Madonna "Into The Groove" bassline on Juju 60

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[@espqr8642]

Madonna really did surround herself with the very best musicians. Not enough credit is given to the studio musicians of this period.

[@florentmagere3782]

Indeed! Not enough credits nowadays either...

[@MariaSilvaHelena]

👍🏻💯

[@bananaskin7962]

She ripped them off, basically. Treated the writers of Like A Virgin with no respect on their first opportunity to meet. Disgusting considering it was the track launched her into the stardom. Vile woman.

[@argi0774]

Not really. This is just simple pop

[@SamPikesley]

@@argi0774 "simple" lol

[@RayyMusik]

One of the best synth basslines ever.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

Certainly a saucy one

[@alanduncan1980]

Ok, calm down.

[@ds111dodger5]

Sure 😂

[@powerboon2k]

I bet you heard this once and made this claim.

[@jomarc8766]

@@alanduncan1980 Lol the product Madonna was very hot in those days fresh on the scene the late 70's & 80's were theeeeeeeeeeeee golden age for electroinc synth dance music the battle edging out but also fusing the great Disco era. What a time!!! You just had to get 'into the groove' - shame Madonna became a Hollywood Echo chamber to sell her soul to the devil as she aged like a worn out leather Baphomet suite from MFI & Lee Longlands cast off furtniture (oooh controversial lol). Still I played her first LP album to death at the time, perfect to get you in the mood before a night out on the town and clubbling when you didnt need to remortgage to buy a full roiund of drinks or show your DNA scanned like a product code a vax certificate cash was king. I wouldnt' say I was 'Mad on her' but the Catholic church were 'virgin' on being ridiculous to be embarassed by her Top of the Pops dance routine with hairy legs & armpits if I recall no sweat.

[@johnrauner2515]

And that thing is 40 years old. I was 14 when I first saw one. It has aged remarkably better than I have.

[@Tadesan]

That octave jumping sound is so neat.

[@FirstSonsMotif]

Man, something about vintage synths that really make me smile!!! I think the 80s synths really the reason why I had such a passion to play keys!

[@hardcorehouse]

Sounds and musicians were better! That’s finally starting to happen again

[@henrymanzano2201]

I'm a simple man. I see "Madonna - Into The Groove" and I click. This melody will ALWAYS make me smile...and get me dancing

[@DABUAS69]

I have to say Madonna’s songs back then were some of the best. Her first album was gold!

[@DrewTrouw]

Pre vogue for me!

[@dkbt1]

Love 80’s synth bass sounds!! ❤

[@Sirie7206]

Me too!!!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

what a killer bassline! well played too

[@Valmont2001]

Thanks so much Woody! ^^

[@DannySullivanMusic]

couldn't agree more!

[@petercarrington948]

Praise indeed coming from Woody piano Shack !

[@TBD3.0]

@@petercarrington948 Woody who?

[@4stringz.]

One of the best pop songs and grooves ever

[@synthartist69]

One of the greatest sounding synths ever, especially for my style of music.

[@Owlzindabarn]

That song was such a bop; still fresh to this day.

[@jokerfleckcast3196]

One of the best bass synth melodies ever

[@sdeb82]

Listened to this song a zillion times since childhood - only realizing now how much this slaps!

[@v12alpine]

Yep it hits good with a nice sub

[@bluebull399]

Go listen to a load of old 80's pop music. You'd be suprised just how much of it has these funky bass lines.

[@XenoghostTV]

Mainstream tunes used to be undeniably a lot more soulful back then.

[@dosgos]

NYC had some great dance music musicians. Indeed the bassline is groovy as hell.

[@Patrick3183]

Stephen bray was the producer ….he also did “causing a commotion” and “express yourself” for her

[@dosgos]

@@Patrick3183 Thanks for that insight. Just listened to those 2 songs. Killer music and evolution of style. Without shading all the work on "Into the Groove".

[@FoxyChariot]

@@Patrick3183 As well as papa don’t preach and a few others

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

This piece is credited with introducing house music to the mainstream. PS: Sorry, no, it was _Vogue_ I was thinking of.

