Rap/Hip-Hop Beats General Thread

[Rediscover]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/alive[/media]

sum moar stuff lol

[editline]28th March 2012[/editline]

[QUOTE=okeefe415;35312897][url]http://heata.bandcamp.com/track/voice-of-reason-ft-rocky-rivera-a-1[/url]

Cut off the homies new album.

Edit: ITS GOT SAMPLES ZOMG!! Lol[/QUOTE]

dope as fuck

[JimmyRobot]

[QUOTE=Rediscover;35336238][media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/alive[/media]

sum moar stuff lol

[editline]28th March 2012[/editline]

dope as fuck[/QUOTE]

I came.

Making a beat now, i cant take this.

[Oxu365]

Here's a few beats I've been working on

[media]http://soundcloud.com/mosdub/helmut[/media]
[media]http://soundcloud.com/mosdub/enigma[/media]

Compressed to hell to give a "tapey" sound to them.

[Rediscover]

[QUOTE=Oxu365;35346265]Here's a few beats I've been working on

[media]http://soundcloud.com/mosdub/helmut[/media]
[media]http://soundcloud.com/mosdub/enigma[/media]

Compressed to hell to give a "tapey" sound to them.[/QUOTE]

lovin' dat swing

[Rediscover]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/diligence[/media]

resuscitating thread with another beat

[Rediscover]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/borealis[/media]

sure is lonely in here :(

[Brakke]

[QUOTE=Rediscover;35500945][media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/borealis[/media]

sure is lonely in here :([/QUOTE]

I'm working on some new stuff
will be finishes by the end of the week

[okeefe415]

[QUOTE=Rediscover;35500945][media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/borealis[/media]

sure is lonely in here :([/QUOTE]

I feel like with many of your beats, your swing is WAY to high, and it's not a "soulful" swing, it's an obvious quantize. Try emulating smoother drum patterns by actually playing them out. It will take MANY takes before you get it perfect, but the results are well worth it.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x1GYRuP5ck[/url]

Note the hi-hats in the song. While the kicks have no real swing on them, the LATE hats bring a much more organic groove to the beat.

This newest beat is probably the only one I really enjoy (not trying to be a dick, but your overall sample techniques are a bit simple). While most people may disagree with me, they aren't from my city, where GOOD (and I mean REALLY fucking good) producers are a dime a dozen. You have to think outside the box to make me (and almost everyone else from the bay) pay attention.

Like I said, not trying to be a dick, or say I'm better. It just comes down to what has been done before.

Edit: I'm gonna go thru some of may favorite *underground* producers who use really natural drum sequencing to give a bit of perspective on my opinions.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njGs1TPp93o[/url] - Listen to the drum switchup after the intro.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTmbPh2LpBU&feature=related[/url] - Pretty obvious here.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i9w0G4e5t8&feature=related[/url] - Listen to the whole beat, notice how the drum timing is actually changing throughout the entire song.

[Rediscover]

[QUOTE=okeefe415;35512325]I feel like with many of your beats, your swing is WAY to high, and it's not a "soulful" swing, it's an obvious quantize. Try emulating smoother drum patterns by actually playing them out. It will take MANY takes before you get it perfect, but the results are well worth it.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x1GYRuP5ck[/url]

Note the hi-hats in the song. While the kicks have no real swing on them, the LATE hats bring a much more organic groove to the beat.

This newest beat is probably the only one I really enjoy (not trying to be a dick, but your overall sample techniques are a bit simple). While most people may disagree with me, they aren't from my city, where GOOD (and I mean REALLY fucking good) producers are a dime a dozen. You have to think outside the box to make me (and almost everyone else from the bay) pay attention.

Like I said, not trying to be a dick, or say I'm better. It just comes down to what has been done before.

Edit: I'm gonna go thru some of may favorite *underground* producers who use really natural drum sequencing to give a bit of perspective on my opinions.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njGs1TPp93o[/url] - Listen to the drum switchup after the intro.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTmbPh2LpBU&feature=related[/url] - Pretty obvious here.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i9w0G4e5t8&feature=related[/url] - Listen to the whole beat, notice how the drum timing is actually changing throughout the entire song.[/QUOTE]

thanks for the good looks dude, i'm about to try out some more organic shit right meow!

