My friend Multi-Platinum producer Focus... in the studio talking about his process and giving a demonstration. Segment from the West Coast Theory Documentary.
Focus is so underrated. This kat produces some of the FUNKIEST basslines in the industry... if you want some FUNK in your beats I can't think of a better guy to turn to than FOCUS!!! I'm sure his Father taught him the importance of a funky bassline:-)
@3:24 WOW That is raw talent. To be able to switch from hardware to an actual instrument. It takes a long time to master something of that nature. Pz to focus. That's music fam!
Focus said himself he is really bad at playing bass in another video - Sounded pretty good to me 👊🤣 his beats are knocking & are blessed with the swing
That cat got heat that bootsy bass is a mother!!! It’s like a dream come tru kinda like a fern tail to be side by side with the best producer that ever done it much much luv&respect I come up on dr Dre he’s a phenomenal u on your way Fam make us proud opportunity like that comes a 1 in a million keep doing what you doing ima a Dj & I produce a little myself I’m use the mpc a lot I have 2 old school mpc 3000& a 2500 I just bought a mpc 1 that came out last year man keep it comeing tell Dre I said what do gangster keep doing what u doing u a fool wit it if u have drum kits let me know
Sampling is definitely an art..it's lik an artist making a colage...taking snippetes of pictures to come up with something different and better...and on that note ART NEVER goes out of style...it just reinvents itself...that's like saying we need some new chords...WTH???? Think before you speak...
Of course it’s an art no doubt and sampling is most definitely a corner stone of Hip-Hop! However Focus... mostly interpolates/replays samples as opposed to directly sampling, while the two are synonymous they are very different. Peace...
@rahim4411 This is what he had to say about it in 2009: "I left 'cos I was really working hard and forgetting everything else. I wasn't spending time with my family ... I forgot about life outside of the studio. And we weren't putting out enough music to do that, and so it just made sense for me to just say, “Dre thanks for everything, you taught me a lot and let me show you what I can do".
best producer on aftermath with dawaun parker, it would be great to see focus iwth his talent using instruments and dre ears we will have a bomb ;D guaranteed
Fam i like the way your drums sound coming out of the mixing board... Can you please tell me how you have your stuff hooked up ? i have a Mackis VLZ 4x24 mixing board , stanton SK 2F Dj mixer . numark TT500 turntable and a mpc2500. Also i have a Protool le 002 sound card i would like to mix down to. Thanks
8 years later, but here goes: Artist: Salah Edin Album: Nederland’s grootste nachtmerrie (Hollands biggest nigjtmare) Its a Dutch rap artist. Focus did the whole album (except track 17 “op de straat”) Enjoy!!🔥🔥🔥 If you know some other ones please let me know! Its still
damn thats bassline took it to another level
that basline made me pick up a gutiar and learn bass
Did you lern
@@v.l.placaso8460 yes I did
@@theoutsideas How is your journey going
its been great I Been playing bass since I watched the video@@Bigjuggs64
best way to get a good bassline..
anytime a producer actually plays an instrument right, the shit gets twice as deep
My man is a child of music! his dad was one of the sickest bass players on the planet!
Glad he changed them hats. the first ones wasn't feeling. But they went hard afterwards.
Ohhh this brother here!!! He definitely has his father's chops on bass, (R.I.P. Bernard Edwards). Keep it going Focus!!!!!! Nice beat also!
this must be Benard Edwards Jr the son yes talent runs in his family his dad was also very talented.
Focus is so underrated. This kat produces some of the FUNKIEST basslines in the industry... if you want some FUNK in your beats I can't think of a better guy to turn to than FOCUS!!! I'm sure his Father taught him the importance of a funky bassline:-)
ViXenBeats he produced get stupid by Mac Dre
All the new producers should really be taking notes🔥🔥🔥
he was funking on that guitar... that was hot.
Sampling is so much fun, original beats to. But Sampling, it's quick, and they be bangers
Much love to all the great professional audio engineers! You are all the end to the means!
Speechless.. Pure awesomeness in here!
yo nice .. and this is the first time I am hearing this producer.. fresh beat.. will check his catalog .. Salute!
Bruh on the BASS!!!....right on
This always inspires me!
@3:24 WOW That is raw talent. To be able to switch from hardware to an actual instrument. It takes a long time to master something of that nature. Pz to focus. That's music fam!
That's my dude right there @ftripledot is on of the dopest producers doing it.
I loved Focus since that first Truth Hurts album. Dude is tried true and tested
Heyy Focus.I been looking for you forever.I am so proud of you.this is tye
this beat is so smooth man
this was real dope.
u did ur thing here!!
It's 2013 & that beat is still slaps!
In 2021 your comment still stands💪🏼🔥
that was dope how the engineer sent that hi hat to him, i wonder how its hooked up🤔
@DJ MK3 he has a pair of outputs from the console going into his MPC. He sampled it into the unit.
