Prodigy said chemistry on the beat On that incredible track basics off of the Tony touch album. My guess is that was his production name early on after he was doing the whooligans thing with Scott caan
Al made a sampling masterclass with Aulart recently. I won't spoil everything, but one thing he does is he has a drum beat playing from his MPC while he searches for melodic samples.
This is why producers need hardware. I highly advocate an mpc or roland to producers who don't have one. Something with like a minute sample time, separates boys from men
@@ConnieVeenuhs Roland Sp 404 and the Mpc 2000 together GOES CRAZY, thats what you should start with. My favorite hardware: Roland Sp 505(the best lofi machine on the planet quiet as kept), ASR 10, Roland Sp 303 midi'ed to my Roland groovebox 202 for bass sounds (made popular by madlib) and if you have some shmoney, the sp1200 is the greatest of all time but its worth $3000 but id say its worth it. Lastly, J dilla made alot of his classics on the mpc 3000.
I’ve always done that. Make a drum beat, go thru vinyl until something sounds ok with the drums. Then chop the sample. It makes things go much quicker when making a beat.
Stop fronting is such a solid instrumental. There's so much bounce to it, all of it is just so good. Floating from one bop to another, it's honestly my favorite instrumental to bump when I'm walking
It’s a nod to Da Beatminerz who flipped that sample like 10 years prior on Black Moon - I got cha opin remix. The hook on that track is “don’t front, you know I got cha opin”, hence Prodigy naming his track “stop fronting”.
Man Return of the Mac was my shit. It came out in high school and crazy thing is it was a mixtape. We all just listened to mixtapes back then because they were all better than the mainstream albums.That tape was supposed to be the appetizer for the album. Ended up being WAY better than the album lol. I miss that era a bit but I’m just glad dudes went back to making great albums.
This man is a legend and definitely in my forever top 5 of hip hop producers. What I love about him most is his versatility and growth through the decades. From Mobb Deep, The Lox on up to Larry June and Freddie Gibbs. He deserves all his flowers!🔥🔥🔥💕💕💐💐💐💐
Yo Navie, dope video as usual. Let’s not forget Alchemists latest works; dude is STILL killin it That new album he did with Larry June “The Great Escape” is amazing
Return of the Mac will always be one of my favorite albums of all time. It's a full theme album like a movie back when everything was club bangers. Plus Prodigy. Classic.
I never thought that beat was that impressive since that BW had already been rocked by so many people including Buckshot and BDK. I prefer the more obscure samples he uses. I really wish Prodigy had a chance to stick around longer. He was always one of my favorites. He walked that fine line in Hip-Hop btw Philosopher, Poet, and Thug. Respect In Progress.
It seems like he knocks out a whole album in a week. It also seems like afterwards some of the artists are going down the street to make some tracks with Muggs. I like the music camp formula, it would be so dope if he would invite producers also and have three studios going. Imagine getting a Method Man album produced by Havoc, Alchemist and Premo!
I'm after that dope pen man and blue edition too! Real nice work here, great break down and in depth knowledge sharing of a transition in The Alchemists productions.
I watched that interview and feel like I need to rewatch it. So many great producers inspired me. I love how u use serato sampler and fl studio those are 2 of my main tools great videos.
Serato Sample made these kind of collages much easier, since it's so easy to get samples from different sources into tune without compromising the original quality of the sample too much.
Hey! Love those album analysis, i know you probably wont but you should do one on the dr dre produced 2009 eminem album relapse. Its my favorite produced album. P.S. Did you hear the new alchemist ep, i think it was dope
There is another interesting aspect. The first 2 chops of the "stop fronting" beat are from a well known sample. After hearing the first chop for several times, people wait for the second chop. Finally he reveals the 2nd chop, but not as expected as he uses only a short part while adding some more sounds. A great way to play with the expectations of the listeners..
I agree re the collage. I think Pete Rock or the Bomb Squad were the first to use the collage approach but the Alchemist definitely put his own spin on this!
Love ur content! The Stop Fromtin was not a new beat when this was released.. its a slightly tweaked version of Black Moon’s classic “I gotcha Opin”.. so the foundation was already there. Perhaps it was a homage to Beatminerz?
You are incredibly informative and have a fantastic presentation, with a good sense of humor to top it off. Nothing to do with beat making, but I think your barber went a little too high with the fade.
Nuro feedback, my friend. I was also illiterate for half my life. I have ADHD. But let me tell you Nuro feedback changed everything brother. It’s expensive but it’s worth it. I had 80 sessions. But results came around 40.
