Beat Breakdown - N.Y. State Of Mind by Nas (prod. DJ Premier) - FLP PROJECT FILE

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Back at it again with a classic. Gonna be back every week like clockwork. First DJ Premier beat of the series. Dude is too good!
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[@aimil5885]

THIS MAN NEEDS TO COME BACK!

[@guyhill3528]

Where has he been? Is he retired??

[@guyhill3528]

His work here is phenomenal.

[@callumacourt2727]

@@guyhill3528 he works on dissect podcast for Spotify breaking down albums

[@aimil5885]

@@callumacourt2727 Oh damn really, i could see that he gets more payed through that, obvious choice for him i guess!

[@thechemi5083]

Bruhh I swear this series is seriously EVERYTHING

[@isaiahrashid4501]

These breakdowns remind me why I love hip-hop. Big ups

[@saidbanlieue]

take what you have and combine it to make it fire

[@mcgapofficial]

Dj Premier is a genius, he samples birds and planes and make it sound legendary!

[@nicholasadams2374]

N.Y. State of Mind is the greatest hip-hop track ever produced, and rapped. NaS spit that entire track in one take!!

[@fillipnelson1791]

I thought it was just the first verse in one take

[@vickjr98]

That's facts

[@harchitb]

that piano riff alone is genius

[@vageeshn6331]

If you could do '93 til infinity that would be dope.

[@Mdj6506]

i second this x1000

[@ytnym]

getting loc'ed up cuz

[@bucketsmadethisone1754]

Please

[@TheOzioKMKZ]

There is a spanish channel called "Lobolab TV" and he did that video :D

[@FunkyMunkey00_]

Oh yes

[@IainWarrenelduderino]

it's crazy to think they were out digging for the vinyl and then making these beats entirely in the hardware. No downloading mp3s and chopping them up on the computer for the pioneers. They stretched the limits of what music hardware could do back in the day.

[@macarius26_9]

This is a great way for producers to understand hip hop and beat making

[@WINLOVE]

As a guy who is barely starting up in production, I've been looking for something like this that can give some insight into what some major guys have done to accomplish the sound they want. Thanks so much!

[@Sandurz]

Glad to help! That's one of the main reasons I do this series in the first place.

[@WINLOVE]

Sandurz After watching your other videos, this video is so much better overall. You're a lot more concise and it helps following along with your vids. Just wanted to give some feed back after watching the other ones.

[@Scramboe]

+Sandurz You're one of my major influences in beat making I'm getting a Maschine studio on my birthday

[@Sandurz]

+PrinceVader The Awesome hell yeah! hope if you buy on Amazon it's through one of my links :)))))

[@Scramboe]

Sandurz Thanks man!

[@primetime8169]

one love nas please? the whole illmatic album lol

[@CoHeirMultimedia]

This is one of the reasons why Premier is the greatest Hip Hop producer ever in my opinion !

[@drakea9250]

queue jay-z voice - "sandurz, you a genius, my dude, you did it again!"

[@prodmemo]

Hearing that drum break made me smile cheek to cheek.

[@iIlImatic]

That “flight sound” always sounded like a train stopping or taking off at the subway station it really had a Gritty New York sound I love it

[@dmaster5556]

This is a cool series. I liked your Electric Relaxation vid as well. I'd love to see you do one for an MF DOOM track. That'd be really fun to watch.

[@WelshGrey]

Got your wish man

[@kiddkevo]

You should try "Give Up The Goods" by Mobb Deep, please.

[@OE509]

a mobb deep breakdown would be dope

[@n.casavant3826]

My favorite MD track...that snare man!!!

[@davidhatle5486]

how do you know all this stuff, like a voice being pitched down a tenth of a semi note, i could never hear that

[@Sandurz]

+David Hatle just gotta listen super super close and do some trial and error

[@PewpewBchz]

dont lie, your friends with all these producers, and they told you XD

[@jukpulfer]

yeah right. he's friends with premo and premo EXACTLY remembers how much he fucking pitched down that one vocal sample in a track he did like 20-something years ago

[@richardkonsin3722]

@@jukpulfer woosh

[@floorpuncher3280]

r/hentai he was actually funny dont woosh him

[@IamSuperEffective]

Instant-sub, great work man! 👏

[@SunnyLicious]

