reference music for hip hop/R&B

[DH_the_Brain]

I was just wondering what people out there might be using for reference material for hip hop and R&B music mixes?

I was thinking Dr Dre chronic 2001 is a great sounding cd
and maybe NWA'S Niggaz4life

anyone have any good sugestions?

 

[chessrock]

I was just wondering what people out there might be using for reference material for hip hop and R&B music mixes?

Carpenters.

 

[malcolm123]

I was just wondering what people out there might be using for reference material for hip hop and R&B music mixes?

I was thinking Dr Dre chronic 2001 is a great sounding cd
and maybe NWA'S Niggaz4life

anyone have any good sugestions?

Carpenters. Dats a good one !!! LOL


What kind of Hip hop do you do?

it really depends on this in regards to what you may use as a Hip Hop reference.

 

[L'espion Noir]

KRS One----- I got Next
Digable Planets----- Reachin'...

 

[camn]

I use

SoundBombing II
The SCORE by the Fugees (<--that one especially)
And Most anything by Dj Hi-Tek. esp reflection Eternal.

I disagree w/ NWa.. tho Cronic'01 has pretty good Production quality.

But I STRONGLY feel that Hip Hop production-quality has only recently come into its own.. with High depth sapling and all...so Modern records for me. Though certainly there is a lot to be learned from the classics Artistically!

xoxo

 

[Devilfire]

Dr Dre - The Chronic (the first one)
Wu-Tang Clan - Wu Tang Forever
Tribe Called Quest- Beats, Rhymes And Life

 

[malcolm123]

Dr Dre - The Chronic (the first one)
Wu-Tang Clan - Wu Tang Forever
Tribe Called Quest- Beats, Rhymes And Life

Wu Tang ? LOL They did come a long way from 36 chambers in regards to sound quality.

Thats one of my favorite groups,, but before Bobby went Digital,, Those tracks sounded like the were recorded in a tunnel.

Of course you know Rza did that on purpose. He calls it his Grimmie sound.


Malcolm

 

[ambi]

yea but 36 chambes is actually semi decent, and their new stuff is trash. Like dre, his stuff is trash. But i guess you're talking about sound quality. Too bad the mainstream shit that had good sound quality can't even compare slightly to the good underground stuff that is bad quality.

 

[ambi]

Ok trash is a strong word i apaulogize to anyone i offended in advance. I guess what i'm getting at is you're basing too much importance on the things that don't matter. It's the content! Sound quality isn't going to make your music better, or make anyone like it anymore. Or at least anyone who's opinion matters. Some of my favorite songs sound like they were recorded with a radio shack mic, and then played through a shitty boom box with all the eq messed up, and then someone held the radio shack mic infront of the boom box and re-recorded it. If i heard a better quality mix i'd probably like it less.

 

[Devilfire]

Wu-tang's 36 hambers quality is decent for that stage in hip hop, in the early 90's quality wasnt a major issue

Wu-tang Forever, BIG DIEFFERENCE in quality , better mastering also

with Dre quality is always a must , forget about the music, as long as it SOUNDS good he's happy

 

[malcolm123]

Ok trash is a strong word i apaulogize to anyone i offended in advance. I guess what i'm getting at is you're basing too much importance on the things that don't matter. It's the content! Sound quality isn't going to make your music better, or make anyone like it anymore. Or at least anyone who's opinion matters. Some of my favorite songs sound like they were recorded with a radio shack mic, and then played through a shitty boom box with all the eq messed up, and then someone held the radio shack mic infront of the boom box and re-recorded it. If i heard a better quality mix i'd probably like it less.

I agree,, content is the main focus,, but the original poster wanted to know about reference CD's for Hip Hop. To me,, When I see reference CD,, I think a CD that will be used to compare your mix or mastering to. But,, if your looking for that Grimmie sound like 36 chambers to compare to you mix or mastering for today,, then YES,,, use it.

If you want that early 90s sound,, try Outkast's Southerplayaristic
Not so much the quality,, but the mixing. Pans , levels etc.

Malcolm

 

[c9-2001]

for hiphop reference..
Dre-chronic 2001
2pac-All eyes on me
Ja rule(non't like him much but he always has a good quality)
DMX, old scareface, Nas, Fugees, some mobb deep ETC

these days i producer more R&B so i a/b my mixes to:
Jodeci (Cry for you,Freakin you,If you believe in love)
Faith (Soon as i get home, i love you)
Destineys child (dangerously in love)
Total (can't you see)
Ashanti (Baby)
Jagged edge (to many songs to name)
Alicia Keys (the hole album)
other artist like Aaliyah, city high, Mary J, usher, r.kelly, 112 ETC...

when i A/b my mixes these are the main album i compare... most of them were produced very well...

for down south tracks-most these songs weren't produced very well they just get the clubs crunk down here in atlanta, some were produced well

Pastor troy
Lil Jon
T.I
Archie
Baby D
UGK
8ball & MJG
Outkast

 

[malcolm123]

for hiphop reference..
Dre-chronic 2001
2pac-All eyes on me
Ja rule(non't like him much but he always has a good quality)
DMX, old scareface, Nas, Fugees, some mobb deep ETC

these days i producer more R&B so i a/b my mixes to:
Jodeci (Cry for you,Freakin you,If you believe in love)
Faith (Soon as i get home, i love you)
Destineys child (dangerously in love)
Total (can't you see)
Ashanti (Baby)
Jagged edge (to many songs to name)
Alicia Keys (the hole album)
other artist like Aaliyah, city high, Mary J, usher, r.kelly, 112 ETC...

when i A/b my mixes these are the main album i compare... most of them were produced very well...

for down south tracks-most these songs weren't produced very well they just get the clubs crunk down here in atlanta, some were produced well

Pastor troy
Lil Jon
T.I
Archie
Baby D
UGK
8ball & MJG
Outkast

ATL .. LOL

I feel ya !!! I got a house up there !!

I just work in Augusta ( which is really my home town )

Done worked with a lot of people up in Atlanta !!
Done set in on a few good sessions too. All Hip Hop !!

BTW Pastor Troy is From Augusta also. I bought his first cd outside of Fat Tuesdays down here for 5 bucks out the back of a vertible 64 impala. LOL 1994 I think was the year... We Ready !!!

Malcolm
crackin up !!!!!!

 

[L'espion Noir]

are we listing our favorite artists or som'ing

>>SoundBombing II
>>The SCORE by the Fugees


thanks for the reminder Camn they are both expectionally well done they just got themselves a spot on the A/B tray LOL

 

[shackrock]

definately another shout out to talibkweli/hi-tech reflection eternal...that is the epidemy of what i'd like my shit to sound like.

but, also shit like ludicris for new gangster rap..stuff like that - if you like that loud car rumblin bass.