Marley Marl 'Classic Recipes' - Recreating MC Shan 'The Bridge' w/ Akai MPC Renaissance
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2013
- More info: bit.ly/14yjD1r
Marley Marl is unquestionably one of the greatest producers and DJs in hip hop history. His influence and importance to hip hop are undeniable, and his innovative productions and pioneering use of sampling helped define the genre. Marley Marl has produced beats for some of the music's finest MCs including Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, LL Cool J, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Kool G Rap, Nas, Rakim, and Masta Ace.
In this episode of Classic Recipes, the legendary producer explains and demonstrates how he created the beat for MC Shan's "The Bridge," one of the most memorable beats in hip hop history. As always, along with the beat programming tips and composition/production techniques he also gives us the lowdown on where and when the music was originally created.
Marl recalls the moment he first met MC Shan and recorded "Marley Marl Scratch," and also remembers when legendary rap radio personality Mr. Magic rejected a Boogie Down Productions record that was submitted for airplay on WBLS-FM, later resulting in the feud between the South Bronx crew and Marl's Juice Crew.
"The Bridge" was originally created using the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer and the Korg SDD-2000 Sampling Digital Delay. Marley Marl programmed the beat by triggering drum sounds (the kick and snare) from the TR-808 into the SDD-2000, giving the track a unique sound and feel.
In this video he recreates the beat using the Akai MPC Renaissance; instead of just sampling The Honey Drippers' track "Impeach The President" intro drum beat, Marley completely reprogrammed the beat from the kick and snare right down to the "Ladies and gentlemen" voice intro. Along with adding some ghost notes, he reversed The Magic Disco Machine's "Scratching'" record to create the stabs and gritty noises you hear at the beginning of "The Bridge." (Check out the last episode of Classic Recipes for more on ghost notes and how Marl used them in Eric B. & Rakim's "Eric B. Is President." bit.ly/Toe3tt)
somebody needs to create a museum of hip hop in queens or the bronx, to preserve the history for the new generations
I still own the Korg SDD-2000,what a gem.
Such a unique and loud sound that reverse sample is. I wondered for years what exactly it was.
Marley you GOTTA break down The Symphony for us true Hip Hop Heads. Take us back to 88' !
I think it's great to see these tracks recreated. A lot of history behind that beat.
Nothin like summer in NY in the mid to late 80's and early to mid 90's.. Thank you OG..
Best hip-hop producer of all time him and DJ Premier!!
That reversed high pitched wail is iconic 🙌💯 I just turned 51 a couple of days ago (for context).."The Bridge" track is one of my all time favorite hip hop beats 🎶👌
Man, Marley is the first cat to make me start paying attention to producers. Meaning I would go to the record store LOOKING for his name. If I saw "M. Marl" on the label that shit was as good as bought. No questions asked.
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i am from the Bronx and this video is part of an educational and legendary trip down memory lane
A TRUE LEGEND !!!!!!!! AND MC SHAN AND THE BRIDGE .... ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES !!
we need more of marley's recipes!!
I loved mc Shan and Marley marl. When kill that noise came out I remember recording it on tape from the radio. Classic
LMAO!!!!! KRS1 AND Scott La Rock stole his drum reel!!! That's some funny shit!!!!!
Thank you so much for this series. That Boom bap sound and the simplicity of good music is something that has gotten lost in todays gimmicks. I recently purchased ableton and launchpad. Its crazy that for under $200 you can make your own shit. I pray for the day we take hip hop back for clear channel and these other corporations.
Could not talk about this song without talking about the bridge wars haha knew It was coming when I saw the title.
This is a Master class by the true Master. Agreed top three producers of all times. Marley, Premier and the Bomb Squad.
Ha! Like Pavlov's dog drooling at the sound of a bell, whenever I heard that backwards "Scratchin'", I thought "Queens Bridge".
back in the day when this record came out i used to play the record backwards so then i could hear the sampled used