Rhythm Roulette: Gensu Dean | Mass Appeal

[@maresaxel]

This dude wasn't bullshittin, no daw, no plug ins or drumkits, just an mp a turntable and a few records and got to business. Literally made something dope from nothing.

[@TuMalditaMadre]

Downn Syndrome the way it should be. On the 3000, no less.

[@aikighost]

This is the minimal raw shit for sure.

[@ProdbyGrimeyred]

pretty much how we were taught

[@Scramboe]

Right!

[@Logikbombmusik]

TRUTH!

[@spinitch]

Absolutely immaculate! Love how he didn't complain about any of the records before he listened to em.. ANYTHING could have some flippable ish! He even made the point of saying "I'm not gonna call it whack, just wasn't for me" ..what a dude!

[@mellomusicgroup]

Shout to Gensu Dean and Mass Appeal. Always Dope

[@hohepahape8625]

Mello Music Group shout to mellow music from new zealand yo

[@PikaChu-zh2ll]

Hohepa Hape ayy reporting from Auckland!

[@StacksSats]

Ayyyye cant wait for Oddisee's album

[@stephenstrussvideo]

The best in the biz, Mellow Music!

[@paranoidnegroid2181]

Does anyone know the song in the intro!? I've been dying to know for a while

[@dhud707]

First off it seems to me that he's in the minority of producers that actually randomly walk through the store blindfolded instead of standing in front of a particular genre and THEN putting on the blindfold. Then he got in there and went to work like he had an hour block of studio time. Didn't appear to use pre-loaded samples, everything seemed to come from the selected vinyl. On top of that, he opted out of the easy route by using a simple sound from the funk album as opposed to using it as a foundation for either track. Love his creative process. This is the type of work that I can really appreciate. Not to talk down on other artists' methods of production, but this minimalist approach is still dope to me. No computer, just an MPC, amp, monitors, vinyl, and turntable. #Respect bro.

[@alonsomajikal3158]

Hey this guy didn't just walk over to the Soul and Jazz section of the store, then blind fold himself, pluck a record and act like it's "random". This guy went through store and was vulnerable to any genre. OLD SKOOL attitude, up for the challenge but he didn't rig himself to look good. Absolute props to this guy, MPC for life, YYYEAAAAAHHHHHHH BBBBBOOOOIIII!!!!!!!!!!

[@aafinity396]

yeah, walking over to or close to the soul and jazz sections before the blindfold have forever been the loophole thats been exploited/used time and time again. yeah they didn't know what record they were gonna get in terms of the album or artist itself, but they knew which genre those records belonged to because soul and jazz in general are safe to sample for hip hop beatmakers/producers. they aren't up for stepping outside of that and ending up with shit like, i don't know, the residents or the stooges or mercyful fate or ryuichi sakamoto scores. just anything truly random and challenge themselves to sample from records outside of jazz/soul.

[@snappy_.]

Facts but let’s be honest 9th wonders was still fire

[@proned2stoned]

But does it really matter if they choose a genre they feel comfortable with? Random is random no matter the genre. Air quoting as if choosing without looking in a preferred genre, is not random. Some would say going to soundtracks /scores is cheating. Some would say other genres. Whatever they want to pull from man.

[@CaliRosem_]

OH MAN! If you thought that was crazy check out his album with 7eventhirty all the beats were from an sp1200

[@zislec]

You know a OG is at work when he first putting his own drum set together. DITC!. Nuff said 😌👏👏👏👏

[@keepitraww]

Rip Big L

[@zislec]

impossible I guess he was talking about Big L because he was part of DITC. 😎🤙

[@derrickdepalma4373]

or when he started sniffing the records. lol

[@trblmkr5139]

you already know what school he represents by his style of cooking alone. Respect

[@willphalen694]

One of the best RRs I've seen. This guy does it right with the right attitude. Beats from scratch. Sees the gold where others may have thought it "whack." Masterful.

