Rhythm Roulette: A-Trak | Mass Appeal

Three records, five beats. That’s how A-Trak decided to play it on this very special episode of Rhythm Roulette. The owner and founder of record label Fool’s Gold entered Good Records, donned the blindfold, and cooked up so many great beats we just had to include them all. He also shared a few indispensable tips for aspiring producers along the way.
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[@massappeal]

Big shout out to the legendary A-Trak for playing Rhythm Roulette! Who should we get on here next?

[@k.anthony8243]

This bout to be fire my g

[@MontalbanoMinistries]

Subscribe to channel please 🙏💯

[@THCLUTCH]

RZA

[@madvillain20091]

Tha God Fahim.

[@BeyondKolby]

Harry Fraud

[@ryanvincenec3511]

"You know, sometimes an 808 just sounds too much like a fart" - ATrak

[@ilandzmusic7848]

Ryan Vincenec lmaoo😂😂😂

[@clearthought9736]

Ryan Vincenec tru

[@6kiss]

square up by zack fox out now

[@jonlejaune]

greatest advice ever

[@CrackaLackTV]

lol

[@MichaelCobbs]

Harry Fraud should be on "Rhythm Roulette." @MassAppeal

[@classclown762]

i agree

[@nikkijohnson5249]

La música de Harry Fraud! Agreed!

[@messierultra]

Cigarette Boats is timeless man, Frauds a genius.

[@yuri.czmola]

This.

[@KushBeats]

@ 9:57 - That's a quintessential Harry Fraud sample

[@mfdad1119]

This series is so important.

[@ericricardos9389]

Its for the culture

[@DeepCrossing1]

You’re right, it documents a whole new age and process in music making

[@djkade6595]

It's more than that; it shows how DJs used to create music back in the day. When DJ's say that the 70's were so important for the development of modern music, this is why.

[@ballin5560]

He did his thing for real. He also made a separate beat with each album. One of the best hands down!

[@thechrononautreport2764]

I used to see this dude scratching records in my boy's garage back in 94. Awesome to see both him and his brother (lead singer of Chromeo) doing big things now

[@j-boogiebrown9961]

Wasn't he only 11/12 back then?

[@slickvisualpoetry]

Even though I am not a fan of his style, I appreciate that he knows how to sample and the effort he is putting in. Good episode.

[@wmcroy3306]

slickvisualpoetry At least your being honest though

[@ryanadriano645]

yeah even though i gravitate towards more traditional boom bap ways of flipping samples, its super dope how he showed a completely new workflow on how to flip samples

[@someenchilada]

slickvisualpoetry and how much fun he has!

[@MPierre1987]

What people need to understand about this series is that people are pickin' records, AT RANDOM...LET THAT SINK IN..now that the message hopefully has seeped into whoever's brain it needed to, not every rhythm roulette is gonna be dope because while some folks are only able to build concepts/ideas within the given frame of their particular style others may discover somethin' on records that they might be able to flip in a way the viewer gets excited about. That's based on people's preferences, but again the nature of this series is to showcase the process of making a beat at random. Sometimes it turns out straight coconuts other times it's just ok and the rest is just meh,(maybe even trash). If you're a beatmaker you understand this principle because not every beat we make is worthy of being released to the public because we deem it so. I appreciate Mass appeal for inviting artists from different genres. I know it helps me grow as a beatmaker and expand upon what I want my sound to eventually sound like. Just a suggestion, but maybe try lookin' through the lens of objectivity instead subjectivity, see where that takes you, cheers!

[@TuMalditaMadre]

I disagree. Mr. Porter made 3 bangers off one disco album, and disco is the hardest thing to sample. Marco Polo had 3 songs.

[@MPierre1987]

@@TuMalditaMadre you're entitled to your opinion, but also that might be because those beatmakers you mentioned fit your preferences. What do I know though?! I'm just a guy tryin' to watch this RR platform objectively and take what I hear both from the sound these artist put forward from the records they utilize and the sonic advice they might voice, with a grain of salt, I take it all into consideration.

