Rhythm Roulette: Thes One | Mass Appeal

For this episode of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal headed to the studio with Thes One.
As part of the beloved west coast duo, People Under The Stairs, Thes One was responsible for some some of the underground hip hop's smoothest Cali vibes.
Thes One walks out of the record shop with Orquesta Conexion Latina, Joanna Gardner's self-titled album, and the Modern Jazz Quartet's The Sheriff. He gets right to work with his notepad and equipment, ripping various parts of Joanna's songs for the ultimate lounge music creation. He didn't expect to find anything on the "shitty" record but found the drums and melody strictly from Ms. Gardner. Thes One set out to only use parts of the records for his beat (no added outside drums) and he prevailed. Watch him craft your next morning-routine theme song above.
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[@AGirlCalledNicole]

Thes One is literally the West Coast's best kept secret. One of the greatest producers I've ever heard...

[@13lood13ath]

Sadly he just retired.

[@Jiheezy]

*Hiphops

[@nathaniellowry3861]

@@13lood13ath ??? The new ish is dope!!!

[@aidanc9838]

PUTS for life

[@Etcher]

B+ is Ireland's best kept secret - and oh look there he is creepin' in the back

[@VictorVonDoom909]

One of the greatest groups ever! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 RIP Double K!

[@nathanharris7815]

He will be missed

[@beatfanatic9438]

This guy, Madlib, Dilla, Kankick.. basically everyone that kept the real shit alive but also adding new elements to the game in the early to mid 00's. The reason why I make beats. Much love to People Under The Stairs.

[@shawnorjiakor]

People Under The Stairs are hella underrated.

[@nevohe12345]

word up

[@gregc7699]

underrated is an understatement when talking about puts

[@elibsf]

west coast underground legends forsure

[@cotathemc4797]

True indeed. Thes One is a legend in the L.A. scene!

[@S1RCH]

Most definitely

[@champsound8030]

One of the few who used ONLY the records. Respect

[@soundme9939]

and that's the way it should be. :)

[@lonelykid7691]

can add Carmack to that list

[@mitchellhall7382]

Yea I don't know why he was complaining about the records. He obviously knows how to flip a beat proper.

[@cheerless3]

Met PUTS a looong time ago, in 1999, they were outside the venue of their own concert pretending to be security. I recognised them immediately but no-one else did haha. Love their music and Thes One is a very underrated producer.

[@OSTeez]

Funniest dudes in hip hop !

[@_20nine_]

I've never been star struck in my entire life until I saw Thes One and Double K slamming beers across from me at the Bar, then to watch them perform in the most intimate venue I could ever ask to see them live. A dream come true, changed my life.

[@polaroidsky]

You lucked out, man. Happy for you! Not seeing them live while Mike was around is one of those regrets I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life.

[@ajd69]

@@polaroidsky was taken too early man

[@cotathemc4797]

That notepad at 2:56 gives a good idea of how dedicated these legends are to the craft! All hard work

[@allstar930]

One of the best in the whole series. The beat was fire.

[@Monuments1]

Thes One’s ability to produce gold out of basically any music is absolutely mind blowing. PUTS lives forever. Rest In Peace Mike ❤.

[@jayqsamo]

w o r d

[@stevesartstudio]

This was the best rythm roulette by far. Thes one is a genius!

[@AvantR]

rest in beats Double K

[@Nickword1]

Thes One & Johnny J are my 2 favorite west coast Latino producers. Would had been such a blessing to see them work together on something. R.I.P. Johnny J

[@celestineguevara1374]

Thes One, your beats are always chill & on point. 10/10.

[@therealliveguy]

that studio tho!!!!

[@dbcooprrr]

Thes one built it himself!

[@Anythingelse83]

Best set up I've seen so far in the series

[@terrymiller111]

It's a-ight. No. Shit is nice!

[@Sm0k3009]

Who remembers Thes One destroying Will I Am in that beat battle a couple of years ago? Lmaoo I still remember how salty Will I am was towards the end

[@freydough3178]

I remember it was two different styles but I loved thes one . Hands down

[@venum98]

Will was hella salty after Thes first track cause Will came in week with that computer wack shit excuse for a hip hop beat.

