This raw...and raw in a good kind'a way. I think the additional drums to the main sample you chopped are a little strong in in the mix...but hey... send me a wav file of just those extra drums you added and I could find some stand-up basslines to put under them. (hit me up) :) Always enjoy listening...

The vocal sample has been used to death...but maybe that's your way of tipping your cap to beat diggers from way back when.

You have a nice drum beat going...but I lose my head nod due to the filter overload.
-Tack

What up headz! Back after a year away. Got a lab top now, so i can get on-line at coffee shops, other people's cribs, and watering holes to listen to your beatz and give feedback. Here we go... Digg'en the mix and the quality production values on "Chloroform's For Sissies" Just a well written track....

Remo pretty much hit it on the head. As a producer you must make your mixes game tight. So tight, that the mastering engineer can't fumble the ball. Honestly, that's why you spend so much time on crafting a track from the bottom up...so when it's time for the final stages...let another set of ears f...

Maybe you're name should be Captain "F" Planit for obvious reasons...'cause that track was "F" 'en great. Well put together as far as song composition, sounds great, mixed well...your flow is right on the money. (don't get someone else on the mic please)
-Tack

And the new instrumental album titled "Reel-to-Real" is available for free download on the european downtempo label <b> Dusted Wax Kingdom</b> Just released to the public June 4th, and it's already registered over 1,000 downloads. I know all you cats haven't heard from me in awhile, but I've been wo...

Wow...this was a nice. Well put together...I can tell you have taken a lot of time polishing up this one. Subtle studio effects, chopped up drums...lots of elements going on...but blended together in a tight package.


-Tack

I've been away for awhile...so thanks everybody for taking a listen and thanks Deep Fried Jello for the guitar lick. I'm really kind of getting into the jazz vibe of hip-hop nowadays. To title my music nowdays "hip-hop" is not quite being accurate any longer. I posted this track on the myspace page ...

I was never a fan of the hand clap as the "snare" sound.
This track is i-ight I guess.

Can you direct me to better stuff you've done in the past?

-Tack

I like the bassline, but try this trick with it. Blend a thicker bass sound to round out the bottom. I like the notes...just pump up the bottom end with a blend. See if it works. I know this is at the demo stage, you can work on changing things up, taking things out..its your baby...and i like what ...

This is nice sun...I agree with with Street-Legal. More pauses in the drum would help break it up some. I like the minimal keyboard addition...you know what? I hear some blowing instruments in my head...like a horn or a sax solo on top of what you have already. That would give the track another pers...

I try to avoid using guitars and the sax when I make beats. But, sometimes a guitar really fits the vibe and you have to go with it.

I can't play the instrument if that what you're asking.
-Tack

I like everything about this. Good turn arounds, good hook and as a producer you give the rapper room to spit. It all fits nice up and down the line.
-Tack

I did this interview with my man Tucker Burnes who used to be an assistant engineer at Sony Studios located in New York back in 02'. He helped out on DMX's "...and then there was X" release among other projects and side tasks. Just go to my site http://www.tackfu.com and you'll see a new section tit...

I agree Qwalms. That bass was a tough one to wrap my ears around. In some sound systems it was too thin and not present enough, in other systems it was right in the pocket, in other systems is was a bit too hot. So I gave up on tinkering with it. When deep fried hit me off with his guitar lick, my b...

Can you believe we did a track together? I did the bassline and the beat. The keyboards were from another cat and Deep Fried Jello did the jazzy guitar riffs...check it out y'all! Mixed and mastered to prefection!

http://www.tackfu.com/outcast_beat.mp3

encoded at 192k

Peace,
Tack

There is alot of elements swirling around in my headphones. That's a nice touch.
Peace,
Tack

I was sleeping on this post. One of those "I'll get to it later when I have time" 'cause I really do want to listen to everyone's tracks and make a informed comment. Great sounds coming from Remo is pretty much standard fair. So lets go to the keyboard work. I like how it dances around the drums. It...

Wow...this stuff is pretty clean for Dirty Bird! The bass is really coming out sweet in my speakers on all of those tracks you wanted me to check out. Nice low robust basslines and they are not in the way of the kick. That's good dialing in of the ole' ears right there.

Peace,
Tack

Great production values. It's sounds real full in my computer speakers, and these aren't cheap "come with the computer" joints...plus, my sound card is after-market. So good job on the mix so far.

I'm sure the drums will pump a little more with some mastering additions.
Peace,
Tack

Thanks for the feedback, and the mixes are going to be tweaked even more when Mr. Moods sends me the audio files. Let's just say we've got something cooking here. An 85 decibel Monks release after a 4 year hiatus? ummm...maybe. Anyways.... I just really dig his stuff, if you check out his myspace pa...

He's knock'en my beats out of the ballpark. Pretty nice stuff. Mr. Moods is the shit. I did the beats and basslines and he did the rest. "Abstract Intellect" on that one make sure you have good headphones or low ends on the speakers. Bassline is pretty low on the bottom. "Home Run" this is about as ...

Thank you donnyblack. You really put it down and gave me some perspective on that subject.
Peace,
Tack

I've spent my time this Sunday randomly looking over other hip-hop related group's myspace pages...just see what's up and what's available to listen to...I think it's a healthy thing to do. Just sit back and be a fan and not a critic and hopefully be inspired. From a producer perspective I start to ...

Believe it or not...I really dug that video and the music. It's like this punk rock hip-hop dirty street hustle grimey raw shit. Worked for me.
Peace,
Tack

I don't know how to break this down...

A little "riders on the storm" by the Doors type keys or that Ray Manzarek influence.
A dash of DJ Muggs classic drum break, with this kind of cool hi-hat percussion addition.

Really at a loss of words...but dope shit.
Peace,
Tack

I really do dig the 3rd beat quite a bit. Shit...you think its simple? What's wrong with quality sounding beats in combination with nice touches of ambient sounds? DJ Krush made a living doing that shit. You have a great vibe going on. I'd like to see you extend and build what you have cooking on th...

Sometimes mixing off low-fi monitors can be a blessing. I've read a few articles on well-paid and respected producers in the hip-hop & dance track field that just don't trust the high-end stuff and will always return to the cheap pieces of shit they know gives a quality mix in most commercial speake...

Holy shit! Why ever give up making beats when you can pump this out'a the studio? Drum fills excellent. Dirty marching straight ahead pure gold drums. Minimal production values only highlight the "marching off to war" vibe.



peace,
Tack

Wes! Are you going to collab with Bad Fathers? I remember you mentioning that. Anyways...I like this new kind of sound type vibe you're doing. You were getting a bit too crisp and clean and over produced for my tastes...but I still liked what you were doing no doubt. Now...it's not a BAD thing to be...