Grap Luva - 7 Minutes of Sound - SP1200 Beats @redefrecords

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Grap Luva (of INI / Pete Rock & CL Smooth fame) visits Damu's studio, talks about the making of Pete Rock's "Half Man, Half Amazing" ft Method Man while playing some beats on the SP1200.

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

I see that cats are talking about Pete's "influence"....It better be there!! PETE TAUGHT ME HOW TO USE THE SP1200! We are REAL BROTHERS! Same Mother and Father so OF COURSE the "influence" and "similar sound" is there! I don't make beats anymore so there a quite a few cats that are better than me...but it's all good because I am a fan first! As long as dope music is being made...I am good with it! Peace to everyone who commented on here...good and bad. Peace!

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Grap Luva AND I still have my ear!! Ha!

[@clhay1]

The "tree" produced great fruits!!!

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Simply Poetic Exactly!

[@jbryan3792]

Grap , You are the most humble, chill man in hip hop. Love everything you doin.

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Thank you and RASPECT to you also! I apprecilove your support!!

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

I just wanna say THANK YOU FOR ALL THE POSITIVE COMMENTS!!!! I REALLY appreciate that shit!! Word, it really helps with the motivation!! By the way, I used the SP1200 ONLY to make ALL my music!!! I do not know how to use anything else!! ONE!!

[@NacidoUnSabado]

Greetings from Argentina!!!

[@kaizen9231]

@@NacidoUnSabado yooo´!!! otro boom bap head del polo sur! saludos

[@kaizen9231]

mad props, greetings from Argentina too!!

[@localfanatics3988]

Greetings from Africa, Tanzania. Much love to u brother

[@OriginalAse]

Please brother you and rob -o gotta make some happen 👍✌️

[@ProjectMelaninRecordings]

Who here in 2020...??? Peace and love

[@ProjectMelaninRecordings]

@@Esaias98 peace and love

[@samrose3205]

2021

[@gregc7699]

2021 bro

[@visionboard1783]

2021 peace and love still?

[@pho.phonic]

@@visionboard1783 ✌️ & ❤️ still

[@marcusdy1974]

Real Hip Hop is a Beautiful Thing

[@totc6196]

Word up no snitches and real ones

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

All those instruments behind me are used by Damu!! I think I wanna do a part 3.....What y'all think??

[@nuttkase]

Do it, Grap 🤗

[@SakkeOne]

you know its been a while, but its never too late for a part 3!

[@Btone33]

Fa sho

[@reedrusselljr1651]

Grap, you SHOULD keep making beats bro!!! We true Hip Hop heads NEED to hear it!!! Bro, I'm 49 and STILL be in the lab cookin…You have no idea how many times I have watched this video bro! You and Damu keeps it 100 for real!!!! Dust that joint off yo'….

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

That's what's up!! These comments are inspiring...I am thinking about it...word up!

[@DeepSociety]

+Reed Russell Jr respect to you Russel. Keep it up!

[@reedrusselljr1651]

Are you up for doing any collaborations brother? If so, what's the charge? I'd love to have some of your production on an album I'm working on.

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

We can rap. I would rather talk business in a more private setting though. Peace!

[@reedereed]

Grap Luva Bet. [e-mail]. Hit me up and we can get it started!

[@steffe689]

3:00 Imagine Guru spitting on that

[@pej789]

steffe689 preem scratching “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” lol

[@kc_oner]

steffe689 The closest we can get to that is Nolan The Ninja!

[@XRAYZAKKONTATIK]

This first beat has been stuck in my head all day.

[@Mattia_22]

That beat is sick

[@philtyrich1]

Bro Grap you need to dust off the 1200 and give us one more project fam .

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Instrumental album coming to Bandcamp real soon!!

[@philtyrich1]

Nuff Respect for the reply fam definitely waiting on your new joint to drop wanted to know if you using the 1200 for the new joint . You made me step up my production game on the 1200 after peepin the 7mins vids .

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

philtyrich1 The SP 1200 is the only drum machine that I have so that's all I use. I haven't learned the MPC yet. Nuff Raspect for the support and appreciation of my work!

[@philtyrich1]

The 1200 is the only joint I got to. K-Kut put me on to back in the day and I never switched over to the mp. Keep doing your thing and thanks for Reppin us West Indian's .

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Yes Iya!! Bless up!!

[@sanceations]

Pete Rock always showed Grap love on his LP's.

[@thegroove2000]

2.31 that beat when it drops gives me goosebumps. I think I just broke my vertebrae.

