All these Damu clips are gold.I can't even count how many times I've watched all of them over the years.Perfect remedy for writers block.There has been many times I have had to been reminded of the essence.
Thats true man, also keep in mind that his collection of vinyls maybe is worth a couple of thousands. it takes alot of money, patience and time to own a basement looking like that, something that people tend to forget.
DAMU! The man. i love this guy, what a humble, awesome dude who just makes the sweetest music.. i could listen to him talk about hip hop and do his thing all day.
this guy is such an inspiration... After I've been watching a video with him I go back to my akai and become so much more productive. Thank you for being so creative and real at the same time...
Thank You for sharing your process!,....we have to give them praise whn we see their workflow!....Im frm the Pete Rock,Marley,Prince Paul era, & these were GUARDED SECRETS!
I agree! I've been watching these dope damu stuff for ages and this video just shows that he is one of the dopest producers at the moment! "Its vintage with a new twist on it" 7:02
That'z whutz up DaMu, good luck getting thru the fuckin politics of those that don't know shit about the music or the whole essence of the culture for that matter. Support the underground people and the independent artist. That means making real purchases of the artist and their music.
WORD true school!!! I met him 2wice. once in madison square park and the second time at fat beats. Hes a good humble person and definitely glad i got to meet him. Hope he comes out to NYC again ad im sure he will!!!
@cheddab0b that's part of it, because it will reduce the sample rate. also, the old digital samplers had lower bitrates. then, sampling from vinyl, and pushing your volume levels well past the distortion point. all of those things contribute to the gritty sound. all things that can be emulated on computers, too, but the original techniques just sound like that naturally.
*And for the few who did hit thumbs down(for reasons unknown). . you don't know SHIT ABOUT HIP HOP MUSIC*. . . **end of rant** Very good job spitting musical knowledge Damu. .
Well yeah Chedda slowing down the sample COUPLED with the way you filter the sample(s) within the options the MPC provides will give you a grittier sound.
I'd love to see a tutorial on using the lowpass filter to get to the drums. I'd also love to know how you work with a sample that you have just sped up by just spinning the record real fast... Amazing. Where's part 2?
i know exactly what he means when he says he stayed up for three days. when i first got mine there was so many ideas i had in my head for years i just let it all out and got to work immediately... didn't leave that thing for atleast 52 hours
23 damn... from your sounds you make yourself seem like mid 30's or something hahah I'm jealous.. at age 17 getting your first sampler... I'm 17 and all I have is Reason 3.0 haha... I'm deprived! I want myself an MPC... I'm tired of clicking...
Search for Damu The Fudgemunk - 3 Rare Beats. You can hear the entire intro beat there but it's super low quality because it was record live, probably on someone's phone or something.
Now THAT is a musician. Watching this confirms that I have no use for real instruments whatsoever. Fuck electric guitars and Western classical orchestras. Peace.
This man should be held in high regard just like Pete Rock and J Dilla. Not many people know this man and he's like another Dilla.
I still appreciate this video over 10 years later. Still at it.
All these Damu clips are gold.I can't even count how many times I've watched all of them over the years.Perfect remedy for writers block.There has been many times I have had to been reminded of the essence.
So basic and straightforward, but still dope. 💪🏾
"Perfect remedy for writers block"
Makes me feel young again. Damu is the avatar of my mid life crisis, and Im enjoying every minute of it.
"it's very simple - you sit down, and make a beat"
man I love Damu so much
technically the truth haha
Thats true man, also keep in mind that his collection of vinyls maybe is worth a couple of thousands. it takes alot of money, patience and time to own a basement looking like that, something that people tend to forget.
14 years later this video is still ILL! Crazy how time flies!
U ain’t lyin bro.
DAMU! The man. i love this guy, what a humble, awesome dude who just makes the sweetest music.. i could listen to him talk about hip hop and do his thing all day.
This dude is the fuckin' man. been following for many years. love his work
This is better than school
A personal favourite and living legend!
I wish I could hear some of Damu's beats back when he was 17
this guy is such an inspiration... After I've been watching a video with him I go back to my akai and become so much more productive. Thank you for being so creative and real at the same time...
Old school with it, & his workplace screams passion. glad I found this video again though; haven't seen it in ages.
Thank You for sharing your process!,....we have to give them praise whn we see their workflow!....Im frm the Pete Rock,Marley,Prince Paul era, & these were GUARDED SECRETS!
Fantastic Damu has been my favorite DJ since the first time I heard him.
Thank you for sharing! I can't put it into words how much his videos meant to me, when he started back in the day on youtube! #BeatmakersUnited
I agree! I've been watching these dope damu stuff for ages and this video just shows that he is one of the dopest producers at the moment! "Its vintage with a new twist on it" 7:02
Props to Damu for keepin it Analog and putting his own twist on on doing things Old School!!!
Dope Music!!!
That was dope as hell. Makes a man wanna make beats. Plus this dude is a huge fan of Pete Rock, thats my favorite producer too. Bam.
never take the years in the making for granted. much success to you bro.
i like his workplace
That's how you can tell he's a genius at what he's doing. Productive people have messy rooms.
Spectacular feature, thanks for sharing this!
That's what's man I subbed to your channel keep up the good work man
That'z whutz up DaMu, good luck getting thru the fuckin politics of those that don't know shit about the music or the whole essence of the culture for that matter. Support the underground people and the independent artist. That means making real purchases of the artist and their music.