[@LDBII]

OK Mass Appeal, this one instantly goes down as one of my favs!!! Straight old school, LOVED IT!!!

[@smokeywonder5166]

There's so may ways to approach making beats, but in my opinion this is the purest form done correctly! The second beat was hitting the hardest for me - dope!

[@yakovhadash]

So blessed to find a Rhythm Roulette with NO CUSSING! I can show this video to my elementary school students! Bless this gentleman and thanks for this series!!!

[@adcommit]

I always get amazed when I see people use an MPC the way he does. He got the technique down to a tee.

[@bringlightothedark]

This was DOPE. More of these Vinyl and Hardware Prorducers. This is real Hip Hop!

[@mellomusicgroup]

Stik Figa & Chuuwee turned the second beat into a track called "Child's Play" soundcloud.com/mellomusicgroup/stik-figa-childs-play-feat-chuuwee-prod-gensu-dean

[@WilliamHicks]

His energy was awesome. He must live a blessed life

[@Deckardrick007]

That's how it's done, much respect. Enjoyed watching him work.

[@MattShumate]

Epitome of what rhythm roulette should be. A sampler and some records. Fire track.

[@LoicReviews]

I'd love to see BATTLECAT doing one of those !!

[@thablackkat9905]

I was just saying to myself a couple of hours ago that we haven't had a new RR in a minute and then..... NOTIFICATION GANG!

[@TuMalditaMadre]

Easton Martin I said that this morning while I was brushing my teeth lol

[@djoriginalzee]

SAME AHAHAHAH

[@gagebeckett9114]

working a desk job these videos have saved my soul.

[@yusefandrews6620]

It's always cool seeing folks chop on the old mpc's.

[@justinbrown5541]

Perfect motivation for a snow day in NYC

[@roots1981]

two of the greatest beats of the rhythmroulette series!!!

[@souloshinobi7307]

Back to the essence. Bout damn time..Thank you.

[@gilone1984]

Legend. Big L R.I.P had tracks by him so you know this going to be 🔥🔥🔥d.i.t.c I see you, salute!!!!

[@marcosaruca5283]

one of the best rhythm roulettes to date very good

[@JEFFMAN90]

I always watch this episode at least once a month. This brother killed it

[@OverlorBeats]

Big Fan of Gensu and to see him get it in was amazing and inspiring.

[@Eklektos_Filandos]

More Roulettes like this please!

[@OldManSkateboards]

Mello Music Group is killing it. L'Orange, Lando Chill, Mr Lif, Quelle Chris

[@imhh11]

yeah such a great label, but you forgot the biggest name: Apollo Brown :P

[@OldManSkateboards]

Apollo's super sick too, great roster

[@jaemez3247]

its not the prettiest episode but its one of the BEST. This dude is the truth. WOW amazing work!

[@anthonygeonetta3813]

sampling and beat making has always fascinated md, taking something from a handful of records and making something completely new is just so amazing to witness. I've always secretly wanted to try and get into it but I wouldn't even know where to start haha.

[@TuMalditaMadre]

Anthony Geonetta with a random record. You can make fire out of anything, trust me on that. If you've got soul in you, you can do this.

[@soversetile]

Anthony Geonetta a good start is these videos lol look at some of the techniques of sampling and what people make out of the simplest sounds

[@shenglongisback4688]

Anthony Geonetta watch most of these as commented..if you have music ability or played a instrument then already got good start..remember samples from recorded artists is set in the traditional structure in a sense made in musical notation and melody..so you can be basic and just loop the sample or break it down and rebuild..just practice

[@GuhbsBeats]

Another dope rhythm roulette, *Thank you Mass Appeal!*

[@reggieedwards7058]

instantly liked. real producers, this what y'all should be showing all the time

[@beatz04]

That's how it's done.The first beat already was better than 90% of what i usually see on these kind of videos.2nd beat shows you this man has great sense for interlocking rhythm and hooks.Great stuff.