[@MrAmericanMe]

It’s funny because this is what the kids nowadays call “lo-fi hip hop” . Much love to the originators! INI

[@fatbastardbeats]

nah it isnt. the lofi hip hop genre disrespects the real dope shit like this. half the music in the lofi genre isnt even lofi it just has a rhodes in it LMAO

[@drumatic]

@@fatbastardbeats hahahah yo they just loop drone rhodes chords and toss an off beat kick snare pattern... no resepct for choppin up 2.5 seconds of samples. Drums bang in the SP’

[@drumatic]

@3:05 is like the Grap Luva Militia Remix 🔥🔥

[@drifter402]

Nah it's a different scene or whatever

[@villiamspencer1554]

@@fatbastardbeats true Dat

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Insrumental album coming soon! 7 inch maxi single coming even SOONER....Big up REDEF RECORDS! I just saw the statisics and I want to say THANK YOU FOR THE LUV!!

[@stylpol4rny]

What is the 1st beat? I need this🤍❤️🌧️ Where can I find it

[@DJGleam]

The legend. I've watched this many times over the years.

[@artuurs1]

Man that 2nd beat... it`s painting pictures for me! When that saxophone screams I see sunrise over the roofs and when the echo fades sounds back I see birds flyin high!!

[@sameemas1723]

This cat is a legend . He is most definitely up there with the best . Can't have a best producer conversation without mentioning this cat

[@tochiRTA]

That "Half Man Half Amazin" song is so beautiful

[@ozzie_cs]

All those beats are dope as hell. Especially that first one, I can't get enough of it! Salute @GrapLuvaMr7 the younger soul brother!

[@secretboss18]

+Grap Luva we really need that instrumental that started 0:36. I never heard anything that jazzy but funky at the same time!!!! Keep up the great work!

[@reallivingtv1662]

This was the most liked comment when i made one like it 10 years ago. Grap, drop it already! haha

[@Tainoblazed]

@@reallivingtv1662 word ima need this beat too.

[@MAARTN]

I hope he puts all these instrumentals on an album, I deff would buy it !

[@jstreethiphop]

Yoo maartn i find so many comments from you under classic hiphop videos 😂✌️ peace

[@MAARTN]

@@jstreethiphop Haha yeah, I got so many inspiration from videos like this one. Big fan of this and Damu's stuff!

[@jstreethiphop]

@@MAARTN Same here brother. Always like to watch some good stuff for inspiration

[@artuurs1]

that second beat is straight fire !!!

[@edwardmuturi4670]

Where is fire extinguisher.This is seven minutes of fiery instrumentals.🔥🔥🔥

[@waveyryanlee]

I like how laid back Grap is when the beat at 1:35 is playing, one of the dopest instrumentals I’ve heard in a while

[@mannystylz7954]

Still legendary in 2022💯%🔥

[@djsonny1]

Iv been replying that wee clip of the second beat for 5 years . would be amazing to hear it as a instrumental one day

[@theCollecticMOVEMENT]

Me too!! Me too! Need that gem!!

[@freesounds7517]

DJ Sonny me to

[@LoopFerrigno]

I would live to see a @GrapLuva comeback! He's one of my all time favs since the mid-90's. much luv and respect 👍

[@Waniakchicago]

Release that second beat! God damn...

[@DieselTron1]

this dude is 1 of my favorites

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

I am appreciative of your positive words Good looking out!!

[@cwpalacios1]

Who the hell would give this a thumbs down? Love this video.

[@Sinosure]

Seven years ago on this date!! Dope as ever like it just came out!!

[@wusyndicated]

Still here! For over ten years I’ve periodically come back to these 2 7 minutes of beat sessions! This is when redef could literally do no wrong and I’m never disappointed when I hear this!

[@RevolutionFromBelow]

"I try to do Hip Hop, you know... I try. It is what it is." :D There is nobody that can do beats the way Grap does them. He's in a league with Pete, Frankiano, Buck and all them legends. Such a valuable musician. I salute.

[@acebutter9241]

Is that the cover of Lewis Parker you got up there? Nice man,classic Uk hiphop album. He should be thrown in the lists of greats too.Peace.

[@OnTheDownLowODL]

Man, the beat at 0:36 is mad amazing! I have so much love for all these cool guys man, grap, damu, pete, everybody. One of my dreams is to meet all of these wonderful beings. I'm sure I will someday, and when I do, I think I'll probably cry haha. PEACE AND LOVE to Mr. Greg and to all you radiant, fantastic knuckleheads out there sharing love for hiphop and life. PAZ.

[@myriadplanes]

Peace man

[@OnTheDownLowODL]

@@myriadplanes Peace, peace, my brother. Forgot I made this comment many years ago lol still feel the same way haha. Good looking out Mr. Watts.

[@solgryn4591]

Yeah I want that joint uploaded on KZbin fr. Shit was mad dope lol

[@LoxBeats]

I remember watching this back in 2010 when i started making my first beats. Time flies. it's been 5 years since it's been a day already. Thanks for the influence Grap.

