In The Studio: The Alchemist | Finding The Right Sample and Producing a Great Song | IDEA GENERATION

The Alchemist takes us into his studio for an in-depth look at his production style and beat-making process. The legendary producer takes us through the steps of finding a sample, building an idea, and constructing a beat.

[@akalutabile]

Those last lines “how do you know when its done” “i get emotional” and the way Al explains it might just be the realest shit I’ve ever heard… literal goosebumps..

[@DawwgHouse]

Lowkey got teary eyed when he said that

[@thekidflames]

That was it. 100%. If the art doesn’t take you on an emotional journey, what’s the point at all?

[@tropicalbalcony]

Can see in his face dude found it challenging to reveal his process like this. Thank you for sharing Al, mans leaving a legacy behind for sure.

[@SergioMartinez-el8kg]

he revealed a shit load of gems on that aulart series

[@ChaosBeforeOrder]

@@SergioMartinez-el8kg is it still available

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Covid helped too. During the pandemic was the only time I see Alc semi regularly on IG live in the studio.

[@SergioMartinez-el8kg]

@@ChaosBeforeOrder they asking for 80$ but aulart is a scam

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

He revealed mad shit on his ig live

[@johncwalaszek]

Al a genius. Love hearing him explain his thought process, he makes it so visual

[@SPCMTTRS]

I definitely feel the same way about the way he shares the information. The guy lives his music.

[@marcelobzrv2962]

The soup analogy was clever. I bet could describ colors to a blind man.

[@Bati_]

Everytime people type "AI" I interpret it as artificial intelligence...

[@thatsit5049]

That soup stuff

[@KMcirca82]

what he said at the end is real. the emotion being like the end of a relationship. he captured the feeling.

[@YallahYah]

Facts!

[@DynastyLuminous46]

Finishing lyrics to a beat always feels like a mix of glee and emptiness to me.

[@Ungruma]

"baby $hit" beat!

[@IDEAGENERATIONOFFICIAL]

you know!

[@fatlann]

my favorite

[@bigdeuce214]

Yo that Alfredo album has to go down as some of the best production I’ve ever heard from Uncle AL 💯

[@Danzak]

Anyone else feel like Baby Shit and Space Rabbit are their Christmas songs?

[@user-of6jv7rk7s]

That song is one of those beats that are just so cerebral and zoning/focusing. I had it on repeat for like a few hours the other day just cleaning the crib / planning next few weeks out. Relaxing. Incredible vibe.

[@Fading_Legend]

“Dear Adonis”

[@juliusabia811]

😭😭😭

[@BrentLane1]

One of my favorite producers of all time. Please keep this series going!

[@IDEAGENERATIONOFFICIAL]

more on the way!

[@RalphLBaer]

Man I heard Madlib once say you don’t need all this fancy hardware Then I hear Al say well when you use a DAW you can line everything up perfectly(Quantize) I love the part when he said you know when you get emotional. I’ve heard him say you can’t overcook a meal. So once I laid down what I laid down and it made me feel happy and I’ve learned from the experience. I walk away. The beat is done. I constant play this is my head to make sure I try to keep it raw, simple and as human as possible. That is my mission statement.

[@yOGlo]

💯

[@parkerpatterson4671]

Baby $hit...so tight how he puts it altogether 🤘🏻

[@dalefrye9361]

Dude truly is an Alchemist of sound. So awesome to see this cat grow over the years. By far one of my top 3 producers.

[@danteerskine7678]

Dj premier and the Alchemist are the greatest. He took a Samuel Jonathan Johnson track and turned it into "we gonna make it" with Jadakiss and Styles P. Win or lose is another sick track with mobb deep.

[@BeatBoySupreme]

Word up! kzbin.info/aero/UULFmaglqNF3nMOQu8Uz4XIWwQ

[@dopetag]

Please, more videos like this. And more videos with Al! He is a living legend!

[@IDEAGENERATIONOFFICIAL]

more on the way!

