NEW BEATMAKING CHALLENGE Hip Hop hero Barry Beats Sampling on a budget (inspired by Rhythm Roulette)

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Still riding high from the success of his bootleg Mass Appeal rhythm roulette attempt, Cornish beat making master Barry Beats decides to test himself once again with a brand new beat making challenge.
This time the blind fold (or Helmet) is removed BUT so is the record buying budget. Armed only with a shiny £1 coin and a full tank of diesel, Barry’s mission is to buy enough sampleable records to go back and craft a bangin’ beat using only the records bought for said pound.
In addition to the digging’ and Beatmaking challenge, Barry has also decided to compose his very own musical underscore to accompany the record searching portion of this vid. It has long been a dream of Barry’s to do a movie soundtrack and in the absence of a phone call from Tarrantino, Baz decided to take things into his own hands and get his Lalo Shifrin on. Inspired by the Library music of the 1960’s and 70’s Barry got creative employing the amazingly convincing virtual instruments to his disposal and wrote a drama suite incorporating 9 original pieces.
The entire Drama suite can be downloaded for, you guessed it £1, via the Barry Beats aka Si Spex Bandcamp page.
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Anyway, back to the Beat Challenge where first up Barry hits up the animal charity shops of Camborne and pool in Cornwall where the practice of getting in specialist record pricers is un heard of and usually ends up the job of an old lady called Eunice.
On route from Pool to Camborne Barry makes a pit stop in the fantastical house clearance emporium that is Miss Mollys just outside of Tuckingmill. Here Barry strikes gold with 10p per record and a room of LPs (No AC-DC though)
After approx 45 mins of digging, shop manager Katie takes pity on Barry as he successfully manages to haggle 6 records for 50p!
Barry is unfortunately not as successful in the local chazzas so he decides to return to Camborne’s high wizard of vinyl, the legendary Art (Proprietor of music and head shop Lost in Music) where he is directed to some bin (trash) bags in the corner stuffed with records. These records mean nothing to Art but could really save Barry’s bacon. With a big old pile under arm, Barry manages to snag the lot for just 50p which is a pretty good deal considering there is a Simon Sounds Two Generations and a 20th century steel band LP amongst the haul.
After a busy and successful mornings dig, Barry and camera operating sidekick Leonard need to re fuel and if you are in Cornwall that means just one thing… Pasty time, and there is nowhere better in West Cornwall than Brian Ethertons in Scorrier.
Totally stuffed, the two intrepid adventurers return to the lab where a full assessment of the dig takes place. The verdict is positive as plenty of sample worthy material presents itself. Way too much to feature in this video in fact.
Now for the fun bit! Getting busy in Ableton.
First, in traditional Barry style he starts off by laying down the drums, in this case the rolling bangers of the Simon Sound.
Not quite happy with the loopy chopped B-Boy sounding style of drum pattern, Barry plumps for a more traditional programmed style of drum while also incorporating some layered virtual Addictive Drums for good measure.
Now for the music and after auditioning a number of samples over the drums (again, not enough time to show this on this 30min vid) he finally settles on the Baja Band track Big Red with its cheeky Sesame Street feel.
Using Ableton’s excellent Simpler sampler Barry dissects the Baja Band into hundreds of component parts and gets funky with it. The result is a choppy sounding quirky 12 bars of smile inducing niceness.
Not content with just the Baja Band samples Barry decides to delve into some of the other records in the £1 stash to add extra musical flavour. Both the Beat Street and Duane Eddy are somehow interweaved into the mix giving the track even more variety and entertainment value.
And that is where we leave the lab and get to check out the finished beat complete with added virtual instrument additions.
And speaking of virtual instruments here is a list of instruments used in this track…
Barry adds a bass, marimba & glockenspiel from the Native instruments Komplete collection
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Also the track features the amazing RMI Rocksichord virtual instrument which can be downloaded for free from Soniccouture
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Finally you can here some tasty jazz guitar licks courtesy of the Archtop Hollowbody guitar by Impact Soundworks
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Hope you Enjoy and if you fancy taking Barry’s £1 (or $1.25) Beatmaking Challenge then go for it. Would love to hear your results. Feel free to post any links to them in the comments section below.
HAPPY BEATMAKING

[@JamBurglar]

Barry is so un-hip hop that he's most hip hop ever, if that's possible. Mackin"!

[@Hermentotip]

true story!

[@TheSpacemarine1980]

We are all also fooled by the nowadays crazy looking artists. Real Hiphop was sort of average guys doing what they love. That's why he and us, the real Hiphop guys look unspectacular.

[@roycescott5303]

should've been our music teacher........the adventure

[@bryanreid1]

hip hop comes from your heart

[@smashingairguitars]

If you got real love for the culture then it will bleed through regardless of your style. A head nod can say a lot more than a chain and some shoes.

