Making a Beat BUT I Pretend It's 1995 (PART 2)

In this follow up video, we go back to 1995 to explore the supreme sound of that time...Hip Hop grooves with soul samples! In part one we covered New Jack Swing, however, it was being phased out by that time. Let's make it right by remaking the sounds from artist of the time like TLC, Mary J Blige and the emerging Bad Boy family.
Let's dive back into the world of classic synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers that defined the sound of the 90s. Watch as I experience the challenges of working within the constraints of limited memory and editing tools, while at the same time, paying homage to the iconic Hip Hop/R&B styles and rhythms that dominated the charts in the mid-90s.
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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
0:00 Intro
1:18 Technics SL 1200
2:02 Sampling Loops
3:41 The Drums
5:20 Bass Guitar
6:13 Experimenting
6:44 These Drums SUCK!
8:13 Taking it to another planet! (The Bridge)
10:03 Date night with my analog tape machine
10:29 The Finished Beat!
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[@esak.6245]

Can't wait for you to make a beat like it's 2005

[@Insaneproducer]

2008

[@ericklopezzz]

@@Insaneproducernot much different than now by that point

[@nohface7565]

Dilla, flying lotus!

[@darkskinwhite]

if he actually does it Hiphop

[@double8beats]

2005 had Scott Storch sound to Lil Jon sound to Chamillionaires Ridin Dirty sound. Oh and the White Tee sound lol. If hes going to make a video id suggest the Chamillionaire or Storch sound

[@RyanUnderFire]

Bruhhhh!! This is much better for the 1995 sound. Can hear Total or Mary J. all over this. Brandy mighta killed it too. Good job, big fella.

[@brewsinthehood7345]

For sure thought Brandy first

[@tdcmusicnow5312]

Yup even with Biggie giving them a cameo 😎

[@ShillyBears1]

For some reason Mac Miller popped in to my head while listening to this beat

[@insearchofYAH]

Patrice rushen too

[@JamesAllen-rl4mg]

Fs Mary j

[@julez6046]

„Making a beat like im scott Storch in 2000“ would be awesome

[@museum1401]

Can't lie I was hoping for a Mobb Deep or Lords Of The Underground kinda beat, but I like your energy man. Good stuff 👍

[@NotBenCoultry]

Imagine if he came up with something like the flute over the boom-bap beat of Up North Trip, I'd have freaked lol - Oh man or the car horn in Trife Life.

[@YWLZ]

If you looking for something like that you def need to watch cookinsoul

[@taelue]

Legit

[@ShitStaindGod]

We need a New Jack Swing revival.

[@garrybartlett6853]

Soul music as a whole... no one wants to be vulnerable, show the soft side... or it's just sex wars, single ladies, independent women... we need a H Town - Ladies Edition...

[@Beeperfect]

💯

[@AnonymousUser568]

Facts

[@eastsidejeezy734]

If you want new jack swing back, you gotta bring crack back.

[@drayhudson3776]

@@eastsidejeezy734lol

[@ecdubbs]

I could totally see this as like Mary J. Blige featuring the Brat. This could be anywhere between 1995 and 1997. You did it for real this time!

[@jaydiggsmusic]

appreciate it!

[@fitzcannon]

With AI Voice models being a thing now, someone could make it happen!

[@raychee6007]

That would be so dope!

[@juniourst3ven596]

@@jaydiggsmusic Hi there Jay I DIGGs both of your 'Making A Beat Like It's 1995 clips' 👍 If I had to pick just 1 FAVORITE hit from the mid 90s, it has to be 'Opposites Attract' by Paula Abdul & ScatCat. That was whack back then. I also enjoyed dancing around to both of Bobby Brown"s songs 'Every Little Step I Take' and 'My Prerogative' ☺

[@JayGriffinblaze]

Now you're channelling a vibe from '94 - '96. Definitely catching So So Def Jermaine Dupri vibes, Later LA Reid and Babyface, Daryl Simmons, R Kelly style of production here. Nice work!

[@waithaka]

This is such a Zhané vibe 🎶 and nothing beats a good bridge 🌉 🎵

[@MoreOnSays]

This could've been anywhere from 93-97. The beat is dope.

[@nlee4566]

Beat is crazy. 94-96 to me!

[@tomblaze2]

Major 1995 vibes - I would listen to this style all day

[@chrisstevenswrites]

This is great. I'd love to hear something from that 1980-82 lane where people were mixing live instrumentation with synths and drum machines.

[@_boof]

That bridge sounds like the Living Single theme. I mean that in the best way possible. You really captured the 90’s sound here. Check out Onra’s throw em up mixes. He specifically made 3 or 4 different mixtapes of music released around this time. It was towards the tail end of the new jack swing era. You should do more on this genre and on this specific sound. I listen to those mixes religiously because to me they capture the essence of the “90s sound”. Don’t mean to rant but I hope you realize there’s a lot of fans of this sound. Especially when it sounds authentic.

