J Dilla sampled James Brown 7 times to create this masterpiece beat | Slum Village - I don't know

[@Narokx]

Slowed down the amount I am posting because I'm working on new types of content and I am finishing the edit for a Documentary... it should have been completed already but I got sidetracked breaking this beat down. AND HOOOOLYYY this was one of the hardest videos I've ever done. Hopefully it was worth all the effort and me sidetracking my main responsibilities lol. Technically speaking this has to be one of the greatest sample based beats of all time.

[@lebronsinclair8012]

Thank you! There are levels to sampling and this dissection is much appreciated in the sample community!

[@silencemonkk]

This is wild 💥

[@artisans8521]

This breakdown video is about as phenomenal as the beat itself.

[@iLL.b]

Yea this is pretty amazingly impressive breakdown / redo of the song visually! Great work!!

[@sifujedi4895]

Easily one of my favourite SV joints & Dilla killed tha chops, appreciate your time putting this together 🙏🏽

[@petertrotman7708]

He's the Picasso of Beats. The time and the imagination with the limited gear of that period, just shows what an immense loss he was/is to Hip Hop. Luckily for us he left a huge body of work for us to feast. R.I.P. Mr. Dilla

[@Narokx]

Facts

[@coreydooley4876]

To be able to put this down on tape like they used to do is phenomenal

[@Narokx]

He either did this overlapping tapes, or it was one of the first things he produced as soon as he got his hands on a MPC.... either way I N S A N E

[@daniel_dumile]

⁠they had korg samplers in the mid 80s that could hold 4x 8s samples (or one long one), marley marl used 2 + a record player to make Erik B and Rakim beats on Erik B for President Dilla in the mid 1990s could figure it out easy if he needed to 😂

[@daniel_dumile]

Also if you pay attention in Dilla time it said Dilla had access to semi-pro studios basically since he was a late teenager so as much as he was an early MPC junkie it's not like that was the only gear he has access to especially after he linked up with QTip

[@timsohn7057]

By the time Dilla was a producer, sequencers existed. He most likely did all this on the MP. Either way, when he first did it he most likely used his ears to do it. There weren’t on screen DAWS yet that had had the robust functions we have now. So either way, Dilla was pretty insane

[@airfixx_8952]

No chance this was literally cut together on tape. Love Dilla but lets not bury his legacy in myth.

[@marromxx]

Dilla born in other planet

[@Narokx]

no doubt

[@FatherOmega]

Excellent breakdown. People need to understand sampling/chopping is more complex than it seems.

[@davido3109]

boooommmmmmm!!!!!!!!!

[@TSevensMedia]

The finer details really make a great beat

[@mattjones6323]

I think people know it's hard

[@FatherOmega]

@@mattjones6323 some do, I’d agree. Vast majority of music listeners? I doubt they appreciate or understand how intricate sampling a song or multiple songs can be. I’m still learning how drum programming and sample interpolation and so on are part of the process of sampling and music production in general. It’s fascinating and I’ve come to appreciate it more in my older age.

[@deepzone31]

Dollar bullies ripping tracks wholesale (Puffy) and laying a beat over it made people think sampling was gratuitous. The late 90s/mid 00s was a bit of a backslide for many hip hop artists as far as sampling creativity. JD is expert level sampling. Guys like him and Doom put in tons of work. Other lazier people create tarnish on the art.

[@marl-author2531]

And we won’t even talk about the SWING on the groove!

[@stormie909]

Ma Dukes talks about how Dillas first records as a kid were James Brown and played them all the time. I feel like this track is both a tribute to JB and JD's childhood

[@HH-to8eq]

DJ Jazzy Jeff did awesome scratching on this record Imo he is very underrated as a producer. Would love to see some Jazzy Jeff breakdowns in the future, for example a breakdown of «a touch of jazz». Awesome sample breakdown as usual btw this track is really hard to break down so massive respect for doing it 🙌

[@uncensored6177]

"Aight Jeff do what you do"

[@dmagwaza]

Jazzy Jeff "For Da Love of Da Game", Jill Scott "Exclusively" and Will Smith "So Fresh" are my tunes!

[@gregc7699]

One of the greatest beats ever made

[@93Miquel]

The best feeling is being a hiphophead and still find gems that you just don’t know about 😊

[@rehtuluv]

The greatest to EVER do it. DETROIT STAND UP!

[@sesomediagroup]

The video production, including visualization of the sample wave forms, is absolutely brilliant. This is one of the best ways I’ve ever seen to illustrate and demonstrate just how complex top-tier sampling is. Definitely earned a subscriber.

[@Narokx]

:)

[@HULK373]

Phenomenal my brother! This is by far one of the best break down's I've ever seen. And this is why J Dilla is the G.O.A.T! Back in the day we work at our craft, unfortunately it seems like today more people are complaining about gear not being enough. Maybe this why music not like it use to be.. Try Pause taping, now that's less AND THEY DID MORE! We need more producing less excuses. Have a great day people!😎

[@Narokx]

🔥

[@gautambanerjee8053]

pure genius. especially with the ratty old technology at the time.

