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My top 10 beats of all time: a thread
No. 10
Madlib - Stepping into Tomorrow
The best beat on shades of blue. Every moment is packed with such jazzy layered detailed genius. Itâs always super engaging despite itâs 7 minute length. And the breakdowns throughout just add more layers to an already complex beat
Madlib - Stepping into Tomorrow
The best beat on shades of blue. Every moment is packed with such jazzy layered detailed genius. Itâs always super engaging despite itâs 7 minute length. And the breakdowns throughout just add more layers to an already complex beat
No. 9
Madlib - Shame
The soulful layered heartbreaking goodness of this beat speaks for itself. Best part is the fact that I the mixing and beat is incorporated that I didnât know for a while BJ the Chicago kid did the chorus, as I just thought it was more of the sample
Madlib - Shame
The soulful layered heartbreaking goodness of this beat speaks for itself. Best part is the fact that I the mixing and beat is incorporated that I didnât know for a while BJ the Chicago kid did the chorus, as I just thought it was more of the sample
No. 8
Q Tip - Award Tour
Peak Q Tip production in my opinion, and all classic things are present with a funk. It has some of the best mixing of any beat Iâve ever heard and everything about it just works so well. The drums, the horns, the faint keyboards, it all work so well
Q Tip - Award Tour
Peak Q Tip production in my opinion, and all classic things are present with a funk. It has some of the best mixing of any beat Iâve ever heard and everything about it just works so well. The drums, the horns, the faint keyboards, it all work so well
No. 7
J Dilla - Donât Cry
Yeah holy shit. The chopping is perfect and the fact that Dilla did it all by ear without visual wavelengths is fucking insane. Also the sample choice has deeper meaning to Dillaâs death so that just adds another layer of genius
J Dilla - Donât Cry
Yeah holy shit. The chopping is perfect and the fact that Dilla did it all by ear without visual wavelengths is fucking insane. Also the sample choice has deeper meaning to Dillaâs death so that just adds another layer of genius
No. 6
J Dilla - Itâs Your World
It just works so well as a perfect ending to a perfect album. Itâs so triumphant and soulful and complex, yet gives just enough space for common to deliver perfect verses. One of the few on new to not be Kanye produced, and the best beat on be
J Dilla - Itâs Your World
It just works so well as a perfect ending to a perfect album. Itâs so triumphant and soulful and complex, yet gives just enough space for common to deliver perfect verses. One of the few on new to not be Kanye produced, and the best beat on be
No. 5
Kanye West - Last Call
Soulful Kanye at his peak. The heat is great from the beginning with the amplified 30s sample and the pad synths and chipmunked vocal samples, to adding extra vocals, xylophones, a sax solo. Throughout 12 minutes it keeps me so engaged
Kanye West - Last Call
Soulful Kanye at his peak. The heat is great from the beginning with the amplified 30s sample and the pad synths and chipmunked vocal samples, to adding extra vocals, xylophones, a sax solo. Throughout 12 minutes it keeps me so engaged
No. 4
RZA - Gold
Peak RZA. The beat is so chaotic and noisy and loud, yet RZA knows how to give GZAâa very subdued rapping space to give his verses. It honestly fits the song so well and it just goes so hard
RZA - Gold
Peak RZA. The beat is so chaotic and noisy and loud, yet RZA knows how to give GZAâa very subdued rapping space to give his verses. It honestly fits the song so well and it just goes so hard
No. 3
J Dilla - Last Donut of the Night
Yeah the sample flip is perfect man. Itâs marks such a good ending to donuts, and Dillaâs life. Itâs almost as if he leaves with one final masterpiece before death. Your fav couldnât make this masterpiece from the hospital bed.
J Dilla - Last Donut of the Night
Yeah the sample flip is perfect man. Itâs marks such a good ending to donuts, and Dillaâs life. Itâs almost as if he leaves with one final masterpiece before death. Your fav couldnât make this masterpiece from the hospital bed.
No. 2
Madlib - Fancy Clown
Best flip ever. The ZZ Hill sample sets the perfect stage for Viktor to rap about heartbreakAnd it just shows how good Madlib is at setting the stage for his rapper. You know what type of heartbreak this gonna be about as soon as you hear the sample
Madlib - Fancy Clown
Best flip ever. The ZZ Hill sample sets the perfect stage for Viktor to rap about heartbreakAnd it just shows how good Madlib is at setting the stage for his rapper. You know what type of heartbreak this gonna be about as soon as you hear the sample
No. 1
DJ Shadow - What Does Your Soul Look Like pt. 1/Blue Sky Revisit
End of the world vibes. I couldnât describe to you how much I love this beat. With simple horn, bass and drum samples, DJ Shadow creates a masterpiece and one of the greatest outro a of all time.
DJ Shadow - What Does Your Soul Look Like pt. 1/Blue Sky Revisit
End of the world vibes. I couldnât describe to you how much I love this beat. With simple horn, bass and drum samples, DJ Shadow creates a masterpiece and one of the greatest outro a of all time.