[@ibouterspace]

3:27 when the beat start taking you away 😂

[@jannistsintsaris]

Dude I wanted you to know that I've been playing your album 'JAMS' on repeat. It's a musical masterpiece that takes you straight back to the golden era of R&B. 🔥 You’re an incredible musician mate. Please keep up the good work! 💪🏼👏🏼

[@robertm8552]

Diggin’ it. Can we get maybe some late 70’s vibes? I’d love to see your take on some Chic or Brothers Johnson style!

[@jdosupreme4185]

This need like a whole 10 part series

[@markwsanders]

Let's tell it like it is... the reason this all sounds so good is because of that sick coat! 😎 I dare you to do a with vs. without coat comparison! 🤣

[@thestomp1647]

If anyone here hasn’t listened to Jays album, it’s amazing. I would never tell an artist what they should do next. I will just say if you made an album that sounded like this I’d be a day one pre-order. Thanks for another highly entertaining video.

[@wsg6233]

"It's time to clean this tape machine" Paul Finch said 😂

[@edwardgasu5820]

So solid.. those Beats and Sounds, are so Dope, So Fresh.. keep it up.. Looking forward to what's next.. thanks for sharing your Talents.. music 🎶 is smooth

[@superE1113z]

I was born in 1997, so I’d love to hear like an updated version of this one a la Life After Death by Biggie, one of my favorite albums of the 90’s! Then, I’d love a Y2K Aaliyah or Fanmail-era TLC one with so much Timbo and Darkchild influence! I think you’d kill that, Jay! Heard someone say 2005, and I’d be good with that one too!

[@superE1113z]

Last thing, How’d you get those Floppy Disks for the MPC60? You helped me brainstorm how to get one in the first 1995 video, and I’d like some of those vintage ones that people made back in the 90s for boom-bap tracks!

[@camsand6109]

Love it, maybe some mid/late 90s deep house or garage could be a fun addition. something like you'd hear from Larry Heard

[@gordonl2140]

Damn this channel is gold! Would love to see you make a full west coast G funk beat / song.

[@nevermannofficial]

These videos are first class, man! ❤❤❤

[@Thegrapestuff]

This series is so absolutely dope! Thank you for this!

[@Mr.TeETH78]

I hope you keep doing your thing man. I love your energy! Thank you!

[@misterblack9150]

Amazing, so groovy, so much vibe here, thanks again for the vid

[@Dremix73]

Love these video's. Love how you layer the sounds. Subscribed 👌

[@sagcap7927]

Man, being 44 now and being 15 in 1995. This exactly how music sounded in r&b and especially from New York, vibe wise. We used to do exactly what you did to put composition/ production together. Sample banging drums, find a dope ass sample phrase loop. Then layer with synths. 👌🏾 even though west coast stuff sounded different. We did the same process. Keep these videos coming bro.

[@pika-2]

Absolutely amazing

[@bobbithchiz9746]

Do 1,000,000 B.C. We need that typa music back

[@dynamiketiger]

Love when you do these videos!!!

[@onchibaby3283]

Love this series bro!

[@glassychords]

your energy is so contagious 🙏 thanks for the content man

[@glassychords]

also loved the yolanda adams clip you threw in there 🔥

[@jaydiggsmusic]

Thank you, that's one of my all time favorties!

[@POMATIC]

Dope as usual man! Love to hear a 2000 beat!

[@Pix2io]

love the vibe, 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@absynth0]

This channel is a gem. Absolutely fascinated by these old work flows

[@moonboxxbeats7763]

Super dope man!!! Always love watching your videos.

[@souldip_]

Beautiful👏

[@ktutubechild]

Killing it bruh! I love the clips at the end of your video with the complete track! 🔥

[@devongreen2746]

Your videos are so good! Very well produced, I love the true to the era equipment used, and the stuff you come up with is crazy!

[@thefunkymoose2704]

absolutely love your videos man, you going through the pain using hardware old skool super talented

[@mathieusteyer8291]

The vibe is so dope !! Once again the groove is tight !

[@BritoWorx]

I’m so glad this page exist. Such a dope place for good vibes, information and entertainment. Many blessing for you in 2024. Salute 🫡

[@richardfromkennington]

I love watching these videos! So soothing! Pause! Jay keep up the good energy vibes too!! Respect 🔥

[@lanthompson3447]

This is so cool 🤯🔥❤️. Please do more vids like this it was great. Music like this just feeds your soul. Very talented, Keep going man 👏🏼👏🏼

[@samuelsasso7978]

Dope video great energy love the creativity and editing made video fun to watch and the beat was 🔥

[@allpositivenetwork]

Great video. I like the process and end result.

[@officialernestbonilla]

Man I’ve seen all of your beat making videos so far and I gotta say this is my fav one!! You’re an inspiration man hopefully I’ll be able to make old school beats as well as you do, best wishes man definitely gonna check out your album!! 🙏😎

[@muntyyC]

new viewer, saw this as well as part 1 & wanna say you killed both joints man. energy, ideas, knowledge, everything amazing man, thank you for your work. excited to peep if you gon do a 2005 beat like some timbo or scott storch vibes or something

[@Bashanvibe]

What a way to bring in the New Year!!! This bumps!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WilfridCyrus]

Really great content man!

