Get your head nodding to the beats of 2-time Grammy winner Focus… who lets it bang on "For Some Reason…". As you absorb the crisp sonics and melodies which allowed him to be recruited as a producer of the Aftermath Records sound, listen as Focus... chats with Doggie Diamonds about the musical heritage he proudly represents which was handed down by his father.
"Sound without Focus... is just noise"
Catch up with producer Focus... as he shares some of his studio techniques and vision for making music in-depth with the Pensado's Place show. The "Compton" producer, MC, collaborator with numerous up and coming artists and member of the Hip Hop group The Few takes a moment to share the method behind his progressive boom-bap sound.
The Focus... sound has caught the ear of Dr. Dre and other leaders of music each who share their admiration for his music on the intro for his 2015 instrumental album which you can stream above.
Get your head nodding to the futuristic sound of a producer who uses his music as a weapon in the battle between space, time, sight and sound. "aNALOG iN a dIGITAL wORLD" is the 2015 instrumental album by Focus... who shows his ability to represent ideas of both social and technological change in a cinematic journey of beats.
Technology has given way to new insight and the ability to get to know our leading talents of music, as shown in this episode of The Producer's Nation where Aftermath producer Focus... interviews Bink! of One Shot Deal Music. This casual sit down on a split screen between the two beat kings reveals many interesting facts behind some of the most outstanding Hip Hop productions you have likely heard in the new millennium.
LA-based producer Chris Reed brings the energy in his hard-hitting Detox-inspired instrumental. This beat combines elements of soulful musicianship and a dark, sinister vibe of Hip Hop beatmaking as Chris brings the head-nod combined with powerful guitar, drum and piano arrangements.
http://soundcloud.com/chrisreed
Aftermath staff producer Focus provides the West Coast bounce on "Crenshaw & Slauson". This track sets the tone of a California summer vibe with a mellow groove and signature synth sound which flows beautifully throughout the track.
www.beatstars.com/focus
Jazz musician Larry Ellis Jr. reworks the 1993 classic "Nuthin But A G Thang" to a whole new vibe of smoothness. The beauty of this cover is in the instrumentation he brings with an interplay of beautiful soloing on guitar, horns and Rhodes which builds upon Dr. Dre's original groove.
http://www.reverbnation.com/larryellisjr
Drop The Bone gets funky with a cover of Labi Siffre's "I Got The", a song which Dre sampled to create Eminem's debut single on Aftermath/Interscope "Hi My Name Is". This cover has a special touch that one might not expect as the band adds Em and Dre's presence into the funky instrumentation by singing the chorus to "Hi My Name Is" toward the end.
Hip Hop meets Classical music on "Crewnshaw Classics", the 2008 album by The Vitamin String Quartet who perform epic interpretations of Dr. Dre's best work through elaborate string arrangements and intensity. The Vitamin String Quartet is a musical group from Los Angeles, California that is widely known for its series of tribute albums to rock and pop acts.
More Music:
Quantic Y Su Conjunto Los Miticos Del Ritmo - Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang (Dr. Dre cover)
Dr. Dre - Compton Sirens Detox Instrumental 2012 (Produced by DJ Khalil)
!llmind - Freshh Instrumental
"California Love" (BTS Mix) by Balance and the Traveling Sounds
Nuthin' But A G Thang (Lullaby Bell Rendition For Children) by Jammy Jams
Sha Stimuli spits with urgency and purpose over the epic sounds of Focus on "The Calling", a song which displays an MC's ability to dig deep within for some soul-searching.
Listen to the rest of Beatz & Lyrics 2 Go Vol. 2 here at bandcamp.
“Music of the Misinterpreted (Deluxe Edition)" The LP by Focus.. is available on iTunes and at Focus.bandcamp.com.
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