I don't know the original song - will have to catch it after this listen. I'm digging this, it's got a good hook, and the grittiness is great. The emphasis of the drums in your side is a huge differentiator, but I can see what you're saying about the sample here.

One thing I lament a bit about the WeeklyBeats policy is that sampling/covers aren't allowed, even though there's a huge amount of opportunity to learn from doing them. If I sit down and learn all of the guitar parts for a cover song and play them out, that's a huge win from me, at least technically. But, the rule's the rule I guess.

Good work on a short time budget.

I don't know the original song - will have to catch it after this listen. I'm digging this, it's got a good hook, and the grittiness is great. The emphasis of the drums in your side is a huge differentiator, but I can see what you're saying about the sample here. One thing I lament a bit about the WeeklyBeats policy is that sampling/covers aren't allowed, even though there's a huge amount of opportunity to learn from doing them. If I sit down and learn all of the guitar parts for a cover song and play them out, that's a huge win from me, at least technically. But, the rule's the rule I guess. Good work on a short time budget.

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Yes, I think you completely hit the spot on the cover thing. There's plenty of awesome musicians here which are able to flip any material completely upside down.

Maybe a totally electronic cover of a Johnny Cash classic or an acoustic rendition of a Yazoo hit would make a lot of sense on the experimental side of things, and we could also learn a lot... but as you said, Arcana, rules are rules

Thanks for listening and your sharp comment

[quote=Arcana]I don't know the original song - will have to catch it after this listen. I'm digging this, it's got a good hook, and the grittiness is great. The emphasis of the drums in your side is a huge differentiator, but I can see what you're saying about the sample here. One thing I lament a bit about the WeeklyBeats policy is that sampling/covers aren't allowed, even though there's a huge amount of opportunity to learn from doing them. If I sit down and learn all of the guitar parts for a cover song and play them out, that's a huge win from me, at least technically. But, the rule's the rule I guess. Good work on a short time budget.[/quote] Yes, I think you completely hit the spot on the cover thing. There's plenty of awesome musicians here which are able to flip any material completely upside down. Maybe a totally electronic cover of a Johnny Cash classic or an acoustic rendition of a Yazoo hit would make a lot of sense on the experimental side of things, and we could also learn a lot... but as you said, Arcana, rules are rules :) Thanks for listening and your sharp comment

My proper answer back from late 80s/early 90s...

And I'll repost your youtube link

[quote=Ipaghost][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdKdnCSeJwQ"][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/rFkSF0104KXgA/giphy.gif[/img][/url][/quote] My proper answer back from late 80s/early 90s... [img]https://media.giphy.com/media/10KOV879Dcwhl6/giphy.gif[/img] And I'll repost your youtube link [youtube]qdKdnCSeJwQ[/youtube]

Man, you are Mr. Oldschool sometimes. Triggering the perfect buttons. Respect, that you manage these good releases beside your heavy work.

Man, you are Mr. Oldschool sometimes. Triggering the perfect buttons. Respect, that you manage these good releases beside your heavy work.

Well, thank you Q Rosh! Didn't thought of myself as specially "retro". I usually combine 1983's Shalamar r'n'b, some 60s Donovan and the latest Om Unit juke/footwork/experimental bass on a daily basis.

We should study the past in order to improve the future

[quote=Q-Rosh]Man, you are Mr. Oldschool sometimes. Triggering the perfect buttons. Respect, that you manage these good releases beside your heavy work.[/quote] Well, thank you Q Rosh! Didn't thought of myself as specially "retro". I usually combine 1983's Shalamar r'n'b, some 60s Donovan and the latest Om Unit juke/footwork/experimental bass on a daily basis. We should study the past in order to improve the future :)

Love the sound of this track, I get the rules for weekly beats and why they are in place, but being that 90's hip hop is always my first love, i always have great respect and admiration for well done sampling like this, breathing new life into "old sounds" but still respecting them

Love the sound of this track, I get the rules for weekly beats and why they are in place, but being that 90's hip hop is always my first love, i always have great respect and admiration for well done sampling like this, breathing new life into "old sounds" but still respecting them

i just came to say i loved the track, thanks for all those details though! no shame in sampling

also this, A+++ combo!!

i just came to say i loved the track, thanks for all those details though! no shame in sampling :) [quote=laguna]I usually combine 1983's Shalamar r'n'b, some 60s Donovan and the latest Om Unit juke/footwork/experimental bass on a daily basis.[/quote] also this, A+++ combo!!

Dude...I love this track

Dude...I love this track

The copyright pendulum has swung drastically over the past 20 years; it's about time people started to chill and realize that EVERYTHING is based on something that came before. If there ever was an instance of complete originality, it wouldn't be anything you could relate to. And lawsuits benefit no-one but lawyers.

And yes, great use of the materials!

The copyright pendulum has swung drastically over the past 20 years; it's about time people started to chill and realize that EVERYTHING is based on something that came before. If there ever was an instance of complete originality, it wouldn't be anything you could relate to. And lawsuits benefit no-one but lawyers. And yes, great use of the materials!

love it!

love it!

Not familiar with the original sample but I certainly appreciate the chillness of the sample and beat.  Nice job!

Not familiar with the original sample but I certainly appreciate the chillness of the sample and beat. Nice job! :)

Ahh "Grandmaster Flash" style
Lovely!

Ahh "Grandmaster Flash" style Lovely!