[@joecolon3381]

Dilla was master among many. A dope breakdown of one of my favs from SV.

[@LUGG824]

God damn i had no idea he sampled that many JB songs!! The "Look Man, You Know" sounded so much like one song/sentence so i was mind blown to hear that was two different songs 🤯

[@ybab-j]

the fact that you did this makes me think you could do drive in by madlib + MED

[@upsman134213]

MAKES ME MISS DILLA EVEN MORE!!!!! RIP TO THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT!!!!!!

[@Awthentik]

The greatest. RIP Dilla

[@nevusside]

The vocals slices from each of the different tracks for the turnarounds is awesome! Props on the effort gone into this one man 🤯👏🏼

[@HipHopBeatSource]

If I was Q Tip I would've thought the same thing after I saw how many records had to be used to make this record. Incredible work from a sampling perspective.

[@waldowaldo9863]

My brain hurts trying to understand how he was able to do this! DILLA IS THE GOAT!!!

[@beegdigit9811]

Funk god the ultimate adlib provider

[@geronjenkins4967]

The fact J Dilla did all of this on MPC makes this more special.

[@Narokx]

It makes it mindboggling!!

[@NebkadBible]

Technology Vs Skills. Respect!!

[@trojan_sauce]

i was literally saying to a mate the other day to how robbed we are from james brown living thru the trap era smh. king of adlibs

[@Freffie]

Thank you for putting in the work for this man, truly a masterpiece of a track.

[@Jared4Love]

As soon as I saw the title I knew! I don’t know why tf I’m fuckin wit you! SV all day

[@pcazabonk]

You're a damn beast Mr. Narokx

[@Narokx]

:)

[@Sinnersainthuman]

never smashed a sub button this quick

[@Narokx]

:)

[@catejedar]

Very well put together. I can tell there are a lot of hours put into this. Great job, and keep it up!!

[@Narokx]

:)

[@17-.]

This song is criminally underrated

[@Narokx]

Do you think Dilla had the beat ready first, or do you think he did around the vocal chops?

[@17-.]

@@Narokx I honestly have no idea. The vocals and the beat go together so well it's like which came first the chicken or the egg? Realistically though it seems easier to record the vocals and then chop it up after, unless the MCs had enough control to pause when he cued the chops. Whatever the method was, the outcome was sublime.

[@mrlevinielsen]

It’s not one of my favorite Dilla beats but the scratching and energy of the overall track is there

[@17-.]

@@mrlevinielsen what are your favorites? I'm kind of new to dilla music

[@dn30001]

People are so dumbed down that they dont even KNOW WHAT THE HELL is going on in this song

[@worthless6928]

I didn't know that this first sample was brazilian, brazilian greetings, j dilla is a genius

[@Narokx]

brbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbr

[@davidmorales8874]

Respect to the GOAT of beatmaking, J DILLA, and respect to your work, excellent breakdown 👏

[@Narokx]

:)

[@Rugerman205]

Jazzy Jeff created magic in his scratches and drops 🔥🔥🔥

[@gregc7699]

Huge huge props for the break down this is an incredibly intricate beat with all the chops and breakdowns so this must if taken some time to put together so massive respect

[@Narokx]

it took so loong, the documentary I am working on got delayed like 2 weeks because I decided to work on this

[@gregc7699]

@@Narokx I bet it did, looking forward to seeing that will be ace good luck happy holidays 👍

[@chadkelham5034]

Just a friendly reminder that sampling is more complex than it looks.

[@wm1573]

Not to mention these were created mostly on an mpc and vinyl. These days you can skim through music for samples so easily and quickly. All tho donuts utilized pro tools quite a lot

[@p4rt_t1me_g0d]

Excellent breakdown of an excellent track, Jeff kills it on the scratches, like he did on Little Brother's Watch Me!

[@023Stolo]

You Cannot Deny He Was The Best And A Master At His Creations 💯 R.I.P #Dilla

[@klevakeys]

gave me chills. king dilla. rip

[@RhythmicReason]

Incredible breakdown thanks for putting this together 🔥

[@Narokx]

Thanks buddy!

[@vincenthodge2404]

Nice breakdown. J Dilla was a genius

[@supremerulah420]

A true beat alchemist. RIP 🙏

[@wmextra]

That’s why I buy his merch and books

[@gbj4063]

Beats personified

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

I do like those Jazzy Jeff moves on the 1s n 2s

[@jefesusmuel8392]

dude. this break down was crazy! great stuff.

[@Narokx]

Thanks, this one was a lot of work 😅

[@TheWileyFosters]

A new level with this video! Fantastic!

[@Narokx]

thanks for recognizing the extra effort :)

[@dereed007]

Impressive. LLD

[@MrSimZOldSchoolRev]

Amazing video, love this track … played it over and over when the Dilla album came out - will be digging it out later. Nuff RespeK. Peace and Love 🙏🏾

[@JS-pu5pt]

The goats back 🐐

[@Narokx]

:)

[@bogard08]

This guy. 🙌🏾🤴🏾

[@lisamixx]

My favorite song ever

[@TheRealDJTabone]

R.I.P. AMP FIDDLER 🙏 #BAATIN #DILLAFOREVER

[@Narokx]

I'm devastated

[@joecolon3381]

WOW I didn't know. RIP😢

[@ChrisSholarMusic]

pure genius

[@leodspprince2184]

Radio version with full parts in haha love this I have the 12"

[@RalphLBaer]

Awesome job man!!