[@youaintasbadasyouthink]

Disco is easy as fuck to sample what do you mean? Literally a whole genre was formed by sampling disco. Some of these tunes were absolute trash, I wouldn't even want to try sample them. One sounded like that fucking song off sponge bob. Props to A-trak for trying with these

[@haicimchase5028]

I think you described it perfectly. We live in the microwave era where everybody wants high quality at the fastest speed. Yes some are able to achieve this , but it goes right back to your point. These records are picked at random. I’m sure if the records were actually picked by the producers, every single Rhythm Roulette would be fire. Great point.

[@MPierre1987]

Edit: I'm in school right now, so I can't really work on my production the way I want to, but if anyone wants to see that I'm not all talk they can on soundcloud. Name is Wsdm[W.o.W.] Check me out when you have a chance. I changed the name stylistically for my soundcloud from Wsdm[W.o.W.] to W§dm[W.o.W.] Just thought I'd update for those interested.

[@mazula8409]

Jesus he killed the third record

[@Parialated]

He did, that sample fire tho"

[@berettany9]

Don’t sleep on the 80s

[@demetri4160]

Never stop making these

[@skottee87]

Is this Rhythm Roulette or Master Class? A-Trak just took us to school.

[@wmcroy3306]

Phantom Contender Both lol

[@nino2u]

Best one I've seen on a long while

[@CaptainVita]

Agree. He killed it. One of the best Rhythm Roulette ever!

[@spectralknights2]

@@CaptainVita absolutely agreed. one of the best episode

[@dopesexxx]

quality over quantity

[@MadDgtl]

*yelling through megaphone out of window* "RHYTHM ROULETTE IS GOOD AGAIN!!!"

[@a1d5]

love that he was able to work so efficiently and get several ideas mapped out.

[@bezalelthecreative8503]

A-Trak is hiphop at heart but this dude is such a versatile producer and been jumping different genres through his whole career.

[@CONTH]

This guy is really a good producer. Those last two, were flames.

[@nikson948]

He did an EP!

[@AmazingJayB51]

Dub K Beatz Yo, I was thinking the same thing! I definitely rock those joints in the car!

[@MaceWinduDuHuen]

@TroubleChizzy2010 the video is 13min, not the process

[@ruslansultangulov8700]

How it's called?

[@brandanevans7403]

Props to A Trak for actually wanting to Rhythm Roulette and making it longer than 10 mins. other producers b on this show and act like they wanna b there but they do not cause it only last 3-5 mins.

[@kingjosiahtos6338]

'll q l.p.

[@joeszabo219]

It's amazing how much talent is packed into this guy. He's hands down one of the most versatile and capable DJ's on the planet. His production ability is next level as well. I'll be 80 years old bumping Duck Sauce in the nursing home.

[@moonshinevessel]

"Don't sleep on the 80's" my maaaaaan.

[@UncleMcFly]

THE LAST 2 BEATS A-TRAK DID WERE PHENOMENAL OMGGG 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@messiahblack4816]

Props for using all the records. Remember the funk ain't in the record, its in your fingers... MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[@derekd4221]

where tf u sticking those fingers lol. some ass then your mouth

[@joelcarloaymat]

Goes to show what's possible when you have skills and patience. He put in work to get those beats and did a damn nice job. Definitely one of the better Rhythm Roulette's posted in a while.

[@randybrown5899]

"I watch a lot of the episodes, so I was psyched to come in." yea there probably wasn't much pressure after watching the more recent ones...

[@Rsteele192]

Randy Brown I know u ain’t talkin about fish narc :)

[@fibonachi.fibonachi.2556]

Y'all should bring Romil Hemnani though

[@suryusuke]

Success Phage that would be fire fat bari and Kiko too

[@user-mq6kd6mf1v]

Shit would be crazy for sure...

[@giagonzalez489]

He and the rest of BH dont do samples too much

[@maad1670]

yes.

[@louismyatt1507]

Gia Gonzalez they sampled the wii theme and a trumpet sample for the main riff in boogie, they sampled beyonce, they sampled themselves and flipped it and theres more

[@nsipid]

3:08 for heavy spongebob vibes

[@janakavision6889]

At the gaaaaay baaaar '

[@methical__]

A few moments later...