[@Sinosure]

Plug & play, that's what it is!! The 3000 & a turntable, Low Budget style!! That's what created the boom bap we continue to push & make live on!! Nice work Gensu Dean!!

[@jessbailey6202]

Sinosure mpc3000 is not low budget lmao

[@Sinosure]

Jess Bailey I know that. It's not what I meant when I said it. I use that term referring to Kev Brown & his crew. They were always using MINIMAL equipment to get the job of making tracks done. Hence Gensu Dean just using the 3000 & a turntable, not that it's a low budget machine. I'm very well aware of the machines used in the boom bap golden era. I'm a 70's baby & came up immersed in hip hop. So with that said, I hope YOU understand what I truly meant!✌️

[@ricardopalacios5968]

I love how he says his name, "I'm the Grand Incredible Gensu Dean."

[@paradisegreen7057]

Let me tell.yall something! This is what I'm talking about! Real hip hop! He got that get back! Thank you so much Rhythm roulette / Mass Appeal you guys are off the chain! Thank you Gensu Dean!!! I really needed that pick up right there!

[@nobless_oblige_dignitas]

I've watched maybe 20 of these Rhythym Roulettes, maybe more, and I've been waiting for someone to SMELLLL the vinyls. I always smell the vinyls, that's how you can tell what era they are from!!!!! There is magic in that smell!

[@TrueyLewis]

you got to love the producer that goes anywhere in the store versus straight to soul/funk salute

[@vileguile4]

Lucky with Society/Jefferson Airplane .. ^_^ I LOVE that recording!!!

[@dimitruscherry]

Q-Tip on Rhythm Roulette . Make it happen

[@dramaskrybe]

dope addition to a dope series. love seeing the man & the mind at work.

[@o0DJANIMATE0o]

Going through Gensu's discography for the next 7 seasons of my life

[@Logikbombmusik]

The ROGER LINN AKAI MPC 3000! The Greatest MPC ever made! Youngins GET HIP! Dope episode.

[@dark41969]

dean is a talented dude. big ups 2 mass appeal 4 shining the spotlight on mello music artists, public better not sleep on this roster!!!

[@DanielDumile1]

This is what it is. One of the best ones for sure.

[@jayhurry6964]

the best Rhythm Roulette I've seen. fantastic work. The second track is fire.

[@MenyHitz]

diggin in the crates

[@CK-ei5bm]

OMG!! This dude is a real Producer with some real talent and skills!! Wow!!!!!!!!!! and the track he produced is straight fire!! Just Thinking out loud!!!

[@jasonrussell8088]

This was my ish right here, wow! That was magic, that was hip hop in it's essence

[@hatxdal]

Peace to the big homie...Gensu. Speaker smashing like usual.

[@CONTH]

The results is magic, at it's purest form. No one method is better than the other, just create fire!

[@jaywu_chakra9919]

You gotta love production. Its a indescribable feeling creating beats!

[@parrishdays]

everytime i see an old school producer on the mpc I just feel like they're my spirit uncle

[@joeym6730]

It's a pleasure to watch him work!

[@BeFrankyMusic]

the second beat is awesome, great work !!!

[@Tomose]

Real dope, All he needed was the turntable and MPC. P.s Y'all need to get Alchemist on this already.

[@TheInvisibleMen]

DOPE!!! One of the best RR to date. Peace to Gensu Dean.

[@dwaynearthur1476]

Now this is beat making , so Simple and fresh. Organic to the Core ! Love it!!! :)

[@12originalplayers]

One of the best episodes yet!

[@THCLUTCH]

Definitely dope when they crank out more than one beat.

[@phillytnoize]

This made me a Gensu Dean fan.... true craftsman.

[@ivoryviking]

big ups Gensu. glad to see some grown folk music on here again!

[@urbanfabric]

OK. That was dope. Respect Genus Dean.

[@mrmakal8288]

Dope. Love the fact that he used a little of everything and he did more than one

[@domonicjames137]

one of the few RR that had me freestlying in my head! that was dope. true hiphop inspiration.