[@grumblekin]

This is the most underrated channel on KZbin

[@kbruff2010]

I agree

[@Nicholas_PA]

We need a "Life of Barry Beats" sitcom!! Thank you for sharing your style and please keep the beats comin

[@Sispex]

Coming soon when I launch my Patreon!!!

[@DJFurio]

£1 on records and about £20 on petrol driving about 😂 Great video and a brilliant finished track.

[@CaptainVictory666]

i could watch a 5 hour video of barry just making beats

[@wellhiddenradio647]

i could spend a week watching him dig

[@xXTOMO1Xx]

bringing the uk flavour to crate diggin. nothing more hip hop than a charity shop

[@jaimwah]

This guy is the real deal no doubt.

[@rawry2937]

Walter White/Ned Flanders killin it as usual 🔥🔥🔥

[@lbrowne2x]

Ned white or Walter Flanders?

[@abilities1862]

If I had the money I would pay for a class to be taught by this guy

[@bergone8643]

me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@manglednub]

just pure unfiltered genuine back n forth with strangers, fantastic man heart of gold

[@synthquery]

What’s in the Cornwall water? It’s given us Aphex Twin, Luke Vibert, Mark Pritchard and now Barry!

[@pastelblack9979]

Grapht our Barry has been releasing bangers since the 90s to be fair

[@synthquery]

pastel black Well, I know that now but I hadn’t heard of him until he did his ‘rhythm roulette’ vid.

[@harveymilne1684]

John Fugler, from Fluke, is from St Austell too.

[@Sispex]

Richard and Luke both grew up in the same district (Kerrier) Prob about 7 miles from me. Mark on the other hand, who I'm good friends with is a Somerset boy haling from Crewkern. Tom his ex partner grew up down ere. For more Cornish talent can I recommend you check out my very good friend Dren Throwdown of 33 Throwdown records. Just do a google.

[@organisedsound6824]

The art of sampling in a nutshell, this is inspiring .. Now I want to do a sampling video =D

[@Sispex]

Grad a quid and take the Barrys £1 challenge man. You can put it in the comments and I will stick a link to it in the description of this vid.

[@Wykesidefruitmachine]

@@Sispex Is that offer still available?

[@mayntrain66]

Hi Barry! With over 40k views now, the bargain you made with the lady at the house was well worth her time.

[@99biggee]

Thanks Barry, for giving us an inside look at the goings on of Cornwall. Loving this series of Beat Making vids you're putting out. PLEASE keep them coming. Respect !

[@Sispex]

Im afraid im going to be taking a little break from the vids for now to concentrate on finishing off my album 'The 2 sides of Barry'.

[@asshoIe94]

@@Sispex Oooh... How far along are you?

[@Sispex]

Probably quite a way off. Juggling work, child care and currently doing my self assessment tax means I don't get a great deal of time in the lab. Im fully focused on it though and have all the tracks sorted. just need to arrange and mix em as well as do some skits.

[@plainsightcopyrightfreemus131]

This couldn't get any more British :)

[@DjNikGnashers]

As a DJ for the past 35+ years, and having worked at a charity organisation for 10 years, as a van driver picking up all the donated shyte from the shops, I can confirm it is hard not to fill your house with vinyl at those prices. I used to get it even cheaper (staff rate), and ended up with vinyl in almost every room of my house. Barry you are ace, and a style icon.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

I've worked at charity shops the past few years and there's barely anything here where I am in regional Australia. Maybe once a month a handful, even a small box of records will come through. Almost always your standard compilations, classical, nanna's music like Kamahl, Some Guy and His Orchestra Play 20 Golden Classics, and utterly trashed 45s. Everything gets priced at $2, unless it's something people have heard of like Abba or Meatloaf, then it's like $10+. I've bought quite a few records, but maybe half a dozen of them are actually worth owning.

[@andrewspencer1378]

Stellar video. I produce hiphop in my own time in America (usually crate dig in local thrift stores and Goodwills). I have to say that I've never seen locations quite like the ones you visited. It was all so home-y and pleasant. Also those prices! I'd be be hard pressed to find one record for under $1.20 where I usually spend my time searching. Have a good one.

[@sharpskilz]

5.00 'get me hustle on" !

[@WotanSkyFather]

This rules. WAY better than Rhythm Roulette. Do more of these man!

[@Madstubborn]

Favourite beat maker on YT

[@manatee_flips6811]

I lived near Ameoba in SF, spent a few years buying .99c budget bin records, was a glorious time and lots of keepers. Great video Barry, one day, I hope to visit you in England.

[@nathanaelhamann5985]

Barry is tight AF. He finds the dankest possibilities in budget snags. That loop...

[@MrMuftwub]

Yes yes yes! Barrys back .....

