Rhythm Roulette: Thelonious Martin | Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal links up with Thelonious Martin on this episode of Rhythm Roulette.
In this week's edition of Rhythm Roulette we met up with Thelonious Martin at A1 Records on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Hot off the heels of last week's release of Molotov, his joint album with Brooklyn's very own Saga, Martin took us to Virtue and Vice Studios in Williamsburg to show us how one of Chicago's finest producers chops up a sound he doesn't usually work with.
"I've been on record saying, I'm not a fan of disco….unfortunately", Martin told the crew at Mass Appeal.
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[@DuckAlertBeats]

Respect for this series. Hope it never ends.

[@G0DL3SSx]

that was dope!

[@Clide0_0]

DuckAlert Beats please the legend will never die.

[@BkBangatv]

#Facts

[@ratedgentertainment666]

best series by far!!!!

[@TheSultanruss]

What software is he using

[@Papparazzi18]

I love how organic his sequences are. They have pocket like a drummer with drumsticks

[@prohdusah]

his drum game is nice

[@johneden6441]

Papparazzi18 facts his drums are smooth as shit

[@rigch83]

John Eden that high hat tho

[@navigatingmadness180]

kick pattern reminded me of some Los Angeles-era FlyLo shit. Speaking of which, GET FLYLO ON THIS SHIT B

[@gurdeeph95]

They're recorded live I think, he did em with this drummer named Stix im pretty sure.

[@BombXXplosive]

Anyone named Thelonious has to be dope

[@hippydosa4202]

haha nice one

[@billmassy]

exactly why i watched this one

[@stuff4826]

thats why im disappointed, typical generic beatmaking

[@flodging]

stuff stop.

[@sprb4725]

@@stuff4826 cap, this was crazy the drums were mad dope

[@jesseluke7761]

who else always watches this baked asf

[@eduardcornelis8162]

Jesse Luke Me .. and its sunday morning 🥦🔥

[@corywilliams458]

4 sho!...lighters up...then go the crates!

[@alexsosa266]

Only ever watch it baked asf..

[@kareem3141]

That producer head nod never fails

[@Barney-ii1no]

the best headnod there is, you have years of practising it when you are a beat maker

[@NoQualmsTheArtist]

Jake One head nod

[@aspen7887]

We need the alchemist or harryfraud next. Like if you agree!!!

[@funDzAmEntal]

Aspen or Cooking Soul...

[@ncxbeats]

Aspen the Alchemist said he would never do it. same with Knxwledge

[@snowdjagha]

Did he? Where did you hear that?

[@theafrospacecowboy]

On Twitter, bruh.

[@snowdjagha]

God damn it... I would love to see Alc in this! I'm sad

[@busyworksbeats]

That groove is godly great work

[@Patritz]

that drum fill was sick. Great drum sounds too, very organic.

[@EvanGantt]

as a producer, I commend everybody who does this series. It takes a lot of talent to do this, its not just that easy. Its a process. Anyways, dope video! another one lol.

[@sylnse6862]

This is the best one i heard beside 9th in my opinion

[@Naruto123476]

$ylenceMusic buda and grandz was good too, and big krit, and childish major

[@daduragbandit8023]

$ylenceMusic Arrab Musik had a good one too

[@lexa3210]

I thought sporting life did a dope job as well

[@guima9886]

Jake One is a good one too

[@zislec]

$ylenceMusic Black Milk, Stro Elliot, Nottz, Aarab been solid too Now I'm adding thelonious martin to that list 👏👏😎

[@cake_pilin_pona]

Thelonious Martin played a key role in making The Drive in Theatre sounds as good as it is. Probably Curren$y's best tape to date. Spitta needs to get on this beat too

[@cam105]

Cake Desu you bugging that’s not his best shit lmao

[@davidparkes1391]

FACTS!!

[@Twitch13JesseWayne]

The sequel is dropping

[@Twitch13JesseWayne]

@@cam105 what's his best

[@ilovecody7514]

He produced some fucking HEAT for Joey Purp. Mad respect!!!!

[@bluesboyking1987]

Been waiting for this since the record he produced for Curren$Y

[@aspen7887]

Him and curren$y gotha get back in the studio ASAP

[@iAintSayDat]

Aspen For sure cause Hi Top Whites and the whole Drive In Theatre tape is one of the best things either of them has done

[@guikatinskas]

yella cab one of the dopest currensy tracks

[@aspen7887]

Straight fire!!!

