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5 Reasons Why You Suck At Making Beats
Yes, you suck at making beats. Okay, maybe not, but too often I've heard beats that were either good or sub par and could use a lot of work. I'm not saying I'm a Hip-Hop-making genius, far from it, but let's face it - most beat makers don't like to receive feedback unless it's positive.
I Make Beats and so Should You
I often hear various terms when it comes to beatmaking. "Boom Bap", "Trap", "Underground", and many more are what a lot of beatmakers refer to when describing what style of beats they produce. As far as I'm concerned, none of those exist. Whether it's Trap or Boom Bap, dope is dope, and wack is wack, period.
How To Get Your Bass And Kick To Play Nice
Drums and bass play a very important part in Hip Hop production, as it is the foundation of what makes our beats sound great. However, many times there are drum kicks that just don't sound right, and a lot of that is because it doesn't blend well with the bass notes. Here's how to fix that.
The Grocery Shopping Method
This is meant to tell you how to make Trap beats like you're making soup. It doesn't take long, and you can actually write hits with this method, guaranteed. You'll also have a bit of fun because you'll sound like your favorite songs. It's time to try the Grocery Shopping method.
5 Artists That Changed My Life and Approach to Music
As in the title, below you can find five artists that changed my perspective, life and approach to music. The aim of this article is to share some of my views on music and maybe artists I'm about to describe will inspire you in some way. In my case the majority of them are not even associated with rap music.
