Something New and Interesting... For Real
An old friend of mine contacted me tonight (I'll refer to this friend as 'him' or 'he' to keep you in suspense, haha). It was nice to finally hear from him again, seeing how life was going for him. He's a person that I could sit and talk to for hours about what new bands we like, what producers/production styles we're into lately - so on and so forth. It's nice to have a friend like that, so you don't feel like such a nerd when you're sitting with your friends listening to some song and going "I don't like how slick that sounds" and then get weird looks.
Anyways, what I've learned about this guy is that he has the impeccable ability to articulate himself when talking about music. That's why it didn't suprise me when he told me he was producing. He likes many different types of music, but it seems his passion is in hip-hop.
Anyways, what I've learned about this guy is that he has the impeccable ability to articulate himself when talking about music. That's why it didn't suprise me when he told me he was producing. He likes many different types of music, but it seems his passion is in hip-hop.
When I heard the results, I was completely floored. Even though that some of the things he sent me weren't quite complete, the results are incredibly complex. The sampling is perfect, the beats are expertly chosen. It's not a mishmash project that can be put together in five minutes in GarageBand. You not only hear his influences in his music, but also hear something completely fresh.
I know it sounds like I'm geeking out right now about this, but I sincerely believe that the stuff he's working on right now is only the beginnings of what's going to be a successful career in producing. There may be some pretty good hip-hop acts/producers out right now in the independent scene, but this is a taste of the future.
