Ive always been about the boom bap, never was a fan of trap, but that said, there is some fucking good trap beats out there. When I make other styles of music other than hip hop though, its open season.
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Used to try and make beats with keyboards and synths and they never really "worked" it was very hit or miss. more miss than hit lol So I made alot of soul/boombap.etc but I've recently started making trap-ish beats and they are coming out pretty dope..In all honesty that "purist" mentality was holding me back. I've learned a lot and grown as a producer learning "trap" and I'm OPEN to explore more EDM styles of music..shyt I like some pop and dance beats. The rules are gone and I make whatever feels and sounds dope now. Best decision ever.
I hear you completely on the "purist mentality holding you back" same with me. It took me starting sampling to appreciate genres other than hip hop, and it took me making reggae and bashment to appreciate sub genres of hip hop. Life has a funny way of challenging our "never will I" moments.
@OGBama I meant what I stated about Trap and thing is I was never a purist who waxes nostalgic about "real" Hip Hop vs. "fake" Hip Hop as music is for different contexts. I always say one person's fake is another person's real.
I think there are caveats to that statement. I personally have found rap to have become a cliche of itself. Its become very predictable and so much of it all sounds the same. I get nostalgic about the "good old days" because hip hop as an art was so much more diverse back before music became a quick cash cow to people that had no passion for it(execs). Music lost its longevity in an industry that became cookie cutter and lost most of the diversity it once had.
Hell, all music used to be so much more diverse and songs made 20-30 even 40 years ago, get regular airplay. I cant see the same happening for anything post 2010, Im probably wrong, but hey, its my opinion.
I would like to add, trying to make something completely different from your comfort zone is a great tool for any producer, regardless of genre. Getting out of the comfort zone can lead to some of the biggest epiphany moments of realisation and understanding.
Since it's being discussed right now in the shoutbox, I thought I'd create some real conversation in here.
What are your thoughts of making Trap or Boom Bap, or whatever other style?
I think it's best to make whatever you feel like, as long as you're good at it. Right now a lot of beats are Trap but that's because of the popularity. On the other hand, in the 90's it was all about Boom Bap. So it's not a matter of which is better but it's about why you make a particular style.
I just find that if you're making Trap it's most likely because it's either the popularity or the money aspect. The real problem I see is that the young ones starting out don't know any better so they just make what's hot. I've also seen countless beatmaking videos where they were using mad cheesy sounds, trying to make Trap lol.
Im not sure if its society in general that has become more self centered and money orientated. People used to make music for the passion for the music and love and respect for the art and its forefathers. Nowadays people are chasing the money with little to no respect for the artform. The noobs I can understand why they think music will be the answer to their career problems, but if you are in it for just the money, then you are better off getting a real career, than chasing pipe dreams of fame and fortune if you arent willing to put the work in, and it takes a fucking hell of a lot of work.
