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Song walkthru: FatGyver – “Slow Progress” (+ drum samples)

New beat walkthru time on Patreon!
Also I’ve got some drum samples for you (see Patreon post for links).

So in this video, I’m covering a song called “Slow Progress” from the recent FatGyver album.

Going thru the bass and drums (Addictive Drums 2), mostly, as that’s mostly what the song offers.

Peeping a few plugins too and hearing what compressor can do to drums to get their aggression up quite a bit.

Giving LoopCloud a look too and see how it works…I think it’s dope!

FatGyver: “Peanut Butter Beats” out now

FatGyver: “Peanut Butter Beats”

This one has been brewing for a long time, and I’ve been for the right moment to release it.
That moment is now.

If you don’t know yet, FatGyver is my (Fanu’s) alias for instrumental hip hop, boombap, funky slower beats.
I’ve always considered myself a disciple of DJ Krush, early DJ Muggs, DJ Shadow, DJ Premier, K-Def, and the likes.

In a way, this music is very far from the more dancefloor aesthetics that Fanu represents: it’s more for the mellowed-out headnod kru that like to bump their beats loud Continue reading FatGyver: “Peanut Butter Beats” out now