[@ElFamosoDemon]

Get Flamingosis on the show.

[@Monomonmamon]

Yung Bae & SWUM

[@lividmusic1921]

PLEASE YESS!

[@ninetofiverecordings]

Ey king

[@SiD-KiD]

Agreed

[@davehazes___]

YASSSSS

[@tech1238]

Dope. Check out DJ A-trak Technics dmc world championship from when he was 15. Veteran

[@m3j]

I wanted to comment "my how he got all grown up"before i saw your comment :P

[@99biggee]

This series has contributed to the culture in so many ways. Keep it up Mass Appeal.

[@TheEjaay]

nicolas jaar would be a dream to have on

[@mokosaurio]

TheEjaay I was just thinking the same while watching this one

[@fraserwhiskard8308]

I really hope this happens

[@hacknasty3962]

Legendary

[@Whoareyouidkstop]

Holy shit that would be something, AAL is too fire

[@Lu-kw6tk]

Praying for this

[@leewarren29]

A-trak is dope, i remember him winning dmc at 15,,, my age at the time. He's dope, not sure how legitimately live he does boiler room sessions, who does.. Still, I've a new found respect for Mr Trak 😎

[@CK-ei5bm]

This Guy A-Trak is truly talented and amazing and he killed his Rhythm Roulette Challenge!! Just Thinking out loud!!

[@nikkijohnson5249]

I would love to see Knxwledge or Madlib on here next

[@ihpron]

Neither would ever do this lol

[@beirney82]

I think that's the general concensus to be fair

[@Bal2oTheOne]

Madlib would make one ugly beat to piss off everybody, then return to his cave to mixing silence

[@noble20xx56]

Bruh I'd love that.

[@seemose]

@@ihpron for real though haha they'd be like hell na I'm good

[@Advisorblogger]

Now this is what i like someone was patient enough not to only use all three but create three different joints. I mean if you can only create one cool but sometimes its like they dont even listen try.

[@nocuh]

13min ep dug from the international section, I've got a feeling this one be spicy. Shoutout to the RR redemption arc

[@nocuh]

Muy caliente, indeed. Third record beats remind me of timbaland & busta in the studio circa 2006, instant vibe

[@MadkutzTV]

Thumbs up if you noticed Akai MPK49 to M-audio Keystation 49 to Akai MPK49 again. :-)

[@ECollinsMusic]

I peeped that

[@stephenzerospace2864]

yeah what's the point of that? they both do the same thing essentially

[@bennytroung]

They probably filmed it on more than one day.

[@dantebrooks3229]

I can’t believe he made some Chicago House Music on that first one!

[@MultiStylz123]

Do one with Ta-Ku, or Timbaland

[@g_o-a_t]

they cant afford timbaland

[@g_o-a_t]

you will here never see a real legend producer besides large professor

[@Dubbudha]

@@g_o-a_t You missed Erick Sermon. He's a legend as a mc and producer

[@davesargent7304]

Ta-Ku would be great!

[@lynxproductions]

This was so refreshing. Thank you Mass Appeal and A-Trak... also loved that he used legitimate random records and made great stuff with each.

[@rgrohith]

that simple minds Flip is CRAAAAAZZZZY

[@dantradingalerts1292]

Crushed it - this guy can do it all, win battles, chop up samples ... picked some dope records too deng

[@kirkstate]

I like his style. Goes straight in...not over thinking and NOT GETTING HIGH TO MAKE BEATS.

[@domonicjames137]

👍🏾 NOT GETTING HIGH TO MAKE BEATS.. i agree

[@kickaholken9798]

why not, its super fun to do drugs and make beats?

[@zer08927]

@@kickaholken9798 if it works for you, more power to ya!

[@rosspalumbo]

Sample at 9:58 is "Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) by Simple Minds" also used by David Guetta for "The World Is Mine".

[@dafingaz]

One of my favorites. This guy is dope!

[@dscryptprodbysounknox1296]

Tbh this one of the most creative and scary beats from all the production so far. Miles ahead.

