Alchemist Beats Explained

[@keejay12]

The Alchemist been in the game since the 90s and still performing at a high consistent level. This guy is a beast

[@DAM_CC]

GOAT 🎉

[@deadstxrr]

We love uncle Al

[@Sethglover99]

Bro went on the best run of his career in his later stages imo as well. 2016 to present day. Goat shit

[@keejay12]

@@Sethglover99 yeah he's going off with all of these albums fully produced by him. Earl Sweatshirt, Boldy James, Larry June (that album is one of my favorites), etc

[@Sethglover99]

@@keejay12 he’s worked with everyone from drake to Freddie gibbs to earl if he died today he would be held in the same respects as j dilla

[@AnActOfProd]

WOOO OVEREXPLAINED IS BACK‼️‼️

[@NavieD]

Got another one coming in next week too

[@JijiFox]

Navie's back, tell a friend!

[@Kidd_SS313]

@@NavieD cant wait... youre literally the goat

[@tbj4855]

@@NavieDyea right!🥱

[@AnActOfProd]

@grimeybussy7851 my biggest hater fr

[@oleg_samples]

The orbit concept is a very good one my friend. Thinking about samples as textures is a good tip... that's why I think producers can benefit from sampling punk, new wave and experimental music - the sounds are already interesting to listen 😎👍🏼

[@NavieD]

Great point. I always encourage producers try and sample different genres

[@mp303sp]

i love your channel bro

[@thomascaslin9732]

Shhhhhhhh!!! Keep the post punk heat slept on Bruv 😂

[@imperfectcanvas]

Bro, I laughed so hard when you said you had to close the sun video out of fear. I had that exact experience when I saw it the first time. I don’t need to know everything lol.

[@JulianWyllie]

Now I gotta go back and relisten to all the recent Alchemist projects to see how many have this "sun/orbit" concept. Great video!

[@NavieD]

Nothing better than listening to some ALC beats

[@ibrahimovicjunior5443]

@@NavieD not meet the grahams!

[@PatFussy96]

Tana talk 3 from Benny the Butcher has great examples in Goodnight, Broken Bottles, and Rubber Bands & Weight. Boldly James works with Alc frequently and they have a lot more examples of this in Flight Risk, Speed Demon Freestyle, and Belvedere. Plenty more, just keeping it short.

[@Maximosprime215]

A lot of alchemists new stuff is no longer like that 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@chefnick5789]

Would love to see Overexplained for Conductor

[@vardenofficial]

Yeeees. I need it

[@crookedfingaz1]

Navie we have a problem

[@crushsatan]

That beat was fire.

[@UrbanJamzMusic]

YO NAVIE WE LOVE U BRO OVEREXPLAINED IS SOME OF UR BEST VIDS

[@dearservice1998]

Learnt so much from your channel over the years!

[@JasperPino]

Don't know what to comment, but I just wanted to say I really appreciate this style of video please keep doing them 🙏

[@gregorywilliams2962]

Once again, another banging video Navie. The way you explain things and break it down to a simplistic level is very helpful. Thanks man

[@LXNDRU]

Gotta make sure you always have the right amount of subs.

[@jonrobbin170]

The best beat channel on KZbin

[@resp0nse_beats]

Changing the frequency of the repeating sample also helps keep the beat sounding fresh and less repetitive. 👌

[@tuheiwa]

The best beat making instructor on youtube right now I love all your tutorials

[@awezometomm]

I clicked immediately, overexplained is 👨‍🍳👌mwaa

[@NavieD]

More are on their way

[@TUROK66]

The Clout Dracula instrumental Alchemist conjured is probably my favourite piece. That one literally encompasses all elements you mentioned plus some reversed sample work. Also the infrequent use of 808. P.S. DOPE BEAT!

[@Justsomeguy2749]

Such a good video! Congrats navie

[@NavieD]

I am gonna be doing more of these overexplaineds, so stay tuned!

[@Justsomeguy2749]

@@NavieD we so back :))

[@DaveChips]

Im changing religion now... u are my God... I was raving about alchemist is past few weeks... you couldnt be any better with the timing! Thank you! :D

[@KeyZz_Y]

I would like to see more Curren$y, Larry June type Alchemist

[@48141ATAMI]

Same concept just a different sample being worked with

[@AM_61102]

Love that term, the orbit sounds dope and something that definitely suits Uncle Al

[@rafaelalvelo5225]

Navie D muchas gracias por siempre enseñarnos tecnicas nuevas, con tus videos he aprendido mucho. el beat quedo muy duro 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Derrickb82]

Awesome video!! I love the longer videos that explain specifics..🎉 My favorite teacher on You Tube.

