kebzer wrote:Here's the thing, I usually hang out with people who continiously quote that thing: hip hop producers don't know anything at all about music, all they do is create a 4 bar loop out of someone else's music and call that music and song compiling. Hmmm, well, from one point view they are right. At least comparing that to rock bands who bust their arses to compile a whole 4 min song out of nothing.
But...Let's take things the opposite way. Hip hop producers make their music out of everything else. Which basically means that the more you listen to different genres, the more you can take out for your beats, right? A lot of us inside here have in their collections records from artists that 99,9% out there doesn't even know they ever existed, let aside to have heard their music. Which in turn means that a vast proportion of us actually know way more about music than anyone else in the music making world.
Also, a lot of artists from different genres have been ressurected or finally been discovered through rap songs. So, we' ve added more to this world than just a 4 bar loop.
But still, people regard us as toy mysicians. Isn't that ironic?
Co-Sign this shizz...
I get this all the time... Im new to the Akai MPC, Im getting one this week, bought it online...
But anyways I DJ also and I like to scratch and loop some of the weirdiest shiz out there.
I got some crazy records that i cant wait to sample with my MPC.
A true musician just has to know wat good music is...
..very interesting thread...i think 
