Rap music, or Hip-Hop, is a genre of music that might have developed in Bronx, New York, but has expanded the world over. While rap artists derive inspiration from many sources, including personal life experiences, the instruments used to create rap music traditionally remain the same. Rap beats are created through instruments such as drum …
With over 30 million listeners, Trap music is growing in popularity, as shown by Spotify, and the energy that this genre brings to the industry is undeniable. Artists such Pop Smoke, Megan Thee Stallion, Princess Nokia and Future, have recently exploded online and their followers are in the millions on social media. So how do …
Firstly, we need to take a brief look at the definition of a bar. It is simply described as a segment of time in a piece of music. Within these brief segments are a certain number of beats. Most music has a regular amount of bars and beats. Why would someone need to keep …
If you’re the kind of person who is always drumming on the table, the steering wheel, your collar bone, and your kitchen counter, or you’re especially attuned to rhythms in every day life, chances are you’re totally obsessed with beats. It makes sense that you would eventually try your hand at making your own. Besides …
You’ve decided you want to get into beat making, and you’re looking for a program to help you do it. There are plenty of programs out there that you can use. Some are easier to learn than others, some have many more features, and of course they are differentiated by price. So, which is the …
Not everyone has the interest or finances to invest in all the electronic equipment to produce beats themselves, never mind paying the studio and artists fees to have artists do the beats for you on drums, bass, keyboard and guitar. The natural solution to these was the creating of a variety of beats, all with …
Trap Music has come a long way from its original early Southern roots. Well on its way to becoming a global musical phenomenon, Trap Music producers such as Clifford Harris (better known as T.I. or T.I.P.), Shawty Redd, Lex Luger and Drumma Boy are fittingly given credit for this evolution of the genre. If you …
The secret to a great production sound is having high quality musical recording produced by a good music producer. The problem with this is that not everyone can afford a producer, artists and studio time, especially not when they are just starting out. In answer to this problem, music producers and musicians alike have turned …
Before you begin learning how to create Trap beats; you need to understand exactly what you are making. Trap music can be traced back to the South during the 90s and it is recognizable by its aggressive kicks, crisp sounds from the snares and incorporating both bass and triangle. Another familiar Trap sound is the …
“Music is therapy. Music moves people. It connects them in ways that no other medium can. It pulls heart strings. It is medicine.”– Macklemore As with any creative industry, the music realm is extremely subjective when it comes to variances and alternatives. One thing remains constant though; the beat. It is the vibrant structure that …