Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2yo6HCwWhnkSHmzLe8bEMb?si=2d8811194b4648c0
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-it-real-like-that/1647131988?i=1647131989
Bandcamp: https://tapehead.bandcamp.com/track/keep-it-real-like-that-instrumental

Mad Skillz Move Ya Body Remix: https://soundcloud.com/tapeheadloops/keep-it-real-like-that


There’s a lot of layers to this beat, there was so much good stuff in the sample I really wanted to capture the upbeat vibe and there was so much to use. I built it up gradually, started by working out the flip that plays from 0:31 and then added more chops ontop that fit the more positive vibe ( 0:51 ) and then combined them both to give the track more weight. Cause of that I knew the drums had to hit hard otherwise they’d be drowned out by all the layers of the sample, so I chopped drums from Get Out Of My Life Woman, and went crazy on the layering to make sure they were on the same level as the sample and cut through the mix. One of the main things that stood out to me about this sample when I was digging was the ‘Don’t Cry’ vocals, made me think of J Dilla’s classic off Donuts straight away so I knew I had to chop them up to layer ontop of the beat. I was going to make them a bigger part of this instrumental version but I decided to keep the structure of the beat the same, I like the way it builds and then the vocals become more prominent at the end.

Overall I’m definitely happy with how this turned out - hopefully people like the positive vibe, always feels good to make music with this sort of energy. Peace!

Keep It Real Like That (Instrumental)

holiday season is here! big thanks to @thenameispockets for collabing with me on this track! 

update: new winter EP to be released eventually! tracklist will be: 
1: aurora [akatsuki] // the way you look at me [to be released]
2: snowy [it's snowing!] [to be released]
3: soleo [released]
4: ice skating w/ pockets [this track!]
5: arashiyama in winter*, TBC [possibly an extra track!]

ice skating w/ pockets

Hissing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3TtCLqypew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3TtCLqypew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3TtCLqypew

14 nov 25

there was a boy

24 nov 25

Deck_Tape_Vol.1_ (_etast_& ErgO1*)

Scent of a Woman

It's December! Winter single is needed man--regardless of this posting break, I hope you enjoy!!

You may purchase the single for $4.50 CAD on my Bandcamp below!
https://blkdu.bandcamp.com/track/eislaufen

eislaufen

pt.1 somewhere in space

FULL TAPE ON SPOTIFY:
open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/553E0RRpMklopA2ZefZQ7r?si=IXhS25jnQ4yjAuXP9lngbQ

01 knowme
02 on the run
03 Beat 3
04 dark tourism
05 space age
06 didn't find samples but great music
07 healing
08 beats to stfu to
09 oOoOoOo
10 smile
11 slash

silent bumps [FULLTAPE]

Beatmaker / Emcee
Contact: tapeheadloops@gmail.com

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

Peace

Keep It Real Like That (Instrumental)

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