[@djmontyforyou]

I GOT IT ON DVD!!!

[@Sm0k3009]

@@djmontyforyou please upload it, that’s gold hahaha

[@Peepininmywindow]

"I live an analog lifestyle sometimes it's wild." One of my favorite's, thanks for putting this up.

[@VAHZGEN]

This fucking dude DOES NOT get enough credit. Maybe it’s me being selfish that I’m glad he isn’t mainstream and commercially unknown. Anyway, been listening to PUTS since ‘99, and they never disappoint. Respect to Thes One

[@Greaterthanthou]

this guy was a huge influence on me back in the day. And he's still got it

[@HanzSygnal]

I like how he doesn't talk as he goes along and just focuses on what he is doing

[@thekidsallgrownup]

THES ONE DOES IT AGAIN...Always a pleasure watching talented artists create something from absolutely nothing. Dope track.

[@DLesMusic]

That beat sound like Los Angeles. Respect Thes One

[@MCHJ]

He killed this one! So smooth....

[@gregc7699]

one of the most underrated producers and mcs period in hip hop I've said that for years love people under the stairs wish there records were easier and cheaper to find :(

[@shawnorjiakor]

💯

[@cotathemc4797]

Their sound was so timeless.. It's like they shaped what the 90s would've been if it continued what was going on in the 80s

[@pex3]

you mean, what the 2000s would have been if it were a continuation of the mid nineties

[@cotathemc4797]

colenbrak I think people give too much credit to the 90s for being feelgood though.. by then everyone was on their own agenda! The 80s was about moving the crowd and bringing the party to the music, which is People Under the Stairs to me

[@pex3]

cotathemc ah i see, i thought you meant sonically

[@cristoferwest5570]

"with soul in our ears, we hear loops they cant"

[@chrisgalactic]

Thes One is so dope super underrated !! First concert I ever went too was a PUTS concert & their energy is amazing! much love

[@spinitch]

Top 5 episode no fuggin DOUBT! If you know, you know... this level of chopping, filtering, layering, etc. only comes with years of experience and a one-in-a-million ear like Thes One's. Salute to one of the greatest ever!

[@stylezNout]

YESSSS, PUTS is one of the greatest west coast underground groups of all time

[@shawnorjiakor]

💯

[@cotathemc4797]

Yessir!

[@dannywearsthecrown567]

One of the best hip hop groups period

[@bonphone4222]

^Now that's what I'm sayyyynnn

[@VAHZGEN]

stylezNout hello. I was like #100. Thank you for your time.

[@rockbwoyindabuilding5397]

back to some fucking boom bap....about damn time

[@newbraskia.3992]

Rest in peace Double K!

[@rishi057]

People under the stairs never cared about the fame they just love what they do I love them

[@azfiu]

so happy you guys picked Thes One, he's a great performer too

[@OSTeez]

Damn, Thes One is so underrated that even his Rhythm Roulette is one the most underrated of all ! The best one IMO !

[@alee0294]

That 3000 is sexy as hell. Chill beat too

[@Dezdirectz]

It really is lol

[@cotathemc4797]

Just amazing. Nothing can beat the feel of an old, used MPC!

[@scotedavis]

Lusting over that outboard rack

[@cotathemc4797]

+Gino Boomino warm sound from hot signals!

[@Jimbrewski1977]

Didnt they custom make that?

[@jakeharrell4327]

Thats what I'm talking about! I love so many producers y'all have, but so happy to see thes one! And of course this dood makes maybe the most fire ass beat of the whole series. Too underrated!

[@SeraphymMusic]

His studio is SICK!!! The beat he came up with is pretty nice as well!

[@ArchangelsBeats]

shows why he's one of the greats out of Cali

[@AndeyPewpew]

one of my favorite producers

[@HiddenCharacter1]

RIP Double K! 🙏

[@MrScrooge1980]

Rest Up!!!!