[@editexel]

Big Boy Barry's back

[@darktechsystem]

sweet dig!!! thats how i dig here in the philippines... i set a amount and ask every thrift/surplus shop here if they sell vinyl records... I dig cheap, uncommon records for samples...

[@butterfliesandtape]

Something very steel band about this tune, Bazza. A+

[@illson72]

That background music was crazy

[@upsignerman]

Not only is this funny and entertaining, it also showcases his creative process really well, I especially liked the layered beat introduction at the very end - inspiring, informative, intriguing shit you got going sir!

[@jayfoster]

So fucking good. Teach it Barry, teach it!

[@djwozzawoz]

YES, just YES (again)

[@morgan7a]

Thanks for showcasing the Julius Wechter Marimba album.....I have been trying to remember the name of the Flyin High tune because it was on a compilation I had (Espresso Espresso) now found thanks to you and some cross-referencing via Discogs :)

[@elketerbentzadik]

Back in like '95 I was copping Soul 45s 4 for $1 and entire crates of "garbage" LPs for $1 at the local Flea Market. Matter of fact, I got that "marimba" record you bought in a $1 crate that also had the Miami LP with "Chicken Yellow" and the Tommy Roe "Dizzy" record in it on one trip.

[@7177YT]

wow, so glad i found your channel barry. this little road movie of yours made a drab cold thursday morning bearable. it really did lol. cheers!

[@valley_robot]

I have a record collection that is insane , just sampled franc Liszt and a western soundtrack album, sounds alright , but to get to this level , I’m years behind , man is a legend in the hiphop community , his videos are just comedy the man has made beats for some really famous people and he was part of the creators , hip hop legend

[@WeekendGo]

We love you brits and the Heat you Produce! - greetings from germany ❤

[@SavingGraceTV]

Nothing but love

[@jtutstone]

Dude, Barry you've given me a new appreciation for sampling and sample chopping your vid has inspired me to gone ahead and dig in!!! Blessings

[@jblue727]

Damn Barry those loafers are razor sharp! Fiery breaks and ice cold style - it can only be Barry Beats.

[@johntammaro]

More of this please Barry !! One of the best KZbin channels period.

[@blakesisk7301]

This dude is mad talented

[@butterfliesandtape]

I bloody love your channel, it's compulsive viewing, ALL OF IT. Best of breakbeat regards to you, sir. Best regards from Spain.

[@keepthebasson8786]

I love Barry's swag

[@nicklewis2734]

Barry this channel is the bombbb babieee. You gotta do more of Cornwall Diggin.. I think I’m gonna pop down to Cornwall myself, may get 2 lp’s for 10p… keep up the great work u do..

[@perpetualboner5513]

Blanket on the wall, the staple for every average guys home studio

[@lukejessop4617]

Absolutely fantastic.....

[@eljeffrinho]

Just watching Barry mug that woman and snag SIX RECORDS for 50p! Call the cops Barry's committing daylight robbery! and then he waited while she brought him the change! Love how videos on this channel can go from Barry playing jaw-dropping beats for Diamond D to looting Cornish record stores for hidden gems, what a treat this is. I only discovered the channel two days ago, looks like I might have missed the boat since there's not been a lot of recent posts, but I wanted to say thanks because what there is is pure gold.

[@darrenhirst9900]

Now I know when a producer hears that golden sample and smiles. Barry enjoyed watching sir and look forward to watching a load more.

[@djbuzzword]

Lovely haul there!

[@ettchicago]

Ive hit that baja marimba band those were the days too. Theres a while lot on the platter.

[@ottolaakso1944]

Such a joy to watch, everything from the lovely Cornish folks right down to the finished beat (which, btw, has strong Go! Team vibes)

[@joeshepherd2670]

Barry, thankyou, you are a legend for this. Putting Cornwall on the hiphop map

[@pgettmore6057]

Hahaha...He's about to change the game I'm in...

[@jackooeblake6162]

Barry needs to release more

[@stevie240171]

Brilliant stuff Bazza.

[@eduardoreginaldo3000]

Come on Barry, we need you in a Mark 1 Ford Escort or a RS2000...need a crowd fund!

[@gnuttz1972]

absolute bomb Barry 👏👏🔥

[@clementinelives]

drums are so hard

[@yuup_6471]

Legend.

[@tobimorare6974]

Really great! 👍👍👍

[@Brenwalsh]

Barry Mate, You gotta do a video showing us your skills on the turntables

[@Sispex]

Ha ha, alas my skills on the tables are very 1989. There are 1000s of better turntablists out there on YT

[@Brenwalsh]

@@Sispex Nothing can beat some old school scratches on a pair of dusty 1200's. Just after listening back to your star wars mash up again and the scratching is on point man.