[@xkidmidnightx]

This guy killed it.

[@youngsuit]

Man, one third party filter, and most ableton stock effects and some good drum samples and a basic midi keyboard. This guy showing you don't need it all even when you can have it all.

[@youngsuit]

For the first beat at least

[@Sarah2ill]

HERE FOR THIS.

[@cen1276]

7:00 to 7:36 sounds very underwater, very spacy and very futuristic. That part, 9:33 to 9:38 and 11:00 to 11:25 are my kinda vibes! I LOVE IT!!!! Awesome job!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@VThaGREAT96]

I never looked at this man the same after someone said he looks like a white version of big Sean on genius decoded

[@AlexOrtiz-iv7tn]

Damn! those last two beats were CRAZY

[@8thLife]

Yesss! A-Trak is an incredible DJ/Producer that is really about hit craft so I knew this was going to be a great episode. 🔥

[@allstar930]

These beats were all perfect! This is the best Rhythm Roulette I've seen in over a year!

[@BigEdd]

PLEASE DO MONTE BOOKER AND MARTIN $KY!!!! PLEEEAAAASSEEEEE

[@jamesgordon698]

Monte could use the sound of the turntable crashing on the floor and make it sound good 😂

[@BigEdd]

James Gordon lmaaao big fax

[@ZeeTeeband]

Edvīns Zavolžskis monte booker please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 he would fuck this up

[@radyabagaskara822]

Edvīns Zavolžskis MONTE BOOKER PLEASE

[@muelabruno66]

People! this guy became the 1997 DMC World champion at the age of 15, and he's the owner of Fool's Gold......nothing but respect for this cat!

[@posterbeats]

Smashed it! That 80s beat was fire!!!

[@svenfischer5873]

wow he has squeezed out the essence off these records and made fucking mad beats!

[@KardiFan2000]

Big up to the Canadian legend 🔥

[@JEFFMAN90]

Lol wow I didn't know that he was Canadian.

[@KardiFan2000]

JEFFMAN90 Yeah, I want to say he's from Alberta...somewhere out west, can't remember.

[@markghughes]

Nah. He's from Montreal.

[@KardiFan2000]

Mark Hughes Right...totally forgot that he's from mtl.

[@TheOpportunityForChange]

Now THIS is an episode!!!!! That last beat sound like a Lil Wayne type

[@FoieGrawdog]

earl woulda snapped on the Ethiopian joint.

[@gtrboxx]

The year will tell you what they vibe was for that particular artist or group but the year really does tell you some much about what type of sound/s are being produced and the story behind it.

[@Jroman-ux4qf]

Top 3 people that should go on rhythm Roulette should be, Johnny Juliano, Alchemist, Harry Fraud

[@RoodyCall]

i cant believe there still no alchemist one, there should be like 5 alchemist ones lol

[@strad404]

I'm pretty sure there's already an alchemist one

[@REAL6]

The Alchemist did his own version already.

[@michaelcornwell7404]

REAL6 what’s it called?

[@michaelcornwell7404]

BeatsByStradlater where?

[@maxmameli]

Simple Minds was my heavy rotation album back in 1983 and now A-Trak is my favorite. The loop is now complete. Long live 2 both

[@jt86tn]

Y'all gotta get DJ U-Neek (Bone Thugs producer)

[@KO-iq2kv]

jt86tn whooo that’d he hard

[@thablackkat9905]

That's a fact and a half!

[@Nomasiac]

That would be interesting cos he doesn't sample much. If u listen to BONE's stuff he replays stuff rather than sample.

[@jt86tn]

@@Nomasiac He's got some good samples from the E.1999 days. My hope would be that he could come with that '95-'96 DJ U-Neek style. That would be dope!

[@agthaog1986]

This comment speaks 2 my soul...1 of my favs

[@ghostfromdabay]

Man that 80s beat is fire. I want to hear it more then just 45 secs..

