Im from California and I make hip hop beats sometimes.
No just alto saxophone but i havent in years
Ableton Live 9.
Audio Technica Headphone M50X
At the moment i'm not listening to anyone specific. I just youtube surf all the time lol.
Some of my favorite albums damn well one would be man on the moon II by kid cudi. Another album i really liked was toxicity by system of a down.
90's hip hop like Nas, Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, etc. but also new stuff like Joey Bada$$ and trap music.
Idk people say i make slow downtempo beats like hip hop and similar style beats. I wouldnt liken it to anyone specific though.
In my human life I slang words for a living.