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  1. BiggChev

    Raw Shit

    Love the crunchy drums! There's a lot of Illmatic, but darker, vibes going on here. This is interesting as it has the jazzy-boom bap roots, with some darker Mobb Deep elements. Transitions work well and keep things moving forward. Thanks for sharing
  2. BiggChev

    Chrome2

    To follow on @2GooD Productions The mix needs some work. I really like that bass tone, but it's very high in the mix. This may be a function of it being in stereo rather than mono. Some mid side EQ and/or sidechain compression would let it sit nicely in the mix without sacrificing punch or...
  3. BiggChev

    FLUTE (a beat I submitted to a beat battle last year, recently remixed to have less dust)

    Great panning on the toms! I love hearing drums/kits "in a space." The sample is nice an gritty with some cool chops and transitions. Also like that you used some creative panning to provide ear candy. I'm personally not a fan of 808s being used as basses. A distorted bass guitar or slightly...
  4. BiggChev

    Friday the 13th beat

    Lots of atmosphere in here. I like the metallic sounding hits with delay. I may be crazy, but that bass is a BIT too loud. May be worth doubling it so that way you get the weight and rumble of a sub bass, but something with a mid range tone so you get the harmonic quality of it too. The only...
  5. BiggChev

    Oh It's You

    The drums are a bit too stiff. Swing and Some variation on velocity on the hats would help to give it a more flowing feel. The issue with micro-chops is that they can get a bit TOO busy - such as the case here. All the chops are great, and they fit together. Maybe a slower tempo or pitching...
  6. BiggChev

    fuck yo type beats

    Drums are gritty and have a ton of groove. I like how you used the horns sparingly at first. The little stabs add a ton of groove, but leave enough space for when the longer loop/chops come in they have meaning. The bass line fits nicely, would've liked a more organic, electric bass tone for...
  7. BiggChev

    Made these a year ago

    This is MENACING! You changed the bass patch too? I think the melody/piano is FAR more emotive at this tempo. Curious to hear what you think about it at this tempo?
  8. BiggChev

    Please Warm My Weiner

    Getting some heavy RJD2 vibes of this! The layering of samples is what really brings this to life. I do like that you went back and put some strings in there to fill out the sonics and give the ears something to follow in the background. Great blend of synths, samples, and instrumentation.
  9. BiggChev

    Final Battle

    Always a fan of cinematic approach to hip hop. The melody and harmonies are a great base for a story telling beat. That guitar line is also amazing, especially the way you introduced it. The change up that starts at 2:02 is cool too. I don't care much for that synthetic distorted guitar, but...
  10. BiggChev

    hard / jazzy / unique 90bpm

    Definitely unique. All the elements are good, but I think this serves more as a "proof-of-concept" rather than a functional beat. I can see it as an outro of a song or interlude between two story telling type tracks. As always, you keep pushing limits and trying cool new things. Respects for...
  11. BiggChev

    same vintage synth sample flipped twice!

    First one has a early 2000s mixtape energy to it. I could see the whole of Dip Set or D-Block going full HAAM on it - with DJ Kay Slay yelling is lungs out in the back lol. One thing I've come to really appreciate about your music is focus on song structure. Each section is unique, but flows...
  12. BiggChev

    Made these a year ago

    Ambitions: Great piano intro. Simple, but effective melody, nice harmonies, and creative use of counter melody. I more fleshed out arrangement may really bring this to life. Experiment with extended harmonies across different instruments (strings, horns, pads) and doubling some elements. Maybe...
  13. BiggChev

    COOL J. - "JUDGEMENT"

    Dope beat! High energy, and great use of drums/percs to create a boom bap esque groove with a janky off kilter feel. flow and vocals sound good and fit well with the beat. Really loving that moogy bass. Overall great tune.
  14. BiggChev

    BOOM BAP BEAT gospel flip soulful | "oh no" 98BPM

    love the drum fill transition from the intro to Verse 1. Nice sample choice, would of liked to hear a stripped back more sparse use of it during verse 1, but you did it in Verse 2 which adds to the dynamic build of the piece. My only critique, would be, the whole track sounds a bit...
  15. BiggChev

    When You're Not In The Beat-making Mood

    @Leopard Cohen Very much so! When I approach music as thought experiments, explorations, or just "fucking around" I find I come out with music that I, personally, really enjoy. Moreover, it's fun to make and the process feels less laborious. That's not to say that objective based writing...
  16. BiggChev

    When You're Not In The Beat-making Mood

    Hey All, A couple weeks ago I was riding what seemed like a creative peak. Making beats every night, sampling in unique ways and using a variety of my musical skills, techniques, and resources to make music that was fun for me. This was quickly followed by a couple weeks of next to no...
  17. BiggChev

    Could I Get Some Opinions on This?

    Rubbery Intro Patch: I like the touch of attack at the start of the sound. Not sure if it's two layered patches or stacked oscillators, but there's a cool de-tune/spread that gives it some extra space. The hint of crunch on it helps to give it character as well. Intro Sub Bass: Sounds like a...
  18. BiggChev

    working on a project where I'm using mostly sounds from a a collection of rare/vintage synths (Martyn Ware NIC)

    #1: That dusty vinyl piano intro is a great way to open a song. I was curious what direction you were going to go in. Disco? House? Hip-Hop? Turns out I was wrong lol. That little ring mod release on the synth is wild. Simple, but adds a ton of extra texture to the beat. I love the industrial...
  19. BiggChev

    Back in da days

    Loving the drums! It's hard to be both punchy and laid back...you nailed it here. That piano line is sweet, serene, and adds a nice juxtaposition to the boom-bap style drums. The chops/samples fit perfectly and this is a great example of less is more. All elements jive with each other, and...
  20. BiggChev

    Leave the pain *new beat *

    Maybe a bit more, or even the value of the swing (16ths vs 8ths etc.) Coupled with velocity variations can make a world of difference
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