[@palettes]

3:07 went into spongebob mode

[@druha10304]

I still got the stretch and bobbito where a trak was on ripping records

[@krutev]

9:58 David Guetta - The World is Mine

[@henrykhenrykowski2745]

Yup, I heard that & was like 'Man, where did I hear that before?" :)

[@nicolasmiossec1296]

The same hahaha

[@rosspalumbo]

Alex Krutëv YES!!! Knew this comment would be somewhere.

[@markvirgilpereiraSR]

Man this show is official!

[@slavendjakovic6735]

Representing MTL to the fullest and he really went to town on each record.Very noice

[@TreyVittetoeMusic]

This was just absolutely fun to watch. Really crazy uses of those samples. Thanks for this!

[@OverlorBeats]

This was not bad to me A-Trak is a dope DJ and most DJ's can transition to Producer pretty well. Also yo straight looks like George Michael's son in this VID ... lol!!

[@michaelnewbeing9778]

ONE THE BEST I'VE SEEN RHYTHM RULLETE...

[@djdrwatson]

He did really well with what he had. 8:15 I liked the beat he made out of Simple Minds' 'Promised You A Miracle'.

[@Blogspierre]

djdrwatson There were better choices on that record. Shoulda chopped up “Somebody Up There Likes You”. But he tore up the pea patch, all around.

[@Steve-mw4ej]

Fun watch, thanks for being on the show.

[@Well_Its_Me]

Dude is a beast

[@MilezAwxy]

he flipped the Ethiopian record, he's unstoppable

[@KushBeats]

Nice change of pace - that LFO tool did wonders to that sample @ 8:06

[@bigblack1]

They NEED to release an album or albums with the songs that are created on this show.

[@IAmLeeBlackman]

This is hella dope, I’m here for this clicked so fast.

[@guitarman64100]

Love it when the intro MPC clip syncs up wit the beat playin in the background lol

[@HIGHTS]

damn 5 fire beats in 1 episode. Litty

[@user-wq5kv2hu2s]

deffo don't sleep on the 80s....some gems to be found in those old power ballads....not too many people fuck with it....As much as i love 70's soul it's been done to death man

[@charlierobertson8910]

Cesc Fabregas in the thumbnail?

[@MATHINVOKER]

Can't unsee it 😂😂

[@Phototrappeur]

😂

[@snuffflakes4942]

Wow, making a track from each record.,,,BAAAAAAM

[@Drenched89]

That third beat needs cudi on it

[@nikkijohnson5249]

I'm sitting here listening and he really made 5 dope beats!!! The 1st, 3rd, and 5th are my faves! The 5th seems kinda simple but it's still dope.

[@dac86]

Lots of Scarface (the movie) vibes on these beats.

[@CakeHunter333]

The textures on that third beat... Whoa.

[@churricardo1457]

2:09 the world is mine by “david guetta”

[@oldmanstrength8841]

FINALLY!!!!! A REAL episode....

[@vladi2415]

The world is mine

[@markuswalter8204]

This has to be one of the greatest series in the entire KZbin cosmos. Very entertaining and enjoyable to watch! Unfortunately, there are only 112 episodes left to watch for me :-D :-D :-D

[@norcalquas]

hit this notification faster then the speed of light

[@BlueTJLP]

A-Trak is fucking awesome. This is by far my number one Rhythm Roulette episode that I have watched over and over again for hours. Maybe I can use this inspiration somehow!

[@michaeljones0309]

please get medasin on this

[@nkd3047]

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[@zephaniahmcdaniels]

Them last two beats are something serious!

[@BL4CKT4FFY]

not the best beats but i will say the dude can catch a sample. AND he has an imagination. 2 key factors.

[@mikethevicious]

B L A C K T A F F Y he’s one of the best djs on the planet so sampling is super easy for him...

[@leonlackiram5296]

@massapeal please get Eliji Beatzkilla (Cape Verdean Kizomba) producer on here! His music is a blend of Cape Verdean pasada with elements of hip-hop and R&B and would be a huge breath of fresh air for us!

[@chaseboogie3559]

This was cool. The best RR of all time is the Stro Elliot joint. Then 9th

[@KennyLauderdale]

Cool to see how producers flip samples from different cultures tastes pallets