How To Make Modern 80's Funk Like The Weeknd (Dawn FM, Out of Time)

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Jay Diggs makes an 80's Funk beat for The Weeknd! Jay shows you techniques and his thought process of making a modern 80's song similar to the Dawn FM album.
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
0:00 Intro
1:20 The Drums
5:18 The Bass
6:10 The Keys
8:55 The Guitar
11:12 The Bridge
15:25 Vocals and Plugins
18:18 Final Result
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[@jaydiggsmusic]

What's your favorite Weeknd song??

[@soaribb32]

Most stuff from Dawn FM, funny enough.

[@Rashy225]

Half of the songs from Dawn FM. Probably Sacrifice.

[@soaribb32]

@@Rashy225 Gasoline

[@Rashy225]

@@soaribb32sacrifice, out of time, a lonely night, every angel is terrifying, how do I make you love me, gasoline, take my breath and dawn fm.

[@purplelicious0821]

I Feel It Coming 🎶❤️‍🔥

[@markkilborn512]

We need an album of this. Seriously.

[@-Banana-Bro-]

I love that snare reverb I feel like it really set the feel of those drums, and the arpeggios on the bridge really give it that almost daft punk inspired feel. Super dope!

[@christhedemocrat]

This is dope af, very well presented and inspiring. You have a new follower

[@ac3theartist225]

Cannot believe how well you nailed those weeknd vocals lmao. Awesome work!

[@RetroCollecto]

How to make 80s style beats for The Weeknd: Step 1: listen to a lot of Japanese city pop Step 2: copy it (or just straight up sample it like he did in out of time)

[@jaydiggsmusic]

facts lol

[@Crowncity]

Yea but who did the Japanese get it from? This is black music homeboy

[@RetroCollecto]

@@Crowncity You’re not wrong, but the point I was making is that the weeknd was clearly trying to emulate that specific style of jazz fusion from japan, so if you wanna make beats like those, copy it lol (side note, theres a city pop album by toshiki kadomatsu that played out as if it was on a radio station with a DJ introducing every song and talking between tracks, so that element was definitely imitated on Dawn FM)

[@Crowncity]

@@RetroCollecto Appreciate the response

[@patrickr.5821]

I don't know where to begin. The whole track is awesome, but those vocals, man, sooo good!

[@donnycarter9692]

I love the weeknd and I love Michael Jackson and they are both my favourite because they sound so similar and this beat definitely gives me early MJ vibes I love it!

[@soaribb32]

That was lovely. I miss this DMX drum sound.

[@Waters376]

I appreciate how more technical you got in this episode, interesting stuff

[@beoriginalentertainment]

That arp on the bridge with the decay increasing was thriller type ish for real awesome groove Jay

[@drum877]

I have been producing and beat making and making music for over 20 years and bro bro your ear and feel is something that can not be taught. Absolutely amazing work on every song on every video.

[@irasoul2023]

This is 🔥 you definitely got a good ear for music you know real feel good music.

[@edwardgasu5820]

So dope.. so fresh.. Music 🎶 is Onpoint. Dang, you gotta drop that grown Folk Music..

[@therusss]

Fire as always🔥🔥

[@Superlover]

good job, Jay! love it🤩

[@markflorian23]

Always amazing tracks !!! 😍😍😍

[@skzrecordandbeats]

Great works my g like always love🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@blackomenmuzik]

Love this channel

[@IsraelMania]

Love your videos so much man! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to hearing all the bangers you put out next!

[@sarkastik_hound_4TC]

Actual banger bro ❤

[@urbansounds541]

You nailed the sound!

[@itstobitan]

Love your energy 🔥 great music as well bro

[@swordofkings128]

Commenting to say love your stuff and encouraging anyone who hasn't already done so to buy Jams on his bandcamp, it's an excellent album!

[@KaCeTheProducer]

Wonderful work man. Your videos are mad inspiring keep it up!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SonicVibe]

Love you showed the plugins used

[@rifire1]

Sick production

[@JayArchitectMusic]

This video is incredible, & I love your whole collection of videos from different eras. My mind was blown seeing you pull out the Oberheim in this one. Perfect for this style of music.