[@deletdis6173]

@@IDEAGENERATIONOFFICIAL da man

[@BeatBoySupreme]

Here you go! Homage to The Alchemist: kzbin.info/aero/UULFmaglqNF3nMOQu8Uz4XIWwQ

[@buraipk]

Dont call me a legend

[@beatsbybigjoe6222]

Wish this was longer. Al is a GOAT. I could listen to him go through his process all day

[@IDEAGENERATIONOFFICIAL]

🐐🐐🐐

[@PSOULONTHETRACK]

He has a masterclass available through Aulart where he covers his entire process. Just came out recently. 💎

[@mogourmetzulu213]

This is just eye candy, producers aren't spoken to enough !!

[@FourzEllGaming]

Ear candy

[@davido3109]

@@FourzEllGaming eargasmzs...

[@AbsurdTurk]

Getting the snares immediately after picking out the sample to get a feel for the tempo, a structure, sounds like a good idea I should use when sampling for my beats.

[@TheKidsSoundSystem]

Al look like the coolest dude ever. Him and Madlib are my favorites. Legends at what they do and we should showcase them to the world for being prodigies, pioneers, and pushers of this amazing love affair with music and hip hop. Love it.

[@jaklegend3]

My big brother showed me a video of Alchemist producing a beat with Araab Muzik ages ago. I was a little kid starving for new experiences and seeing Alchemist almost brought to tears by the beauty of the beat produced right in front of him changed me. Changed me forever man... for the better. Today I learned to see what Alchemist saw in that moment... i will forever be grateful for that. Love you Al

[@nkosanamdakane2323]

Could listen to Alchemist explain his processes all day, inspired by this genius and his sonics.

[@kumplexxbeatz4762]

I never knew Alchemist did that Gibbs joint…. One of my fav’s lately … Super Hard!!!!! And Freddie laced that joint.

[@jjbing3]

He did the whole album. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@whodemclan]

Dude must be handicapped or sleeping under a rock

[@Renasense]

The Alfredo album is amazing. Thank for reminding me where I heard it from!

[@FourzEllGaming]

What is the name of the track?

[@mattxfischer]

Baby shit

[@LoDaKid]

No Producer in HIPHOP has ever been GREATER longer than this man...salute.

[@ashconbeats8414]

Honestly he has had a 20 year run or more. And never fell off.

[@AreamtheGreat]

priemer

[@TLOKO]

Dr Dre x Premo

[@nbafinest2775]

​@@TLOKOnahhh

[@kongcrete8185]

Alchemist better tbh ​@@TLOKO

[@ht781]

That last line about how to know when it's done is one of the greatest life changing things I've ever heard in my life

[@ODAHUSTLA]

I've never seen anyone simplify beat making so well. Top 5 hip hop producers of all time

[@dominicjojola3838]

The “limitations” just make me appreciate the art that’s given to us from guys like Al. Tribe, Dilla, Madlib, DOOM, etc. All of these artists had to create what they heard in their innermost minds with what they had access to. Don’t get me wrong, the modern technology is good with giving us what they had earlier and faster, but the want and desire to give the world what we think is deserving of hearing doesn’t feel like it’s there AS much as just the need for being noticed for it is.

[@CarlitoBTS]

This man is a legend. The way he sees his beats. At one point of my life he was my favorite producer.. So inspirational. I learned a trick or two from him back then. The way he used to listen to his beats through a boombox as a reference. On point man for real!!

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

“At one point..”????

[@CarlitoBTS]

@@THEINFAMOUS1011 yes. Then I had a different favorite producer at another point. There was a favorite producer before him.

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

@@CarlitoBTS who?🤔🤔🤔

[@CarlitoBTS]

@@THEINFAMOUS1011 Havoc, DJ Muggs, RZA….. to name a few.

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

@@CarlitoBTS 🤝

[@BlackHippy47]

This Beat too Good ⛪️ Everything on Alfredo a Masterpiece Al Is really the BEST at this shit 🤲🏾

[@FourzEllGaming]

Do you know the beat name?

[@Nismoan]

baby $hit

[@rasheedvitalis]

Super dope producer, super underrated. Made some of the dopest beats in HIP-HOP. I still listen to Return of the Mac. R.I.P to Prodigy. Nobody sounds better on a ALC beat then P DOUBLE.