[@Quake2815]

Billy Martin check out polo sporting goods by retch too. his beats are ridiculous on that too

[@gilone1984]

Love that pop sound of the vinyl. Luv to crate dig. Shout to you and all those who still love ditc!!! Stay blessed one luv🤙

[@almightyyotto]

The swing on those drums with the chops is insane

[@Halo3Legend11]

I always get Thelonious Martin & Theophilus London mixed up damn

[@FeeldahVibe1]

Frezz Lol I actually quicker this vid quick cause his name reminded me... And i'm not mad I did 🔥

[@beatfanatic9438]

Hahaha wait til you hear about Theo Martins

[@wanloveph]

BRUHHH, RIGHT?!?

[@jcadeau0929]

Love thelonious Martin. Thursday's my fav day of the week because of this series.

[@TrueyLewis]

average rhythm roulette comments/questions? Did he loop it? It's wack!! Garbage Oh he chopped it to death? Dope! Best one yet!! Need Alchemist, Prem, Madlib, dr.dre, (insert your favorite producer here) Love the series and the fact these guys are willing to attempt anything for us! Thanks Mass Appeal!!

[@jerzwhite4548]

Dont think Premiere would ever do this because he doesn't want anyone to see his process

[@Tyler-mz2sm]

Some "Adult Swim" sounding shit... This one was dope!

[@alfredcowans880]

Yea it Do Got That "Toonami" Feel to It👌🏾💪🏾

[@givemyremainstobroadway]

Thelonious has never had wack drums in his life

[@treymurray118]

If at first you a dont succeed, skydiving isnt for you

[@likehell5803]

this has nothing to do with anything, and it's hillarious

[@marley1995]

trey murray agreed, just hang up the parachute now.

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

I’ve found that out. But now what..?

[@encdee]

one of the better ones I've seen in a while. need to see Kev Brown on here

[@XxRaderDelBloquexX]

This one is my favorite. I keep coming back to it through the years. that bounce in the drums is crazy

[@MicJones]

Never heard of dude, but I'm DEFINITELY checking now. His drum programming is BANANAS.

[@chainsaw666666]

The fact he chopped those samples and made them fit in time using Logic Pro 9 is amazing.

[@BussedDownCartier]

I'm so happy you got this man on the series

[@averycooper427]

Good stuff, still waiting for somebody to kill it as hard as 9th Wonder did though.

[@MrUgur97]

Avery Cooper brasstrack

[@galenatures]

I agree 9th did dooooo his thang on this joint ...:)

[@zshakur]

Check the RR w Nottz Raw

[@geeboogz8156]

Avery Cooper ... Actual Factual... 9th slayed 4 beatz in the time it takes most dudez to make 1...

[@mischiff26]

Avery Cooper 9th did murder that shit

[@treynorris3334]

Got a chill hop/ lofi hop and I'm loving this

[@piperez81]

Really impressed with these past 3 Rhythm Roulettes, loving these producers!

[@ncxbeats]

POLO SPORTING GOODS

[@funDzAmEntal]

nc Yep and V.I.C.E.S.

[@Destr8y]

PSG is the GOAT

[@Zawazuki]

DASH is an underground GOAT himself

[@ZaahirGames]

Top 3 produced album

[@ullnevano]

This one, iman Omari and 9th wonder are the top 3 in my opinion.

[@ChivasKimber]

I can't get enough of this series... so amazing!

[@sirdonalddust4088]

Yeah, but DISCO records have a heap of good drum and perc oneshots to chop up... Think about early drum machines, and just drums played for a floor, and treated to give a lot of presence, recorded onto 2 inch tape, via an old analog desk with juicy old preamps, and you have a sample library you see selling 30-50$$ these days...

[@abetteryou1825]

That long drum roll sequence was a bit much other than that...🔥🔥🔥

[@chikkenwinggs]

much love for the drums

[@devaughn850]

When y'all gonna get Madlib tho???

[@logkev]

devaughn850 we aren't ready for that. People will be very surprised.

[@justin__blk4878]

madlib has footage of him making beats on youtube. but i doubt he wld ever do a rhythm roulette

[@Eagles4life221]

devaughn850 Oh No (his brother) is the closest thing we’re going to have on here.

[@oddfutureplaylist]

I knew it was gonna be hot as soon as I saw it was thelonious

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

That first beat is flames. This dude is talented.

[@zklne1827]

Love how he's using an mpd. Makes me fee better about having one.

[@808godd7]

drum programming is everything. 💯

[@br3akerboy]

this is one of my favorite ones. Beat came together so nice

[@MrCofeebean]

Been waiting over a year for Theo... Thank you mass appeal

[@wgw7382]

His album with Saga is fire and so is his instrumental mixtape called A Dozen For Dilla

[@mars_da_apostle6776]

im happy to see martin on here

[@sampell8443]

Ouf! This one was 100! Love how he program his drums

[@pw3790]

my guy thelonious murdered the roulette ting. big ups!

