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  1. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: March 9-16, 2025

    Hey Bro, The weekend got away from me, so I didn't get to drop feedback on your two beats from last weeks thread. I'll say, I appreciate anybody that has the stones to post their music in a public forum...whether I like it or not. For what it's worth, here are my notes from your last two beats...
  2. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: March 2-9, 2025

    @TONEzEP1K Rain Drops: I like the atmosphere the intro sets up. It's ominous and gives hints of something epic and grandiose to come. Not sure if the distortion/clipping was a creative choice, but it's a bit too much for my taste. The delicate piano breakdown is very nice - some transition...
  3. BiggChev

    Beat This! Competition - March 5-6, 2025

    Congrats @Delta Skeltah - your beat was on the shortlist for my vote but I went with @Remont Lots of cool beats in general. I had a bit of crisis trying to decide who to vote for lol
  4. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: March 2-9, 2025

    Went digging through my external hard drive looking for some old archived sample packs, and came across a little EP I made back in 2017. This is right around when I started venturing into the realm of Lo-Fi so I may have went a bit overboard with grittiness. The acoustic guitar was recorded...
  5. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: March 2-9, 2025

    It definitely worked!
  6. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: March 2-9, 2025

    @BNNBMB The intro, while short, does a great job of getting your attention. I really like the old school vibe with the drums and vocal chops. You hit all the nostalgia buttons especially with the echoey chops. Aside from maybe a slightly brighter mix, this is really cool! @JM. I quite like...
  7. BiggChev

    In a beatmaking slump. Any advice?

    Sorry, I had a shower thought after I made my original reply... ...This is more of a "philosophical" approach and are a couple ideas I've also borrowed from my corporate life and self development books I've read over the past couple years. Outcome Goals vs. Identity Goals - "Atomic Habits" by...
  8. BiggChev

    In a beatmaking slump. Any advice?

    I like what others have mentioned in terms of changing genres. In addition I like to do a couple other things. 1. Break Up Your Session If you're like me, you may feel that all or the majority of the beat needs to be made in one session. This all or nothing approach to music is often where I...
  9. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: February 16-23, 2025

    @Nebulune I really like the ambient/atmospheric intro and how you kept that going as you introduced more elements. Musically, this has a lot of emotion. Songs like this are testament that simple can be highly effective. While there are a few mix, and FX, decisions I would've done differently...
  10. BiggChev

    My Jamuary Attempt: What I Learned Making Beat Videos

    Thanks! Man, it is a crazy amount of work! and I share your sentiment around burn out and the time/energy it demands of you to keep producing at a high volume AND high quality. And yeah, my 1 minute vides have about 5 minutes of video that gets edited down. If I'm recording myself playing 2...
  11. BiggChev

    My Jamuary Attempt: What I Learned Making Beat Videos

    Definitely can see where the frustration is coming from. Music making/producing definitely has it cycles of peaks and troughs - and they vary in cycle from one aspect of the process to the other. Sound design is going well, but making music isn't. Music making is going well, but mixing is shit...
  12. BiggChev

    My Jamuary Attempt: What I Learned Making Beat Videos

    Thanks @Mike Chief I was a bit hesitant to make this post, but I'm glad you found some value from it! To your point, "just fucking do it" can get you very far with unexpected, yet pleasant results. I just dropped you a follow on IG as well.
  13. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: February 2-9, 2025

    This one was fun to make but a bit challenging. The piano sample is originally in 3/4 time so I had to be a bit more clever with the chops. The horns were from a different record and required quite a bit of trial and error in terms pitching to get them to blend well. With the piano being so...
  14. BiggChev

    My Jamuary Attempt: What I Learned Making Beat Videos

    Thanks man! I know it's a long read, but I figured there's got to be at least one person who can take away at least one thing from documenting the process.
  15. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: February 2-9, 2025

    @thekoolkrush This is a very well produced track. Flow is dope and matches the energy and vibe of the beat perfectly! I really like this beat! I don't typically comment on lyrical content, but this is deep. This beat could've easily been a "brag and boast" type track but it's got more...
  16. BiggChev

    My Jamuary Attempt: What I Learned Making Beat Videos

    My Jamuary Attempt: What I Learned Making Beat Videos For 2025, one of my new year’s resolutions was to commit more to my music. One way I planned to do so was by attempting #Jamuary (making a post every day for the month showcasing you making music). This commitment wasn’t simply to make...
  17. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: February 2-9, 2025

    It's been a while since I've sampled some vinyl. Found a few decent pieces from a record I wasn't expecting much from. Even the kick came from the record. Added some bass guitar to fill out the low end.
  18. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: February 2-9, 2025

    This is DOPE! It's funny, when you have a favourite song, it's hard to imagine it with a different vibe. This fits, feels natural, but still shifts the vibe completely (in a good way). I'm a start dropping you more requests lol
  19. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: February 2-9, 2025

    Had to step away from music and the Jamuary vids for a bit there. Work and family obligations popped up. Trying out some new camera settings, colour grading, and a new title card.
  20. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: February 2-9, 2025

    @DJ Excellence This is my favourite of your more recent remixes. I'd love to hear you flip Triboro by Big L. @JM. This is very unique. I personally don't go for the asymmetric type of drums, but the samples are cool and the chops make it interesting. Curious to see what you can come up...
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