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90s Bossa Nova Boom Bap Beat (leminal.space)
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Hey everyone, I’m a beatmaker from Japan. Just wanted to share a new beat I’ve been working on lately. I tried blending a gentle Bossa Nova vibe with classic Boom Bap, and I’d really appreciate any thoughts or feedback you might have.

I hope you enjoy the chorus, I put a lot of heart into it.

https://youtu.be/wdSOf0hmd98

I snapped that cover photo myself at Tennoji Zoo here in Japan.

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[–] [S] 3 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I’m actually quite familiar with Ninja Tune and Wagon Christ. Their early catalog has been a major source of inspiration for me, so drawing that comparison is a huge compliment. I’ll be sure to share my new material right here once it’s ready.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

    That's great to hear. I lived through the mid-late 2000s on a diet of Ninja Tune and Bill Laswell, and it's nice to see someone familiar with either of them. Also, I assume you know about Wagon Christ's alternative identity, which was to spur Aphex Twin to switch from ambient to drill'n'bass of 'Richard D. James Album'.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    Those eras had such a rich soundscape. Bill Laswell is an absolute legend, so it's super cool to connect with someone who appreciates his work as well. And yes, Luke Vibert's influence on Aphex Twin and that whole drill'n'bass shift is fascinating history. The way those producers pushed boundaries back then is a constant inspiration for me.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago* (5 children)

    Check out Aphex and Vibert's joint mix 2003-01-12 Switch at Studio Brussel, if you haven't yet. It remains the best dj mix I've heard.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago (4 children)

    Really appreciate the heads up always love finding great sound recommendations. Looking forward to diving into it.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

    Ah, btw, Aphex Twin live at Day for Night Houston, 17 Dec 2016 is also quite something. I'm picking it apart for several months now, going through the artists that caught my ear in the mix.

    As for the Switch mix, it's a complete nightmare to try making a tracklist for: a couple years ago MixesDB didn't have a proper tracklist, and I tried to just timestamp the tracks. Turns out the guys crossfaded them for minutes, played one track on top of another, and such.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    That sounds like a serious labor of love. Deconstructing something with that level of overlap and blending takes incredible patience, but unearthing all those hidden details is such a rewarding endeavor.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)

    Well, it went nowhere on my part, I attempted and failed. Then earlier this year I was making a post here about the mix, went to MixesDB again, and lo and behold, there was a considerably more complete tracklist there. Looks like it's still getting updated, but doesn't yet have all the tracks.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago

    Totally feel you on that. Trying to map out something that dense will wear anyone down. At least the crowd solved part of the puzzle for you in the end, so you do not have to carry all that heavy lifting yourself anymore.

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