Cradle x Frank Dukes: Morning Ritual (1/3)

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In the first piece of this three-part series, Frank discusses his evolution as a producer, songwriter, and musician and his current exploration of creating purely for creation's sake.
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With a career spanning 20 years, Frank Dukes has produced some of the most notable artists of this generation. Names like Drake, The Weeknd, James Blake, Frank Ocean, and Taylor Swift adorn his extensive body of work.
Frank’s application of emotive sounds, considered arrangements, and lush melodies have become the hallmark of his songwriting and production.
The Prince, in its simplest terms, was created out of necessity. Utilizing an expansive collection of vintage synths at his studio, Frank created a wide array of sounds and put them in one instrument. No matter where in the world, The Prince enables Frank to revel in his creativity the moment it strikes.
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CREDITS
Director of Photography: Peter Hou
Editor: Wyatt Clough
Colorist: Clinton Hamouth - ArtJail
Music: Adam Feeney
Audio production: Derya Nagle
Producer: Cradle

[@billyanderson1956]

guy is so chill riding his own wave not following trends just chillin

[@zayncutupill6661]

And he's litteraly tge guy that makes most of the "waves"

[@RodriFUT98]

gotta remember he’s on step like 20 of the journey he’s been producing for so long, he’s been in our spot of following trends we all do

[@jafethlatupeirissa8137]

@@RodriFUT98 nice take

[@nickjohnson398]

This man is my role model.

[@Drumvicious_]

Imagine... Frank Dukes and Cubeatz making samples in this room - a KZbin series 🤯

[@mingoose]

This video is gorgeously shot. Props to the cinematographer

[@bozziewald]

Whats the location ?

[@itsvertx]

@@bozziewald prolly LA

[@markometi6597]

Seeing my favorite producers piano skills makes me really want to get better at it

[@elijahberg3606]

Its a skill worth getting

[@obowurx6625]

So humble and down to earth. He gets it

[@sb848]

Gets what ?

[@dusa605]

@@sb848 staying humble as you grow more n more successful

[@JDiggiti]

In 3 months these sounds will be on the radio

[@bhaveshtochabbra6853]

Got you

[@crystalclearmedia3554]

this guy is a genius and the future of sound

[@Ghost17110]

Frank Dudes + Misha + Nolly + Dez was the combo I never knew I wanted but now wish had happened sooner! This is fantastic guys!!!!! Literally no one better as a first Cradle artist than Frank

[@timmyholiday]

the greatest

[@6stBeatz]

Thanks 4 Sharin Your World With Us Frank

[@moondogrex4627]

He definitely found his niche. Happy for him! Its peaceful and creative. You can feel it with the prince. Got it and very happy about it

[@altermachina]

I love this video, i keep coming back to it for motivation ;) His studio looks so cool

[@slackjaw9963]

Same 😊

[@JamieSlays]

this plugin is very very good! i cant wait to play guitar over the top of some sick synth wave beats

[@carson8417]

I also, cannot wait for you to play guitar over some synth wave

[@SwedoBeats]

what a legend. great video!

[@jakerooman]

I really look up to this guy

[@elstcman5]

That was fantastic

[@IVY03951]

Duke is Goated. 🐐🔥🔥

[@user-jg6pn3ek3c]

Yes!!

[@jimmyhooks]

Excited to find this channel 🔥🔥

[@whiteboikev]

wise words🐐🙌🏻

[@Et3rnalEnergy]

Cool vibe. Thanks

[@bassscadet]

I rly love this guys studio/house

[@junji3978]

amazing 🔥

[@nicolaflamel]

ty ty

[@georgereasonproductions]

excellent music enjoyed

[@bossdonwaveify]

Legend

[@alexwebb6584]

Would give anything for that studio life. Much respect

[@troms13]

fire

[@dharmmaparayana8707]

I remember watching him winning a beat battle and won a track working with ghostface years ago

[@johnluis899]

One of my favorite new plugins

[@bestproducerofalltime2363]

Bro turned his studio to look like 80s to get that vintage sound in samples

[@danewav1]

More like 70’s

[@lp48044]

80's... lol

[@dusa605]

@@danewav1 definitely 70’s lol

[@SSN70]

Gona have to buy this ! 🍻⚡️

[@808dain]

when a grow up i want to be like frank dukes

[@mompvti2408]

This man is responsible for making immaculate records like "Alone Again" and "oh my dis side". Nothing but respect🙏🏾

[@beatzbyluc1215]

HE MADE OH MY DIS SIDE?????????

[@user-vl1cv7vu4g]

AwA Beat the serum!

[@wavesflp]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DeeAceBeats]

🔥

[@MikeHunt-xi2pq]

I need that song in the credits. That shit put tears in my eyes.

[@jauvan2027]

prince of doom

[@MikeHunt-xi2pq]

@@jauvan2027 I love you

[@jauvan2027]

@@MikeHunt-xi2pq ofc

[@saharabeats]

genius

[@numetone]

Next plugin I'm getting for sure!! He's a true inspiration

[@domwitdaheat]

DAILY MOTIVATION!

