Si Spex presents "Way of the Axe" A Sampled tribute to David Axelrod
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- On hearing the sad news of David Axelrod´s passing (Feb 5th 2017) , Si Spex (Half cousin of Cornish Rhythm Roulette contestent, Barry Beats) felt an overwhelming compulsion to hit the studio and lay down a musical homage to the great man.
But with such an insanely awesome back catalogue, where to start? It had to represent the epic power of Axelrod´s music while maintaining its inherent funkiness. Overwhelmed with possible sample directions Si decided to go straight to one of, if not, his all time favourite Axelrod track, The Fly lifted from his second studio album, Songs of Experience. In particular the Don Randi Roksichord keyboard sections always blew Sis socks off so in it all went for sample surgery. Combined with rolling drums courtesy of Axelrods 1000 Rads layered with some 1950s Sarah Vaughan and a sheffield drum library the track was starting to come together. Si then managed to interweave and ´cross pollinate´a few other Axelrod elements to complete the picture.
Since working on the Def Star mix and the Barry Roulette Si has found a whole new creative avenue to explore, that of video editing. He therefore decided to knock up a little video accompaniment to the track. As well as some amazing stills plucked from Axelrods official website The video also utilises elements from his one and only live solo performance at the Royal festival Hall that Si was very privileged to have witnessed first hand.
So sit back and I hope you enjoy this heart felt tribute to one of the greatest music people to ever grace the innards of a digital sampler.
And here are some links to the samples used...
THE FLY • David Axelrod - The Fly
THE SICK ROSE • David Axelrod "Songs o...
1000 RADS • Video
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A worthy Tribute..........RIP.........Respect DUE.........................HANDZ PRODUCTIONZ CERTIFIED !!!!!!!!!!!!!
How are you not more well-known? Goddamn!
andyby hehe, man...he used to be, and forerver is, one half of the creators, check them out :)
Cant believe this is 7 years old wow
Brilliant Barry, brilliant I tell yer.....and rest in beats Mr Axelrod, rest in beats....!
Just wonderful.
Fantastic tribute to a real legend the messiah album he did was incredible.
Much love.
Dam fam who let u out .....Total destruction the breakdown of the BOOm 💥 bap was wam bam 💥
Yoooo great vid and beat and Rip Axelrod! Fly like a seagull made its way to me from a collector in germany hehe love it and cant wait to see BARRYs school of BEATS!!!!!!
very cool mr. si spex!
nice one mucka.... never heard of this cat before....will check out what other breaks he has in his bag...thanks sispex for another lesson
He is the man!!! Basically everything he touches is dynamite! One of my all time favourites! Prepare yourself for a joyous voyage of epic musical discovery man!!!
Thank you si spex!!!
This Dude def. HAD MOJO WORKIN' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahaaaa 4 REAL......................
Stunning work man..... loving this 😍
thanks for this. i hope more people follow your lead
Yah browski, sick beats. Good to see yer more productive now, on it, big ups Dren for all the video b'jizzle, good to see his face in there looking young as ever! Beam it all to outer space Scotty
awesome tribute; well done
Awesome mate - love it.
This was way too good.
amazing
siiiick as!
RIP David Axelrod. I'm sure he would've enjoyed this video tribute. Awesome editing. I love his laughing part there at 1:30! The violin girls at 1:45 are gorgeous!
monstrous.
levels!!
2:18 I love it Barry Beatz!
Dopeness!
❤
Holly sh#*! This is sooooo dope! I just can't get enough of this stuff! Tight and crisp, and groovy! What a sound!
Vicious
Very Vicious INDEED, AGREED !!!!!!!!!!!!
fookin hard m8
Please bring out some 45s soon Mr spex!!!
Fucking epic. Where can i purchase a cd of yours?
There are quite a few old things in my back catalogue, particularly as one half of production unit The Creators. Here you go, a link to discogs...www.discogs.com/artist/4818-The-Creators
holy shit. this is ill
Still a killer beat smh
I'M CONFUSED ARE BARRY BEATS AND SI SPEX THE SAME PERSON?????
It can be quite confusing! Think David Banner/Incredible Hulk
thank you, great explanation, i luv you.
@@elis1716 Si Spex = BD Barry = Hulk ,I would say
I mean DB lol
If Si’s David, Barry’s Hulk, then who’s Bruce!? This raises more questions than it answers 🤯😖
Hi Barry love this tribute you made to David Axelnod, you look like him also! Please check out my beats I'm a UK beat maker also digging the crates like yourself thanks!
Ned Flanders killing it again
his half cousin
bumping this in my hotel room in bali wondering why there was never another creators album or si spex solo lp?! dope tribute! r.i.p david axelrod
just keep doing those fat beats Bazza Beats! Okay He's reloaded!
My fly like a seagull 12" still occupies a special place in my collection. This man's skills only get better with age....
DOPE AS FUCK!!!
man every beat just oozes love and understanding for hip hop, true to the core
If there is a composer that deserves a sample tribute it's definitely David Axelrod. Do one for Ennio Marricone.
Isn't Ennio still alive? Saying that I heard Junie from The Ohio Players passed on today! I have been trying to mess with his solo track tightrope for years but have never quite done it right. Might have to re visit that!
Si spex Yes Ennio is still alive and his work screams SAMPLE ME. Didn't know Junie died. Sucks to hear. Can't wait for school of beats. Keep killing it homie! chop chop
Great track, I'm new to beat making I love the idea of chopping samples, but I just seem to not know where/what to chop.. Keep up the great work LOVE IT....
Zero dislikes.
Yeah man
Man we got to make a non profit single togeher . Much Love from Germany
Wow! I had no idea he passed away - so many irreplaceable greats are leaving us lately man. Barry you did stellar work on this one man; not being patronising but who would've thought that beats from Cornwall would be sounding more legit than 80% of what the U.S. churns out nowadays. Subscribed!
MORE! This shit is legit!
This track reminds me of the video where you went to the Cornish steam and country Fair to hear the crazy carousel fairground organ featuring a medley of Dr. Dre's biggest hits. That is, this rhythm and key are killing but I hear it in another voicing that is GANGSTER. I swear you're some kind of humble hidden genius. I just wanna say, thank you.
That's mostly wrong. .....you're just hidden genius. Keep crafting.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🐲
Barry where ya at kidd! My friend, you exude lava...
can't stop writing to this beat. DOPE.
Excellent!
This is just beautiful
whoa