A book about painting inspired these beats -- mpc 3000 + jack whitten

The painter Jack Whitten published a book full of journal entries called "Notes from the Woodshed." They're full of his insights on the creative process, and his ideology as a painter and sculptor.
The process of painters has always heavily influenced my beat making practice -- the focus on the materials you're using, shaping matter, building the work piece by piece, and the constant process of shaping and forming until something reveals itself.
0:00 - 0:35 - intro
0:35 - 1:19 - first beat sketch
1:20 - 2:59 - second beat sketch
3:00 - 5:51- third beat sketch
5:52 - 6:32 - outro
beat making, painting: same thing.

[@annoonnyy]

"In the same way that painting, or looking at paintings, makes you see the world in a different way, listening to interestingly arranged sounds makes you hear differently." - Walter Murch Great video Eddie

[@eddieleonard6925]

Walter Murch is one of my favorite editors. I actually met him about 5 years ago, which was such an honor. I love the way he thinks about art and time and everything. Thanks for watching the video.

[@djReason19]

Fresh and hype sketches! Nice sonics. What stands out the most is how free you are in this session. KIM >>

[@eddieleonard6925]

Glad you enjoyed the sesh. It's always fun to create without expectations or pressure. Cheers,

[@marcferry]

Nice Eddie, as always, it is good to remember that music is a discipline within art, we tend to forget with so much technology, it is good to remember how in the 60s painting and jazz were closely linked. Like Franz Kline the jazz painter ;)

[@eddieleonard6925]

Totally agree. I had to look Franz Kline up! Beautiful body of work..i can see the jazz influence. Hope your music making & studio practice is going well, man. Cheers,

[@marcferry]

thanks friend ¡@@eddieleonard6925

[@lostdogarmymusic]

in the flow....very nice.

[@eddieleonard6925]

thanks for listening!

[@marylewis3311]

I love it. So fresh I can smell the turpentine. ❤️‍🔥

[@eddieleonard6925]

haha...thanks for listening. the process is always fun.

[@screamchand]

Probably your best video till date - the energy is different. That second beat is ❤ Also, great topic - I'm working on a beat/song inspired by a quasi real character from our modern history that we grew up on...Her story really inspires music - through literature and oral legends. Gotta love this cross medium idea pollination. Rad.

[@eddieleonard6925]

much appreciated. a great way to reach new sounds is to allow unlikely influences. so many of us are inspired by the same things, caught in the same echo-chambers of social media content, etc. i may be stepping away from traditional 'beat making' for a while just so i can search for something new. i can't wait to hear what new music you cook up based on this person and they're story. keep me updated!

[@slik_p]

Mr. Leonard spreads the truth. Know next to nothing about the book, but ordered it. Hope you're doing well!

[@eddieleonard6925]

I hope you enjoy it. He's an interesting guy with a very dedicated art process. I didn't go into details in this video, but some of his ideas on the function of art and the process of making it are beneficial to a wide range of artists. let me know what you think when u get it!

[@slik_p]

@@eddieleonard6925 Will do sir! I did not know about Jack. Spent some time watching a few interviews. I've entered into a mind space where I've been "caring" less about the music and more about the process and what it means to me as a creative and as a human. I feel like the simple act of hitting some pads changed me. It's really easy to get lost in what everyone else is doing. So I've been craving for different outlooks on art and what it means for different artists, different areas of expression. This video dropped in the right time! And from what jack says in interviews, it sort of challenged my perception of sound and how it compares to his work with paint and acrylic. Colors, Texture as a material, composition, interaction. Really nice! Managed to snag a copy from a library in Paris. A bit pricey but I think it's gonna be a delight!

[@stilltrippin6100]

replay ... 💪🏾✌🏾

[@eddieleonard6925]

Thanks. This book really shaped how I think about the process of making anything. I need to revisit again.

[@Liam-pk3oz]

this, my morning coffee, a stack of records beside me... great video, seriously my favourite yt channel

[@eddieleonard6925]

Appreciate the support and i'm glad you also enjoy the process.

[@thundersnow819]

this is a cheat sheet for this sample challenge im on in Baltimore. thanks eddie.