[@alexbaum2204]

I just think it’s cool that it’s basically just a break beat. Man, music was just so much cooler back then. I mean, this is a pop song. And it’s friggin’ cool! Hip hop was something new. It wasn’t completely overrun by the vultures. It hadn’t yet been made a mockery of. I’m not only glad I was alive then, I’m glad I was a child in NYC of all places. It was during the 80’s what San Francisco was during the 60’s. The epicenter of cultural movements. You could feel the energy. Nowadays you can barely even see traces of that. Still a vibrant city, but nothing like it was when Madonna could be heard all over the place.

[@r3d5ive87]

Great club song back in the day. Dance floor always packed when it came on

[@puterfixer7857]

This guy is killer on the synth, love it!!

[@bluebull399]

The thing I loved about 80's pop music the most was those cheesy but funky synth basslines. The 80's has groove!

[@79Glitch]

Nothing cheesy about the unadulterated electronic beauty of vintage analog synths. They got ditched during the digital age because they couldn’t accurately emulate “real” instruments; they always sounded electronic, always like … synths? But I think now most of us realize that the fact that they couldn’t sound like “real” instruments is the whole point. The pure, raw electronic sound of analog synths is beautiful.

[@XenoghostTV]

​@@79GlitchWell said! Synths were always instruments in their own right and people forcing the comparison with "real" instruments are just clueless.

[@Samantha-vlly]

What a freakin’ groove🎹

[@NostalKeys]

Wow! Straight to the point.

[@Valmont2001]

No time for useless speech 8)

[@etiennejulius1179]

@@Valmont2001100 Thumbs up. Thank You.

[@sectionq1]

That heavy bass that hangs over at the end of the phrase is amazing!

[@XenoghostTV]

What makes this instrumental phenomenal is the bell-like sound at the end of the 2 bar-loop that plays from 0:42

[@STRAIGHTP]

Love it. There was Michael, and there was Madonna. Iconic. I'm a diude but i really loved these jams by her when they came out. Great recreation man

[@szilardzsargo9361]

could listen to this for hours :D one of my fav synth bass themes EVER. well done dude!! :D :D

[@paulmayerpiano]

You are a champ for including that screenshot at 0:33 - like, I can't see your cape in the shots but I'm assuming you own one because you're a hero. This is what so many people leave out, consciously or not. This is so well done, and straight to the point. Thank you!!

[@m30garage80]

I love the bounce on this one! so good!! 🔥

[@AtjazzRecordCompany]

I spoke to Jellybean who produced it and he said the original bass was from the Minimoog. This is really good, well done!!! Sounds just perfect. All hail the Juno!

[@GuyGamer1]

It is indeed from the minimoog... but all these analog synths can produce extremely similar sounds. I'm liking the sound the Juno here more, but that could be a lot of factors other than the synth, from processing to just pure loudness.

[@Valmont2001]

Minimoog could make sense - it defo can sound like that - but it would be (to my simple opinion) weird in an aesthetic & technological perspective. The song was produced with toptier technologies of the moment centered around a MSQ700, so rather MIDI, DCB and timecode sync ; typically what a Minimoog doesn't have. Lots of the tracks were sampled with an Emulator II, I sometimes believe the bass would have been sampled too, which would give this super rigid sound. The Minimoog phases out a lot when you play it, it can't be that regular! If the original producer says it was a Minimoog, then I'd rather think it was a sampled one x) But as the other instruments were Obis and Junos only, it seemed logical the bass would come from a 106 too...

[@christube71]

jellybean??? into the groove 😮

[@Aileron90]

@@GuyGamer1 its not the minimoog, doesn't sound like a moog at all..... it was made with the Super Jupiter MKs70 my friend.....

[@spamham1976]

JellyBean never produced that song. It was Steve Bray who produced it.

[@CDSJ80]

That’s so amazing and I wish more people could show this more often thank you!

[@sdvsr2fan]

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[@markone9859]

Since you want to see it more, why not replay it until your heart's content? Do it! Set a record for most 'replays'. DO IT!

[@jannistsintsaris]

Man this is so amazing ❤ Damn seeing such videos I realise how amazing the 80s era of music composition was. This is pure nostalgia!

[@DavidBoura]

To see it played perfectly makes it even more awesome.

