www.redefiniti... Grap Luva (of INI / Pete Rock & CL Smooth fame) visits Damu's studio, talks about the making of Pete Rock's "Half Man, Half Amazing" ft Method Man while playing some beats on the SP1200.
I see that cats are talking about Pete's "influence"....It better be there!! PETE TAUGHT ME HOW TO USE THE SP1200! We are REAL BROTHERS! Same Mother and Father so OF COURSE the "influence" and "similar sound" is there! I don't make beats anymore so there a quite a few cats that are better than me...but it's all good because I am a fan first! As long as dope music is being made...I am good with it! Peace to everyone who commented on here...good and bad. Peace!
Grap, you SHOULD keep making beats bro!!! We true Hip Hop heads NEED to hear it!!! Bro, I'm 49 and STILL be in the lab cookin…You have no idea how many times I have watched this video bro! You and Damu keeps it 100 for real!!!! Dust that joint off yo'….
Man that 2nd beat... it`s painting pictures for me! When that saxophone screams I see sunrise over the roofs and when the echo fades sounds back I see birds flyin high!!
I remember watching this back in 2010 when i started making my first beats. Time flies. it's been 5 years since it's been a day already. Thanks for the influence Grap.
"I try to do Hip Hop, you know... I try. It is what it is." :D There is nobody that can do beats the way Grap does them. He's in a league with Pete, Frankiano, Buck and all them legends. Such a valuable musician. I salute.
GRAP & ROB -O , SHINED IN THE INI ALBUM - CENTER OF ATTENTION, THE LIGHT WAS WITH YOU MCS, VERY CONSCIOUS HIP HOP, I LISTEN ALL WEEK THAT I'M GLAD, NEVA DONE YOUR BEST ALBUM MUCH PEACE.
I wish he would release these beats for real though if he did he'd get so much respect. His production style is so amazing and is right next to pete rocks and I would give up lots of money to get to listen to these beats fully.
Man....This is making me miss my SP1200. I really enjoy my MPC's and other equipment. But, had sold my E-MU at a time where they were going for like $350-$399. Then shortly after they shot up crazy in price. I will get one again one day!
yo what really trips me out is how good this sounds....not to mention its on the mix outs...sp1200 users know what im speaking about...dang man..i cant get enough of this video.
First off let me say grap You a dope emcee also plus Peter Phillips is my favorite he is my inspiration whenever I put a beat down premiere also I'm from the old school back when 45 king and mantronix was Flava.
If Damu and JNota ever have time to do a “behind the beats” documentary of boom bap, must include this footage / audio. Woulda been sick to have a direct line in. Grap is so ill at chopping in the SP! Two unbelievable talents... raised on Pete Rock!
Peace Grap ...lovin this ...you say you are "getting ready to lay some SP1200 beats down" so are you actually recording these fro Damu? ...straight out the mono output & that's it? .....the beats sound real dope on this video to good for just the camera mic? or are the beats re-dubbed on the footage later in editing?