[@kyrae2606]

Thes One since day one. Stayed true to his sound always. Much love. Rip KK

[@joshcannonball]

one of my fav beats to come out of this series. man is next level

[@nathaniellowry3861]

Absolute king & TOP dude!!! Thes one- man is ILL!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@devakawtsn]

You guys need to make an album with all the best beats on there. Let everyone vote for their favourite ones.

[@kaickprogrock]

Peru represent! proud of you Thes!

[@lonniehyde2177]

So smooth, classic, he is the man fosho!

[@TaylortjsYT]

He killed this, we need to start hearing artists spittin on these beats though, could definitely hear DOOM on this beat

[@tommyvvoets]

Yo thought exactly the same

[@tDames]

I can hear Curren$y on this one too

[@TheAtomicSynth]

Nah im cool without any rappers on it. Beat is killer by itself.

[@djmikeylove]

+tDames of The WerkHeads thats what I was thinking

[@brycemackey]

9th wonder had rhapsody rap on his iirc

[@jaemez3247]

Incredible. Saw them in Portland 2002. RESPECT.

[@EEZAL]

THEEE most " top shelf " studio to date for the Rhythm roulette series .... man that shits stacked !!!1

[@TerryNayman420]

I've been watching these rhythm roulettes for a couple of months, and was waiting for thes one to do this! people under the stairs are my all time favorite!

[@busyworksbeats]

that sample 2:55 :)

[@jayxenter4087]

Shoutout Game you da man

[@Sn1ckersB0y41]

he's here!!!

[@thabaninyosi6126]

dude you also here #BusyWorkxBeats.com

[@infamoussackboy588]

You listen to Knxledge new stuff? Any chance you can make an EarlxKnx beat like 'Balance'?

[@warpeace5850]

yung busy works in the comments

[@OKLantz]

Low key a classic

[@Dandandandandy]

Can you make an instrumental album with the best rhythm roulette beats??

[@chakabantou]

Bro that would be great, I'd buy it

[@finemmusic]

it'd be a nightmare for sample clearing

[@Dandandandandy]

HAHAHAHAH

[@SleepFan771]

Couldn't they release a free mixtape, so they wouldn't have to pay samples?

[@finemmusic]

Ocean Sage you still gotta pay it. a small producer like me would have no problems, but this channel has a few subscribers eh.

[@shadowaccount]

DOOM would put this track in shambles

[@6hr0n05]

one of the best producers.

[@johnniejackson3154]

I always come back to see and hear this. I love listening to it. Killer beat.

[@markbruggeman274]

i used to be play one of his instrumental albums a lot some years ago. it had this tune sampling "the choice is up to you, its up to you". absolutely loved it.

[@thexiafury3104]

Been waiting for Oddisee, but thes one is dope as hell too

[@etiquettefiend]

I'm not ashamed to say I just found PUTS. So glad I did, crazy talented..

[@dylanosmond3340]

I love this guys brain and how he thinks about beats, reminds me alot like qtip from tribe. Awesome producer/MC!!

[@PrepoznatljivBrend]

I'm listening to this track and i'm waiting for Camp Lo to drop that banger. :)

[@niekopie4621]

Amazing work. A true Rhytm Roulette and love for tha Music. Thx

[@moalisiddiqui]

I'm just learning about how making/producing beats is done. So, getting to see artists being challenged out of their comfort zone to make something fresh and just sound great is fun to watch.

[@MrBookemasindano]

Finally! I've been waiting for this one since I found out Thes recorded one.

[@DannyGrc]

so Dope, love smooth beats

[@RahShanProductionsMTU]

One day I hope to get down like this dude.

[@MrJayBeatstv]

i look forward to these every time

[@djmekalek2134]

GOAT. That beat is nails.

[@wesleywoodard9965]

Thes is the best & the reason why I make beats . Love from Austin Tx PUTS forever R.I.P. Double K , the realest & most humble rap cat I ever met

[@thebertoTRON]

Yeeeeesss!!! Glad to see a legend on here! Beat was different and dope.

[@JIMBO95]

Wow, Amazing! Of course he killed it. The best flip of Rhythm Roulette!

