REAL PRODUCERS OF THE DMV - KEV BROWN & DJ IRAN MINI-DOC
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- This informative 45-minute video delves into the mind of Kev Brown and DJ Iran (pronounced I Run) as they discuss production, Teddy Riley, Dilla, Common's Electric Circus. Kev also plays a couple of unreleased tracks. Iran plays a couple of unfinished beats from the MPC 2000XL as well as plays some sample heavy records. Enjoy. It's either this or 45 minutes of Worldstar....
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love how these guys keep it professional, not shouting at the camera, not creating some fake hype with sound effects on some primetime tv stuff, the style that's becoming prevalent on youtube. just discussing on some audiophile tea sipping tip. edit: when i read the comments below, seems like Im not the only one loving the chilled composure.
so glad I found this again.
Its funny to see DJ Iran in Pete Rock Soul Survivor documentary. And this is one of my favorite videos in youtube. Always watch this if there is a lack of motivation for making beats.
I haven't seen it in a min. I'll have to look for him. Is he named?
DJ IRAN: "Is it in?" Gadget: "Pause" lol. Still can't get over the fact that Gadget offers the videos for free. Salute
The best ways to learn about music are to get out to the stores and dig, listen, and read the liner notes.
Respect to Kev brown and Dj Iran for doing their thing and staying humble and educated about the music industry
I first saw this in 2015 ...can’t believe I’m here to hear the Kev brown beat
i luved Electric Circus, but I was and am weird like that, my peoples and I were actually discussin the album the other day;)) Luvin the footage by the way...makes me proud of my DMV heritage...being born in Richmond, VA and all. Much appreciation and respect to Low Budget for keeping it humble as always.
Your right. Good looks!
I totally agree with that Jane Child remix! When I bought it back in the day, I couldn’t believe what he did!!!
KEV BROWN ,yeah this is just a beat i was messing around with the other day,Dope as fuck,this cat kills me,he was born to do this shit!
You can tell from the amount of crunchiness and aliasing that he sampled the piano in 'lo fi' mode on the 303 (or possible used the 'lo fi' fx). Also his drums have that classic 'vinyl sim' slap to them.
no matter the aesthetic, and showmanship of Andre 3000, musically & artist he's a genius, as an MC he's high up on my list.
15:26 "I've always thought about sampling the bass line from Piece of My Love." Low and behold, "Play No Games - Big Sean" samples the bass line and other elements of Piece of My Love.
I feel like a fly on the wall soaking up all this wisdom:)
Crazy video Gadget, Kev and DJ Iran! Lovin the discussion and takes on records, gear and different genres having jewels. It was Fatin of Soul Council produced on that "Cake" joint too. Dont sleep on Fatin, he's did soundtrack work on "the Boondocks" show that was dope.
WOW 2022 this is LEGENDARY
Thank you for posting this!
12:01 "Its 2013. He just got a zip drive"
;)
Miguel d'Oliveira
Gotta git dat USB fired-up now, don't we?
LOL!!!
@ 4:26, these guys start talking about how producers make money, and Kev Brown basically says that producers shouldn't give away beats for free in order to sell one or two. I totally feel his perspective, but inevitably it's going to be much harder for producers to sell their beats.
One of the first problems is the fact that musicians today aren't making nearly as much money as they did 20 years ago by just selling their music. So, musicians are becoming more and more dependent on the money they make from performances because downloading free music is getting easier and easier (people are now putting full albums up on youtube in HD). Another problem is the fact that becoming a producer today does not require nearly the same investment in gear. Computers are getting cheaper and cheaper, and software is getting better and better, so this increase in competition will force producers to give away their beats for free just to establish name recognition.
The irony of all this is the fact that Hip Hop was built, in part, by Dj's that became producers. But many producers today are probably going to have to be Dj's as well, just to earn enough to do this as a profession. You'd get paid by booking gigs and you'd have a platform to build your name recognition by putting your beats within your sets.
I look forward to that part of producers becoming DJ's it will only help the creativity and the DJ is the rockstar now anyway with edm just check niggas like DJ mustard
The track at 35:04 is called "Run Away" by Billy Strange, Featured in the 1971's movie "Bunny O'Hare".
Sampled by Dj Premier in Blaq Poets track "S.O.S"
no prob. thanks for watching.
I feel like I am sittin with you guys and havin a conversation about hip hop....
sounds like vinyl sim and bit reduction...you can tell he definitely used the vinyl sim on the way in too because he makes the "knob twist" gesture with his hand.. There's really only so much you can do with those units and the magic of them is def in the FX
I'll sample any thing I take what sounds good and make an art out of it
true that
That's what it's all about, fam. Our interpretation of what we hear.
Fuck yeah!!
nothing better than funny ass talented dudes making music with their homies
Thanks for supporting.
Wow, I had no idea these cats were in Crofton, MD. Love the attitude of these dudes. Real cool. Maybe I'll run into you all one day.
Crofton really?