[@alexlifeson8946]

That bass line, and the song in general is classic 👍

[@Kritikateur]

Your time keeping is Unnnnnnnnnnnnnnnbelievable! I was a studio drummer years ago and I am very impressed! Bravo C.A.😃😃😃👍👍👍

[@MonoMemory]

This is actually phatter than the original! Hat's off dude! What interface do you use to record your analog synths into a DAW? Would be much appreciated :)

[@Valmont2001]

Yahuuu thanks :D Actually it was straight to my lil Scarlett 6i6 at that moment ^^ Probably sounds a bit better than the original recording because my sidechain amounts were stronger than on the original song - that has apparently no sidechain (sounds like bus compressors but no other glue things)

[@fluim0102]

@@Valmont2001 If you want it even phatter check out the KK editions n2 the groove acid version ;)

[@FirestormAudio]

Agreed! I also think this sounds a lot better than the original. Much more 3D and more clarity.

[@timothystockman7533]

@@Valmont2001 Focusrite interfaces are da bomb!

[@PST101]

It's mad to see this being played. It's even madder to think that someone originally came up with this. Genius. 😎

[@terencebarrett2897]

Absolutely wonderful ,and when you think these instruments have made music amazingly productive

[@randytrader3026]

Can you imagine doing that for 6 or 7 minutes live in a dance band.. lol. By the way that sounded awesome...

[@AnthonyRochester]

That's what sequencers are for

[@DrGargani]

@@AnthonyRochester lol!!!!! Flock of Seagulls were one of the first bands to use sequencers live.....such a tremendous invention, it is the heart of my MIDI studio......drummers HATE playing along with sequencers, because now, you have to keep perfect rhythm....fortunately, with mine, I can break the song down into various parts so you can keep your concentration up better as you perfect each section...of course, playing LIVE you don't have that luxury..

[@AnthonyRochester]

@@DrGargani OK I don't actually know if Madonna's band would have used sequencers live or not, are you saying they didn't?

[@DrGargani]

@@AnthonyRochester honestly Anthony, I don't know.....the reason I do know about the Flock is because I was in on the synthesizer revolution back in the early 80s and used to read up on a lot of the groups and what they did...I have bought so many of these keyboards in my days, but that was the beginning back then and it was a revelation. I had a unique opportunity to speak with Mike Score, the head guy of the Seagulls and discuss what he did.

[@AnthonyRochester]

👍

[@Styles2psr]

Awesome performance, i've always thought the song has a very groovy bassline.

[@tragus44]

Love your sound recreation videos!!!! More iconic bass lines please :) 😀

[@cruzmakaveli9891]

Nice smooth playing bruh !

[@Valmont2001]

:3

[@kondirecs]

One of the funkiest bass lines ever! Les Rythmes Digital really nailed the feel with his Take a Little Time.

[@henrymanzano2201]

Thank you! I'm gonna go look up that track now 😊👍

[@prezakid9]

Great bass line played to perfection!

[@MarinusMakesStuff]

Such a beautiful track. It's definitely getting me in the groove. I would definitely play this track if you would make it into a full instrumental track.

[@minorseven8134]

Keep coming back here from time to time to hear this awesome jam ^^

[@generalbrowser680]

Madonna had a few songs with Killer Bass lines on that Album. Well done!

[@SupahVaaP]

Sûrement encore une des basslines les plus cool faite à ce jour !

[@lawron2407]

this is one of the dopest bassline ive ever heard, and i heard a lot of them, amazing re-creation here, congrats ! this analog ound drive me crazy since forever

[@elliotcastroooo]

Love this bassline, when you hear it on its own you realise its complexity.

[@CozzaP1969]

Nailed it. Fantastic. Madonna really had some great synth bass lines. This, along with Who's that Girl and Over and Over are some of my favourites.

[@ericrogal995]

Fantastic job!! Excellent playing! I just have always loved that bassline. It really grooves that dance beat hard on the floor. You can’t help but get on the dance floor and move to it!

[@hawktane]

Nailed it! Awesome.

[@lincarrey]

Impossible watching without a smile on my face! 👏👏👏

[@McGovernDenmark]

Such a great bassline ☺️☺️

[@Sirie7206]

This one and MJ’s Thriller are iconic.

[@kdaddy100]

Nice. I always loved the older synths such as the classic Juno. Great sounds

[@Sirie7206]

This is so amazing!

