For this track I had a friend challenge me out of the blue to write a beat with very specific criteria-

Traditional Japanese woodwind intro:
 I went with some pretty dope shakuhachi flute loops from a traditional piece.

'Some sax in the mid':
To find something played on saxophone in a similar minor key to suite the flute sample I had to revert to old faithful Ethiopian Jazz records.

'Drum-centric, but not overboard, fade-out:
I sampled traditional Japanese taiko drums for the kick and parts of the intro, so it was just a matter of stripping the beat back at the end.

I found this whole exercise both challenging and fulfilling. 

Samples are:
Shakuhachi Honkyoku- Hon Shirabe (flute)
O-taiko - Master Eitetsu Hayashi (perc.)
Gétatchèw Mèkurya - Yegenet muziqa (sax)
Luniz - I Got 5 On It (vocal sample)

Raiden

I started making music as a creative outlet in August 2019, if you like what you hear drop me a follow.
Looking to collab with other producers/musicians/vocalists, hit me up!

Raiden

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