[@Bittamin]

Love alchemist so much. Seeing him on tv with action was so good

[@acsquared]

That last quote in the video probably flew over so many ppls head. “I get emotional when i know its done” I felt that

[@alexforeignn1782]

I m at that point where I listen random songs from westside gunn,freddie,benny the butcher etc and I instantly recognize a alchemist beat

[@ObeyaCorpsArmory]

He explains his creative process so well

[@Kev_-qm1je]

Alchemist has been my favorite producer since Covert Coup wit Spitta in 2009! Classic

[@bryansans2564]

I come back to this video couple times a year. love hearing the master take us into his world

[@Ali1Hunnid]

One of the best producers of all time. everytime i see him making beats or discussing music its just amazing and so inspirational

[@sgdsuy]

This man is literally a fucking legend

[@okay4403]

Amazing. So intuitive. His insight into his process is delightful

[@ryanking8714]

That part about when the beats finished really resonated…it’s so true

[@jaimerodriguez1550]

There are so many avenues of art and business of the people interviewed. The individual explaining their process would be so great for those who want to start what they do can give us an idea of what to aspire towards

[@MandosCulture]

love to see a genius at work, you can see him thinking about the sounds and the samples and the tempo and how they can blend. the way his hands twitch before pressing things with precision. You can feel his energy and his readiness to make music. Respect to the Alchemist

[@KeepItPurp4809]

Just saw Al and Boldy at Smokers Club this year and damn was that exactly what I needed! Between Al and Jake One they’re breakdown of samples is incredible.

[@LdotSdot210]

Met him one time during SXSW around the time Prodigy came home from prison. We were watching Freddie Gibbs on stage. I asked him if him and P were working on new joints. He said they were. Good times.

[@Koedean]

Its always good to listen to the thought process of how these legendary Producers cook their beats up. You can always learn something new, no matter how long you have been doing it yourself.

[@oceansarchived]

so amazing to see somebody doing exactly what they love and being so successful with it. al is a legend

[@ybab-j]

so cool to hear exile shouted out

[@Appetitebeats487]

Exile is so underrated and overlooked

[@FendiPendergrass]

ALC the legend! It's crazy to watch him reveal some of his secrets like this

[@Swaze742]

The greatest 🐐 Shout-out ALC for the gems.

[@beatsgalore4sure452]

I love that these guys have all stayed with hardware. No mouse clicking. Click a kick here snare there. Thenba hi hat 16th notes. Then grab a midi pack some chord progressions. Then grab some bell samples from splice. Loved it. Real beat making.

[@ukjamaican4488]

That sounded pretentious AF there’s no “real beat making” or fake beat making for that matter. An actual band that plays instruments could call what Alchemist does, “fake beat making”. What’s the difference between clicking a mouse and hitting a rubber pad? The end result of both methods is a beat

[@commonsense5188]

@@ukjamaican4488 I agree. It's that wanna be "purist" mindset. Makes people feel special and superior. Funny enough, they can't see their own hypocrisy staring right back at them.

[@abusumayah9540]

This.

[@avidreader6534]

@@ukjamaican4488 exactly

[@Based_Sir887]

Loved hearing him play him & Freddie Gibbs - Baby $hit in this video for a brief second. Legendary!

[@diggingthoughts]

Love of beats.. always stays Bright. Thanks

[@balince_media2754]

Al, Tim and Missy are the reason I do this

[@720p30fps]

Al is on some crazy streak, living legend

[@bighomie7968]

One of my favorites Producer The Alchemist ❤

[@DjPrimeberry]

I’d enjoy a session with this legend! I’d just sit, roll them up and watch this master at work!!

[@alejandrorodrigue-lopez9081]

Thank you @ideageneration this video has just given me the biggest 'a ha' moment about my own beats. My music will never sound the same. Just, thank you.

[@seriousii252]

Inspired so many, I can't speak for everybody but the reals appreciate it all. Dead ass.. . . Thank you.

[@gnotebluemusic7629]

dude is raw. man that larry June track you did is magic forever. all the best,

[@ashtonsgotsauce9981]

really felt the soup analogy. that’s exactly what it’s like.

[@LAJP97]

Very grateful for the gems in this video, got me thinking of another way to approach my music. Much love!

