Dead Prez - Hip Hop (DFRNT Dubmix) - UPDATED

DFRNT · Post by **DFRNT** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:16 pm

Hi all...

I present to you, what's turned out to be my first foray in to the world of Dubstep.

I've been producing other genres for a while, and although I'd never call myself experienced, or good enough to be professional, I'd like to think I wasn't quite bottom of the pile either!

Gonna spend the rest of the week checking out everyone elses stuff too - Pretty chuffed I found this place, considering I've just got well into Dubstep.

http://dfrnt.alex-c.com - where you can grab the 320k mp3.

The track has now been re-done. Slowed down, beefed the bass a little, added more intro & outro for playing out & slightly edited the ping-pong reverb on the vox & other elements. It's still reverb-y but altered a little.

If anybody wants to play this out - feel free, I'd love to know if you do.

Alex / DFRNT

Sub Shifter · Post by **Sub Shifter** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:23 pm

welcome to the forum bro, on the dl now feedback soon come.
love the artwork for it

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marsyas · Post by **marsyas** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:25 pm

some other guy on here JUST did a dead prez remix too...

anyways, will check it out.

DFRNT · Post by **DFRNT** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:26 pm

Marsyas wrote:some other guy on here JUST did a dead prez remix too...

anyways, will check it out.

Really? I did a search & everything to make sure I didn't look like a pillock. Oh well - is there a link to it? Would love to check it out!

Sub Shifter · Post by **Sub Shifter** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:31 pm

that beat still sounds to hiphop to me not rely my thing bro but big up anyway
im sure other heads will love it

marsyas · Post by **marsyas** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:35 pm

Alex-C wrote:
Marsyas wrote:some other guy on here JUST did a dead prez remix too...

anyways, will check it out.
Really? I did a search & everything to make sure I didn't look like a pillock. Oh well - is there a link to it? Would love to check it out!

http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=23873

no worries, was just sayin cause i noticed it.

deadbybeats_tk · Post by **deadbybeats_tk** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:48 am

Nice One!!!

I really like DeadPrez and HipHop is one of the most disgusting basslines ever

and you did a good job with this one!!!!

one point: for me, the vocal bits got too much reverb/hall (dunno what it is called) IMO you should leave it clear/original

DFRNT · Post by **DFRNT** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:55 am

deadbybeats_tk wrote:Nice One!!!

I really like DeadPrez and HipHop is one of the most disgusting basslines ever

and you did a good job with this one!!!!

one point: for me, the vocal bits got too much reverb/hall (dunno what it is called) IMO you should leave it clear/original

Thanks very much!

I initially had it as just the acapella over the top, but convinced myself that it didn't sound as good as it might with some reverb & just sparse vocals. With the vocals it's less dubstep, and more grime surely. Hence the treatment.

Might re-render the first version too.

deadbybeats_tk · Post by **deadbybeats_tk** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:58 am

yeah just my opinion.

wikkid track!!!

this one, and the other one posted, transformed into one nasty bastard .... OMG ....

.... evil bassline motherf****r

horse · Post by **horse** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:17 am

im liking this. i think it would sound better slightly slower tho.
i like how you use bits of vocal instead of trying to run the whole thing over the top.
at times the echo/reverb effect gets a bit overbearing but all in all a good soild track

dayquill · Post by **dayquill** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:45 pm

I also feel this is an awsome remix, but it does need to be slowed down a bit. It would do so many things...
1. Drag the bassline out to have more of an impact
2. Make it so i could actually play it in a set

3. Make a lot more space for your drums to really shine, instead of being a little muffled because of the effects
4. Make it so i could actually play it in a set

DFRNT · Post by **DFRNT** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:48 pm

dayquill wrote: 4. Make it so i could actually play it in a set

Haha - thanks!

I presume this would be possible, by fulfilling the other 2 points, and maybe working in more of an intro/outro?

horse · Post by **horse** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:09 pm

dayquill wrote:4. Make it so i could actually play it in a set

creepz · Post by **creepz** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:49 pm

nice work

as said above needs bit more work and it will be a kiler

lyrics wise ure right not the whole acca over the top , but the right lyrics are needed , which is up to you

as for main bassline nice feckin work man

intro outro u allready know needs work

please finnish this tune im big dead pres fan and even bigger dubstep fan

PEACE

serialkill · Post by **serialkill** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:00 pm

especially the intro without the vocs is nice...likin´the short repeatin´chord sound- gives it a dubby touch...

horse wrote: at times the echo/reverb effect gets a bit overbearing ...

less echo, man then you´re on a good run...

DFRNT · Post by **DFRNT** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:46 pm

Nice one on the feedback guys - took it all in to account, and have updated/replaced the mp3 for you all.

deadbybeats_tk · Post by **deadbybeats_tk** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:24 pm

nice one.... better than the first one.

still, after a few listening-sessions, there are a few points where it sounds like the tune is some sort of skippin

or out of time (can i say this? u know what i mean?)

edit: such a point is around 02:25 .... dunno something sounds odd to me there.

asha.one · Post by **asha.one** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:40 pm

fresh one, mate !

horse · Post by **horse** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:53 am

a million times better - awesome cheers mate!

mushug · Post by **mushug** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:04 pm

really love the original.
haven't checked the previous version but downloaded this last night and liked it... maybe you could cut a little reverb tho.
nice one!

Dead Prez - Hip Hop (DFRNT Dubmix) - UPDATED

Dead Prez - Hip Hop (DFRNT Dubmix) - UPDATED

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