While we are on the subject here, what are the drums he continues to slaughter time after time? the ones from Buckshot LeFonque. They sound like a mix between blind alley and olympic runners with a clap or snap under the snare too. You know what I'm talkin' about. Someone told me that's what it was that they were at d&d studios and he layerd some drums then always used them? Anyone?
While we are on the subject here, what are the drums he continues to slaughter time after time? the ones from Buckshot LeFonque. They sound like a mix between blind alley and olympic runners with a clap or snap under the snare too. You know what I'm talkin' about. Someone told me that's what it was that they were at d&d studios and he layerd some drums then always used them? Anyone?
he's used the fleetwood mac's for a TON of tunes, so maybe it's those?
While we are on the subject here, what are the drums he continues to slaughter time after time? the ones from Buckshot LeFonque. They sound like a mix between blind alley and olympic runners with a clap or snap under the snare too. You know what I'm talkin' about. Someone told me that's what it was that they were at d&d studios and he layerd some drums then always used them? Anyone?
he's used the fleetwood mac's for a TON of tunes, so maybe it's those?
This is pretty unrelated to where this thread is going but I had to give my Premier story.
My old roommate happened to be friends with a guy who is Premier's right hand man. If you ever catch a Gangstarr show he's usually the short, elf looking white guy holding a video camera.
Anyway Primo was looking for some proper herbals and the elf happened to hit up my roommate. Of course he wanted to hook him up. Ended up getting invited to the show and kicking it with them backstage. After the show they went to go lounge somewhere and my roommate invited them back to our place.
Long story short, they got nice and Primo gave an impromptu show to the 4 people there playing MY records on MY turntables. His only complaint that I didn't have enough Gang Starr records!!
Primo has so many chop jobs that are just ... like, "how did he ever think to chop that like THAT?" The Billy Paul "It's Too Late" for M.O.P., the Isaac Hayes for one of those Moment Of Truth beats ("B.I. vs. Friendship"?), the Intruders for Common's "Sixth Sense", Cameo for Group Home's "Supa Star", the two chops from whatsisname for Jay-Z's "A Million Questions" and for Gangstarr's "Royalty"... I could go on and on. Stuff that sounds so mundane and blah in it's original form, and he just rearranges it a little bit to make some OH SHIT shit.
I'm glad he didn't try to change with the times, though. Let Primo be Primo, let whoever's poppin' now be them. Just imagine Primo trying to make beats like the Neptunes or Jazze Pha or somebody now. Who would respect that? I wouldn't.
damn, anyone peeped the new Ghostface track w/ AZ and Rae prod by primo??? most un-primo sounding thing i've ever heard...kinda hot...does not have his signature on it AT ALL other than the cuts..
damn, anyone peeped the new Ghostface track w/ AZ and Rae prod by primo??? most un-primo sounding thing i've ever heard...kinda hot...does not have his signature on it AT ALL other than the cuts..
Yeah, that's that Wildstyle track... "Gangbusters" maybe? That is a very different sound for Primo. I guess that is an attempt on his part to move away from his signature sound. He's keeping that old school feel and all, but... man, give me that played out Primo boom bap! When he's at the top of his game (like the Pitch Black beat, for instance) I'm just not gonna get tired of that shit.
I'm glad he didn't try to change with the times, though. Let Primo be Primo, let whoever's poppin' now be them. Just imagine Primo trying to make beats like the Neptunes or Jazze Pha or somebody now. Who would respect that? I wouldn't.
i dunno mang, he could evolve w/o losing the 'preem' touch.. the formula that's served him since 95 needs tweaking IMO. even the beatnuts evolved w/o emulating jazzy or pharrell.
on a sidenote: wonka, how does one become dj premier's elf??
damn, anyone peeped the new Ghostface track w/ AZ and Rae prod by primo??? most un-primo sounding thing i've ever heard...kinda hot...does not have his signature on it AT ALL other than the cuts..
Yeah, that's that Wildstyle track... "Gangbusters" maybe? That is a very different sound for Primo. I guess that is an attempt on his part to move away from his signature sound. He's keeping that old school feel and all, but... man, give me that played out Primo boom bap! When he's at the top of his game (like the Pitch Black beat, for instance) I'm just not gonna get tired of that shit.
Yes, more Pitch Black-Primo collabs plaese!! BTW, which Pitch Black beat are you talkin' bout? The one from their last album or the Nice 12"?
damn, anyone peeped the new Ghostface track w/ AZ and Rae prod by primo??? most un-primo sounding thing i've ever heard...kinda hot...does not have his signature on it AT ALL other than the cuts..
Yeah, that's that Wildstyle track... "Gangbusters" maybe? That is a very different sound for Primo. I guess that is an attempt on his part to move away from his signature sound. He's keeping that old school feel and all, but... man, give me that played out Primo boom bap! When he's at the top of his game (like the Pitch Black beat, for instance) I'm just not gonna get tired of that shit.
Yes, more Pitch Black-Primo collabs plaese!! BTW, which Pitch Black beat are you talkin' bout? The one from their last album or the Nice 12"?
damn, anyone peeped the new Ghostface track w/ AZ and Rae prod by primo??? most un-primo sounding thing i've ever heard...kinda hot...does not have his signature on it AT ALL other than the cuts..
Yeah, that's that Wildstyle track... "Gangbusters" maybe? That is a very different sound for Primo. I guess that is an attempt on his part to move away from his signature sound. He's keeping that old school feel and all, but... man, give me that played out Primo boom bap! When he's at the top of his game (like the Pitch Black beat, for instance) I'm just not gonna get tired of that shit.
Yes, more Pitch Black-Primo collabs plaese!! BTW, which Pitch Black beat are you talkin' bout? The one from their last album or the Nice 12"?
damn, anyone peeped the new Ghostface track w/ AZ and Rae prod by primo??? most un-primo sounding thing i've ever heard...kinda hot...does not have his signature on it AT ALL other than the cuts..
Yeah...I also felt that it was the most non Primo sounding joint.....then come to find out its not produced by Premier. Its produced by Emile.
it was mentioned a while back, but devin the dude's "doobie ashtray" may be one of preem's unusual beats. i remember it being argued about whether there was a sample on it or if it was played.
and theres also a new pitch black - "revenge" that is "played-out"-preem at his gulliest. and i aint mad at the new blaq poet and big shug stuff either.
My question: where has Primo gone the last year? He's been awfully quiet - very few outside productions despite the AZ and Pitch Black but he's not anywhere you'd normally expect him, i.e. dropping beats for Nas or Common, etc. It's like Just Blaze is getting all that work but where's Preem at?
My question: where has Primo gone the last year? He's been awfully quiet - very few outside productions despite the AZ and Pitch Black but he's not anywhere you'd normally expect him, i.e. dropping beats for Nas or Common, etc. It's like Just Blaze is getting all that work but where's Preem at?
it was mentioned a while back, but devin the dude's "doobie ashtray" may be one of preem's unusual beats. i remember it being argued about whether there was a sample on it or if it was played.
he probably just programmed the beats and did the cuts. the guitar is definitely sounds live...
Actually, I think he's been quite busy lately. Of course, I wouldn't know that had I not listened to the interview he did with Tim Westwood a while back. Primo kept saying how he felt he needed to come back with some hard shit since the game is so watered down (deja vu). Producing most tracks for that Big Shug album (did it come out yet? The pre-album did-- zzz), joints for Teflon, Hosstyle(sp), Poet, etc., I think he's got a bunch of material ready. The problem is the only place you can listen to that shit is spinemagazine.
My question: where has Primo gone the last year? He's been awfully quiet - very few outside productions despite the AZ and Pitch Black but he's not anywhere you'd normally expect him, i.e. dropping beats for Nas or Common, etc. It's like Just Blaze is getting all that work but where's Preem at?
I dunno, but I'd assume the mainstream considers his beats to be "played out", so he's just not getting the work that he used to get.
My question: where has Primo gone the last year? He's been awfully quiet - very few outside productions despite the AZ and Pitch Black but he's not anywhere you'd normally expect him, i.e. dropping beats for Nas or Common, etc. It's like Just Blaze is getting all that work but where's Preem at?
I dunno, but I'd assume the mainstream considers his beats to be "played out", so he's just not getting the work that he used to get.
he did the odb track 'pop shots'.. it sounds like his ol boom bap stuff with a mild twist.
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And he did a really nice, clean chop job on the M*******s F****g O*******a for that track, too.
Production aside, how about the ridiculously funky scratches he did with the James Brown yelps on "2 Deep?"
"Me Or The Papes"
he's used the fleetwood mac's for a TON of tunes, so maybe it's those?
Nope.
My old roommate happened to be friends with a guy who is Premier's right hand man. If you ever catch a Gangstarr show he's usually the short, elf looking white guy holding a video camera.
Anyway Primo was looking for some proper herbals and the elf happened to hit up my roommate. Of course he wanted to hook him up. Ended up getting invited to the show and kicking it with them backstage. After the show they went to go lounge somewhere and my roommate invited them back to our place.
Long story short, they got nice and Primo gave an impromptu show to the 4 people there playing MY records on MY turntables. His only complaint that I didn't have enough Gang Starr records!!
Why oh why did I go out of town that weekend!!
I'm glad he didn't try to change with the times, though. Let Primo be Primo, let whoever's poppin' now be them. Just imagine Primo trying to make beats like the Neptunes or Jazze Pha or somebody now. Who would respect that? I wouldn't.
Yeah, that's that Wildstyle track... "Gangbusters" maybe? That is a very different sound for Primo. I guess that is an attempt on his part to move away from his signature sound. He's keeping that old school feel and all, but... man, give me that played out Primo boom bap! When he's at the top of his game (like the Pitch Black beat, for instance) I'm just not gonna get tired of that shit.
i dunno mang, he could evolve w/o losing the 'preem' touch.. the formula that's served him since 95 needs tweaking IMO. even the beatnuts evolved w/o emulating jazzy or pharrell.
on a sidenote: wonka, how does one become dj premier's elf??
it's all real
Yeah...I also felt that it was the most non Primo sounding joint.....then come to find out its not produced by Premier. Its produced by Emile.
and theres also a new pitch black - "revenge" that is "played-out"-preem at his gulliest. and i aint mad at the new blaq poet and big shug stuff either.
You gotta hold his tree I guess kinda like the Keeblers
harvesting elves
he probably just programmed the beats and did the cuts. the guitar is definitely sounds live...
Actually, I think he's been quite busy lately. Of course, I wouldn't know that had I not listened to the interview he did with Tim Westwood a while back. Primo kept saying how he felt he needed to come back with some hard shit since the game is so watered down (deja vu). Producing most tracks for that Big Shug album (did it come out yet? The pre-album did-- zzz), joints for Teflon, Hosstyle(sp), Poet, etc., I think he's got a bunch of material ready. The problem is the only place you can listen to that shit is spinemagazine.
I dunno, but I'd assume the mainstream considers his beats to be "played out", so he's just not getting the work that he used to get.
he did the odb track 'pop shots'.. it sounds like his ol boom bap stuff with a mild twist.