[VIDEO] H∆SHTAG$ - Don't Call It #Beats

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New videos series from Red Bull Music Academy.

Red Bull Music Academy continues with its H∆SHTAG$ web series today, dropping a video which finds beatmakers like Flying Lotus, Shlohmo, TNGHT, and The Gaslamp Killer talking about their craft and the "beat scene" at large. What's more: XLR8R editor Shawn Reynaldo makes an appearance in the clip, and dishes out knowledge on the way the LA-centric sound has evolved over the years. Benji B, Dorian Concept, and FLyLo collaborator Thundercat also appear, talking about the rise and near ubiquity of instrumental hip-hop. This piece follows previous episodes which focused on the genres of "post-dubstep" and "alt-R&B."

H∆SHTAG$ - Don't Call It #AltRnB - Episode 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHHdJE7kMws
H∆SHTAG$ - Don't Call It #PostDubstep - Episode 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyF6ZKbfek
H∆SHTAG$ - Don't Call It #CloudRap - Episode 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8cA5Qqmqbs
H∆SHTAG$ - Don't Call It #Beats - Episode 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gljwk7qfwlk

[Brothulhu]

You just saved me from having to revise today

[dickman69]

man this is beyond hipster

also honestly dont want to watch flylo talk about beats because he doesnt even make them anymore

[benjam]

Bondax are from lancaster?

[outdropt]

Where the fuck is the Long Island dubstep culture? I've been out to Brooklyn for more underground stuff, but its nothing like what there describing here. I need to find people with the same interests!!!

*Edit.

Going through some of these red bull videos, like the origins of dubstep series is really inspiring.

It's videos like these that reinvigorate my dedication. When I get side tracked while working on a tune, and think about turning on the TV, its things like this that will keep me going til 2am.

[nowaysj]

If the music itself isn't getting you going until 2am, fuckit, turn the tv on (or whatever better purpose there is for your time).

[antman]

Where the fuck is the Long Island dubstep culture? I've been out to Brooklyn for more underground stuff, but its nothing like what there describing here. I need to find people with the same interests!!!

*Edit.

Going through some of these red bull videos, like the origins of dubstep series is really inspiring.

It's videos like these that reinvigorate my dedication. When I get side tracked while working on a tune, and think about turning on the TV, its things like this that will keep me going til 2am.

Atleast theres a culture out there. Here in Staten Island dubstep = srkillex

[outdropt]

If the music itself isn't getting you going until 2am, fuckit, turn the tv on (or whatever better purpose there is for your time).

Its more like I loose the groove, like ill have ideas flowing for a good two hours but then ill have to stop for a minute and it makes it hard to get back in rhythm.

For me, if i listen to the tune over again maybe once or twice ill come up with ideas. But its here where my mind wanders a bit, and if i dont get back in i usually call it a night.

I've been watching TV more lately due to boredom at the office. It's making me start to realize that TV makes you content with doing nothing.

Some people say the same for weed, but those people wanted to do nothing from the start

I feel like i should spend this time trying to better myself at something.

[outdropt]

Atleast theres a culture out there. Here in Staten Island dubstep = srkillex

Thats true, i'm just not looking in the right place. Wish there was a forum board for more localized gatherings/events between the production community. If there is and you guys know of one id love to hear it.

The Events board isn't doing it for me.

[dickman69]

holy shit u live so close 2 nyc pls stop

[outdropt]

holy shit u live so close 2 nyc pls stop

Its not like you just walk around and find a spot though.

Things like outlaw/underground raves aren't published well.

Yeah I can go see UKF play at Terminal 5 or zeds dead at best buy theater but that's not what i'm looking for. I can try to pass around my stuff there but my real goal was to start meeting the DJ's/producers that play at these lesser known venues, and go from there.

When i was 16 I new the some people that were really into the scene but since then I haven't chilled with people that are about that scene.

I'm just going to start lurking around face book to find events and head out by myself.

[dickman69]

they prob got facebook pages lol

just remember u r a short journey away from the hub of REAL electronic music in this country

ur better off than 99.9% of us

[joegrizzly]

If the music itself isn't getting you going until 2am, fuckit, turn the tv on (or whatever better purpose there is for your time).

Its more like I loose the groove, like ill have ideas flowing for a good two hours but then ill have to stop for a minute and it makes it hard to get back in rhythm.

For me, if i listen to the tune over again maybe once or twice ill come up with ideas. But its here where my mind wanders a bit, and if i dont get back in i usually call it a night.

I've been watching TV more lately due to boredom at the office. It's making me start to realize that TV makes you content with doing nothing.

Some people say the same for weed, but those people wanted to do nothing from the start

I feel like i should spend this time trying to better myself at something.

what are you going to do to better yourself at 2 am when normal people sleep... all i can think of is push ups

[nowaysj]

So much intimate study can be done in the quiet hours of the early morning! Though I have found myself doing push-ups @4am on many occasions.

[outdropt]

Not every night, I do have a 9-5

Sometimes i'll find myself getting distracted. Personally i feel the best work I do is when I start a new project, then get into this zone where I have one idea after another and soon the track snowballs into something fantastic; Then all I do is tidy up work the next few days/weeks and start adding some more intricate effects, melodies, atmospheres, ect.

For me the best songs I think I have now; had the bulk of there work done in the first session.

Idk man, those videos gave me this weird feeling inside. Kinda like anxiety mixed with this feeling of power. It's weird.

[nowaysj]

That last line is very interesting. Think about that. What causes it? What does it mean? Who benefits? Is it a good thing? Very interesting.