First record was funky 💪🏾
"...you know 'pause'. As they say.." Lol
damn i gotta open up that video every time just to listen to that flute beat...
Damu is as dope as it gets
💎🔥💎🔥💎
Beautiful Damu.... Nuff said !
He's the conscientious soul of the Hip Hop world
i love seeing how much he blatently loves making music
DAMU BROTHER....U DON'T EVEN HAVE TO DO ANYTHING IN THESE VIDEOS BUT TALK AND U WOULD STILL BE AN INSPIRATION....SALUTE!!!!!!!!
first beat is magic!
I love this dude!
WORD true school!!! I met him 2wice. once in madison square park and the second time at fat beats. Hes a good humble person and definitely glad i got to meet him. Hope he comes out to NYC again ad im sure he will!!!
@cutdafukup the floppy disks are because that's the format the MPC-2000 uses. they didn't have zip drives back then.
what is the beat that starts at :08? that shit is flames!
man, that first beat makes my heart explode
Absolutely brilliant.
he probably uses it when hes On The Go, but its hard to tell, cause he also take that MPC2000 out on the streets to..
@cheddab0b that's part of it, because it will reduce the sample rate. also, the old digital samplers had lower bitrates. then, sampling from vinyl, and pushing your volume levels well past the distortion point. all of those things contribute to the gritty sound. all things that can be emulated on computers, too, but the original techniques just sound like that naturally.
*And for the few who did hit thumbs down(for reasons unknown). . you don't know SHIT ABOUT HIP HOP MUSIC*. . .
**end of rant**
Very good job spitting musical knowledge Damu. .
legend in the making!
DJ Premier is a surprisingly nice and down-to-earth cat. Met the brotha at Fat Beats in NY twice. Peace.
Damn man he didn't even have max RAM for his MP back then
he still doesn’t he likes the limitations
damu is that ish! love this guy
Greatness
Well yeah Chedda slowing down the sample COUPLED with the way you filter the sample(s) within the options the MPC provides will give you a grittier sound.
hes peacefull and his beats are dreams with tentakelz !
Great!
LEGENDARY!!!!!
next to pete rock in my books, much love homie
hit me up when you got time
Blessings
Mabus
0:09 NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the name of it though...if it aint on youtube it should be! lovin it
I'd love to see a tutorial on using the lowpass filter to get to the drums. I'd also love to know how you work with a sample that you have just sped up by just spinning the record real fast... Amazing. Where's part 2?
wise man speaking the truth!!! dazz wuzz up!!! Feel u fully!! DJ PEAK
YOU GREAT man...
He's only 23.... that's something.
SP 303 was his first sampler
omg thats fukin awesome! i need to go out and gets some records!
btw wot was that record he played for the drumbreak at 4:20 ?
there is hope for hip hop yet
R.I.P. Orpheus.
cool video
man, is dude ever going to release that first beat? been waiting on it for like 5 years hahahaha
Make that over a decade FAM! Still here!
We here damu
I might have to attempt recreating it
Still here. Yo you got a word on the sample fam?
this is real guy peac man keep it up
I will personally find money and pay the cat who can find this 1st beat. No punchline or joke
yay
your dope my dude keep doing yer thang
i know exactly what he means when he says he stayed up for three days. when i first got mine there was so many ideas i had in my head for years i just let it all out and got to work immediately... didn't leave that thing for atleast 52 hours
3:02 thats why i buy roland sp 404, no need to wait to get home!
this dude so ill man respect to Damu The Fudgemunk
on the 2000 how does he slow it down with no timestretch?
dude got beats for years
TEACH ME!!!! you are TRUUUUUU!!!!! HIP HOP.
Where the 12 bit sampler, there's no way he's not using one with drums that nice :P
23 damn... from your sounds you make yourself seem like mid 30's or something hahah
I'm jealous.. at age 17 getting your first sampler... I'm 17 and all I have is Reason 3.0 haha...
I'm deprived! I want myself an MPC... I'm tired of clicking...
11 years later, where did life take you?
Well... Damu's got one... You can see it in his bookshelf... Just wondering, you know...
@vcastsam he uses technics for scratching better build quality, nostalgia, and just really great turntables
keep diggin ! yes yes yall ! never off
damu is one of the best
That turntable does a 78 speed? Thats gotta sound so gritty when pitched down
Damu you the man
GEnius.
So tight!
23 in 2008
Sampling at 78rpm!!
yay!
Much Respect
Search for Damu The Fudgemunk - 3 Rare Beats. You can hear the entire intro beat there but it's super low quality because it was record live, probably on someone's phone or something.
Not old school--TRUE SCHOOL! Peace.
Where is segment 2?!
awesome dude
Now THAT is a musician. Watching this confirms that I have no use for real instruments whatsoever. Fuck electric guitars and Western classical orchestras. Peace.
@h1ph0p1 should be an option on your EQ, low-pass filter or LPF.
starvin b would sound hot on this!
superb
im damu the fudge monk. you know "pause", as they say....
lol
YO ANYBODY THE FIRST BEAT AT THE START WHERE'S IT FROM AND WHATS IT CALLED???
Damu is the shit
haha i agree. i have one and wanna sell it. damu has one but it just sits on the shelf
It’s been 14 years and I still haven’t found the name of the first track 😑