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[@mpchead]

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[@totttrax]

Sounds dope bro even though I use a daw I recently started implementing techniques I learned here and it's done alot for my workflow and beats in general🎧💪

[@KarasamaBeats]

If possible, could you please include these samples in the next weekly samples release on patreon bro ? Thanks :))

[@dextrusdalabassistan]

The pasedenas! They're from South London in the UK! Classic!

[@a-chord390]

not gonna lie the fact you were pushing out Dilla-esk beats effortlessly and didn’t even like the chops you found frustrated me to my core😪😅 but I stumbled across this video and will definitely be watching your older videos so I can catch up on the vibe. So far I haven’t been disappointed with your workflow yet; keep it going dude.

[@a-chord390]

Especially at 1:14

[@MULTIVERSEGEETV]

That Robert Flack record is what Premo used on Nas' "2nd Childhood" song.

[@josephgomez1579]

"Who else could it be"....

[@SekundSun1986]

@@josephgomez1579 N-A-S

[@geezytwoeleven]

Facts

[@leovarga4140]

Roberta

[@GtotheK]

One of my fav tracks

[@KarasamaBeats]

Hot Pizza just arrived My friend : Netflix Me : Marlow Digs

[@thomasczthomash1859]

Fuck Netflix and their 3rd rate entertainment

[@unknown-79-ul]

"Not my cut!" still makes a banger

[@mdptg1990]

It's like a GZA beat

[@artinsidethebus]

Right!

[@alexmaximoff2997]

The truth is that those drums are what makes all those segments sound so heavy.

[@Parialated]

Real talk my g... being a beatmaker spending hours or basically most of our lives alone with our sounds and pads, I feel like we are hanging and sharing our passion and knowledge (may it be one side, you talking and us watching) but its inspirational makes me feel like I have a peer a colleague who knows the life and singlemindedness passion for the craft. Honestly most of the stuff you explain I already know (yet there is still a lot you teach us) but most of all feels like we hanging and is a boost in creativity and inspirational, so thank you my dude, keep doing what you do, it is appreciated! Much love from The Netherlands! 👊😘✌

[@mpchead]

Yeah, many many hours putting beats together. chopping and collage sounds is addictive. Is always a pleasure seeing everyone cook up their music.

[@mana_beast_beats1114]

Hey RD! Do you have Reddit? Check this out. r/huntingforsamples

[@blazeking7620]

💯

[@tonesmith6406]

Who knew watching someone else crate dig would be SO ENTERTAINING?

[@juancho752]

4:01 add a kickstart sidechain and you got a dope daft punk/Justice type beat

[@pasqualesorice8276]

As an italian i love to use italian samples. The best are the 70's police movie and the zombie movie Soundtracks. Go on like this!

[@mpchead]

Yes, Italian music is dope

[@tobiasjeppesen9528]

ciao

[@pasqualesorice8276]

@@tobiasjeppesen9528 ciao!

[@tobiasjeppesen9528]

@@pasqualesorice8276 Imparo italino.

[@edwardjamesbutler]

Yes!

[@JoseFPepeM]

Those poor records need more love… almost cried at the hand-wiping

[@Natural_Order]

Ah warms my heart as a Portuguese American to see someone using these samples

[@festivitycat]

The thin one is a flexi disc! I collect them. Mainly used for advertising because they could be inserted in a magazine, or sent through the mail, without shattering. Most of them are complete garbage but some can be gold for sampling. Here in the UK "Lyntone" and "Sound for Industry" were the main flexi labels. Check out the book "Wobbly Sounds" by Jonny Trunk which is like a catalogue of famous ones.

[@mpchead]

Great, happy to hear some one is caring for these discs. Thanks for letting me know.

[@inter-linked]

Sweet

[@aismahel7]

In japan these kind of flex is very common

[@lorenhoward8178]

I remember seeing one in a National Geographic magazine back in the 90's.

[@toomuchjaw]

Man, when you find it, you find it. that Roberta Flack chop was fantastic.

[@diamondkavemedia]

Nas used that Roberta Flack "Second Childhood"

[@andystandys]

Some of the ones he threw away or said "weren't that great" sounded pretty good, to me!

