you forgot genius skill level (A Tribe called Quest; Daft Punk): taking samples from several different songs and put it together so it sounds like from a single source
Using space is a big issue for me when it comes to sampling, or knowing how much of a sample to use and balancing it with stuff like fills and SFX. I like what Premo does where he takes a low pitched stab to fill out space (e.g “A Million And One Questions”, “The Sixth Sense”). Also beats like Styles P’s “Good Times” (prod. by Swizz Beats), Jadakiss’ “By Your Side” (prod. by Baby Grand), or Jay-Z’s “All I Need” (prod. by B!nk) where the sample is mostly used as a hook, and/or most of the verses just take stabs/filtered parts.
Yeah, often that part of the sample that you like should still be used somewhat minimally. I see a lot of producers take a 3 second piece of a sample, make a million chops and use it to make their entire loop. Having it appear everyone in a while can be a better way of achieving balance
Of course you would start this video with one of my FAVORITES by Gang Starr! I almost took the isolated vocals of the late great Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal from it for one of my own beats! 🙏🏾
Excellent video Navi, could you make a beatmaking video of the Venezuelan guys from El Dojo? There are several rappers but if you can, one of Lil Supa would be great. It's in Spanish of course, but the sound is unique, it has a mix of Muggs with Alchemist and Wu Tang. TREMENDOS . Greetings 🙌🙌
As a DJ Premier fanboy, the thumbnail seems quite offensive. He's got many beats with more intricate chopping, the drum programming and sample selection are always amazing and then he's got the skills and knowledge to scratch in some vocals for the hook that match the theme of the track. And without a DAW too. Doesn't seem "easy" to me...
My question and I assume most producers question isn't how to sample.. but, HOW to get the samples we used cleared when we are regular everyday nobodies that have ZERO POWER and no contact lists in order to get in touch with the right people in order to clear said samples? That's 100% the problem! Producers that have already found success are able to get their samples cleared. Meanwhile I'll make 100 of the dopest bangers money can buy but since I'm a nobody I can't even bother with posting my beats because I'll never be able to get the samples cleared! It's really not fair! /endrant
Just use em anyway. They aren't gonna come after ya until you make it. Use whatever samples you want. By the time they care, you'll at least had gotten something out of it