Watching Nas perform this song during the all star game made me think of this video again. Great video... Again

[@trueOGseries]

This beat right here fire. I always tell people this beat reminds me of the aura of Ny at the time period. I can remember what I was doing, when and how when I first heard it

[@414KTop]

"New York state of mind!!" -Rakim

[@chosenonebeats]

Thank you Sandurz for keeping it to authentic Hip-hop & not doing trashy trap videos, KZbin already has a million of those. I'm checking out your site now to see if I can pick up Ableton tips for Hip-hop #Peace

[@wildwildwest9409]

Had been a while since I listened to nas, gonna go to the classics now

[@petecodes]

I wish you still did these videos man!

[@MobKnowledge]

I knew where the Ra sample came from, but I never noticed that the horn was still there. Awesome work brah. Stay winning.

[@charliehaffke2051]

I knew he did it with a sweep! On a listening with volume higher than I wanted, i heard it and it was so cool

[@ElHedges]

OMFG you have the sharpest ear, sounds like the Premo's composition. Mexico loves Nas music!!!

[@VSNarain]

Still miss you and your wonderful breakdowns my dude.

[@vickjr98]

I terribly miss these videos 😢

[@CarbinMarvin]

I don't even make beats but jesus...you make me want to. You're damn good at this.

[@marcusjose241]

Much respect for you bro, great work!

[@SpeedBoostGamer]

You should do "You Ain't Gotta Lie" By Kendrick Lamar, that would be dope!!!

[@WillSmith-fg8be]

I've learned a lot from your videos Thank you so much

[@Mehlo1212]

miss this guy

[@JVCOOL784]

You absolutely nailed it my brotha! Keep doing your thing.

[@jacicconi]

Stay with the classics man this was great

[@CaseMentMusic]

Best episode yet, glad you're back man!

[@casteltheghettomonk4392]

Best hip hop track ever

[@Dave0071]

Luv!! Your Work!! Nice!! Skillz!! I'm always waiting for the next video from you keep up the good work!! Dope✌👊

[@chaosinorderrr]

Dude glad to have you back again! You better start continuing this series every week from now on!

[@Sandurz]

Glad to hear it! Definitely will be. Got some good ones lined up.

[@DonDadda45]

@@Sandurz that was a lie lol

[@vickjr98]

​@@DonDadda45😂😂😂 when the world needed him the most he vanished

[@Boombino]

Saints Row 2 loading screens

[@BigEvan96]

Def Jam fight for NY loading screens.

[@johnmichael4806]

True Crime New York City cruising even though the game's framerate struggles a bit.

[@Yikes808]

I would love to hear u recreate D'evils by Jay-Z

[@1richunderdog]

FlareTheUncalled777 I re-created it a few years ago,im just missing the samples and scratches in the hook.

[@Yikes808]

it's easy to get the samples. Just hit up whosampled.com and search up that song and all the samples show up.

[@crackthewhipper]

you should do, "Take it in blood" next by Nas

[@JH14FAN]

crackthewhipper great song

[@emi_fisher]

Glad to have you back digging the beard, also

[@AfterHoursTV]

favorite youtuber out rn, keep this shit up bro

[@miljanvideo]

DJ PREMIERE IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST PRODUCER

[@lacidamaster9]

Been looking forward to this man, excellent episode, keep em coming.

[@beinerthchitivamachado874]

Premo's the GOAT.

[@johnnybvo]

This series is fantastic. Very informative.

[@GRIFTYRODRIGUEZ]

bruh you forgot the scratches with "nasty nas" at the end

[@platzpatron5476]

sweet videos, im trying to learn some stuff about making beats and your videos really help me out a lot and also contributing to understanding hiphop.

[@FunkyMunkey00_]

Very good love it

[@mikeysupeck3224]

This was good shit. It'd be dope if you could break down Uptown by Travis Scott. The beat was made by Wonda Gurl and she used the most unique samples. Look up the video describing it, it'd be interesting hearing your breakdown vs. her description of the beat.

[@sandwhicheater]

Fresh. Do you have beats planned out or do you take requests because I'd really like to see more kanye. Understanding his production technique is really interesting.

