Short Form JUNGLE Music PRODUCTION

Hey folks ! New track. And an inside to how I made it and what's my thought process behind making my music. I recorded this time everything with my phone, as my camera was acting weird and didn't autofocus me. The sound is also mostly recorded in to my phone mic, and to clean it up I have used a bit of AI, so it sounds slightly robotic, so I layered it with the original audio but whatever, it stills gets the message across.
I am on Spotify:
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Bandcamp - ijosound.bandcamp.com/
Instagram - / ijosound
#jungleproduction #drumandbass

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Hey folks ! New track. And an inside to how I made it and what's my thought process behind making my music.

[@Jimantronic]

Great stuff, thanks for taking the time to show us 👍

[@viviansutherland2169]

yes!!!

[@hellf.o]

ALL JUNGLE IS MASSIVE

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Not all. Maybe just 1% of it 😎

[@hertzouttahell]

you deserve more attention mate. with so much passion and heart. stay the way you are. 🔥

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Appreciate !

[@djmastergroove946]

The intro sounds a lot like Aquarius - Dolphin tune.. aka Photek vibe! This definitely has 90's Bukem jungle style man. Great stuff

[@IJOSoundVideo]

90s were the best for jungle. To me :)

[@erikasdarodalykus]

Labas iš Amerikos!

[@Gosha1992]

Really appreciate this video, thank you

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thanks for tuning in !

[@bontempo1271]

Ah ! The fact that you would mostly listen to old school tapes probably contributed to why your sound is such a great reproduction on that 93/94 Jungle sound. Your drums are spot on as usual ! Perfect sound, the amen really hits nicely. I used Fruity Loops once upon a time aswell (early version) and at the time i didn't appreciate how easy it was to compose on, because back then we didn't even accept software as being good enough yet lol. I think your finished track sounds just as good without doing it all through hardware, but i think that processing the drums through the Akai makes all the difference. Cheers Ijo !

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Hey ! To be honest, I don't even listen to jungle at all 😁I listen to jazz, downtempo, ambient.. But not jungle. If I am being honest - I don't even like jungle that much anymore except a few bits and pieces that I might listen to in the car if I feel like. But I like making it. And when it comes to jungle, i generally like the "sound" of early stuff, which I wanted to achieve my whole life when I was a lot younger.. And I am finally able to do so, for my self. And i like sharing that with all of you, because when I was growing up, I had nobody to talk about any of this , everything I know I had to figure out my self and it took a lot of time.

[@bontempo1271]

@@IJOSoundVideo Interesting :) "because when I was growing up, I had nobody to talk about any of this , everything I know I had to figure out my self and it took a lot of time." - is this about not having access to producers and perhaps not having a Jungle scene where you was ?

[@IJOSoundVideo]

@@bontempo1271 correct. While growing up, nobody i knew was making music, well I had a friend, who made some house, but nobody was into jungle at all, and there was no jungle scene (and still is non in Lithuania), and i definatelly had no access to producers, heck, internet wasn't even a thing, it was way before any of that. So it was just me, listening to jungle tapes i recorded from a radio, and was trying to recreate all of it on my then pentium computer running windows 95 and early fruity loops and cubase :) Which led me to find my own ways of making music which I am very happy about. I can make music in many different ways, using many different techniques and different gear and programs with my closed eyes in seconds 😎

[@bontempo1271]

@@IJOSoundVideo I love this story not only because the music struck a chord with people so far and wide, but because it's also the tale of how music like Jungle came about. Not having access to the music industry at all, not even enough equipment, but the guys were driven to make the music and created their own movement completely sepearate from the mainstream. Guys broadcasting from vacant flats, guys making tracks in their bedrooms, guys creating and promoting their own events. They created an entire scene and movement on their own. And 20+ years later that sound is still being enjoyed around the world.

[@marcusstoica]

Simple, no-nonsense advice for making high quality tracks, you are an inspiration & this video really is a great introduction

[@IJOSoundVideo]

I appreciate that!

[@djmastergroove946]

Your drum programming with the Think break over the top of the other Cool break is quality mate. Especially the amen chopping! I use reason 11, I started with reason 5. Never tried fruity loops, I wanted to but haven't got a clue. The pads are nice and lush, plugins are very good too. 👍🏻

[@koncreteto2758]

Nice bro really like this one ❤ thanks for the time you take to make videos

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thank you !

[@bartleyrob]

love your videos like that short form too

[@benmochrie7832]

That’s a wicked tune. Your drum chops and programming are on point. 👊👊👊

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thanks :) It is super simple

[@trackmasters65]

I just discovered your channel recently. I can't thank you enough for providing the reason files for one of your videos. I'm trying to learn how to make jungle in the box with Reason and your videos on it were a great help. Awesome music too!

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Hey, thanks for tuning in, glad my videos help you understand this whole producing thing. To me it is all about keeping things super simple, making tracks in one go is my main rule my whole life. I made this track in probably no longer that an hour.

[@StanAllDay]

Nice to see you always!

[@ElectronisoundsAudio]

Thanks for sharing your process here! Nice track, Mate! Really like those bass sounds - BIG UPS! 😁🙏👊

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@Ant2be]

Great tune as always, your amen break remind me early Photek production especially with this amen break , that nice gentle compression on snares and etc

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thanks ! Early Photek and Source Direct is the kind of sound that inspires me the most, when it comes to jungle. They just had the perfect blend of sweet melodies and tasty breaks. I sourced this break from early Photek track, by the way 😊

[@addictedtocraic]

Thank you mate. Brilliant stuff.❤

[@IJOSoundVideo]

🙏

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

Thank you for making this great video! Could you please share some artists or playlists on Spotify that you would consider short form jungle?