[@YUNGHOGbeats]

Frank dukes a genius

[@johnrivers6252]

Really like the mystic journey beat he did with no Id

[@JayDeeOfficialx]

Diablo, Ete tipo es un DURO!!!!! Chilindrino

[@Ds1GsK]

Yo, this dude is phenomenal! My bro JR PRO - Lost in Space - 23 rd Mavericks is truly inspired by this dude. Much love and respect Frank

[@boslen2909]

goat

[@GoodxJ]

✌🏼

[@oliver.javier]

dude is the goat! can't wait to try this plugin

[@YoungSinatra10]

I've found the artist I identify with the most

[@93bben]

studio goal

[@rohititaura]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CtlH13rJmVnNE

[@sebbosebbo9794]

WOw

[@George-nx8zu]

Looks awesome, wish the plugin wasn't so expensive

[@Swan220]

love his works, but it is expensive

[@ihatetheinternetitsawesome3578]

4download

[@prodbysanx]

vintage god

[@lightbeatz3709]

really creative person i didnt know that he paint too

[@stephtheprince]

It’s the difference between analog and digital across all art forms.

[@EroSportGTS]

can we get the final song!

[@phillipkemal]

5:11 of this video sounds like 2:35 on the song Signal from the Noise by BadBadNotGood

[@nikolaosgalanakis1610]

what's the name of the song btw? do you know?

[@phillipkemal]

@@nikolaosgalanakis1610 I don't think it's released, probably exclusive for the video

[@phillipkemal]

@@nikolaosgalanakis1610 just released it! Prince of Doom by Frank Dukes

[@samuelquezadalll8312]

Yo what is that bandanna tho. That’s dope

[@moiisenmusic]

does anyone know where this is at? i absolutely love the scene of him sitting on the rooftop

[@escrol1]

what reel to reel emulator is he using?

[@pradeepnair1390]

Does anyone know where is that *Hi, I'm Frank Dukes* sample is from?? Is it from his Kingsway Music Library??

[@notprosperBEATS]

3:17

[@tonycrow6547]

The plugin need like bells and more sounds @Cradle

[@stackerman2800]

I know his studio smells like cinnamon

[@tomorrowknows3042]

Who knows where I can find a drum kit similar to 3:52

[@norakat]

Now that guy is free to create.. What a nice neighborhood, Anybody know where that is?

[@danielhodzic434]

1:47 Frank Dukes sauce revealed

[@dmetriusmarch]

Jus a lil tape machine

[@reymhd7655]

waves abbey road j37, i use it on every track!

[@ccenda3109]

@@reymhd7655 is that plug-in just to make the sound more vintage feel?

[@reymhd7655]

@@ccenda3109 you could say that, that's it in simple terms, its a "replication" of the studer J-37 tape machines that were used at abbey road studios in the 60's by everyone on everything (the beatles most famously) its a really vintage flavor of tape, not like more advanced studer machines of 70's and 80's. Cop the abbey road waves bundle, you won't regret it!

[@reymhd7655]

@@ccenda3109 also forgot to mention it’s got built in unique “vintage” sounding effects like the tape echo settings that frank dukes was tweaking in the actual video (maybe original commenter knows about that as well and is implying THAT tape delay is his secret sauce, but i don’t think so) and some wow and flutter modulation which just gives it like a warbly “vibrato” effect which is cool for synths, keys, guitars, also has a distortion knob to add tape saturation.

[@AdrianTorresMusic]

I wanna know if the Intro is an actual song

[@oswolf]

its called 'Hi I'm Frank Dukes', came out end of last yr! if ur still wondering

[@nipun108]

499th. 39th.

[@seanposner8884]

fred armisen twin

[@nolife778]

Hope he was friends with Mac Miller

[@JustPete781]

He reminds me of a Fred Armisen character but not funny. Also the most talented producer in the last 15years

[@riceman3284]

Basically drugged out junkie music

[@producekyro]

shit, making millions off of it

[@riceman3284]

@@producekyro you gettin any of it?

[@riceman3284]

@@producekyro didn’t think so

[@kimberlylu9184]

He doesn't have to be getting any. The fact is, Frank is a living legend in his field doing what he loves and getting rich. You? You're a nobody doing nothing but hating in the comment section. Sucks to be you lol

[@Asiosky211]

meh. just generic pop/indie. nothin new here

[@geofpe9533]

if frank's discog only consisted of 10 tracks last year, his worst performing year of placements since he started, why trust that his sounds are even good, let alone modern?

[@dev4965]

because it’s up to the user. anybody can turn those sounds into something next level.

[@geofpe9533]

@@dev4965 may as well buy arturia lab than trust periphery's drummer to make world class software

[@swindailfkb]

@@geofpe9533is 10 tracks not enough? nothing wrong with taking time

[@jadenallen1935]

Lmao what are you on about

[@user_anon777]

Frank is a wizard with sonics, fuck what sounds modern or not lmao