[@eddieleonard6925]

glad you got some inspo. i hope the competition goes well.

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

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[@eddieleonard6925]

thanks

[@christetro]

Always happy to see these videos. #inspiratuonal

[@eddieleonard6925]

Glad this inspired and that you appreciate the process..

[@pongtrometer]

Love the growing progressions

[@eddieleonard6925]

thanks for listening. that's my favorite part, adding little layers, bit by bit

[@jbva804]

That chair! Bruh, I've been trying to locate one for a while now. Great channel, diggin' your work and perspective.

[@eddieleonard6925]

Thanks for the support fam! It's much appreciated. Hopefully more audio experiments to come.

[@toskabyss]

2nd beat is hard super inspiring!

[@eddieleonard6925]

thanks for the feedback. maybe i'll go back and mix that one, turn it into something. cheers,

[@Sami_08]

your videos are so relaxing bruh, keep the shit up 💯

[@eddieleonard6925]

thanks for watching. i stay laid back

[@phdirac]

“Beatmaking is just like painting.” Very cool perspective. Dope beats ✨

[@eddieleonard6925]

Thanks bruh. I'm always looking forward to your next audio experiments. You've got a lot of tools in your palette as well.

[@mgyb8269]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 As always! Reminds of Dilla's more experimental stuff

[@eddieleonard6925]

Word. His work ethic and sound has always been a big inspo.

[@McEnroe911]

Beautiful 🙏

[@eddieleonard6925]

Thanks for listening.

[@MASSANSF]

Dope!!

[@eddieleonard6925]

Appreciate u listening.

[@ShaqSoWavii]

Its amazing how you literally cooked up an ep in one session. I’m inspired🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@eddieleonard6925]

an ep every sesh is my goal :)

[@iamfound2323]

You Really Are A Painter As Well

[@eddieleonard6925]

it's fun to approach it that way

[@kreativetoonsTeam]

Nice cook up enjoyed it!💪🏽

[@eddieleonard6925]

thanks for listening and appreciating the process.

[@jasondugas8184]

This shit is live man. Nice work.

[@eddieleonard6925]

I appreciate you watching and respecting the process. The process can be messy, but it's essential to the practice.

[@jasondugas8184]

@eddieleonard6925 super appreciate you pushing the 'Arts', and their universal application to whatever medium we choose.

[@p____ramos]

very inspiring man. love your approach, I can see you really feel the music (not many people can do that nowadays). keep up the good work!

[@eddieleonard6925]

I'm glad this resonated. Thanks for dropping a note and validating the process. Always exploring and experimenting over here. Cheers!

[@jeejeeBlaps]

That last beat jammed out nicely, man! Cool video and thanks for sharing this book.

[@eddieleonard6925]

Thanks for listening. I'm looking forward to sequencing and mixing that last one. it has some potential.

[@ceciliafbrown373]

Thanks for sharing Eddie!

[@eddieleonard6925]

Glad you enjoyed. Cheers,

[@linnharres]

Inspiring as always!

[@eddieleonard6925]

Glad this inspired. Cheers!

[@chriscandela7548]

Great stuff Eddie!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@eddieleonard6925]

Thanks for listening.

[@paxson2000]

The tracks have a nice atmosphere. Is that a shallow water on the table?

[@eddieleonard6925]

yes indeed it is. love that thing, in subtle doses.

[@paxson2000]

@@eddieleonard6925 i love mine too! It can get into some real wonky territory, you’re right. I like using it as a gate on a drum machine with a compressor afterwards. Creates some cool pumped effects

[@timothyharrison]

What would you call the genre of these beats? They don’t strike me as hip hop are they? Downtempo chill electronica?

[@eddieleonard6925]

Great question. I have no idea.

[@B_R_U_C_3]

hey just wondering, how do you have drums! My samplers come completely blank, i have 0 drums. 😢

[@eddieleonard6925]

I've been thinking about selling a sample pack but need to find time & do it right. Until then, I'd recommend you dig for some drums and build your own go-to percussion sounds that you can load up in all your projects. Hope this helps.

[@B_R_U_C_3]

@@eddieleonard6925thank you

[@Noise-Conductor]

Use the sampler.