Wow, I recognize every sample in "Stop Fronting" from other classic songs. Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin (Beatminerz Remix) The Diplomats - Real Niggas Big L - How Will I Make It He must've been nodding at these songs by picking these samples haha, he even uses the same sections
He’s paying homage to black moon on stop fronting and how they sampled the same loop on their 93 classic i gotcha opin remix, with a little extra. That makes it his own.
THE SAMPLE ''The O'jays cry together'' was used to make 9th Wonder beat ' cry ' { check it out) ......the alchemist and 9th wonder are what got me in to making rap beats
Alchemist has been producing for a while; I thought he was overrated UNTIL Freddie Gibbs and Cormega “Glorious” song. He immediately catapulted out of the “Overrated” terrain. I don’t know what engineer or mixer he game across, but the improvement in the sonics of his track took his beats to an elite level. I almost thought Dr. Dre mixed his shit it sounded so good!
Eddie Sancho is the guy who mixes many if not all of ALC's beats. Infact he's a Longtime engineer for ALC, if anything Sancho improved or found the sweet spot for mixing ALC's beats. And I know exactly what you mean about the sonics of his music, I've noticed the change over the years being a huge ALC fan since like 2001.
I love Alchemist's beats. And I remember when The Return Of The Mac first dropped lol. I may have to listen to that album today as well I work Thx Navie #BBGang
he became such a legend... he became The Alchemical
lmfao
Have we got it wrong this whole time? That’s a fucced up Mandela effect lol
Prodigy said chemistry on the beat On that incredible track basics off of the Tony touch album. My guess is that was his production name early on after he was doing the whooligans thing with Scott caan
Even though my beats sound nothing like his, Alchemist has been one of my biggest influences and inspirations for beat making
Maybe you have moved passed the imitation stage, and now are becoming your own producer
@@NavieD Perhaps... still got a long way to go tho. Dope breakdown man!
Same same! All his álbuns have been on repeat lately
@@NavieDahah I'm still on the emulation phase eheh
trent reznor is like that for me, i don’t make NIN type tracks but huge influence
Al made a sampling masterclass with Aulart recently. I won't spoil everything, but one thing he does is he has a drum beat playing from his MPC while he searches for melodic samples.
This is why producers need hardware. I highly advocate an mpc or roland to producers who don't have one. Something with like a minute sample time, separates boys from men
could you recommend any specifically ? I've been in the market for a while but I just have absolutely no idea which to get@@theybeonbody1309
@@ConnieVeenuhs Roland Sp 404 and the Mpc 2000 together GOES CRAZY, thats what you should start with. My favorite hardware: Roland Sp 505(the best lofi machine on the planet quiet as kept),
ASR 10, Roland Sp 303 midi'ed to my Roland groovebox 202 for bass sounds (made popular by madlib) and if you have some shmoney, the sp1200 is the greatest of all time but its worth $3000 but id say its worth it. Lastly, J dilla made alot of his classics on the mpc 3000.
Return of the Mac super duper classic
I’ve always done that. Make a drum beat, go thru vinyl until something sounds ok with the drums. Then chop the sample. It makes things go much quicker when making a beat.
Alc is a G. He's been in a hell of a run the past few years especially. The records with Armand Hammer, Boldy James, and the others are all sick af
him and boldy are a dream team, they complement each other so well
Idk any of those artists
Are they hipster rappers?? Most people al produces for are hipsters apart from bbb
@@T10_Ehe doesn’t work with jcole so no
🔥🔥🔥🔥 he definitely has top notch chemistry with Boldy James
Stop fronting is such a solid instrumental. There's so much bounce to it, all of it is just so good. Floating from one bop to another, it's honestly my favorite instrumental to bump when I'm walking
This is one of his best imo
It’s a nod to Da Beatminerz who flipped that sample like 10 years prior on Black Moon - I got cha opin remix. The hook on that track is “don’t front, you know I got cha opin”, hence Prodigy naming his track “stop fronting”.
Man Return of the Mac was my shit. It came out in high school and crazy thing is it was a mixtape. We all just listened to mixtapes back then because they were all better than the mainstream albums.That tape was supposed to be the appetizer for the album. Ended up being WAY better than the album lol. I miss that era a bit but I’m just glad dudes went back to making great albums.
