glitchy, skippy rhythms... but somehow smooth

[jakerobert]

Hi all, it's been a minute since I came around here.

I've been listening to this

Soundcloud

and this

Soundcloud

NON stop.

I don't really know what kind of music you'd call it, but I am FEELING it.

I have no idea how to do this kind of thing... I mostly make minimal slower chilled out stuff. I do sing but I haven't messed with glitching out vocals.

How can I approach this kind of rhythmic feel? It's choppy but smooth...

These tracks also have a bunch of percussion sounds and a million different synth patches it seems. (particularly the willow beats track)

Do you think they are using samples or actually generating all those sounds with synths?

Any advice appreciated.

much love.

[NinjaEdit]

The drums come from UK Garage. You might call this Future Garage. futuregarageforum.com has at least one thread on the topic.

Try putting a hat on the off-beats, then some other hats off the grid.

I do think those are samples.

[RARRR_]

alchemy is a awesome tune!

Id go for something like nectar to repitch and harmonize the vocal samples
once you have a melody then you can chop/edit them further

For skippy drums i like to just write patterns in triplet mode (never really liked abletons swing much)
Offbeat hats that sound good with your normal snare (plus the odd kick/clap moved slightly)

[topmo3]

for swing: just a tiny bit off the gird
garage drum programming is easy when u know it

didnt have chance to listen to the tracks in OP, my flash extension has ceased to work somehow??

[wub]

swing and skip meta-masterclass

This might be of interest.