Even if you don't win the SP, it's an opportunity to get your shit heard by PB Wolf and the rest of the Stones Throw crew.
https://www.stonesthrow.com/news/beat-battle-2023/
Terms and conditions:
Your beat has to use sounds from the Kiefer and Mndsgn sample pack.
You have to upload your beat...
Appreciate it 2GooD - also for your feedback on my other track. Y'all are making me more aware of how stuff fits in the mix and I'm learning something new every time I check this forum. Peace.
Another little weekend jam - trying to go a bit harder on this one.
As always, constructive criticism welcome. Still figuring how to even out the sound between headphones, earbuds, and studio monitors.
Edit: swapped out snare and added delay
When the iPad was first released, I didn't get it. To me, it was an iPhone that you couldn't put in your pocket - what's the point? Then I saw one as part of a DJ setup and was like "yeah, now I get it."
I'm with Fade, I like the feel of a knobs.
If an iPad is good enough for Madlib...
Every two weeks I participate in an IRL Rhythm Roulette-type session. Everyone gets the same samples and has 90 mins to create a song.
These are two tracks that I created, glad to have feedback on one or both. Thanks in advance!
Counterpoint - there's still lots of good, underground hiphop out there and it's easier to find than ever.
The good stuff isn't getting major radio play, but neither did the Likwit Crew - which IMO was always better than Xzibit's solo stuff anyway.
“Right now, I think the music itself isn’t a...
I dig it. Can't comment on the mix since I'm on phone, but I like the sample and sound selection. The track has good movement. Did you scratch live or are those samples?