This man is a legend and definitely in my forever top 5 of hip hop producers. What I love about him most is his versatility and growth through the decades. From Mobb Deep, The Lox on up to Larry June and Freddie Gibbs. He deserves all his flowers!🔥🔥🔥💕💕💐💐💐💐
Always teaching us with awesome content. Much luv from Brasil Navie!
every time i learn about Alchemist i realise hes even more advanced than i think - surely a top 5 producer now?
That last beat literally blew my mind. Help is on the way but I will never be the same after hearing that
Yo Navie, dope video as usual.
Let’s not forget Alchemists latest works; dude is STILL killin it
That new album he did with Larry June “The Great Escape” is amazing
it's a great album and i really enjoyed the production of that album. RIP Prodigy!
Alchemist blows my mind with those instrumentals. Absolute Genius.
Return of the Mac has been in my top 20 favorite albums for years and years . Cool video
Return of the Mac will always be one of my favorite albums of all time. It's a full theme album like a movie back when everything was club bangers. Plus Prodigy. Classic.
I already loved his production prior to. So when they had a full project I swear, I still bump it till this day. This one belongs in the Smithsonian.
You should do a Madlib or Black Milk video. 2 top notch producer's that get slept on in my opinion.
Black Milk is seriously under the radar, I hardly ever hear him get brought up
Man I really wanted that pen. (great vid as always)
Alchemical is one the greatest
I love how you reverse engineer songs and explain the fundamentals of beats. Great content!
This is one of my favorite albums ever …I jus found your channel glad I did …
Interesting and informative, Navie. That collab with you and Weaver was dope too!
return of the mac is a classic & prodigy is my favorite rapper. i appreciated this video. 💯
really cool to see the history of somebody lie kalchemist and breaking down the beat it self is an important part to me
I hope the vid was interesting
Uncle AL..Hands down my favorite producer!!
Alchemist is the G.O.A.T.
R.I.P. Prodigy
I never thought that beat was that impressive since that BW had already been rocked by so many people including Buckshot and BDK. I prefer the more obscure samples he uses. I really wish Prodigy had a chance to stick around longer. He was always one of my favorites. He walked that fine line in Hip-Hop btw Philosopher, Poet, and Thug. Respect In Progress.
Alc is really a master of sampling ! Great vid ! ❤
Harry fraud though that guys sick
I just watched like 10 of ur videos by far my favorite beat channel on youtube thank you!!!
blessed to have return of the mac signed by Al
1st infantry is still a classic, marathon is still his top 3 productions of all time, nuts!
It seems like he knocks out a whole album in a week. It also seems like afterwards some of the artists are going down the street to make some tracks with Muggs. I like the music camp formula, it would be so dope if he would invite producers also and have three studios going. Imagine getting a Method Man album produced by Havoc, Alchemist and Premo!
I remember my uncle coming home with this album, and I remember buying ringtones of this 😂
I'm after that dope pen man and blue edition too! Real nice work here, great break down and in depth knowledge sharing of a transition in The Alchemists productions.
This is Madvillians influence on the industry
Stoupe the enemy of mankind deserves one of these breakdowns. He’s my favorite beat maker.
This gave me a lot of insight on how to get creative with samples and even layer them. Thanks my guy!
typo in the title btw. It says The Alchemical, not Alchemist. Great video as always though
great video bro.. perfect breakdown
Great breakdown Navie, would love to see some diving into his newer productions as well!
Dope video! First video from you but certainly not the last!
You killed it as usual
return of the mac and covert coup are my fav mixtapes
I remember first time hearing Keys to the City w/ Prodigy, knew this dude was a legend from that moment
Thanks for the pen bro.
It definitely worked and wasn't half out of ink.
That Return of the Mack is a classic. RIP Prodigy
oh man this is super inspiring. gotta get more into alc
He's my model too, I love his beats.
These videos are awesome. Thank you Navie
Return Of The Mac is absolutely incredible.
Return of the Mac got so many spins in a few of my cars still a top 5
ah my favorite producer, the alchemical
Return of the Mac so underrated! Rotten Apple 🔥
Alchemist is a dope producer. He's better than 99% of the 🗑 Hip Hop producers who are out today. Been listening to his music since the 90s 👊🏿
Hip hop to the beat and you just don’t stop! Hippidy hop hippidy hop smh lol hip hop
Just call it rap
the alchemical
3rd video in and subscribed. Great content and format. Keep going.
This new content You have been putting out is amazing. Such pity You wont be able to know this because of illiteracy.