[@edwardjamesbutler]

Yo Gensu killed it.Keep the culture alive!

[@ianbailey2127]

This is real hip hop right here! This is how it should be!

[@capdec9398]

Best record store in NYC!

[@carladasilva1075]

Nashiem Myrick 🙏🏼

[@zip2kx]

lol here comes all the wannabe backpackers applauding a guy not using a computer like that is even a valid factor to criticize. 9.5 of 10 of yall dont even make music yaself. Bet yall dont even support OGs like this when they put out music.

[@beatwarehouseradio9886]

ooooooooohf Gensu.... now this is a rhythm roulette episode!!!!

[@bigstacks1463]

Ah, Good Records!!! Give a shout to my man, Jonny, the proprietor of the establishment. The record store lives up to its name, good records indeed! Dope beat, Gensu did his thing!!!

[@unisfearproductions8688]

that was dope. respect for rockn that mpc. if I had to watch one more person make a beat on a laptop I was going to throw up.

[@retropickups2000]

UnisfeaRproductions it's the same thing ? Smh

[@unisfearproductions8688]

retropickups2000 I'm guessing you meant to ask me " isn't it the same thing?" .. so my answer is yes. it is the same thing but it's borrrriinnggggg as hell

[@Scramboe]

retropickups2000 It's actually better watching a producer just using his machine and turntable then watching someone just click the damn mouse.

[@deegeebarxx3391]

It's not the tools you use it's what you build

[@thejademonkey1]

Back to back bangers.

[@jrparsons8313]

Dam you can work that machine! Nice flow!

[@RashomonKza]

Some real HipHop! best episode imo.

[@Noisybatt]

That 3000 looks as good as new. Dope roulette!

[@Diwani_Spark14]

Fyah those drums were hitting hard. Gensu Dean that's what's up.

[@thenovatonez5767]

Dope! Glad to see him having fun while cooking

[@Aaron-pd2vc]

lmao im in school. as soon as i saw the notification i clicked it! gotta love me some rhythm roulette

[@djsummerville6150]

Ksusniper same bruh

[@kencole06]

Thank you Chef Dean! True Master.

[@michaelwebb4707]

Thank you derby🔥🔥🔥

[@The51wayz]

Loved that Illest MA RR in a minute Love the techniques

[@FloorStylez]

Heavy! Props to this dude. Eerie vocal!

[@DL-1]

1:12 The look on his face... is priceless. Lol. He soldiered through it though.

[@mrautomatech2329]

Inspiring! Favorite one yet.

[@Roomer645]

He was very VERY good indeed !!!!!!!!

[@19691409]

Hot, probably the best RRoulette I've heard. Inspired going to dust off my MPC 3000

[@RayWrightRayrite]

This is one of my favorites that first beat came together real fast with just a turntable and MPC.

[@nizxxy]

all samples & drums from the records = real rhythm roulette

[@jeromemagar4113]

the number one of rhythm roulette

[@xavispades7880]

Sensu bean?

[@BlacPac211]

Xavi Spades lmao

[@billy5410]

LMAAAAOOOOO

[@lilplum37]

Shenmu Lean*

[@MJninezero]

Nice Multi

[@DJBASHTHEFUTURE]

This episode is slept on.

[@thabomaponya9467]

Finally some real sh!t

[@venom2k2]

Holy fuck, he went in. No excuses, no bullshit, Gensu dropped the heat

[@miguelrondow]

Salute ya Gensu! Dope stuff all way.

[@underthesunrecords2263]

Gensu Dean!

[@daplaya88]

we want george fields @ rythm roulette ! :)

[@VerbfromarizonaBoomBapBeats]

dropped the dope lp with the homie Glad2mecha.....big ups to both of yall.....glad used to be my brother man...

[@Redsnake_beats]

Shouts for George!

[@DANYALLAYNAD]

That record at 3:48 it never fails to amaze me how they go into a record store blind folded and pull out some noticeable shit like that