Ima Start Focusing On Other Genres...Hip-Hop Is Uninspiring To Me Right Now

[Still Datshyt]

Anybody ever gon through this? Its nothing out right now that makes me really just want to produce hip-hop. Im worn out by hip-hop. Ima start producing different genres like r&b, pop, and soft rock. And when I produce, I notice I gravitate towards more r&b and pop melodies than I do hip-hop melodies. I was listening to 808's And Heartbreaks the other day and I was inspired. I just 'feel' that music more than I do hip-hop right now. I havent truly enjoyed making hip-hop lately, but I feel obliged to, well I 'felt' obliged to. I dont care no more, Im just gon start making music I truly enjoy and build off of that. Also its a challenge to me and good change of pace. Does anybody know the market for R&B/Pop producers?

[Freddy P]

I agree im getting inspired by alot of Electronic/Pop music nowadays and +1 on that kanye cd. I know alot of poeple dont like it but production wise I can't knock it.

Some Stuff That Got Me Thinking In A Whole New Direction

Sam Sparro - Black & Gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHuebHTD-lY

edIT - Lazers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQVofk4-_LE

[Turbulent]

i need a muse at the moment. i need to get me a girl who's whole purpose would be to be beautiful and who's grace and perks would inspire me melodies and song ideas...

[VA Residential]

Cosign this whole thread...


I was feelin this exact same way during the last few months. There just seemed to be no good music comin from any region. All of it felt uninspired and forced, leaving me uninspired in a way. I even stopped makin beats for a minute and started focusing on other things. I can't live without music so I started lookin around for somethin else. I began listenin to other sh1t like rock, and all kinds of rock (even stuff I couldn't see myself listenin to beforehand). I just wanted to hear something different, and I think that has helped me in a way cuz I feel more open to all kinds of genres. Lately I've been listenin to more hip hop than I have in months, mostly mixtapes and a few albums that just dropped. The quality is still not as good, but it's gettin better slowly (I hope). I just gotta take it for what it is unfortunately.

[bboystylez]

i aint fukked with a hiphop beat in a minute...I use a tone of hiphop drums but i usually make the hwole beat kind of like a chill type of beat....similar to this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLu9xzas2KQ&feature=related

[Eyez]

i agree also and have stopped making music for a while and am listening to other sounds and it seems i'm more interested in dance style music and rock styles lately.i recently sampled some rock music..

[P.U.R.E.]

sh!t i wanna start a one man jazz band and get my yesterdays new quintet on :yes:

[The Nastiest]

I started listening to more different types of music, but I'm still in love with hip-hop

[S.W.A.G.]

I had this problem a while back too.. and listening to other stuff actually got me back into hip hop and producing..like theres a new beat movement going on - get alot of play in some UK shows, people call it wonky - but for me its just madlib and jaydilla inspired - if u like hip hop and electronica and alot of dilla and libs experimental ****..ull like this - e its like progressive hip hop, but not for every1..i hope when i get my keyboard and **** im gonna do more stuff like this

Flying Lotus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUx6wGCekM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CybO7XtYpdU

Bullion (This guy remixed Pet Sounds by Beach boys in the form of Dilla!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oIZqssWDSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVwDn7fJr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiAbFJT2WsQ

If u guys heard of dubstep, alot of interesting sounds coming from there:
Joker:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ffPVq4aUU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadZTuZEKlM (Sampled Metal Gear Theme!)

