Inspiration for beatmakers/ producers

[SoberMindedMuzk]

When I need inspiration for making a new beat, I look at one of these and that usually gets me going. What do you do?

In the Studio......with 9th Wonder (part 2) - YouTube


Ryan Leslie - Clip from Sony Studio Sessions - YouTube

and this one

Kela Got That Crack Vol.2 - YouTube

 

[Mike Black]

I do the same. Also get inspired when listening to Instrumental albums by Pete Rock, Oddisee, Ayatollah, Apollo Brown...just to name a few.

 

[Iron Keys]

I just look up into my head and let the Gods of creativity zap a drum section or a melody or whatever sort of sound they want to give me.

If they're not meeting my mind's A&R requirements I might play along to a catchy funky old blues/funk/disco/old shit, then use the stuff I was playing, but nothing of the original, and build off that.