[@KingOfThe4Way]

Definitely in my top 5. Thes you the man bro ✌

[@sandhu87]

The best Rhythm Roulette episode and the beat.

[@brucesbeatlab8911]

sick! rhythm roulette really gives inspiration to other producers!

[@nickphire1568]

this man one of the best.... throughout the years! expression of soul

[@Somewood11]

So dope! We need a tape of those Rhythm Roulette

[@andresreinoso7078]

This truly a piece of art 👏🏽

[@DeejayClassick]

that's actually pretty good. everybody is able to make a hot beat using one soul record an chop it, like for example 9th wonder did on rhyhtm roulette (dunno why is considered one of the best episodes, no disrispect), but using ALL the records and combine ALL the samples picked up to make one beat is pretty damn hard, and he, like on the other hand marco polo (the best episode so far in imho) did it well.

[@TheMattmatic]

9th Wonder episode is really overrated. Thes One is ten times the producer 9th is IMO.

[@robertwitcher523]

Really?? U got to be crazy!!

[@666dRC]

I feel the same way! Marco even sampled the drums and bass from the shitty records he picked. Nobody else did that. They all instantly went to their own sound library for drums and bass, like 9th Wonder.

[@TheMattmatic]

Marco Polo and Black Milk are my two favourite episodes, because turning garbage records into heat is for me the most impressive thing you can do with sampling. That's also why I think Rhythm Roulette should be strictly dollar bin records, not like the newest Sharon Jones album or a Daft Punk compilation...

[@Jocelyn_Jade]

Actually Thes One only used one record. He said so himself, which I think is quite impressive. He made a beat only with the Joanna Gardner record.

[@csagouki]

Oweeeee, what an episode!!!

[@JayJayRealhiphop]

F I N A L L Y ! Thank you Mass Appeal.

[@hexolific2008]

That actually felt like something thes one would've done back a few years ago!!! Definitely sick with it... I love those vibes

[@n3rds3y3vi3w]

never heard a producer say they avoid sampling jazz! one of my fav genres to sample.

[@belak1551]

To be fair Jazz samples was more of a east coast thing in Hip-Hop especially the 90s and early 2000s.

[@GoodxJ]

Great episode!

[@matthewt8214]

Thes studio is crazy 👀

[@BeatnickDee]

The big homie right there! I learned a lot over the years from Thes. Killed it, big up!!

[@jsmak7617]

favorite beat and episode so far!!

[@Pasquale004]

Hands down the greatest producer in a hot minute!

[@Dinklebob]

I keep coming back to this video. best rhythm roulette thus far. Thes PLEASE do something with this beat!

[@esty_6420]

he put the beat on Soundcloud

[@MCHJ]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@N0zix420]

This guy is unreal man i love PUT! Thank you Thes one!

[@danielalfredrodrigue]

Wooo this one was one of the best ones fasho.. Yeeeee 🔥🔥

[@wadewilliams1892]

Love this video - and the Goniometer

[@N0zix420]

Wow thes is simply amazing this is the best Rhythm Roulette

[@Mike_AfterTen]

Yessssss!!! About Time!!! So Rad.

[@BigJBeats]

Theres a bonus DVD in a 'People Under the Stairs' album "Step Father" where Thes shows you how to make a beat on the MPC... That's where I learned the "Filter Bass trick"... It was the most inspiring tip for a young beat maker... I got to tell Thes how much that helped me out one night at a PUTS show... Such a good dude!!!

[@Scratchtheblock]

Nice soulful work by one of the most interesting producers from the underground hip-hop scene

this one is one of the best rhythm roulette ever!

[@SHOGUNS85]

Thes One! A grandmaster at work!

[@MulletKid]

So ill. One of the best episodes so far

[@djgonz123]

freaking fire.Always been of fan of P.U.T.S and seeing the different styles thes does over the years and it still has groove and funk regardless of what types of samples he uses.Good shit

[@joelwaters3809]

One of my all time favs

[@DurdyDo]

Didn't see this one coming.. Dope!