Monday, February 18, 2013

Lorenzo's Loop Pack Vol. 1




This loop pack features 21 high quality loops that you can use in your projects. You can download this for free in the link below. Make sure you leave comments on how you like the pack.


--Lorenzo

How to Structure A Hip Hop Beat

The basic elements of the beat early in the construction process. The first 8 bars will be the verse and the second will become the chorus. Note how this beat has both MIDI and Audio Loops together. Listen tracks 1 and 2 for bars 5-12 of this 16 bar example

Breakdown of a Hip Hop Song
There are two basic parts to a typical hip hop song: The Beat and the Vocals. Each consists of several tracks. While this article focuses on the construction of beats, lets lead off with a description of all the elements of a hip hop song so you can see how the beat fits in.

Mixtape Review - Dead Presidents II


Rating: 4.5/5

Harlem's own rapper, Jae Millz, drops his second installment of his "Dead Presidents" series. On this mixtape he features artists like Smoke DZA, Fred The Godson, Vado, and more.

To be honest, I wasn't planning on downloading this mixtape but after I have listened to it I can't stop. For those who are not Jae Millz fans like me, this mixtape will make you think again. 'Dead Presidents 2' has a great selection of beats on it. Overall its a solid mixtape; you can go download it on hotnewhiphop.com.


BeatMaking Tutorial Videos - How to Sample


Here are a few videos that helped me learn how to sample: