continued workflow - the variations process

Ok, I know most of you haven't even read/listened to last night's post, so you should do that first.

I did that second one in last nights post in about 15 minutes, and now I've decided I don't like it enough. So I just banged out two more variations with the same instruments. I don't think I'll use ether of these as the final version, but hopefully it gives the picture of how I keep working tracks until they feel right...

Ekundayo - like we used to be (version 2)

Ekundayo - like we used to be (version 3)


I think version 2 is probably closer to what I'm going for, but I like the drum style of version 3. I'll probably refine 2 for a while, and make a completely new beat with the version 3 drums, maybe with some samples, something more rugged.

It's gonna be a crazy week for me, with The Fast starting up and litteraly twice the amount of working days for that lighting company as I usually have in a week. Also, I hear my boy Kiser is in town. So I may not be getting any more posts up, but I feel like trying, now that I've bitten the bullet and, you know, actually [opened] the aforementioned [workflow]. Wish me luck!

[ekundayo]

Actual Workflow! - Beat Tape Vol. 2 Previews

I'm a little embarrassed it took me this long to start making this blog live up to its name, but... NEWNESS:

Ekundayo - puzzle (draft)



Ekundayo - like we used to be (draft)


I wanted to get Beat Tape Vol. 1 up here first, but I'm having a delay - heavy couple of weeks. Constant work, my computer and pro tools gear breaking, perpetual lack of sleep, money, a steady normal person job, etc.

SO SCREW IT - above are two working versions of beats that are going in my next volume of new stuff that will go out to everyone I work with. They're rough, but I think they show where I'm going. I might throw up more, but I'm holding the secret weapons in reserve till the final release - like the fiery second half of "puzzle", a few wacky remixes, some funny samples, short & sweet beats, everything that makes instrumental hip hop work without the MC.

Don't worry - Vol 1. is still going up some time soon. I played it for some friends over the weekend - even though 6 months is a long time in the evolution of anyone's style, I think I still feel pretty good about those beats. Stay tuned!

[ekundayo]