[@chosenonebeats]

The stem downloads are a master stroke my good sir 🧐

[@chrisvfx5098]

Im a 15 y old beatmaker and these Videos really motivate me to keep on going and try „new“ technices !🙌🔥

[@Gatsby808]

Great Video!!!!🎉

[@purpleobscurity1878]

This video has helped my beat making a lot and has opened my eyes to hole new possibilities. Thank you for explaining this idea so clearly and for making this video so entertaining!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BadHusbandOfficial]

Good to see you Anatoly. Good that you into music ❤

[@R.G.777.]

Couple minutes in and its already a master class

[@jjbing3]

This was a great video. One of your best ones.

[@jimroberts3504]

Alchemist has 30+ years in the game.

[@clutchhawks1268]

You have beat wisdom, An understanding of foundations.. I like it

[@shawn9753]

Love the channel and thanks as always!!

[@djsunnysideup23]

ya. i am guilty of doing too much. Alchemist helps us all realize simple is best.

[@Dubbudha]

Subtractive arrangement is a great method if you work with a sampler like an mpc and a daw. You can use a single sequence where you stack all your elements. After bouncing the different tracks you can import them into your daw and extend it to the length of your beat. Now you just need to delete different tracks and add some automations..et voilà

[@DawwgHouse]

My Fav artist of all time.

[@sebastianrugamer8439]

Thx for doing this exactly how you do it man!!!

[@kyle2beats]

Love the alchemist videos 🔥

[@plaushas]

You are literally the best teacher

[@chefnick5789]

The solar system side note is indeed terrifying

[@nugchompah]

You the man

[@gurbeats1102]

you always make me laugh with your jokes man , i love your tutorials man always learning something new!

[@Betbettington54]

This pretty much describes my SP-404 workflow. Cook up an almost cluttered 8bar loop then strip it down for arrangement. Btw your demo track was ill. Keep up the good work homie 👍

[@SongwriterPorshia]

“I became deeply terrified” no lie, that’s pretty effing scary that we’re traveling through space. What if we collided with something 🤯

[@G8Dz1LL4]

Happens all the time, comets meteors, asteroids

[@Wren_The_Ten]

Best beat you’ve made imo 👍

[@PagalheoQuartoRecords]

ALC uses a MPC 2500. Samples from vinil and use tecs on crates wile sampling. No one will get that sound on FL or any computer.

[@buckiiies]

that's why you don't make these types of beats like you would do on FL studio... you have to use the sample track as a way to build different sounds that makes sense... J Cole's The Cut Off track... it uses the piano as the sub bass, flipped backwards and reshuffled, it's crazy

[@leptismagnum]

More video about Alchemist, please!

[@NavieD]

Yessir!

[@605gbird]

Loved it!!

[@NavieD]

I love you ❤️

[@605gbird]

@@NavieD Your kits are the best 😭 crying in the club rn Love you too bro

[@SkeletorSSK]

Thanks bro you helped a lot

[@NavieD]

No problem my friend

[@Loganstone97]

Great video, very interesting ideas

[@Clicquot_ricquot]

super helpful! quality tips right here.

[@mofriday2307]

You’re a very good teacher. Thanks

[@Fl00xX]

thanks - you got me back to making music again

[@krolkoolmarek7074]

I love ur videos bro crazy work ❤

[@DAM_CC]

Love this kind of content ❤

[@dezrosound]

GOATed video!!

[@kungfukennywenny]

My fav alchemist beat is Louder by Big NOYD

[@jonrobbin170]

That's a good beat no denying that

[@mahoganymeka]

Great explanation 👍🏿 Dope beat 👌

[@_im_not_billy_6042]

Great video my favourite alchemist beat is thug muzik by mobb deep

[@GEORGEISMIXING]

Dope video

[@biggwillbeats4384]

Dope breakdown.

[@TaybieStreams]

Please do an arrangement video on arrangement methods like this subtractive one you mentioned

[@itsyawerrr]

Thanks so much bro

[@NavieD]

Thank you for watching my friend :)

[@les6061]

More and more vidéo of this type please

[@raedewav]

I feel kinda cool knowing i inadvertently had been doing the orbit concept in my beats

[@4kvisionsfilms263]

Great video great explanation thanks man

[@nousername7582]

Bro that beat is coldd

[@GLDNSCTN]

This is Great! Thanks Man!!