[@Sispex]

Ha ha, well pro tools helped out a bit with those cuts ;-)

[@matsarnqvist8416]

i love you Si Spex so funny... and hell of beats you make.

[@BaxterBeat5]

Barry is all about manners & bangers

[@davesharp40]

LOVE YOUR STYLE BARRY!!!!Keep the vids coming!!!!!

[@Mountprospect1]

Barry Beats You're the man.... Keepin it rural!

[@weedpipe]

Yea that's nice!!!

[@woodskione7627]

legendary video!

[@NickEngle83]

Show the pasty next time...

[@Sispex]

Dope breakbeats for pennies is one thing but I thought showing a Large steak Ethertons pasty might be a tad too cruel lol

[@hyperyss1]

this beat is DOOOOOOOPE BROOOO !!! you r genius 😎😎

[@carlosbess1488]

Nice! Try my favorite Mr Barry, "Impossible Roulette 😎"; Blindfold search, 1 record only for everything, drums and all...

[@Sispex]

Hold on... is this THE Carlos Bess??? If so I remember hearing some of your beats back in the 90s while out in NY and being completely blown away. I remember them being really stringy with next level mixing. So what is this Impossible Roulette you speak of? Finding drums and everything blind does sound like a tall challenge.

[@callumstubley9265]

Love letter to crate-digging, charity shops, and beat-making. Absolute beauter, Barry, love it!

[@lerom-rl9ty]

We struck drum gold! Thanks Barry

[@waterootz5501]

Tassle loafers and white sox is a guarantee that the beats will be fiiire!

[@BeatFinderGee]

Very nice indeed 👍💯

[@manfredpseudowengorz]

26:47 the choir just blows the phrase ending into the next level... and then... 26:58

[@louieee32]

u needa do more of dis

[@uriahocean6968]

You and this channel just became my new hero. It's like old school breaks meets khruangbin meets James Brown meets Nardwuar meets...who knows. Love it.

[@canterburyaudio5836]

Barry’s the man

[@funkbrakes]

Funky fresh as usual Barry Beats. Your videos always have a funky feel good vibe about them and bring a smile to my face, keep up the good work 👍.

[@stablish4314]

Yes! Buzzing to try this. I’m a charity shop, record digging beast. Got Rose Royse greatest hits for 50p the other week.

[@stablish4314]

Not good enough to guess the breaks though apparently!

[@stablish4314]

Cornwall puts Suffolk to shame on prices too. Damn! Either that, or I guess I’m not as much as a beast as I thought.

[@Sispex]

Thats why I always gravitate to animal charities as all the others price there records too steep

[@stablish4314]

Si Spex RSPCA it is then!

[@Thejampacker]

What a find! Someone clearly didn’t know what was going on when they priced that.

[@Tangerinetambourine]

27 minutes in is so dope. The 'every listen to the guitar man..." scratch is killer. Barry Beats rock on.

[@riggalou]

Perhaps one of the hip hop sampling geniuses of our time!!!

[@katyg3873]

This is legit better than 90% of the shit on rhythm roulette.

[@morganwebster6636]

Really coooo video man. Fresh. Greetings from Huntington Beach, California. 🥳⚡️⚡️⚡️🎛

[@muddywaters8706]

This man is an absolute legend.

[@danewav1]

I love everything about this video, in special the mouse door next to Barry’s fancy turntable

[@ceekay7535]

Barry is straight fire.

[@kbruff2010]

This dude ❤️❤️❤️

[@brandonblair6868]

The outfit hes wearing is so sick

[@rodangles382]

Daam i need to go diggin tomorrow, Thanks Barry

[@danbaldwin5962]

Barrys a legend. Hope to see other producers take on this challenge.

[@dubjay1981]

This is quite simply one of the best KZbin videos I have seen

[@DarrenAudioguy]

Cest tres bone!

[@deep7544]

Can't judge a book by its cover. A true boom bap aficionado if I ever seen one. Chop game is definitely on point. SALUTE

[@barryherron5351]

From one Barry to another Barry, the end product is proper funkoliciousssssss..... thank you for that very entertaining video.

[@barryherron5351]

BTW please put the full version up on youtube... frikin awesome,

[@PatCashElliott]

Drop it on em Barry. First time on this channel and I am loving your work! More challenges!

[@RanaAli-eb2rg]

the absolute king, he killed the rhythm roulette. Asim Choudhry needs to find Barry and make a sitcom on BBC Iplayer

[@dingstarproductions]

Jeah... Monster vid....

[@dylanlaister]

Barry, your videos are the BEST! Thank you!

[@siccavicca]

BARRY A TRUE KING OF THE BEATS .. !!! peace Sparkii Ski ..

[@Sispex]

Ha thanks man!

[@manyfrostbite1956]

This is the coolest guy I've ever seen

[@phuryusstylesphuryustyles2273]

BROTHA BARRY