[@sailingshadowfax7518]

That second guitar based beat was FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRE.

[@dancarter8763]

The first side on the accordion record 👍👍

[@Bremflux]

I know we categorize as humans, I get it, but just about anything can work. It's art. As long as it swings right, has a rhythmic vibe and slaps, somebody will feel it... Too often we get caught up with only what sounds familiar or popular. How we put it all together in the end with the lyrics is relevant.

[@mpchead]

can't agree more

[@ballin5560]

I agree everything and every soundpack is 808s and trap its annoying. Not hating on trap music but thats all you hear and see a lot in tutorials now.

[@uwu-ul1qp]

@@ballin5560 yeah it's all straight up copy pasta lol. It's good for learning basics I guess, but people forget that being different you stand out way more

[@lrnzMM]

5:49 Tuamie’s vibe!

[@ndbomes]

Love these types of vids from you

[@firebug1892]

8:30 I love my people undeniably the best

[@PeterPetrowski]

That sample at 0:49 was 🔥 Great video!

[@michalipinski5706]

Fisz - Czerwona sukienka

[@artificiusintelligence4996]

Love listening to your comments about what works or not. You clearly have an ear of what you’re looking for.

[@mpchead]

I made a video called sampling Blindfolded, and the concept was just that. I wanted to show that you can sample anything, anything works. But for me it's about what I am looking for and not just taking anything.

[@saintrumi]

Those drums are dirty as hell bro. Wooo! That side chain on the kick just makes all of those samples instant bangers.

[@mpchead]

Yeah they came straight out the shop.

[@fade2blak91]

omg bro you make it look sooo easy. had a good beat foundation in like 2 sec then be like, not my type of cut 😆 😆. You’re the 🐐!

[@MoorishBlack]

Me: That sample is fiiiire! Marlow: not my type of beat. let's move on.

[@MrRosanusi]

It’s something about that picture on the wall behind you. J Dilla heads down in the middle of a room flipping beats. So simple yet so special.

[@CMane]

5:12 cracked me up. 😂🤣 I just came back to watch this again and get some inspiration. Thanks for always vibin’, Marlow. ✌️💯

[@nicklewis2734]

I second that.. that was funny 5:12 😂

[@portcreditswag]

I like the stuff u didnt? and I produce too, on an mpc 2000...marlow! it does work, it workssss..thats the beauty

[@ThompsonEdolo]

Second childhood - Nas 🔥🔥🔥

[@edmiromelo4045]

8:37 this sample was used by Dj Premier on Nas - 2nd Childhood Song 💯💥💣🔥

[@mana_beast_beats1114]

Laura Branigan had a hit in the 80s called Self Control.

[@mpchead]

Just out of curiosity, are you from the States?

[@mana_beast_beats1114]

@@mpchead -- Yup. But here's something interesting, "Self Control" started out as an Italo-Disco song, it was originally by an Italian singer named "Raf" - Laura Branigan made an English cover in the same year. I'm fascinated by little things like that. Like did you know the Knight Rider theme actually is a sample of Harry Thumann's "Sphinx?" And the horn melody comes from Paul Whiteman - Parade of The Wooden Soldiers.

[@darumabeats]

holy shit man first 1 an half minute and already 2 dope beats , this video is gonna be epic

[@krammulla2620]

Fan of these vids! Please keep making em. It’s nice to see your style and process in the fine art of digging

[@emcee_fuel]

Sick cuts always man. Loving the vibes

[@AmazingJayB51]

1st one is like a DOOM sample! Secco did one is fire 🔥

[@mrmusic9892]

Sweet thank you.

[@mcdosia420]

You are a legend sir!

[@mcflyart]

1:11 so dope this moment, rly i like so much your style.

[@tmpecho]

Great vid! i love this kind of style.

[@mpchead]

Thanks for letting me know, I'll try and do more of this.

[@biggrime]

Dope video. Bringing the raw beat making experience

[@chefeanulo7047]

Tenho a impressao d k percebes portugues! Ou nao?