[@weswuzzzhere5537]

Shit now its 2021.

[@BooMBAPManiaK]

This is why I love hip hop...

[@sergepenta5137]

Old shit always good shit.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tonysilva4988]

The EMU SP-1200 is the only thing I have ever loved, that is not my family! One day I will reunite with her.

[@edvinbecovic2625]

the first beat is straight fire if you ask me.....hopefully 90s style hip hop will get into the mainstream again one day....greetz from germany

[@TapeWormOfficial]

STILL 🔥🤦🏾‍♂️▶️💾💣💥

[@gakdaniels76]

I'll be forever grateful that Damu and Grap documented this dig through the floppies.If there was a hip hop version of the Voyager Golden Record that got sent into space,I would hope the two clips of this day would be on it.

[@middknight5202]

I wonder if he picked it back up! Truly gifted producer!!

[@BrothaB90sBeats]

So much unheard classics! Need to get them out to the world!

[@ChrisTopher09]

YOOOO he needs to put out more instrumental tapes!

[@PerseusTraxx]

so many mpc and sp1200 vids with people going on and on about "how to make a beat" - This has been a real awesome change and an absolute pleasure to watch - thanks

[@MakkerCracker]

Would love to have a recording of the first beat you play in this. SO GOOD.

[@nooneelsehasthisuser]

man...nothing like some good smooth boom bap...takes me back

[@iTzDeFuzed]

that first beat is the essence of hiphop.

[@andrewkibor9581]

Wowww!!! I can live off those beats. Really dope.

[@Ed-hs8td]

Some of these beats are on his new album "Sounds of Mount Vernon" Really dope u guys should check it out

[@lex.cordis]

Yep. Solid release.

[@Battlemeifyoucan]

just checked , dope shit! but I was really hopeing that I could find there that beat from 2;15 do you know maybe where I can find that one ? man been looking for it since that video came out :D

[@Ed-hs8td]

I'm assuming some of the beats (such as the one you mentioned) are still unreleased.

[@OGDonNinja]

Producers today should take some time and learn! Get that SP1200 sound back! This is true musical art with a lot of skill, knowledge and time involved!

[@georgethethird6008]

Grap Luva is such a genious

[@DuckAlertBeats]

No O in that word ;)

[@muzikdepotart]

MARVELOUS...RAS HAD THE GOLDEN TOUCH FOR THEM PHAT BEATS

[@Cjga1114]

Grap you're dope brother me and my brother share a many my man ! As my old man would say , salute!!

[@Mrhiphop4life1]

still watching this man i cant get enough

[@francescovalenti2381]

This was one of the first beatmaking related video I ever came across, and one of the few I keep coming back at. Mesmerizing sound... I'm looking forward to hearing another ill project of yours. Much love from Italy!

[@clebersorobeatz2]

big respect from Sorocaba- Brasil!!!

[@SynthMagic]

Brilliant sounds and beats.

[@samson10000]

Dope..Dope..Dope..no more words to express how i feel..real Hip Hop

[@szkiero]

i needa this first beat

[@DJPlayRight]

Bump. Been trynna find this beat also

[@artisticboundaries]

It's 6am and this joint showed up as a recommended video. So... I watched it AGAIN!!!

[@dupevision7937]

Grap & Damu need to bring out a collab album.

[@philichili1325]

i still repeat watching this video since 5 years...... GRAP LUVA just got THE flavour for humanity

[@aaronbae6553]

That first beat is on point. I love sp drums

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

That's one of my faves!! I LOVE SP drums too!

[@GrapLuvaMr7]

Thanks!

[@mrkristfallen]

yo grap,where I can find this beat.Merci

[@davesingh4099]

sp1200...Mpc 2000xl....Krk speakers...and a tube of pringles.. LOVE

[@backpackpee]

some of these beats are on his new album.

[@MusicAddict001]

1st beat is madd dope... makes me hit the play button again and again!!

[@pabloamoon]

1:02 I thought he was rappin

[@pho.phonic]

Word

[@Humble-iq5ue]

Same here

[@Watani_Fahim]

A full EP or album produced solely by Grap would the sh!t

[@RossNCVince]

The first beat is pure genius.. Has it ever been used? I've been searching for a long time...

[@jakubwolski2506]

Yea man, im with you.. Im looking for years !

[@jakubwolski2506]

Thanks man a lot ! Is it somewhere just beat?

[@denisbetke1271]

MrRyokawasaki its not the beat from this Video

[@BayAreaGraff1]

Anybody found this beat yet? Or do you guys have a download of that Infinite - Doxa Track? Can't find it anywhere online.