[@A123cov45678]

very informative channel great stuff

[@ethanmartinez4937]

Keep doing over explained 🔥

[@atapenalva]

Hey Navie I love alchemist 😮, this explication Is awsome 😮

[@jonrobbin170]

Navie, when is the DITC Lord Finesse/Diamond D tutorial dropping?

[@cooldude87ish]

paaji kya aap thoda aur indian music pe videos bana sakte hai kya? An interesting idea maybe sampling RD Burman for a knxwledge or a madlib type flip - would love more analysis about the fusion of Punjabi percussion in a trap or boom bap pattern. Much love from New Delhi

[@bumpermanbumperman5533]

you a goat man!!!

[@kyle2beats]

Can you breakdown scottie pippens by currency and uncle al

[@chriskread7445]

"I became deeply terrified by this" XD

[@pravo.]

Sound science brother in video amazing

[@jgonzales6429]

Good stuff !!

[@turk3sh]

That beat is fire 🔥

[@abbiate_fede0183]

Please do a conductor Williams’s beat formula 😊😊

[@mr.longjohns]

didnt even notice this is a new upload lol

[@fn271]

Benzema out here using piano roll

[@alfredschnozzenstein1657]

Guys, I apologize if this is a stupid question, but, when it comes to your drums, it's not 'wrong' if it doesn't 'snap" to the grid? As in, be on time? Could I possibly make a drum loop slightly off grid, kinda like without the timing? It's kinda hard to describe, but when you quantize (I hope I'm saying it correctly), everything snaps on the grid and it's on time, but I've seen some videos where producers say it's a secret that not a lot of producers know about, or aren't able to do, when it's not on time, it makes the drums sound more organic, instead of like a robot. lol

[@jonrobbin170]

That's how you get swing brother. J dilla did it all the time

[@jonrobbin170]

You do want some things to remain constant in order to keep a beat so it doesn't sound offbeat and off time.

[@PatrickObiang]

BRAVO!

[@soheilbeatz]

Thanks Navie 👌 Pls make some videos about how to make beats like Lord Finesse and Big L type beats specially beats like those which were produced for the album "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" and the horn technique used in many rap songs from 90's. Thanks

[@MrTweaksTV]

Very on point as always Navie. But ffs , please stop it with the ''us mere mortals''. Alc ..is goated, god-tier producer ..but still , HERE..he's one of us beatmakers , where we all hold our own ...at least equally ✊

[@swishswish4072]

Do trackmasters & Organised Noize big fans of both of those producer groups (please and thanks 👍🏼)

[@DuckCityMusic]

ALC 🐐🐐🐐

[@jaideveremy4371]

Can you do Noah 40 Shebib next

[@NavieD]

Perhapsssssssss I already have the next one made but maybe I will do that later

[@Supremecipher]

Yh this gone be me 👑❌🧢, shouts out to my uncle aswell 💯

[@unathihope8060]

Actually the solar system is tilted at an angle so that model is slightly wrong

[@anteupbeats]

When you do this and had no idea what it was called. Just found it out myself.

[@3iiisopen]

5:00 who drew that line up tho navie gracious 😂

[@NavieD]

😂

[@elcan_ek]

Dope Vid

[@duc3r_prod]

i see a navie d alchemist video and...my simple man comes to surface and i have to click ahah either way ive recently discovered the oxnard water sample and yhea this orbit ideia really its true, you really do your homework Navie!

[@visionHANDA]

Dude can u plz make a video on how to chose sounds correctly and how to blend beat with the melody better plz. Love yo work G keep pushing

[@BillGlutesMusic]

Thank you sir

[@jaideveremy4371]

My favorite Rap producers are Kanye West Metro Boomin RZA 40 J Dilla Hit Boy Boi-1da Havoc Dr Dre The Alchemist Timbaland And The Neptunes

[@NavieD]

Thank you for sharing

[@phillipdrummond]

@navied you mentioned that 808 were used in many old Wu-Tang beats and I’m wondering aside from “baby I got your money,” which has a clear 808 at the beginning, which Wu-Tang tracks have an 808 layered? I usually think of hi tek layering an 808 on his kick drum, which I read about years ago.

[@jonrobbin170]

That track was produced by The neptunes though

[@Is_that_leef]

drumless next ...nicholas craven?