I watched that interview and feel like I need to rewatch it. So many great producers inspired me. I love how u use serato sampler and fl studio those are 2 of my main tools great videos.
Do you have the link?
I love this style of video, it inspires me to be a better person
Did autocorrect mess with the title?
You love alchemist bro.
Serato Sample made these kind of collages much easier, since it's so easy to get samples from different sources into tune without compromising the original quality of the sample too much.
Love your videos bro, keep it up!
Hey! Love those album analysis, i know you probably wont but you should do one on the dr dre produced 2009 eminem album relapse. Its my favorite produced album.
P.S. Did you hear the new alchemist ep, i think it was dope
There is another interesting aspect. The first 2 chops of the "stop fronting" beat are from a well known sample. After hearing the first chop for several times, people wait for the second chop. Finally he reveals the 2nd chop, but not as expected as he uses only a short part while adding some more sounds. A great way to play with the expectations of the listeners..
You mean the "Dramatics - In the Rain" sample?
u love Al so much, and so do o7 Griselda
Good stuff navie..!! U kinda remind of alchemist a lil'
Alchemist is 1 of my favs producers no doubt
I agree re the collage. I think Pete Rock or the Bomb Squad were the first to use the collage approach but the Alchemist definitely put his own spin on this!
Brilliant video 🎉🎉🎉🫡
The best. Hands down.
HEY! THATS WEAVERBEATS LINE! LOL. Love your videos
you should do a video a video on the Alchemist next. Very similar style...and name
always learning something from these videos thanks man
also would you have any insight on the bass sounds he used on Evidence's Red Carpet?
THE ALCHEMICAL
Love ur content! The Stop Fromtin was not a new beat when this was released.. its a slightly tweaked version of Black Moon’s classic “I gotcha Opin”.. so the foundation was already there. Perhaps it was a homage to Beatminerz?
Yoouuu more videos like this 🔥🔥🔥
It’s been three months.
Who won the pen?
Liked & sub’d, btw
How he does stuff his name suits him the most
I thought the sample at 6:20 sounder familiar. It was also used in AZ - Mo Money Mo Murder (Ft. Nas)
You are incredibly informative and have a fantastic presentation, with a good sense of humor to top it off.
Nothing to do with beat making, but I think your barber went a little too high with the fade.
Did you write the first part just to soften the blow
Nuro feedback, my friend. I was also illiterate for half my life. I have ADHD. But let me tell you Nuro feedback changed everything brother. It’s expensive but it’s worth it. I had 80 sessions. But results came around 40.
on point sir
Great breakdown
Great video
My guy how long dose it take to make your videos and edit? These are bar for bar break downs really done well.
Now, he's on a run with Hit!
I used to go records digging with al here in L.A.
Wow, I recognize every sample in "Stop Fronting" from other classic songs.
Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin (Beatminerz Remix)
The Diplomats - Real Niggas
Big L - How Will I Make It
He must've been nodding at these songs by picking these samples haha, he even uses the same sections
Please mention Dilated Peoples in your next Alchemist video :) good job on all your videos.
You had so much time to edit the title.
Great video thanks
You guys got to listen to Broken Bottles! That shit is insane
Alchemist has been a legend since the 90's stop.
He’s paying homage to black moon on stop fronting and how they sampled the same loop on their 93 classic i gotcha opin remix, with a little extra. That makes it his own.
THE SAMPLE ''The O'jays cry together'' was used to make 9th Wonder beat ' cry ' { check it out) ......the alchemist and 9th wonder are what got me in to making rap beats
Alchemist has been producing for a while; I thought he was overrated UNTIL Freddie Gibbs and Cormega “Glorious” song. He immediately catapulted out of the “Overrated” terrain. I don’t know what engineer or mixer he game across, but the improvement in the sonics of his track took his beats to an elite level. I almost thought Dr. Dre mixed his shit it sounded so good!
Eddie Sancho is the guy who mixes many if not all of ALC's beats. Infact he's a Longtime engineer for ALC, if anything Sancho improved or found the sweet spot for mixing ALC's beats.
And I know exactly what you mean about the sonics of his music, I've noticed the change over the years being a huge ALC fan since like 2001.
Alchemist been a beast, just go back and listen to Got It Twisted and Dead Bodies.
middle of the ocean
I love Alchemist's beats. And I remember when The Return Of The Mac first dropped lol. I may have to listen to that album today as well I work
Thx Navie #BBGang
BBgang lives
I like this video format
Return of the Mac doesn't get the love it deserves