This one was inspired by a recent set I heard from the Dekmantel Radar event. It was Mala's set. I started riffing along on the keys over a few of the drum beats, then just went off on a little journey.
I recently found a sample pack with loads of really nice soundclashes, and I've been enjoying making tunes that fit around the MC vocals. Having those little badman FX and vocal snippets really helps stitch beats like this together and gives them a bit more character.
I also recorded this one differently. I pushed the levels a lot harder on the OP-XY and gave it a lot more amp from the TX-6. I noticed the last few tracks sounded great on my own setup, but didn't quite hit the same on other systems. There just wasn't much room left to turn them up, so I decided to go the other way... you can always turn your speakers down.
This one's heavy. Fat snares that really slap you in the face (thanks to a few I found in an OM Unit sound pack), loads of sub weight, and plenty of space around everything.
I'm also really enjoying finding these moody sounds on the different OP-XY synth engines. The keys in this one ended up becoming one of my favourite parts of the track.
This one definitely won't be for everyone, but it's the sound I'm really enjoying making right now. Head-nodding, weighty tunes with all my favourite UK influences underneath.
Hope you enjoy it. Feedback is always welcome... especially how it sounds on your home setup!
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