[@katyg3873]

That first one 🔥🔥🔥

[@brodyarmbar5332]

that beat at 4:35 is awesome, i honestly really liked the twinkly vibe it has despite being so simple

[@brodyarmbar5332]

also, at 6:30 is a flexi disc. i believe they were basically a super cheap way to put out a record, a lot of underground punk bands would put out material on them back in the 80s.

[@M0DFATH3R]

i like the first sample a lot

[@nightcruisin]

1:21 Not my type of cut? Geez man! That was sickkkkkk!!!

[@aproducernamed2]

1st beat and sample was the 🔥

[@thisisdjprana]

The way you select tracks in one second and say "no", you remind me myself and it made me laugh. Thanks for that moment!

[@peter-peter5929]

Thank you brother. You make it look simple. I think the beats find you. I'm not versed in beat making but I can sit and listen all day. This was dope. The beat you whipped up at 1:10 is the type of beats I love. Opens you up.

[@Ho2xy]

O meu espanto quando ouvi "beijinho" com sotaque portugues. Que cena. Muito bom conteúdo! Parabéns :)

[@mpchead]

Obrigado 🙏🏼

[@genethomas7104]

This is my favorite video. I have that Pebo record. I just replay the part when you first hear the sample, the reaction was priceless!

[@nnamdiisi9812]

Found this channel through KZbin recommendations and i must say you really teach me alot about sampling...Thanks Man

[@ElginChris]

Do this again. Love it.

[@mebramadonsela4637]

I liked the sound you rejected on 5:48 👌🏾

[@Noodles8ify]

That drum track was knocking

[@nathantalsma3879]

I liked that effect and little jam you gave up on in an instant

[@salix5380]

I love your beats on the sample of paul jorges. .big up

[@mpchead]

Thakns 🙏🏼

[@Gu3rb7]

Bro the throwaways are gas!

[@eddmtz4028]

9,39 dang that smooth bass drum sound best

[@danceswith7wolves]

I like the concept of this video... digging with Marlow

[@Tripped_Out]

You sparked my creativity. Thank you!!

[@mpchead]

🔥🔥🔥

[@FairchlldMusic1]

I like how you don’t use the 45rpm spindle adapter - instant pitch effect while you sample depending on how you lay it on the mat!

[@mpchead]

yes pitch effect straight out the turntable

[@RalphLBaer]

Sample at 8:39 was used somewhere I just can’t think of it now.

[@williamj056]

Just what I wanted this morning, another sample dig video! Now I can avoid the pile of records I was gonna sample today for another 20 minutes :D

[@LeslieJones_RSTRCTD]

Loved the Pasadenas back in the day, awesome seeing you cut that up! Love seeing you work that old school material, makes me grab my PO-33 everytime to bust out some creativity. 😇

[@_samtaylorrr]

Slappin as always. Love watching your vids for inspiration.

[@lelandchapman1]

Love this content! I like watching you listen to the records to see your reaction and what you would consider chopping. Keep it up. I'm binging on your vids atm. Much respect from USA.

[@mpchead]

More of these videos in the future for sure, thanks for tuning in ✌🏽

[@2McHipHop]

Fire broooo! S/O from Argentina 🙏🏼🔥💣

[@MakingMadBeats]

Second sample was fire! Would have loved to see you use that one. Hadd that ultimate "lofi feel" cause the record already was so bent and wobbled around 🤣!!!

[@eachfallenrobin]

It's cos he doesn't have a 45 adapter

[@88keysLA]

A lot of time those flappy records were placed in music magazines. It was always nice to get a free single with your tiger mag

[@DDaniels3000]

Bro love ur videos... just a tip keep those loops u say u don’t like , come back to them at a later date.. ur ears will be different and u will hear it better.. all those quick loops u made were all fire!!! Make a whole folder of them and u will be suprised...Just need to ad on top of them... great video overall

[@mpchead]

Thanks man. I see what you're saying, it definitely works and would make a fire beat but the sound idk if it fits my aesthetics

[@DDaniels3000]

@@mpchead I get it but ur style could change in the future... trust I was the same.. now I wish I would of kept all those loops I scrapped just becuz I wasn’t feeling in the moment... u can turn around and sell those loops in a pack .. just an idea

[@cratesmotelbeats]

6:19 You found a Flexi-Disc. They were often given out with Cereal packets, or magazines as promotional material. Some of them are super rare. I paid serious dollar for one in Montreal that had a rare funk track that was never released on it with a crazy guy talking about echo chambers over the top. Dope find.