[@xaniiu]

late 80's Madonna cant be topped

[@andloveisallyouneed]

I listen to this video everyday and now also the original song ❤️😊

[@valiantvee8516]

One song I never get sick of listening to

[@natevirtual]

I love that 80's video filter, or whatever you call it!

[@VALL3YMOUNTAIN]

Wow 😅 one of the best sounds ever made.

[@mycatlovestowatchtv5065]

0:35 wooohooo 🔥🔥🔥 straight I wanted to dance . So good.👏👍

[@javierperez-hi8ss]

I love this song and 80s

[@BeatleBeat1]

I was always fascinated by this bassline and sound and you nailed it all. Good work.

[@JohnnyNation]

Pretty much the sound that made those tunes special !!!###

[@Cambone13]

Absolutely nailed it

[@pallikorva11]

Feels like it was just yesterday when I heard this the first time. I was fifteen... And great work, Valmont!

[@Steedonline]

Just brilliant, a synth bass masterpiece!

[@dissident4117]

Well done. A very good recreation of that iconic synth bassline.

[@DaddyKing603]

Who needs a sequencer. We got you. It speaks so well of the original synth. I own at least 3 VSTs of this synth. It motivates me to tweak my presets to see if I can get there. Great video.

[@GayDoctorJoe]

Into The Grove remains my favorite Madonna dance tune.

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

Fffffffffffffff. Madonna’s peak. Nothing better than this.

[@ksipp01]

Awesome! you nailed this sound!! I bought one of these in 1983. sold it to my brother in 1990 for $400. I now play keys in a band he wont part with it!!!! AAAAAHHhhhhhhhh so pissed..

[@moneydoctor]

Greatness right there.

[@daveparsons6956]

Awesome work! Let Roland take a bow too for being so amazing.

[@roberto2k1]

Love that sound... It's just so... 80s...

[@mtvgombakchannel]

beautiful sound👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@turntimetwisted]

This sounds fantastic. What a hook!

[@axelsteinbiss2877]

You sound great, bro! Amazing playing!

[@lightninseed]

You gotta make a longer version of this….PLEASE and isolate the bass a little more! Its fantastic!

[@DuckInGameStop]

this makes my brain feel good 😊

[@decimal1815]

Roland Juno-60 is one of the most beautiful instruments ever. Sounds pretty good too.

[@paulrhodesquinn]

I love this!! I have a Juno 6 and know what I'm going to be doing later! 🎹🙌

[@gregordavis]

Sounds awesome man!

[@MrVinylistic]

Killer Bassline!

[@tomweber3461]

well played, a killer sound I like it like I did like it back in 1984

[@ChrisKogos]

SO GOOD!!!

[@lightninseed]

Oh maaaan!! This made my day!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Gunzee]

Well played! Such a clean crisp patch, love the sound. You made it look easy. Bomb the bass 'beat dis' used a similar patch, really nice sounds.

[@user-ko1ko5dn3k]

Золотое было время для синтезаторов! Такие красивые модели выпускались, такие новые красивые тембры были! А сейчас синтезаторы выпускают намного мощнее, но тембры все не интересные - одна имитация обычных инструментов.

[@gantmj]

0:44 sound of my childhood begins

[@adamjacksonmedia]

0:11 What on earth was that very first Brass patch??? That was heavenly!!

[@hayleycomet8029]

This is great, really helped me learn the bassline :)

[@BlondieSL]

This is where the ability to slow the vid down to .25X speed really helps.

[@sayno2lolzisback]

The You Can Dance Remix Edit is absolutely amazing

[@Sirie7206]

Listening to it right now.

[@Sirie7206]

I love the addition of the congas. Amazing song!

[@ocean457]

I like your version way more than the original.

[@user-os3xe6zo3n]

In the live performance, the bass was played on a "Moog Source".

[@mdmn8160]

❤ from Burundi 🇧🇮

[@manchoir217]

Very nicely played.

[@trusso11783]

You nailed it! You pointed out things I did not even notice before.

[@Twobarpsi]

Sounds so good!!

[@vectorhold6489]

The KZbin algorithm did not disappoint this morning!

[@normik84]

Loving this grove. awesome played on the Juno 60 😎