Hudson Mohawke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_36Bw_t-fgU&feature=related - Like just blaze on acid

Exile: (If u aint heard this album, he sampled everything directly off the radio, even the drums, innovation like that is always inspiring)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMMo1iBv_g

[Turbulent]

I had this problem a while back too.. and listening to other stuff actually got me back into hip hop and producing..like theres a new beat movement going on - get alot of play in some UK shows, people call it wonky - but for me its just madlib and jaydilla inspired - if u like hip hop and electronica and alot of dilla and libs experimental ****..ull like this - e its like progressive hip hop, but not for every1..i hope when i get my keyboard and **** im gonna do more stuff like this

Flying Lotus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUx6wGCekM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CybO7XtYpdU

Bullion (This guy remixed Pet Sounds by Beach boys in the form of Dilla!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oIZqssWDSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVwDn7fJr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiAbFJT2WsQ

If u guys heard of dubstep, alot of interesting sounds coming from there:
Joker:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ffPVq4aUU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RadZTuZEKlM (Sampled Metal Gear Theme!)

Hudson Mohawke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_36Bw_t-fgU&feature=related - Like just blaze on acid

Exile: (If u aint heard this album, he sampled everything directly off the radio, even the drums, innovation like that is always inspiring)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMMo1iBv_g
suddenly, inspiration comes to me again...

*locks himself in bedroom with water supplies, apple juice, cookies to survive for a few days...*

[infamouswubird]

i recently been makin more madlib like instrumental albums wit a trip hop sound over hip hop cause im just becomin more laid back as i get older

[MACADO]

I get like this sometimes. When that happens I go through a "nothin but oldies" phase. Or if I'm in an ill space I turn to the sounscape channel on direct tv. I like old spanish music too. I been listenin to a lot of new jack swing type r&b lately. Teddy riley is the fuccin man

[UkaremaBeatz]

The Only Rap CD I got in my truck is the Drake So Far Gone mixtape.

The Rest is

Blue Six - Aquarian Angel
Prince - MPLSound
Chris Cornell - Scream
My Beat CD's
Pat Metheny - Live
Sam Sparro

[901cory10]

luckily i have never ran into this before...havent been producing for that long tho

[MusicX]

smh @ yall just gettin the picture... better late than never though...

[Turbulent]

so i checked out some dubstep...not feeling most of it. but i like the links posted in this thread though...

[S.W.A.G.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swnVlDtThfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1HnatIMFOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuSnov6n0lk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh_1NWbeA7Y&feature=related

To be honest man, alot of dubstep isnt my cup of tea either but theres alot of sub genres, i like this dude Joker - the guy is a genius..

http://www.zshare.net/audio/58286933236c763e/
This guy Bullion Im feeling him aswell - mixes great chopping, dilla style hip hop and electronica, bit housey..

On a hip hop tip - U guys on Nujabes...?? hes prob the greatest underground producer ive heard in the last few years from Japan...his jazz hip hop is crazy!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhs1jkUrTgg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FmDC5n3CdI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LwAkavpCvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-AC8SQcNk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDpZCMTmzO4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZaV-33XSHY

[Turbulent]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swnVlDtThfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1HnatIMFOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuSnov6n0lk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh_1NWbeA7Y&feature=related

To be honest man, alot of dubstep isnt my cup of tea either but theres alot of sub genres, i like this dude Joker - the guy is a genius..

http://www.zshare.net/audio/58286933236c763e/
This guy Bullion Im feeling him aswell - mixes great chopping, dilla style hip hop and electronica, bit housey..

On a hip hop tip - U guys on Nujabes...?? hes prob the greatest underground producer ive heard in the last few years from Japan...his jazz hip hop is crazy!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhs1jkUrTgg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FmDC5n3CdI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LwAkavpCvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-AC8SQcNk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDpZCMTmzO4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZaV-33XSHY
thanks for the links.

do you have the hudson mohawke track in mp3? the "Overnight" track.

[S.W.A.G.]

here u go...

http://www.mediafire.com/?uidwgczc23y

[Turbulent]

here u go...

http://www.mediafire.com/?uidwgczc23y
thanks man!

[Bizarro Kitt]

I still keep it hop but I took the hip out long ago...im more trip-hop

got my mind set on creating something as classic as Portishead's "Dummy"

[MJH...]

There's so much great music out there... So start with whatever inspires you most, regardless if that's rock, rap or electro. Looking forward to hearing some of your next drops. :dj: