai.

http://www.run.lu/music/theme2.mp3

mad

resist · Post by **resist** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:26 am

flippo wrote:I am writing mostley slower stuff, i try to write dubstep but it ends up being progressive ambient type stuff. I'm going to start impletmenting some acoustics into it as soon as I can afford an interface, some real precusion and guitar and maybe some woodwind. I also want to see if some of all the old semi-improv worldy hippyish instrumental acoustic guitar shit I made up whist smoking weed in my late teens can scrub up nice with some production thrown in the mix.

Sounds cool! I've actually been trying to bring in some live percussion too. I've got a decent Meinl conga & bongo set... gotta experiment with it more.

I'm currently working on a track which is all done, apart from needing a 'lead' instrument. Maybe I should try doing some crazy percussion stuff.

My original idea was adding some xylophone, but I don't have any good xylo samples.

A question: is sample swapping accepted on this forum? Commercial samples, I mean.

Post by **lynt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:40 am

Unfortunately we're steering away from any type of Commercial/copyrighted sharing... but I'm sure you can PM some peeps and get stuff happening outside of MB.C

Spherix · Post by **Spherix** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:10 pm

me an livewire did some

Post by **lynt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:19 pm

Clips or STFU

unsoundbwoy · Post by **unsoundbwoy** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:34 pm

so the way i work nowadays means everytin is a downbeat track, i work up a half time dancehall or hip hop riddim, record or sample a vocal, build some synths in around it, mute most of it back drop in some more breaks, start un muting stuff figure what works, what doesn't restructure swear a bit, wnoder where the phasing is coming from when everythings mono, realise a few stupid mistakes go back fix em ...
heres something from monday night its a dancehall beats but dark and heavy as fuck with tek dnb synth action and vocal courtesy of admiral tibet and shabba ranks.

http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3KSA ... TQUNHOP67S

and if anyone has suggestions on where to buy a domain and like a gig of storage im hunting,

enjoy, g

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:43 pm

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unsoundbwoy · Post by **unsoundbwoy** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:00 pm

thanks man, lookin forward to this soundclash, got new dubs of my own, and a bunch of stuff from krinjah, dj k and kgbkid comin in next few days its gonna be nice to wipe the floor wit chunks of ac23

Post by **lynt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:11 pm

Anyone doing some sample styled hip-hop? Shadow, Krush, EL-P, Blockhead... etc?

resist · Post by **resist** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:29 pm

unsoundbwoy wrote:dancehall beats but dark and heavy as fuck with tek dnb synth action and vocal courtesy of admiral tibet and shabba ranks.

That sounds damn cool, gonna listen when I get home. I've been looking for some 'hard' dancefloor but can't find any (artist suggestions anyone?). I love the rhythm and the raw electronic sound of dancehall, but I don't like the RnB influence much of it has...

I once heard a DJ play a whole set of dark-style dancehall, so I know it exists!

resist · Post by **resist** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:33 pm

lynt wrote:Unfortunately we're steering away from any type of Commercial/copyrighted sharing... but I'm sure you can PM some peeps and get stuff happening outside of MB.C

Yeah no worries man... I'll see what I can dig up

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:45 pm

aerobiotic wrote:direktor, ive heard your beats and there awsome man! You have great drum programming skills... dont kid yaself!

I'll have to check yours out tonight LYNT... look forward to it though!

You're a kind man Timmy!

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:01 pm

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LÃ³s Kasinoâ€” · Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:22 pm

resist wrote:
"Sun & Moon"
http://www.twh.net.au/Cyanide.Designs-Sun&Moon.mp3

damn lovin those rhodes man !

resist · Post by **resist** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:38 pm

T I C K A wrote:
resist wrote:
"Sun & Moon"
http://www.twh.net.au/Cyanide.Designs-Sun&Moon.mp3
damn lovin those rhodes man !

Thanks a lot! I used samples of individual chords/notes. So the arrangements are original.

Ya know what though, I actually own a Rhodes piano (not bragging). It was my late dads, who was a jazz muso. The piano has unfortunately been tucked away in storage for about 7 years (since I moved to Melb). I gotta get it out, like NOW!

It looks about the same as this one: http://www.getthatsound.com/General%20A ... Rhodes.jpg

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:40 pm

Ps. Im at work and bored... I havent even checked it out yet, im just stiring shit. LYNT, im just kidding dude. ask direktor , hansy or eric what Im like...

resist · Post by **resist** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:51 pm

aerobiotic... I went to your site and theres a photo of you with a TK4S hoodie on. You must know Chris P??