[@jwil757]

Al is cold! Love his beats… Its always interesting to see how different producers cook

[@DeepCrossing1]

Such an unassuming humble genius

[@springvalleyskatepark]

That was articulated so well! ✨🏁

[@o5ben000]

Great to see him not needing to constantly get faded on camera. More presence in his voice and life in his movements. Beautiful. ❤

[@streetwearjimmy]

Right!!!!!! This man looks like a recovering alcoholic in this video. But I remember back in my amateur producer days, watching videos of Alchemist and Araabmuzik going at it on the MPC.

[@DJ279V]

Definitely a genius and totally get the process as that's how I move now. 2-3 patterns of a beat then build on top of the foundation!

[@wm2922]

One of the most talented producers ever, his sound is absolutely unique

[@koenji71]

Al is a deep dude. Aside from his musical genius thats one specia human you can tell.

[@sandrolecirque]

@ideageneration Post an extended cut, I wanna spend a couple hours with Al in his studio!

[@geethemarvel4647]

This just gave me the spark I needed to start cooking up beats and posting again thanks og al

[@salvadorslim3234]

Al a Goat for sure. Great to learn his process thanks

[@geburar]

wow the end is so good, thanks for this 🖤

[@Ranarr]

Wow great start to the series! Excited for what's to come!

[@marcferry]

This video is great, I love it, Alchemist talks about music at a higher level, sensations and art, and leaves aside the topic of gadgets, plugins and others...

[@leonss102]

Some great takeaways in this video. Amazing creative process!

[@commentator2.0]

Wish this was longer. Alc is legend man

[@FilthyXD]

I LOVE THIS PROCESS !

[@lai_raw]

Loving the food analogies, a real chef cookin it up 👨🏼‍🍳

[@ImoutHere1414]

Al is my GOAT for real

[@heffe4257]

I’ve steadily been listening to 1st Infantry for the past 6 months while boxing. Never gets old. This dude is one of the reasons I make music today.

[@wallyesquire9251]

1 of the Greatest To Ever Do It!!

[@alskeno9918]

Damn, that last bit. Gold. As a painter that's it, well said.

[@dja.selekta]

OG so glad he shares his knowledge.

[@_wonge]

this inspired me and i'm grateful

[@EXPLORING.CONSTRUCTION]

Al is a gift

[@COSMLOOP]

the last 5 seconds wow !!! thank y'all 4 this

[@benji.B-side]

The Alchemist is a true artist of sound and soul moving vibe!

[@nhlanhlazwane9465]

My favorite series on KZbin.

[@MemphisHorrorBeatsDJM138]

This is a great video! Great inspiration.

[@6stBeatz]

I feel like I was searching for this video last week & here we have it😁 thanks

[@Jawnson]

It could watch ALC cookup all day. It's so interesting to see the way he approaches music.

[@claudioorozcosanchez2472]

What a great ARTIST OF SOUNDS

[@sammominks]

That last piece of advice was perfect

[@IanJamesBeats]

Thank you for making this video!!

[@TheRealNativeSun]

Great Analogies in this video. Damn AL is a Legend.

[@meshap.8713]

Seeing and hearing Alchemist make the beat to "Baby S**t" * (My favorite Freddie Gibbs song), man I just SCREAMED!!!

[@drewgrit_]

Absolute legend and such a sick vid

[@SuperStarO]

Love this episode! 🔥

[@scoopjackson1712]

That last part on point

[@iamupinacloud]

Alchemist is one heck of an inspirational guy.

[@yuji0078]

Al’s a legend. Makes beats rhymes does it all. CA allday

[@callumwright3]

Need more!

[@Rawlifeshad]

Please keep hip hop alive yall we can let this art form die it doesn’t have to be the best or better than the new wave but don’t ever let this die. It’s so many artist in this field so many producers and only you guys can keep them going. Please I beg you we living in a time where mainstream music is overpowering real authentic rap.

[@jr.rasentertainment4074]

Watching all the way from Vanuatu 😀😁👍🔥🔥🇻🇺🇻🇺🇻🇺

[@powpow50cal24]

I love this man amd curren$y, so in love with the craft.