Make Better Basslines For Hip Hop Beats - Note Choices for Melodies

Episode 005: It has to be bouncy for me. Dave Pilcher, Calibre Sound

On this episode I'm joined by Dave Pilcher, Lead Producer for Calibre Sound, an award winning music composition company that specialise in writing music to picture.  Dave has produced music for Footlocker, House of Fraser,  Shell, Guinness, Pringles, McDonalds, Baileys, Adidas, Finlandia, Clearscore, BT, William hill, LV=, Subway and many more. We talk about how he got started in music licensing, bass warmth and people messing up his mixes...Enjoy! Find out more about Calibre Sound here [https://www.calibresound.co.uk/] Follow S.H.A.K.E Works on: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@shake.works] Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/shake_works] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shake.works] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LD4Tvr5P0yQXAuxUWzJ_g] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/shakeworksaudio]

Make Better Basslines For Hip Hop Beats - Note Choices for Melodies

After transcribing a track from one of my favourite Jedi Mind Tricks albums, I learned something about a bassline to one of the beats.  The note choices don't exactly fit the key but work really well.  Bassline melodies are something that can be hard to make and I thought this track gives a good example of some concepts to think about. Follow S.H.A.K.E Works on: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@shake.works] Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/shake_works] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shake.works] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LD4Tvr5P0yQXAuxUWzJ_g] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/shakeworksaudio]

Make Better Basslines for Hip Hop Beats - Bass Sound

There are many elements that make a bassline work with a beat.  This episode focuses on bass sound, something which is important to me and through collaborating with other producers and beatmakers, have learnt it matters to them as well.  Through making my own music and with others, I've learnt processing approaches to achieve a good bass tone for boom bap beats.  Follow these 5 concepts I outline to improve the sound of basslines in your beats. Follow S.H.A.K.E Works on: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@shake.works] Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/shake_works] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shake.works] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LD4Tvr5P0yQXAuxUWzJ_g] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/shakeworksaudio]

Episode 004: I try to channel the Bassist. Kemani Anderson, Secret Night Gang

On this episode I'm joined by Kemani Anderson; Vocalist, Songwriter and one of the founding members of the band Secret Night Gang, one of Brownswood Recordings latest signings. We talk about how his musical journey started, the meaning behind some of the songs on their self titled debut album, what Reggae music does to his shoulders and compare balancing musical elements like you would food components of one of our favourite Jamaican meals.  Enjoy! Follow Secret Night Gang: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/secretnightgang/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SNGmanchester] Twitter [https://twitter.com/SNG_Manchester]   Music Producers...Check out our sample pack of bass guitar loops (Audio and MIDI) here [https://www.shakeworks.uk] Follow S.H.A.K.E Works on: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@shake.works] Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/shake_works] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shake.works] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LD4Tvr5P0yQXAuxUWzJ_g] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/shakeworksaudio]

Episode 003: That bass line passes the whistle test...Tommy Villiers

Today's episode is with Guitarist and Producer, Tommy Villiers We talk about bass lines passing the whistle test, musicality in dance music and jamming in your DAW to find a groove!  Keep up to date with Tommy here: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tommy_vills] Everywhere else! [https://linktr.ee/Tommy_vills] Enjoy!  Let us know what you thought. Music Producers...Check out our sample pack of bass guitar loops (Audio and MIDI) here [https://linktr.ee/shakeworks] Follow S.H.A.K.E Works on: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@shake.works] Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/shake_works] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shake.works] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LD4Tvr5P0yQXAuxUWzJ_g] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/shakeworksaudio]