Once I saw that you'd mentioned R.L., I knew I had to comment again as I'm a massive fan of his. I once went to a gig in London (England) and met his guitarist Kenny Brown. He was R.L.'s guitarist for many years and seemed like a good guy.
I'm not actually that big a fan of Come On In though I do like the idea. I just don't think it was that well done. A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey is still probably my favourite R.L. album.
"It was looked down by the blues guys and probably was too bluesy for the hiphop crowd."
I know - it does fall a little awkwardly between the two genres but I still think that the problem is that is just wasn't that well done and both groups could enjoy it a lot more if someone made a better version.
I also play blues and delta blues (lots of slide) and like to combine it with slower tempo grooves, which sometimes means hip hop. Or it could be funk or reggae - whatever seems to work best.
Here is probably the best delta blues-hip hop crossover I have on the site, with lots of additional psychedelic elements.
Speaking about R.L, this song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xth3ke4AXpE
I love the sound and production of it. So at the moment I am trying to do two things, one is bluesy background with rapping, and the other is hiphop backing with blues type singing.
cause this or call this a world break thunderer, wake mind to take aim at the fault blame blunderers, words speak for sake of better raise and higher promise,yet little sets to stake claim while love and peace before us diminish, a child has a chance to grow then robbed of tomorrow, happy joy window elates life next crime pains sorrow, economy burns paper while politics itch the dog, fingers reach for wages but turns to be more like boss hog, grog drink up the pirates that hack the internet system, mind is the same for vets when no one in the world will miss them,wake me now from this dream but then to take me where, cause life in this reality is more like that of a nightmare, much peace upon this awesome track,may peace reign luvv
The only thing about this that really sounds like hip hop is the rapping.
The rest sounds much more like rock plus some funk.
Guitar has quite a 60s vibe to it and that initial riff is a pretty cool one.
0:31 big bends, in a cool bluesy kind of style.
0:39 phased guitar does some really useful stuff behind the vocal. More interesting than just some chords or a particular riff as it doesn't get in the way of the vocal.
Bass is solid and a tight, funky sound.
ooooooh loop by janis71 is OK and adds another vibe.
Overall: it's good stuff that sounds like a proper band.
Thanks for listening and taking the time to write your thoughts about it, I really appreciate it! I really love the combination of blues/Rock and hiphop, for me the "Eureka!" moment was listening to the 1998 album "come on in" by R.L. Burnside, it has a mixture of Delta Blues and some hiphop drumming. It was looked down by the blues guys and probably was too bluesy for the hiphop crowd. But, I just love it.
In any case, I am not educated enough in either of these music genres, I just try to make music that I like listening to, and I am always happy if there are other people who like it too.
"it's good stuff that sounds like a proper band." - thank you for saying that, that makes me happy!! TG
Tight track TeeGee1965! The beat has a dope underground vibe to it. That's a sick flow by HEMANIFEZT. The guitar playing was ill too. This one's a Fav. Nice work.
That phat bass sound is one of the best I've heard in a long time. Hip Hop is not my fav genre, but I managed to listen throughout this track without any problems.
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
Once I saw that you'd mentioned R.L., I knew I had to comment again as I'm a massive fan of his. I once went to a gig in London (England) and met his guitarist Kenny Brown. He was R.L.'s guitarist for many years and seemed like a good guy.
I'm not actually that big a fan of Come On In though I do like the idea. I just don't think it was that well done. A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey is still probably my favourite R.L. album.
"It was looked down by the blues guys and probably was too bluesy for the hiphop crowd."
I know - it does fall a little awkwardly between the two genres but I still think that the problem is that is just wasn't that well done and both groups could enjoy it a lot more if someone made a better version.
I also play blues and delta blues (lots of slide) and like to combine it with slower tempo grooves, which sometimes means hip hop. Or it could be funk or reggae - whatever seems to work best.
Here is probably the best delta blues-hip hop crossover I have on the site, with lots of additional psychedelic elements.
Right Place Wrong Century
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/146210
Congrats again on your track.
I love the sound and production of it. So at the moment I am trying to do two things, one is bluesy background with rapping, and the other is hiphop backing with blues type singing.
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
The only thing about this that really sounds like hip hop is the rapping.
The rest sounds much more like rock plus some funk.
Guitar has quite a 60s vibe to it and that initial riff is a pretty cool one.
0:31 big bends, in a cool bluesy kind of style.
0:39 phased guitar does some really useful stuff behind the vocal. More interesting than just some chords or a particular riff as it doesn't get in the way of the vocal.
Bass is solid and a tight, funky sound.
ooooooh loop by janis71 is OK and adds another vibe.
Overall: it's good stuff that sounds like a proper band.
In any case, I am not educated enough in either of these music genres, I just try to make music that I like listening to, and I am always happy if there are other people who like it too.
"it's good stuff that sounds like a proper band." - thank you for saying that, that makes me happy!! TG
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
/Anders
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
Well done!
Karl
on Trailbazing ft HEMANIFEZT by TeeGee1965
It's always cool to hear someone make a song with a bunch of loops.