Ever wanted to turn your DAW into a musical time machine? If you’ve dreamed of crafting dusty, nostalgic tracks that sound like forgotten vinyl nuggets—or the kind of music you like to sample—you’re in luck.…
Tag: Samples
Following on from our previous blog that centred on the One Song Podcast we thought it would be useful to highlight some other music podcasts that could boost your beatmaking skills by offering valuable insights…
We don’t typically highlight podcasts on this blog, but The One Song Podcast is a particularly useful resource for budding producers, beatmakers, and artists. An often overlooked aspect of music creation is analysis. If you…
While most DAWs come with built-in sampling tools, you don’t have to stick with these sampling solutions. There’s a whole world of third-party samplers out there, each offering unique workflows and creative possibilities. Sometimes the…
One of the hardest things in hip-hop production is to create beats that sound as though they have been sampled but are actually original. Well, this producer is a true master when if comes to…
Think you have what it takes to be the next Eminem or Chappell Roan? Just one problem—you don’t have any backing tracks to bring your lyrics to life. But don’t worry! Finding the perfect instrumental…
The style of Hip-Hop we refer to as “Boom Bap” was built on digging in the crates and sampling old, dusty records. This process is what gives Boom Bap its distinctive sound. But 30 years…
Making, marketing and selling beats can be both creatively rewarding and potentially lucrative. However, many producers fall into common traps that hold them back from success. In this guide, we’ll break down ten frequent mistakes…
Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer, singer, and producer, has passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness. A trailblazer in the fusion of jazz with soul, funk, disco, and boogie,…
In a recent interview, DJ Mustard shared that it took him just 30 minutes to create the beat for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” That got us wondering—what other iconic hip-hop beats were made in…