[@IJOSoundVideo]

It’s probably less for jungle than for anything else, but I thought adapting the short form to jungle sounds cool too :D

[@julianwight7592]

Loving the videos ✌️🥁

[@JR_Music]

Love that track and the sound through the desk, how do you find this mixer vs the cr1604 you used to use?

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Hey ! Well, the Mackie had a bit more punch, which is what they're famous for. At the time I was using it, I was missing few things like hi pass filter, and sweapable mid EQ band.. I got Soundfcraft just because there were no other option for mixers where I live, and I just went with that. It's not bad, more channels would be great. The Lexicon effects are totally rubbish, and I only use 1 of the 2 delays, In fact, i don't even touch the settings for it, it's just always the same on every track :) I am not that much bothered by the gear, like I used to be, back then I was selling and buying stuff constantly as I always thought something might be better, which is stupid.. Everything is good, when you have something to say. A laptop with simple DAW might just be totally fine if one knows how to use it :)

[@Stargazer-XP]

Big up awesome jungle dnb tutorial🥁🥁🥁

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Hey , thanks !

[@gergovagyok4191]

I love the content and the music you make. Quality.

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Appreciate !

[@felipet.lamaison2177]

Hi man, really like your music and your content. Which vst and controller you use to make the pads ? Big up !

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Hey, thanks ! I really love Arturia stuff, but i also use a lot of microkorg sounds, which also acts as a controller .

[@mas3974]

Like it!

[@semi788]

im happy that you landed on my reccomended page

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Nice one !

[@neovyk]

Great stuff!

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thanks!

[@michaelheath1194]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@siblasound4577]

Great stuff brother!

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thank you Brother !

[@stekker1]

yes 100% agree, besides it giving more streams its also just the preference of the listeners has changed a lot ! im a gen Z zoomer and people prefer rather a short but interesting track than a 7-8 minute long track when its just a digital track in my playlist

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Gotta give what the listener wants :)

[@opticalman6417]

where you get your 808s from

[@automap]

This mf is one of the most based producers on this site.

[@Citracid]

Dope thank you bro!

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Any time :)

[@ftwinsidia]

mate Analog Lab is so good! cool to see you using that for some pads. it's interesting what you say about short form music though. with jungle production I always find it difficult to make tracks over 3 minutes without it feeling too stale (the genre is so old at this point that it kind of feels like everything has been done if we aren't mixing in other genres or branching out too far), and I suppose I could make distinct switchups in songs like you do, but perhaps I could just try making some EPs/projects with shorter tracks that all flow into each other to create one larger overall piece that maintains a certain 'vibe' throughout. not sure, but thanks for giving me something to think about! great tunes coming from you as always. your use of the apache break in Rhodes to Reason is one of my favourite jungle tunes ever for sure

[@IJOSoundVideo]

As an artist it really is up to us to how we make our art. But, checking in with reality and what people want might be a good thing when it comes to "business", you know ? Trying to mix art with a little bit of business might do the trick, especially in this time and age, it is not the 90s anymore and things work very differently. Something i had to study and adjust my mind to, but I don't mind. I find it to be a very interesting game after all :)

[@J-Hz]

Analog lab is great. Bought the arturia 61 keylab and it came with it. Im a preset person so its perfect for me haha

[@morrisalanisette9067]

when people say its all been done it makes no sense to me. if anything its like people barely scratched the surface. it all pretty much sounds the fucking same. too much purism and lack of individualism in electronic music i think

[@IJOSoundVideo]

@@morrisalanisette9067 the thing is, back in the 90s everyone had their own sound, now everyone sounds the same. I am trying to pick the best parts i like from what has been done before, like certain sounds, but then make em sound like ME. I have done so much crazy stuff back in the day that's just a bit too experimental for anyone, even me, listening back to my early work. Me sticking to jungle is a very conscious decision , but also very limiting. So after many years of being way too serious about my music, I'm literally just having fun with it and i care very little about it anymore, meaning I don't take it seriously anymore.

[@morrisalanisette9067]

I'm not against purism at all I think it's great, but when people say it's all been done, I just don't understand that. I agree with your view, music is just fun. @@IJOSoundVideo

[@robertperkins7339]

WICKED WICKED WICKED TRACK MAN !!

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Thanks !

[@robertperkins7339]

@@IJOSoundVideo How on earth do you get those delicious sub kicks? And have you released this? coz it's well worth a purchase sir! Honestly man this is top notch!

[@IJOSoundVideo]

@@robertperkins7339 Thanks. There's no subkick in here. Just a simple amen break and an 808 bass (well technically it is a kick but it is played as a bass)

[@user-xo9on7zh6h]

😁👏🔥Нормуль Амен фигарит 5+)!!!

[@droetkering]

I really hate Spotify, there is little to no old-school jungle, drum and bass, house and things like that.

[@IJOSoundVideo]

Yeah, hard to find some old classic stuff on there, but there's new stuff.

[@ruelzneverdie1988]

You haven’t looked hard enough. I’ve found quite a few random jungle compilation albums from the 90s on there. They come up once you find the Jungle Hits volumes and actually look up the relatively unknown producers on them.