Damn Gadget, you know a lot of Dope Cats. I need to get out more... Vibing like that, you have no choice but to get the gems. Keep em coming. I'll be there one day. Peace...Netm8kr
These dudes are legends! It's really good to hear there thoughts on music production
i'm a jodeci fan as well. i'm 36 and they still get play in my ride.
True
yes!
i never heard of DJ Iran, but he definitly got some heat, im lovin that track in the middle , can't stop noddin my head !
39:11 is the jam Fatin sampled for Lloyd Banks's "The Cake"
thats the song that made me buy that chubb rock lp.
I wish I had this coming up in the 90's....
I was with Kev on that Electric Circus conversation. I always loved "Soul Power", but the rest of the album was "hit or miss" for me. I recently revisited the album and I can appreciate more songs on it now.......Yo, Gadget, mannnnn, you gotta hit us off with a part 2 for this. Ya'll had me crackin' up. Nice work.
thank you sir.
hell yes. How can it be argued? That album is flawless.
great mini doc. I'm from the DMV and its good to see brothers working together on some positive stuff....I got to link up with the producers in my area!!
The magician analogy by Kev Brown...so on point.
thank you
Pure inspiration! It's amazing how Kev chopps up samples.
Your videos are always nice. More of this type of stuff please!
ah man thanks for the consideration, will be waiting. btw sick sick needle drop video, those 45 are pure gold! one love
Glad you like the content.
we used the vocals too it's a good album reminded us of fear and loathing
Dj Premier always gets talked about but when they talked about records they studied.That Group Home record.It was unbelievable how simple the song structure was it was so basic but man that was raw.Pauls Boutique came out when everything was James Brown samples and that as well as De La taught me to experiment.
right back at you. Thank you!
whats that track at 31:16 ?
Kev Brown is a smooth individual . This was nice thank you!
All vids should be this long, u get so many gems
thank you much!
thank you!
thanks!
he is right about flylo, he straight up changed the game for producers/beat makers
Wow, such a high level of dopeness in this vid. Much love!
Straight up knowledge. I was buggin out cuz the method kev brown uses is a style that I also use on some of my beats
man that one record was crazy as hell it had so much dope shit and it was just on one side of the record! thats a gem right there I can see why he didn't want that name gettin out there lol
its a "bunny o'hare record"
great video gadget keep um comin, always good to see kev brown droppin knowledge as well as introducing dj iran
My brother from another!!
wow...thanks.
Dope vid guys ! so nice for us to "spend" almost an hour with our favourite producers.
so dope to see people recite facts off the head instead of needing a computer
Listen... Electric Circus is an amazing album. I think I may have been the only cat out of anyone I knew that truly loved that joint from the gate. The more I listened to it over the years, the more I've been blown away... Real talk. Genius album, imo.
completely correct about the Teddy Riley remix of Jane Child...one the best remixes ever.
Kev Brown is defenitly in my top 10 producers!
great watch
Dope album. I also have 2 copies; those thrift store gems. Never found anything to sample but I always dug dat loop. Cool album
DMV Legends!!! Respect!!
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Thanks Hill!
thanks man.
I love this video dmv stand up those sample by itself got me on my toes.
Great videos, thanks for the inspiration, Gadget! I love to sample gospel too, so much heart in this kind of music.
I never really got into KEV BROWN 's beats but i might have to start.
GADGET, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!!!!
This is great! Thanks, Gadget!!!
Just subscribed • really dope video ! Sp1200 user here in LA !uch love and respect
Does DJ Iran even have an album or produced something we know? Love Kev, top 5 for me personal!
I know that LP with the crazy cinematic sample ;)
41:20 "Shit from Prague, Prog rock" lol
Tus instrumentales son increiblemente buenas, me encantan, su rollo su estilo su forma TODO! me inspiran muchisimo.
That Children Record....WAS SHUNIN SERRRRIOUS!
i'm thankful to have found ur channel bro 1 love
Great video , a lot I can relate to as a music lover & creator.
Inspiration... man, I miss digging.
tht one record iran played was a whole ep worth of beats
just heard Kev Brown's joint/ i knew it was gonna be funky lol
Keep it up Digitalhustle! Dope vids every time. Kev is good peoples and one of the greatest to mash on the mpc. Salute from MindsOne Cru. Come to NC, I gotchu with an instrumental session
me too!
Fam, Electric Circus is a dope album! I personally find it as one of the most slept-on albums that was WAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY ahead of its time. Real talk...
thats crazy....thats crazy.....thats crazy lol. Kev B is a legend.
DJ Iran is really a smart guy !
What record is @ 33:26? if anyone knows that would be tight
Thank you for cutting out the part about Ice-T and his wife. Way to show some class.
you guys are official!!!!! #Digitalhustlefilms
Yo im all over this channel brother keep this sh t poppin i love all the content that you or yall bring.
one of da best youtube channels in my opinion. Always comin wit very interesting and inspirational stuff!!! knowledge is power..either 45min this or wshh :D.
Big up from Germany!!
great video
I come back to this all the time to realize, I don’t know shit yet.
I can sit there all day w/ those cats. Just playin beats n choppin it up.