[@davido3109]

Thank's!!!!!!!! Thank's thank's!!!!!!! yop!!!!!!!!! Namaste!!!!

[@davido3109]

Rip Akai Lama Number One!!!! Treal Djedi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DAndre-jp9tf]

Can't forget to give props to The Z3 MC's - "Triple Threat", the first scratch towards the end, before the "Public Enemy #1" scratch as well. Dilla was an absolute beat CHEMIST. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHmmlXmDpbJ-d68si=Fz-0txM51IP70WOC

[@Crofeye]

add libs by James Brown what a genius !

[@bigyellowplumes]

Dope breakdown.

[@ceewood1354]

This breakdown just got you a new subscriber. Salute from NYC

[@Narokx]

:) Salute from Brazil

[@Odd.Williams]

DOPE BEYOND 🖤

[@waitingforthemoon9886]

Mpc stems is going to change the game🎼

[@eudawg6699]

Love this beat. And this breakdown is impressive, you got my sub!

[@GarrettAvery108]

this was super well done - good job man - you get the subscribe

[@Narokx]

:)

[@danielpiedra1420]

Fantastic!

[@johnwilliams4591]

DILLA 🐐

[@eppskevin]

As soon as I heard “Bobby!” I knew what song this was haha

[@DojoOfCool]

Very educational thanks.

[@djkingshameek]

Genius

[@the00class]

mind blowing

[@_pezao_aka_arquitetto]

Genius ❤🔊

[@AndrewPRoberts]

I guess he still be diggin on James Brown

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

genius

[@videogod2K]

AINT NO FUKKN WAY 💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫

[@PJ973Castillo]

Melo

[@DuragsTuRiches]

good video keep it up

[@mrlevinielsen]

I’m so dumb and thought “I Don’t Know” was Louis Armstrong 😂

[@jerrydulin6029]

See I don’t know why the F I’m Fing with you…Slum village

[@rashaidanderson4403]

Nice

[@kix5775]

Always makes me sad to think about the music he would’ve been producing today. Would’ve been incredible

[@south.preacher]

dope shit

[@10InchSnow]

I liked the way you censored with the drum beat lol

[@Narokx]

Had to 😂😅

[@insidethewired]

bro got ears

[@Narokx]

:)

[@ruclinhadavk]

Que video maravilhoso

[@Narokx]

value man :)

[@SPMG769]

Phenomenal breakdown and analysis, if you don't mind my asking; what software are you using to demonstrate this. I really like the level of precision it seems to have. Thanks in advance👍🏿

[@Narokx]

Fl studio for the analysis, premiere pro for the editing + a bunch of tears from the struggle. Some of these breakdowns are way too difficult to accomplish, this is in the top 5 of the hardest I worked to finish one

[@tiptipvintage]

mf you invented reverse logistic

[@Narokx]

Now if I can just do regular logistic for my own beats, I will get a Grammy ;)

[@futurehofer1564]

BRASIL 🇧🇷

[@domju6546]

👍

[@louiiviable]

This is insane lol 😂❤

[@Narokx]

One of the hardest things to breakdown and edit as well. It is awesome that yall are loving it :)

[@Eli_B3000]

Incredible breakdown, you did miss an F-bomb and an N-bomb right at 2:39 if that's important to you to have cut out.

[@Narokx]

It is crucial not to have them towards the beginning, but it isn't crucial enough for me to go back and re edit everything... thanks for looking out for me tho!!

[@Eli_B3000]

@@Narokx Ah that's for KZbin, gotcha. I didn't know if you were doing it for playing out loud at school or something. Keep up the good work!

[@iamwamm]

WHO FOUND THESE

[@Narokx]

Some sicko probably, this is crazy

[@jonesconrad1]

do you get monitized on these videos or does copyright take it?

[@Narokx]

9 times out of 10 the copyright owner gets the money. It sucks, because I have enough videos out that it would be great money for me, but I understand how the game works... The growth of the channel has been worth it, however I'm slowly shifting the focus of the channel so it can make sense time/financially wise

[@jonesconrad1]

@@Narokx thanks

[@apexone5502]

Great breakdown on the sampling. One thing I have to say is that you should’ve used the clean version of the song since you censored the hook and such. Would’ve saved you a little time. Dope video though.

[@Narokx]

fuck my life lol

[@dave3987]

Sampling/ copying someone else’s music and passing it off like it’s yours is plagiarism and copyright infringement. It’s not real talent and be prepared to be sued!

[@blue9multimediagroup]

Not if you get permission to use it from the artist and their label....

[@blue9multimediagroup]

Go touch grass Dave Just say you don't have the talent and save us the dramatics