[@JNo-sk5mz]

Man that sounded amazing 💪🏾

[@bigsarge2085]

Incredible!

[@romaingreffemusic]

Love the sounds, the flavor of this song... And the reverb on voices! Great job! 😁

[@ErikAnders]

Real mastery happening here 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@MervinRijo]

that's a good Job my G!

[@anthonyaskew7039]

Sounds great also liked the energy

[@justinnyugen7015]

definitely deserves a full version! You're a magician with this sound

[@MarckoBrand]

This great!!!

[@Officials_d3g3]

Smooth energy 😊😊🙌🙌👊👊

[@TheChiversBeatCompany]

This is so good ! Congrast Jay ! I want a whole album of this 🤯 My favorite The Weeknd is the Whole Dawn Fm album ! I've listen to it countless times !

[@mmitch]

wow dude you’re an amazing producer keep it up! heeellllla underrated fella right here!

[@ilio_official]

Killer demo! Thanks for bringing our Jason Miles patch library to the spotlight, you really make it sing. And... Fav track on Dawn FM, its gotta be "Out of Time" ❤🎶🎹

[@tdcmusicnow5312]

Smooth cut 😎

[@maxshabazz1543]

Fire brother 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ceciliaperez1069]

sir u are in a whole another level

[@TayEvansMusic]

U killed this, bro

[@dan_0025]

You gotta release this man so so good

[@casualpunk5093]

You are the best producer. Yes sir! You are!

[@afterjoe3042]

Great video! Smashed like

[@mikec538]

Damn this is fire!! I didn’t know you had vocals bro! Salute 🫡

[@SilentDProductions]

I can't get enough of this vibe that you have provided and everything being broken down to every detail. King Jay, thank you for this! Never stop! 🎶🎶🎶🎶👑👑✊🏿✊🏿

[@jaydiggsmusic]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! ✊🏿

[@ivansoto9723]

6:40 Damn. You got a good voice and a good ear on you man.

[@EricPersson-so6hx]

your voice is amazing!! i loved the video aswell!!

[@jaydiggsmusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ozkarmando]

Loving your series so much! Txs for bringing the sound of diferents eras to new producers, i really love all the 80s music, i have done some records with some vintage gear and working now in a modern studio make me feelt a little nostalgic of those machines and all the workflow, all my partners use splice, and soft synths and they think im like crazy talking about the old synths and all the work to get the sound u need, but watching you make me felt safe looking the real gear and hearing it, so they can to!! and stop thinking im crazy jajajaja

[@jaydiggsmusic]

Thank you! You're not crazy at all. Hardware machines are definitely more fun to use. Splice and soft synths are faster, I use them when I don't have alot of time but using the vintage gear makes me more creative.

[@simzrnb]

No that’s talent! 💯🔥💫

[@venomslair137]

Make some music and groovin' with it. And that Valhalla reverb does some MAGIC!

[@Djantonwhat]

Need that song OUT!!!!!

[@RahhmiPoofs]

Not Quite Synthwave but Definitely the right direction!! Woooo~!!

[@kristfr]

how is it not synthwave?

[@ivansoto9723]

@@kristfr What do you mean? It's not Synthwave at all and it's not supposed to be either.

[@tomblaze2]

A+

[@shadowofmystery]

Nice Song 🎶

[@colognialist1964]

great..

[@FaelCacilhas]

I would love to see you playing some bass!

[@TasiaLatimore112]

Hi Jay, would love to see you working with Jafaar Jackson in future.

[@oldskoolfunkandsoul1]

The best 80s vibe remake after rickrolled..lol..'cant feel my face'.my fav weknd song :)

[@Kazilow]

ay this was a really dope video and the beat was also bumping it sounded like if you mixed the Weeknd with like a g funk twist really good. also um in the intro you said that the album was released in 2002 yeah I don't think it was released back then 😅 no worries ( also last thing you're probably the first person I have seen to make a beat with a suit and tie ay gotta be formal 😄)

[@Enatural_7]

This is a master class. The power of duplicating just taught me something lol. Such a small but important technique. Start simple then add on

[@Enatural_7]

My favorite track is Out Of Time. The entire album is a vibe lol but that Quincy Jones sound locked me into that track. I’ll always sing my little heart out to that song

[@rebeccaschade3987]

I just can't shake the feeling that the title should be "How To Make Modern '80s Funk Like Max Martin." But you know... :) Found your video by chance. Nice track. You nailed that '80s funk/soul sound.