[Rediscover]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/rewrite-wip[/media]

okay so yeah i did that, better?

[okeefe415]

[QUOTE=Rediscover;35516740][media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/rewrite-wip[/media]

okay so yeah i did that, better?[/QUOTE]

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[Rediscover]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/rewritten[/media]

there, i was touching it up a bit

[euphoria]

Rediscover, it's hard to believe you're 16 years old. You have so much creativity!

[Deweze]

Red has amazing work ethic :v:

[Rediscover]

i just love what i do mane

[Croix]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/croixx/im-bored[/media]

dunno

[okeefe415]

[QUOTE=Rediscover;35518183][media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/rewritten[/media]

there, i was touching it up a bit[/QUOTE]

Damn near nailed it. Good job.

[Rediscover]

[QUOTE=okeefe415;35527478]Damn near nailed it. Good job.[/QUOTE]

thanks dude!

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/better-horrible[/media]

i also did another thing :v:

[okeefe415]

[QUOTE=Rediscover;35529727]thanks dude!

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/better-horrible[/media]

i also did another thing :v:[/QUOTE]

Speed up the tempo by 3bpm. This one is a bit dragging, just ever so slightly.

[Rediscover]

[media]http://soundcloud.com/azathoth/prosperity[/media]

two in one day

i am a machine

[chinatown]

Hey guys I want to be all cool dj like too, I got fruity loops!

I know a few things about it, but nothing so amazing. What are good tutorials on youtube that I can watch? Also, how many BPM do you normally work with?

[okeefe415]

[QUOTE=D3TBS;35540690]Hey guys I want to be all cool dj like too, I got fruity loops!

I know a few things about it, but nothing so amazing. What are good tutorials on youtube that I can watch? Also, how many BPM do you normally work with?[/QUOTE]

0/10

[chinatown]

First part was ironic, but my question still stands

[Bobie]

[QUOTE=D3TBS;35540690]Hey guys I want to be all cool dj like too, I got fruity loops!

I know a few things about it, but nothing so amazing. What are good tutorials on youtube that I can watch? Also, how many BPM do you normally work with?[/QUOTE]

999 bpm

just type in 'fruity loops tutorial'

[Oxu365]

Just whipped this up

[media]http://soundcloud.com/mosdub/warren[/media]

[okeefe415]

4 years old.
[media]http://soundcloud.com/okeefe/yours[/media]

SAMPLESWALSDFIUHWELIRHG

[editline]12th April 2012[/editline]

GUESS THAT SAMPLE!!!
[media]http://soundcloud.com/okeefe/game2[/media]
Derp
[video=youtube;3mqmN6mw4R8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mqmN6mw4R8[/video]

[JimmyRobot]

[QUOTE=okeefe415;35542763]4 years old.
[media]http://soundcloud.com/okeefe/yours[/media]

SAMPLESWALSDFIUHWELIRHG

[editline]12th April 2012[/editline]

GUESS THAT SAMPLE!!!
[media]http://soundcloud.com/okeefe/game2[/media]
Derp
[video=youtube;3mqmN6mw4R8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mqmN6mw4R8[/video][/QUOTE]

U tired bro?

Also, how do you guys find all deez samples?

[Brakke]

Made this for fun last week!
The lyrics are a little messed up but it was fun to make
[media]http://soundcloud.com/brahmzz/grover-randosme-maniac[/media]

[jimisunz]

Grimes Remix!!!

[url]http://soundcloud.com/jail_pasta/grimes-avi-jail-pastas-30-is[/url]

[url]http://soundcloud.com/jail_pasta[/url]

[url]http://youtu.be/qS0ZLGVt-V4[/url]

[Oxu365]

Started working on this one today:

[media]http://soundcloud.com/mosdub/as-far-as-i-can-remember[/media]