[@Musik_Arbeiter]

This is awesome!! The song sounds perfect, I love the beat and the bass. Great job! 🎧🎶

[@markflorian23]

Amazing ! Amazing ! Amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiing !!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@soaribb32]

This reminds me of Creep, I Can Love You...great job.

[@bigsarge2085]

Fantastic.

[@jacobjohnson5495]

Amazing my brotha!!!

[@kamenoodles]

This beat is 🔥🔥🔥Another great video Jay!

[@yungatown]

Yessir bro! I was glad you switched up the drums. As producers, there are times when we have to be honest with ourselves and pivot. Nothing wrong with that. You made a smash! Respect!

[@producedbytrillphil859]

This is sick man. Mad talented bro.

[@raycutsfilm1323]

good vibes digging the sounds

[@southernkeyz1]

Best video I’ve stumbled on in a while!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@drum877]

So talented man. Brings me back to looking at my SP drum machine for hours flipping random samples I dug for. The tape machine part had me rolling. New sub here.

[@oohreeree]

Lovin' the vibes

[@BVRNERMVSIC]

Great vid, you're skilled !

[@TheHotBoxPro]

Ay this was mad creative and fun af to watch!

[@djgrandimperial1]

Real smooth bro 😂. I appreciate your breakdown 👍

[@michalB_]

This is brilliant! Please make the whole album so I can go back to the year 1995!

[@davidhrivnak]

Man, this is so good. Excellent musical taste and skill, great gear, and a very smart and funny way of putting it all together

[@SilentDProductions]

I finally have time to drop a comment on your videos, Boss Man and you are an inspiration with recreating the years in music! Of course me as a 90s baby loves this type of groove. Best believe I'll keep up with you! Much love!!

[@christieturner5567]

That sounds wonderful

[@JetrinLee]

So glad I came across this channel. You scratch every music itch like how you're scratching the music records

[@Girthbrooks6969]

That chicks chicka dj scratch with the reversed kick drums was on point

[@brycemack9284]

Bro ❤you have the best edited videos I’ve seen🔥🔥🔥💯

[@JoelSolano]

Waooo iimpresionante! 😃

[@dopemoneymusic]

Im inlove wit this sound 😮‍💨💯 great content bro, u are amazing

[@joemomma6317]

These are so damn good bro. Keep these videos coming 🙌🏾

[@diskoBonez]

Love seeing this man freestyle absolute bangers

[@jokoboarder]

Cant believe you arent huge yet, love your videos!

[@robrealcuts]

Amazing brotha

[@SALIM86]

Amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@7inctus]

Very creative idea here

[@SuperMax_____0.0_____]

Your sense of humor is beautiful ❤

[@djla4558]

Bro your videos are dope!!! Those beats are hard!

[@EFCLARK]

Yoooo, nailed it. Wardrobe too!

[@williamwright2490]

you did it.. .Good job... particularly the string line lol...

[@Polk]

Record collection would be very cool!

[@Meercatfilms]

Ah just seen this based from your last video. Yes this is more spot on. Thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge

[@SebastianRosas-kp9tp]

I just discovered your music man😎 def THA VIBE 🔥

[@tdcmusicnow5312]

Nice and smooth I'm definitely loving this 🎹🎵🎸😎

[@Damiaen.]

Man your videos are allways a treat. Glad your wish to reach the 50k worked out! Only 6 day later and you got it :D Lets drive down funky road till 100k ~

[@DJB1]

WOW its always a pleasure to watch your work. i wish i have the same talent like you. Good job bro

[@BreannaMae]

So I've been recording an album with music that is basically a love letter to my youth. All of the songs sound like they're from the 1970s, 80s and into the 90s. What I've discovered in the recording process is it's tougher to nail that true 1995 sound. I think the reason is because in 1995 music began to change. As you said, New Jack Swing was on its way out, R&B was evolving and everything was moving more toward that urban hip hop/rap vibe. Plus so much new technology was being released then. That's why it's so hard to get a true 1995 sound because there was some overlap that year with the old and the new. I remember there being a big push to get music to sound futuristic because we were only five years from the new millennium at that point. So the music industry was "future-proofing" things when it came to not just genres, but the recording process itself.

[@namewithoutdigits]

Where can people find your album when it drops?

[@BreannaMae]

@@namewithoutdigitsEvery platform where they are able to be sold. 😊

[@dase985]

Dope!!! We want more video on the topic🥶🥶🥶🥶🔥🔥

[@e-maestro]

You have a Great ear and understanding on sounds back then, not only the sounds but the flow, melody, breakdowns and what made them unique. Great Content bro! I love making these type of beats and my go to are the Roland JV Series and the XPs.

[@RIFT2000]

You had me hooked when I saw the Teac R2R. Still have a 4-track in my closet. Respect for your solid sound & producer skills.

[@TSM-y42XD]

Wow you pulled that off like it was nothin. So dope!

[@KokoalaHistorias]

This is amazing😮😮

[@tunesgoboom]

You got one of my favorite KZbin page bro 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@user-pu5nm9zw1b]

You go hard bruh!