[@sunguidiazhn]

You’re amazing this is amazing

[@julientillman-green8542]

Hey, you ever thought about doing T.R.O.Y by Pete Rock and CL Smooth?

[@rockbwoyindabuilding5397]

he wont be able to re make that pete rock was way to good at flipping

[@robertr179]

Please do a bsd.u beat! i love your videos man! always entertaining and informative, keep up the good work!

[@th3badmojo]

Great video man, hope you keep em coming.

[@expatinoz6484]

In an interview DJ premier said you can hear Nas on the track say I dont know how to start this because of the rhythm of the sample then procedes to spit the whole first verse on the first take

[@hellonice4715]

Watched all of your videos just now man. Would like to make a request. Holdin On by Flume

[@ova9thouson445]

my favorite channel 🔥🔥🔥

[@KilroyWasHere83]

NY State of Mind part 2, please

[@mondoclapper723]

How about breaking down something newly released like Diamond D's It's Magic ^_^ Btw I just recently subscribed and I love the videos! Keep them coming!

[@fahimaljahangir3059]

This is exactly why I want to play around with music. I just want to mess around with samples and then add some beats on them for fun. Honestly don't know where to get started.

[@guitarman64100]

This is fantastic man, sounds exactly like the real thing!

[@lukascielocaminante257]

Hey man great vids you do, thanks for that, I have some suggestions ! Shook Ones part 2 or Surviva of the fittest would be great, and maybe some Madib or J Dilla ?

[@FeltDownHard]

I'm really interested in making beats, your videos are giving me a good view on how all this stuff is made. Thanks man!

[@eTwCSGO]

Dude what was that intro? xD

[@Zaybreeze]

Shook Ones pt 2!

[@AJ-nn5yl]

dude these are awesome! can you do one last thing by clams casino? keep it up man

[@NicVigil]

We miss you

[@closer2god92]

Also 4th Chamber...GZA feat. RZA, Ghost, Killah Priest prod. RZA

[@s50b30-mofo]

that would be nice too!

[@haochentian]

amazing work. keep it up

[@big_t_dynasty]

This is my favorite Nas joint.

[@djsamsmite]

Genius breakdown. You have an excellent ear

[@punkfunk212]

ily please come back in 2019

[@theodorewillingtin704]

Wow. Love these videos. Also, what's that equipment you're using to play back those samples?

[@the4fterparty]

Great informative video. Subbed to you now, hope you have more of these lined up!

[@calebbradford7400]

Yes it has been a while since you’ve made one of these video

[@KushBeats]

Great breakdown!

[@JaiOva]

That’s why RaKem was on NY State Of Mind 2

[@FunkLogicOne]

ffs this is some good shit!! Thanks for the insight. Respect!

[@rolfwhite9904]

Nas-It ain't hard to tell

[@jakedee1438]

Since the sample was pitched down half a semi tone, did you have to pitch the bass down half a semi tone as well to get it in tune with the sample since it is no longer in the A = 440 hz scale?

[@TakeABumpVC]

Please make a new vid

[@carlosjones4294]

The ghost note

[@bbk04beats20]

You are a legend 💯💯💯💯

[@zillah9105]

mans really joking around. i just seen avatar 2 and HE WASNT THERER

[@tristanzegethm.n7649]

Thank you for this tutorial.

[@YjaffacakeK]

Great work.

[@leondacanay5383]

I like beat breakdown

[@JSoEff05]

for me it was the drums i recognise the most first and payed more attention to the beat heard the piano riff

[@24tommy109]

Love it. Keep it up

[@SunnyLicious]

Great job!!

[@11torres]

great vid!!!!

[@tyronecriss5041]

Damn, I never would have thought this song was sampled.

[@alvaroach]

I can't tell whether that's sarcasm or not lol

[@SubL3v3ls]

+Al Smith he listens to odd future, it's not.

[@PastPerspectives11]

A HIP HOP SONG FROM 94 IS SAMPLED???!!!! What???!!??

[@SuperHoeCakes]

Nice to have you back!

[@keicer5618]

Nas represent

[@closer2god92]

I would love to see you do "Nag Champa" by Dilla off Common's Like Water For Chocalate

[@jkolaWOLE]

You should check out the Hell Hath no Fury album by Clipse and see if you could break any of the songs down, the album is fully produced by Pharrell