[@gabrielbearpig2]

3:45 his swing is insane

[@tdotwellsmusic]

Sick beat, great work. Producers have been great on this lately.

[@jbaby007]

Oh lordy jesus. I had my stank face on the entire time. Inspiration AF. Dope ass Rhythm Roulette.

[@willh7352]

Hah, had a class in college with this guy. Cool dude

[@whatisyourrealname1]

about fucking time you had this legend on your channel

[@poet215]

best series on KZbin bar none.

[@umerahmad8255]

One of the most underrated producers of this generation alongside me

[@DJWuTan]

one of my favorite beats from Rhythm Roulette

[@ziggodante]

I clicked this sooo quick. if you know youuu knoww

[@KINGDAVID230]

i saw this like AYYYYYYE they got him on there!!!

[@jamescarmona5922]

fuck, yes

[@MidnightSaver]

Mass Appeal, Thank you for this.

[@AdventurousInsight]

Nice episode, the one thing I never got is how cats like this can have full studio and rock a shitty little Crosley turntable haha

[@theafrospacecowboy]

Bruuh, Thelonious Martin is a damn beast. No wonder "Late Night Programming" was one of my fav instrumental hip-hop albums of 2016 along with 9th Wonder's "Zion" and Samiyam's "Animals Have Feelings"!

[@AustFisch]

That shit was cold. That vocal sample he layered is so hard. Thelonious so slept on.

[@pgsmedianetwork]

We have the same setup and I have plantain chips in the studio right now, just made me love his music more.

[@MarkGenerous]

Always come back to this for motivation. Dope

[@prodbyFderrick]

I love this one

[@o.t.n_ofthenightproduction1952]

Just as you start doubting higher powers it appears... everytime

[@julzzzthedj1478]

no surprise this ep is fire. He's one of the best out when it comes to sample beats.. fireeeeee

[@HAJJ101]

This is my favorite one. So skilled and talented!!

[@YoungKanu]

the drum roll at the start is out of this world

[@Bricks_shakur]

I watch this alot

[@mhaluuun93]

this mad so underrated bro .. it a crime to sleep on dis. FELONY !

[@aherbs86]

that intro tom fill was nuts!!

[@gabemoler6682]

Hell yes! I wanted him on here so bad

[@BigL3Z]

Been waiting on this for literally forever. Fuck yeah

[@cristianodecarvalhoalves6625]

!! I love rhytm roullette

[@yasinrhodes118]

Real smooth real simple came out fire

[@bubblebubble420]

was not expecting much but this guy came with some FIRE

[@Aaron-pd2vc]

here we go! lets get it!

[@SeasonedTones]

At work on break... when the Drums showed out .. My face tuned up like WTFFF . And somebody asked me "You OK."

[@wyattwilcoxson1407]

finally !!!!! i love thelonious martin.... this was a good episode too!

[@Krauselovic]

Amazing.

[@marcusfleetwood9960]

one of my favorite producers in the game

[@guima9886]

Amazin beat & nice Street Fighter touch

[@mr17.56]

We need to get ASAP P On The Boards, Clams Casino, LS.XXXX, Harry Fraud, Alchemist, 183rd , DOOM, and many many more greats on this show... this is the best series ever I will never get bored seeing these legends at their craft.....

[@templefrequincy6948]

This is the best rhythm roulette to date.

[@KingCoronaMusic]

That drum roll tho. Too dope.

[@Conrad_Simon]

I could chill out and maybe fall asleep to this song if it ever got released

[@almazkass65]

Drums and Sample live different lives

[@nnuuuuunn]

Mass appeal愛す　一生愛す

[@fredskates314]

imma keep watchin these until i die b . put me on this on 2020

[@CONTH]

Good beat, easy listening music.

[@wwapojr450rugershooter5]

when he did the tune change on that tune from that song and started putting it together I think he was feeling it. I do that when I'm making beats myself. #Drummatron mixcraft 7

[@wwapojr450rugershooter5]

my bad #DRUMMATRON THA PRODUCER MANE

[@jamesdecade]

Sick, sick beat on this one.

[@XxchOpxultraxX]

love you thelo

[@salimgrek2715]

a fan from Morocco salute !!

[@kingtanas]

So straightforward. Goodsht

[@rickybobby8879]

Damn! He been mad busy! He just dropped a project called #Molotov on Friday with Saga, that shit is grimy and this Roulette is dope as fuck......

[@bboymac84]

i like how he blindfolded himself!

[@Dannydrinkbottom]

Amazing

[@danewav1]

Get j.robb here please!

[@Datsunn]

Tight!!