[@tizosh7]

That is a banger

[@ssaleem92]

I still watch this. NEVER gets old

[@diggin0000]

0:36 song name?

[@mikegraham92]

Been coming back to this video the past 8 years. Always draw inspiration from it

[@camiloescobar5553]

i need this 1st sample!!

[@UZZY234]

Gives me chills every time I watch this..

[@lostperfectionchef]

The one on 2:29 needs a release!

[@mfeistee]

2023 and still dope

[@ReneFranco86]

00:37 this shit is unreal...

[@garkah]

This is the kind of toonz i want to hear at the top of the music chain!! Real music right here!! 4get all dat industry nonsense!!

[@emmajean2386]

I cannot get that first beat out of my head, can someone please please send/post a link to it? is it even released? :'( its soooo amazing. omg.

[@MindsForce]

Wow trip out, im listening to ini center of attention and i came across this....

[@jazziz09]

Anybody can name the tracking from 0:40 to 1:02 when he starts speaking ??? TY in advance

[@Krazythedj]

Fantastic - Salute

[@mariusmegas777]

3:30 is dope

[@spetsnaz5]

Holy shit. Some of the best beats I've ever heard.

[@ApeeceovshytNaymedSpaz]

I wish i had that basement

[@LookatthatSH1T]

make your own!

[@joemack2109]

pete rock and him beats galore

[@ScottESippin]

Man, this is that fire. I'm 28 and love that boom bap feel of hip hop. The newer music is trash. I be tryna get this feel in FL studio but it don't feel the same. Any tips? I stay rocking out to that INI center of attention album. The game need you back bro!!

[@bendervelosoc.r.f8456]

yeahh

[@theeoriginal.2308]

+Darion Loving Take Old BreakBeats, Chop Them Up In Slicex & Throw Some Reverb In It. That's How I Get My Drums To Sound Very Boom Bap... But, There's Something About The SP1200/MPC That Gets You In The Zone, I Don't Quite Know What It Is Since I Don't Own One. I Turn 26 In August, And I Love The Late 80's/90's/Early 2000's Era Of Hip-Hop. Good Luck With Your Beats Dawg, Peace!

[@ScottESippin]

+TheeOriginal. Appreciate it bro. I actually had to cop the Renaissance. Had to get some hardware. Learning the ins and outs of it now.

[@theeoriginal.2308]

+Darion Loving Good Luck Brother & Have Fun With Your Music, Peace!

[@slappzz]

Ooooweee. This is that shit. Maaan!!! those beats are golden. Cant get enough of that type of ish.

[@REZIVORsince93]

Man....This is making me miss my SP1200. I really enjoy my MPC's and other equipment. But, had sold my E-MU at a time where they were going for like $350-$399. Then shortly after they shot up crazy in price. I will get one again one day!

[@DeepSociety]

For around 400?? When was that? :-)

[@REZIVORsince93]

+Deep Society early 2000's...'04 if I remember right.

[@DeepSociety]

Damn they go for around 4000 now :-) Will you buy one?

[@BloopinDaThird]

This is why having an Identity show you have a good foundation thats based off of things you love that then becomes the motivation for your life and thats what artist like grap luva, damu the fudge monk, key brown, 9th wonder, K-Def and few others out there have an IDENTITY built off of good content which there music and level of production has in it CONTENT!!! just gotta love em.

[@kroekman6]

that second beat 00:36 knocked it out of the park. was it ever released?

[@djsonny1]

I know man how good

[@joelhenderson2837]

I love it. As soon as I saw Grap Luva and SP-1200. I clicked on it. This is hip hop right here and Damu is there too. Dope!

[@TheAris621]

I would pay 1 mil just to know where he sampled all his drums from.

[@ALLxLOVExPROD]

TheAris621 probably some of them come from the paul nice drum library records

[@sumoslap1973]

Heavily heavily edited kick chops is what makes it pop. Bad kick bad song

[@Wallo23]

Wonderful Hip Hop Soulful music. So much better than the typical 808 beat on the radio. Diggin in the Crates baby..Bring back the 90's..

[@ghastt9032]

0:36

[@LOOPWHOLEBEATS]

yo what really trips me out is how good this sounds....not to mention its on the mix outs...sp1200 users know what im speaking about...dang man..i cant get enough of this video.

[@DeeDeeKhan]

1:34 unreleased ?

[@DeeDeeKhan]

+DeeDeeKhan Grap Luva - Bonafied feat. Count Bass D

[@GhettoVader]

priceless grab lover's soul nasty on the sp 1200 thanks for posting this damu

[@VinylAthletes]

Grap Luva is has been one of my Favorite MCs and producers for years! And need an album from this dude. ASAP!!!

[@MEGAMANG]

this stuff is super chill, ppl gotta calm down and bring it back to this level