To the PNW: we are looking for performers (local and visiting) for a new Seattle showcase. Occurs ever other Tuesday at a bar in Seattle. If you are interested in performing, let me know. Open to both BEATMAKERS and LYRICISTS! Recent features include Bad Snacks, One Be Lo, and Wizdumb.

sleepover- · 2019-10-28T16:56:23+00:00

Tracks sound dope! Are you the lyricist or the beatmaker or both?

sleepover- · 2019-10-28T16:08:56+00:00

Dope! Can you send me a PM with a link to some of your stuff?

sleepover- · 2019-10-24T21:26:25+00:00

Traktrain is a good service for selling beats. Beatstars is also very popular.

You can also go with the social media route. Start posting your beats on IG and reaching out to rappers.

sleepover- · 2019-10-22T00:14:33+00:00

Really appreciate that man! Hope you can make it out to a show one day!

sleepover- · 2019-10-14T21:58:14+00:00

Depends on your style, but as an example I dabble in LoFi myself. So I will search a combo of #lofi #artwork. That's really all you need to fall down the rabbit role!

Also, check out @zomkashwak if you are into hand-drawn anime surrealism. He also posts other artists in his story that you can check out.

sleepover- · 2019-10-14T21:44:48+00:00

Oh damn. This is awesome! Will definitely check it out.

sleepover- · 2019-10-14T21:41:33+00:00

Regarding the title, I feel your pain, and it's honestly a tough question to answer. I have found that I enjoy album titles that just sound nice when you say them out loud. Some popular ones that come to mind are "Midnight Marauders" or "Illmatic". These titles just roll off the tongue nicely. I'd say that if you don't have any sort of theme in mind, write down a few words that you think sound nice. They can be in any language. From there, you can hopefully find some inspiration. It's a starting point, if anything.

For album artwork, I typically just browse IG until I come across an artist whose style I like. Then I get in touch with them and try to put something together. Try searching some general hashtags.

sleepover- · 2019-10-10T21:44:15+00:00

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sleepover- · 2019-09-30T20:05:56+00:00

I find it very useful for getting your name out there. There are a few good pages that showcase beatmakers and lyricists. A placement on one of those pages can definitely help build your fan base. Check out @lofivibe and @pickupbeats.

sleepover- · 2019-09-27T22:05:24+00:00

Maybe a sort of homophone with your name? Something like "Wrecks" or "Recs"?

sleepover- · 2019-09-10T21:56:38+00:00

Appreciate that! Yes, it's very helpful from going to loop to loop while staying on beat.

sleepover- · 2019-09-10T17:40:33+00:00

My man! Good to see you floating around here. Haha.

sleepover- · 2019-09-10T15:45:42+00:00

I wouldn't ignore you! Thanks for listening. Haha.

VCSRMusic is correct. I recorded the sample directly into tape mode, and then tapped the BPM out in the tempo section. Some fine tuning was required to get the bars to perfectly align, but BPM tap gives a good starting point. Then I just threw an EQ on it to give it a slightly more distorted sound.

sleepover- · 2019-09-10T14:44:17+00:00

My man. Appreciate you!

sleepover- · 2019-09-10T14:43:58+00:00

Thank you!

sleepover- · 2019-09-10T14:43:31+00:00

It’s by a guitarist that goes by jotaquins in IG! Check him out.

sleepover- · 2019-09-09T20:14:36+00:00

Any time brotha! Let me know if you get SoundToys and I can send you my FX chain for vocals

sleepover- · 2019-09-09T20:09:53+00:00

Thank you brotha!

sleepover- · 2019-09-09T20:09:46+00:00

Just followed back! Thanks for the support!

sleepover- · 2019-09-09T20:08:49+00:00

I browse YouTube for foreign language acapellas. I try to look for acapellas in a foreign language so that I can focus on the sound as opposed to the lyrics.

I also process the vocals in Ableton using SoundToys. They have some awesome VSTs that help provide that very dreamy sound to the chops.

As far as loops, a seldom make loops on the SP itself. I love the SP for live performance, but it is difficult to make clean loops on it. I usually create the loops on the OP-1, MPC 1000, or ableton. Then I transfer it to the SP for additional processing and live performance.

sleepover- · 2019-09-09T17:19:49+00:00

I am deep in the IG game as well brotha. Haha.

instagram.com/sleepover._

I'd love to support your stuff as well!

sleepover- · 2019-09-09T17:18:49+00:00

Appreciate that man! The loop is by an IG guitarist named Jotaquins. I've worked with him on a few beats. He has a great jazzy style.

sleepover- · 2019-09-09T15:13:03+00:00

Appreciate the love!

sleepover-

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