[@victorvera8]

Cant decide between Angel and As You Are as my fav The Weeknd songs

[@Prod_Venny]

dope

[@markwsanders]

🔥🔥🔥

[@purplelicious0821]

Aaayyyyeeeeee!!! 🎶❤️‍🔥👏🏾💯

[@DiggyDiamond24]

Always kill it and really don't have a fav weekend song this his last two albums was my favorite overall

[@gavanelli]

Bruh.... I need the full version of this song!!!

[@marcelolaime8611]

One day the songs that I like the most are aesthetics, they seem very underrated to me and you are also underrated, greetings

[@jamesdean888]

Feel it coming and star boy

[@theproducerlife]

Sheesh!!!🔥

[@Wrayandcj]

If you can have a look over Dabeull, favourite of mine would be DR. Fonk .. definitely will give some sort of inspiration

[@jordanrattanavong2655]

Did you mean 2022 not 2002? I also didn't know you made post disco boogie. I love that pack

[@1Rac]

0:17 Crazy he dropped this classic at only 12 yrs old 😂

[@kingvamp6664]

🔥 I think it would’ve been dope to have layered the synth bass with a real bass. That’s just me. But great track!

[@tbj4855]

That thumbnail scared tf outta me 😂

[@kinglowride7758]

Can you do a video producing like its the late 2000s to Early 2010s like Love In This Club Usher or Down by Jay Sean

[@fusy83]

I would love to hear your take on darksynth tbh

[@jaydiggsmusic]

future video coming

[@hygro9625]

these lyrics

[@RipleySterling]

Dude, did you say Dawn FM came out in 2002?! that freaked me out for a moment, I thought I was going nuts.

[@BrayanJR]

No hablo ingles, pero soy productor musical. Muy buenos videos desde 🇭🇳

[@jaydiggsmusic]

Gracias por su apoyo! 🙏🏾

[@NOLAsoulchild]

Alright nah! I hope you saving some of these JAMS 😁 for the new album...

[@jaydiggsmusic]

I think I'm actually keeping this one, I didn't expect to like it as much as i did lol

[@NOLAsoulchild]

@@jaydiggsmusic You better do a physical copy, which I still do have... And a digital copy, with all the extras like you did last time... which I also have. Keep funkn 🤟🏿

[@LuminescentGurl]

Can you make his original chill, midnight haunted sounds?

[@jaydiggsmusic]

yeah, I'll do that in a future video

[@maximemathiasbooh1650]

❤ Motherfunky good

[@AllThruChrist]

Where have u been all my life; wow: #blown

[@jctee7319]

Sounds better actually, "Don't Break My Heart". P.S. Jay, you might have to lay your contribution in some of my projects.

[@edwinkeys]

👍👍

[@Hotpack7279]

Uhmmm... WOW ! 😳

[@504mike]

What DAW is that?

[@nikofisk]

0:17 Man The Weeknd was waaaay ahead of his time 😂

[@WilliamTreble]

In what year?

[@willpage79]

You should have a million subs or producing for someone why only 56k subs

[@dsinned9992]

Step 1: be amazing at everything

[@marcelolaime8611]

Now I don't understand why it doesn't start? I've seen you do a lot of things like this but you don't let go. It would be nice to have them available somewhere. The only one I think was a Rick Astley song. There is an artist called Leflex who does covers and publishes it. You should do the same because I like what you do

[@MortalMartian]

0:17 *2022, not 2002. But just imagine there being an alternative universe where The Weeknd was an R&B artist in the 90’s and transitioned to this sound in the 2000’s. Lol

[@Octxvius]

that caught me off guard.

[@jaydiggsmusic]

oops lol

[@AlexandreDogurTrouillot-gu2wr]

3:35 7:45

[@havenrab]

Sounds like maze after the morning after

[@octaviousricks3619]

when the album coming out with all these beats you been making within a year..