This album is a collection of beats made from 'fragments' / unused samples on my MPC2000XL. The majority of these samples were processed through the SP12 Turbo, Ensoniq EPS 16+ or the Tascam 244 for that raw hip hop sound. All tracks were completed during summer 2021 and were heavily influenced by days at the beach and in the sun.

The Boombox

MF DOOM Remix: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/gas-drawls-demo-mix
Masta Ace Remix: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/turning-up-the-boom

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7iAJI5oMCEVC9n1H46tMN1?si=1b52a55e39054bbc
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/booming-single/1669222079
Bandcamp: https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/booming

I'll always remember how angry I was when I made this beat. Just one of those wack days surrounded by bad people, but at the end of it I was determined to get something positive out of it by making a beat. Kept it simple, my main focus was defo on getting something good on the pads that I could flip quickly, and I really lent into the hardcore vibe to vent that anger hahaha - was defo happy with how it came out at the time, and since then I've improved the mix by really bringing out the low end as much as I can.

Peace and thanks for listening!

Booming

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals and scratches from 'Dooinit Acapella' by Common and J Dilla

Visuals: https://youtu.be/RujhhZb2Jjs

Was struggling for a while this week with what to put over this beat, took a lot of trial and error for sure. Thursday morning before work I still wasn't happy with any of the ideas, then thought Common would be the artist most likely to fit the overall vibe and sound here. I'd already tried the 'Used To Love H E R' acapella which wasn't working out, so I went for this one hoping it would be a good fit. I've had this acapella for ages and always wanted to do something with it, needless to say was defo happy with how it sounds over this beat (pitched the acapella up slightly so it's in key with the sample etc). 

Hope people enjoy this remix, pretty different from the clean sound of the original but I think the acapella works with that rugged vibe too - thanks for listening!

Keep On

ODB Shimmy Shimmy Ya Remix: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/shimmy-yay

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1NNGmflieDPa9lqkBrOEU1?si=a71d94f48558455b
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/bye/1675631126?i=1675631128
Bandcamp: https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/bye

Almost remixed New Scapes with this beat, but I felt like the vibe was a bit too upbeat for the lyrical content. Layered up the sample quite a bit to get the bass hitting better, was pretty happy with the overall vibe of this one. 

Hope people like this beat, thanks for listening!

Peace

"Detect Dummy" by @shade-cobain is the 2nd of 4 Singles taken from the upcoming Album called "The Jam"

Released via @flawless-delivery

Cover by: @flame-aka-spains-finest

You can stream the Single on all digital platform:
https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/flawlessdeliveryshadecobain_detectdummy

Make sure to follow 

@shade-cobain
@flawless-delivery

Instagram, Bandcamp,Spotify, Apple Music.....

The Jam

Detect Dummy

Shade Cobain - Detect Dummy

HAD A LOT OF FUN WITH YHIS ONE SHOUTOUTS TO THE HOME 

@XThXx

sol.theory x SLEEPDABEAT - bandz.

Had a bit of trouble mixing this one, especially the Nas acapella. Wanted the beat to have some weight to it so I ended up layering the sample quite a lot, but then had to layer the acapella too so it didn't get lost under the beat. Hopefully the final outcome sounds OK, I definitely like the feel of the beat, got a laid back jazzy kind of feel whilst still fitting the rugged East Coast vibe. I initially couldn't chose between blending the Nas acapella or the Just Step Prelude over this beat, so I decided to have them both. Thought it actually worked in a way because Nas is describing someone having to face trial etc, and that's the whole focus of the Big Noyd verse too, so it's almost like the second verse is coming from the perspective of the guy Nas is talking bout in the first verse. Not 100% but the link is kind of there.

Peace and thank you for listening!

Beat, mixing and mastering by Tapehead
Vocals from 'Get Down Acapella' by Nas, and 'Just Step Prelude' by Big Noyd

Visuals: https://youtu.be/-9qdjRKNhcE

Everybody

Velo 404 EP coming 11th of August

released via urbanundergrounds

anhelo

89.0 Bpm
Artwork by saber.one80
Added vocals Talib Kweli 

Anthology

80 bpm 2

Sunbeams

Beatmaker / Emcee
Contact: tapeheadloops@gmail.com

<--MPC2000 Classic                     

Underground Airplay

Trying to give something back to Hip Hop - really appreciate any comments or feedback.

Peace

Keep On

Tapehead

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