@DJ Instrumental Jay no USB on that 3000 bro
Focus said himself he is really bad at playing bass in another video - Sounded pretty good to me 👊🤣 his beats are knocking & are blessed with the swing
It makes sense. West coast hit machine. Many don't get praised. God speed.
this is so sick. Dre's crew has so much talent. why cant any of these beats see the light of day?
Dope!! Great Job!
hooooooo that's real music right there!!! respect!!!!!!!!
Wow! You really killing me 🔥🔥🔥
respect all day luv ur craft!!
my fav producer
killed it wit dat GUITAR🎸🎻🪕
That cat got heat that bootsy bass is a mother!!! It’s like a dream come tru kinda like a fern tail to be side by side with the best producer that ever done it much much luv&respect I come up on dr Dre he’s a phenomenal u on your way Fam make us proud opportunity like that comes a 1 in a million keep doing what you doing ima a Dj & I produce a little myself I’m use the mpc a lot I have 2 old school mpc 3000& a 2500 I just bought a mpc 1 that came out last year man keep it comeing tell Dre I said what do gangster keep doing what u doing u a fool wit it if u have drum kits let me know
awwww yeeeee i love when he found his bassline
i agree man... i cant tell you how many beats ive heard that just have one drum loop and basically the whole song pitched and tempoed up....
He is very humble....looks like a shy guy....
I liked this video 440x's. When I have creator's block I come here for inspiration.
Damn that bassline goes hard!
HES TOO DOPE
dat bassline so dope!
I wanna hear the beat in full....that shit fire!!!!!
The great Focus... 💪🏾
GOSH DAM THAT BASSLINE!!!! MAN O MAN
He got ignant on the bass!!!!!
already knew the end result when he started sampling
Salute Focus...
instruments and drum machines do it for me...just got my guitars going again.
FIRE!!
wowwwwww!...that bass
bangin'' !
where the rest of the dvd mayne post it up!!
Beast
the part with bass slap is amazing 3:34
this guys a dope bassist.
Wow.... Salute god
Dopeness!!!
This beat is dope
damn...beast!
Sampling is definitely an art..it's lik an artist making a colage...taking snippetes of pictures to come up with something different and better...and on that note ART NEVER goes out of style...it just reinvents itself...that's like saying we need some new chords...WTH???? Think before you speak...
Of course it’s an art no doubt and sampling is most definitely a corner stone of Hip-Hop! However Focus... mostly interpolates/replays samples as opposed to directly sampling, while the two are synonymous they are very different. Peace...
Strong!
Sick bassline, makes me wanna learn how to play a guitar.. :(
when he changed the drums up at 2:36 that's what separates reg beatmaker from og producer
u fucking with the artist right here
cool, thanks homie!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
my dude you need to make sum drum kits your sounds are mad crazy sunn keep dat ish poppin dunn
🙏
@TheRealFocus RESPECT FROM GREECE....
music without focus is just noise......
@rahim4411 This is what he had to say about it in 2009:
"I left 'cos I was really working hard and forgetting everything else. I wasn't spending time with my family ... I forgot about life outside of the studio. And we weren't putting out enough music to do that, and so it just made sense for me to just say, “Dre thanks for everything, you taught me a lot and let me show you what I can do".
..dope
@TheRealFocus Thanks fam! you the best
yes you are right, same here !!!!!!!!!!
Nice beat!
this shit go super hard!!
best producer on aftermath with dawaun parker, it would be great to see focus iwth his talent using instruments and dre ears we will have a bomb ;D guaranteed
@MarvelousProductions it depends if his dad own the music or if the record company he was signed to own the music
ths dude is sick
3.21 - 3.28 heaven
that guitar tho pheww
@Dzoni73 yeah, you goddamn right i love that bass-tune ;)
Fam i like the way your drums sound coming out of the mixing board... Can you please tell me how you have your stuff hooked up ? i have a Mackis VLZ 4x24 mixing board , stanton SK 2F Dj mixer . numark TT500 turntable and a mpc2500. Also i have a Protool le 002 sound card i would like to mix down to.
Thanks
inspiration...future is inside beatmaking u know
dope
why didnt you give this beat to NAS to rap it up??????
Damn...
I fuck with that Bass! Ooooooo! *Stank Face*
West west!!!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪💪
I agree with the homie about sampling
@TheRealFocus Thanks fam! Dayummm 1800$ ... you the best homie
should used a more longated bassline with that busy sample line
You're nothin' without Focus...
Dam that baseline so fucing 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪
focus is crasy! pleas someone help me out,tell me which cds hes done production work on so i can buy it!
8 years later, but here goes:
Artist: Salah Edin
Album: Nederland’s grootste nachtmerrie
(Hollands biggest nigjtmare)
Its a Dutch rap artist. Focus did the whole album (except track 17 “op de straat”)
Enjoy!!🔥🔥🔥
If you know some other ones please let me know!
Its still
Sheeeeit, business is business...I know my Pops would STILL be like, "Pay up boy!" Most likely I'd at least get a discount tho - 10% off...LoL
What bassguitar is he using? thankss
damn son
Bassline is a Dope
Should've hit that bass with the low pass filter though. Still fire..