[@tatabeki4465]

Love that dustyness on the records! 🎶 That second sample/beat, 🔥!

[@KGBT-PLUS]

Awsome stuff, wish you could make more of these , peace bro ✌️

[@pajamasem]

More of this man!!

[@mikeyj6300]

I came to the conclusion I wasn't creative enough when sampling being new to it, but I think this video will help allot. Thank you !

[@MULTIVERSEGEETV]

Peace fam always love your videos. If you want to clean your record get some 91% alcohol and mix it with distilled water in a spray bottle. Spray the vinyl and wipe with a soft microfiber cloth in the direction of the grooves. Use a vinyl brush to get rid of the excess cotton or anything. Hope this helps

[@FairchlldMusic1]

Cool, what ratio alcohol / water?

[@mpchead]

thanks for the tip

[@MULTIVERSEGEETV]

@@FairchlldMusic1 2/3 alcohol 1/3 water

[@FairchlldMusic1]

@@MULTIVERSEGEETV thanks dude!

[@MULTIVERSEGEETV]

@@FairchlldMusic1 No Problem!

[@rudyrivera3902]

Roberta Flack sample went hard bro!!!

[@crackseller321]

My boy Digging in them crates. I love it

[@georgewalker4260]

I love the looks of that turntable, what is it?

[@mpchead]

Old Garrard

[@hpfm3307]

Interesting the comment on them chops, great to hear out 🔥

[@juliancruz422]

Love this video, definitely going to subscribe!

[@adrealz276]

Yes sir ! The format is awesome #process thanks man

[@djReason19]

Hey man. When you took that Laura Brannigan sample (effect) and pitched it down, you added something at 4:47 that changed the semitone of it. What did you use to change it to that spacey grain at 4:47?

[@BBMP7]

8:37 nas 2nd childhood.

[@wdls1]

Nice 1 bruv, keep diggin em crates! 😎👊

[@GerrodCarper]

Love this style of videos!! Hell yeah

[@maa8883]

love this type of videoss

[@StopMotionPark]

this might be a dumb question but as someone who digs virtually, what do you do with the hundreds-thousands of records that you really dont like or find a use for, it seems like it would stack up quick but i wouldnt ever throw that shit out

[@mpchead]

Just keep them or sell them. Not much more you can do. I am not gonna trash anything unless it really sucks big time.

[@johnchesters81]

Love these sample digging videos. Be safe 👌🏻

[@petepenicka5416]

You just made me rediscover that Roberta Flack record -THX bro ! ! !

[@LoserDub]

what is that next to the mpc a dr rhythm?

[@turfoid7899]

Lots of sampler gold in there

[@jb8875]

Nice demonstration inna short timeframe!

[@gregvittore5004]

🔥🔥 you have great stuff down south 🔥🔥 thanks for sharing cheers

[@inter-linked]

Good stuff, as always.

[@najeebreyes8988]

Yeah that's record is great. I got it for a dollar recently. Cheers Marlow!

[@stealthyBLK]

just like Dilla and Premo and Rza etc. IF a person as good as they think they are at makin beats you can take anything freak it and make it sound dope ,I heard stuff from every single record you played that had parts that could have been freaked into a dope track I was over here pulling my hair out like aaarrrgh!! hahahaa! part of the issue is that you gotta break out of making the same boom bap slow laid back beats and be more adventurous and challenging with your tempos (even if its hiphop beats)and your approach to the Beat and samples ... thas what we love about DILLA RZA & PREMO especially producers like NOTTZ yah gotta break from old habits THAT being said I like what you do my dude keep it up

[@stef_kob]

Digging is never easy ;) but youve got a dope one ☝️! Thanks buddy for sharing

[@thomasmatthews5732]

That polka sounding joint is good for truncates

[@gooneybird808]

Love the digging videos