Ag3nT[]0raNg3 · Post by **Ag3nT[]0raNg3** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:53 pm

lynt wrote:Anyone doing some sample styled hip-hop? Shadow, Krush, EL-P, Blockhead... etc?

like this?

http://www.myspace.com/gjsbeats

mate of mine from the 'dam. hes 15 the smart arse.

been meaning to finish some tunes with with for about a year now.

LÃ³s Kasinoâ€” · Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:58 pm

Everynight after High School I used to sit at the comp for hours writing downtempo stuff..

man those were the days.. never had the same motivation since

dont think ive ever found software that I am as comfortable with as the good old Impulse Tracker !

an oldie from 98-99 :-

http://www.mixtapehost.com/~ticka/TICKA ... tayPut.mp3

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:38 pm

hahaha, yeh I roll with chris... his a cool dude! Ask him who Tim is next time you see him. How do you know him?

LÃ³s Kasinoâ€” · Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:40 pm

man this is fun goin thru all my old tracks...

the garage days (sorry, not downtempo) an Erika Badu remix i did yearssss ago:-

http://www.mixtapehost.com/~ticka/Erkic ... ckaRMX.mp3

damn i had plans to take on 187 Lockdown !!!

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:35 pm

thats sounding rad unsoundbwoy.... like teh style. fill it out and change it up!

resist · Post by **resist** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:27 pm

aerobiotic wrote:hahaha, yeh I roll with chris... his a cool dude! Ask him who Tim is next time you see him. How do you know him?

I started hanging out with Chris when I lived in Richmond a few years back. Maybe I've met you before...

I designed the TK4S logo! I've got the same hoodie as you (with the zip). There wasn't many of those made... like only 10 from memory.

Anyway, back to the music. Heres what I'm working on (I still think it needs a lead instrument though, and a proper ending). Working title is 'Crown'. As always, feedback is very welcome.

http://www.twh.net.au/Cyanide.Designs-Crown.mp3

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:42 pm

Hey Lynt I thought your track was swell... You should hear some of direktors stuff...

Do you like dope on plastic and ninja tune stuff? Im sure you would but anyway, I wouldnt mind making that kind of stuff

Dug your tune mate, did you play the guitar parts?

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:44 pm

Yeh I actually have the non zip hoody. Small world hey! So do you know tash I think her name is? The bird that was going to make the clothes for him...

resist · Post by **resist** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:48 pm

aerobiotic wrote:Yeh I actually have the non zip hoody. Small world hey! So do you know tash I think her name is? The bird that was going to make the clothes for him...

I did meet a girl that was going to make clothes... that must have been her. Not sure what her name was though, it was probably 2 years ago! Yeah bloody small world eh.

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:20 pm

ok, has he ever taken you too beatsworking? If he's taken you there I would have met you for sure! ah, anywayz... back to the subject!!!

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:06 am

valuetime wrote:i like 'white dog'. good shit.

i sampled my old drum kit and used it on this track. it's got no bass and i did it in reason over a year ago.

kampai.

http://www.run.lu/music/theme2.mp3

Doesn't need bass man. Really good!

unsoundbwoy · Post by **unsoundbwoy** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:15 am

nic wrote:thats sounding rad unsoundbwoy.... like teh style. fill it out and change it up!

what u mean by fill it out and change it up?
more edits? i usually go a bit overboard on my drums, im trying to fit within the dancehall structure just bing in a bit more synth work and make it dark. hmmmm maybe hmmmmm, maybe i'll version it a few times

Post by **lynt** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:46 am

aerobiotic wrote:Hey Lynt I thought your track was swell... You should hear some of direktors stuff...

Do you like dope on plastic and ninja tune stuff? Im sure you would but anyway, I wouldnt mind making that kind of stuff

Dug your tune mate, did you play the guitar parts?

Thanks mate. Yeah dig the vibes on Ninja Tune.

Don't know if you're referring to me re: the guitar parts as I can't recall any guitars being in White Dog... but for the record, I didn't play any real instruments, but the synthetic melodies are me.

aerobiotic · Post by **aerobiotic** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:47 pm

hmmm, I was talking about jfm2....

Post by **lynt** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:56 pm

aerobiotic wrote:hmmm, I was talking about jfm2....

Aaah, that wasn't by me. That's by John Frusciante, called Murderers.. I like the electro kit on hip-hop vibe.

Spherix · Post by **Spherix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:10 pm

lynt wrote:Clips or STFU

will upload when my net goes off being shaped

Post by **fooishbar** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:11 pm

Spherix wrote:
lynt wrote:Clips or STFU
will upload when my net goes off being shaped

you still need space, dawg? if so, hit me in pm