Breaking Down Kanye West's "WAVES" with Hudson Mohawke

Breaking Down Kanye West's "WAVES" with Hudson Mohawke | ADAM Audio

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ADAM Audio sat down with legendary producer/DJ, Hudson Mohawke to break down the song "Waves" off of Kanye West's Life of Pablo record in his beautiful LA studio, outfitted with the ADAM Audio S3H midfield studio monitors. Simplicity is key & less is more according to Hudson and this beat is a perfect example of that mantra. Hudson Mohawke has produced beats for Pusha T, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake and so many more. We hope you find this beat breakdown interesting. Have questions for us at ADAM Audio? Leave them in the comments below!
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@alt5072 Жыл бұрын

Cbat guy co produced blood on the leaves and waves, impressive to say the least

@euan5091 Жыл бұрын

He also made the watch dogs 2 soundtrack, amazing guy

@user-op9ko9jb4d Жыл бұрын

@@euan5091 you can really hear the choir in waves sounding similar to the loading screen in the game

@euan5091 Жыл бұрын

@@user-op9ko9jb4d exactly, masterpiece of an album

@neonlost 27 күн бұрын

father stretch my hands part 1 and connect by drake also

@oliveoil3917 Жыл бұрын

Cbat blows everything out of the water

@qb2626 Жыл бұрын

real

@ButtermilkJesusTypeBeat Жыл бұрын

was looking for this lmao

@danielfalcon Жыл бұрын

💀💀💀

@tylerbarr5733 3 жыл бұрын

This beat and composition is iconic

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

🔥

@hi_its_jerry 3 жыл бұрын

its Hudson Mohawke after all!

@rcea2217 Жыл бұрын

NAH I REMEMBER HEARING THE TITLE THEME FOR WATCH DOGS 2 AND THINKING IT SOUNDED JUST LIKE WAVES, OFC BOTH OF THEM WERE MADE BY HUDSON THAT'S SICK

@purlink1394 Жыл бұрын

Literally, I just listened to the song and was like wth that's watchdogs 2?

@prakharverma1634 Ай бұрын

Literally same dudeee

@holidaycomplex 3 жыл бұрын

waves was my shit in 2016! tlop was what made me want to be a producer in the first place

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@bluuzu 3 жыл бұрын

I listened to waves recently and I thought « this sounds like a song from watch dogs 2 », and now I just realized that hudson produced both waves and watch dogs 2 soundtrack

@yves9245 2 жыл бұрын

I like your watch dogs themed profile pic

@T4xEvader 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is the watch dogs theme, he even used the drums from this video as the official drums on it since kanye didnt like hudmo’s drums

@Dragoneer Жыл бұрын

The WD2 theme is iconic as well, sounds exactly like this and I bet was made the same way using Gross Beat. Love using it myself…

@vyce. 2 жыл бұрын

no way he uses FL, such a beast

@g.o.9513 5 ай бұрын

You are too

@LupeJustinian 25 күн бұрын

After you use it for a little while, it's easy to spot how many high profile producers use it 😂

@T4xEvader 2 жыл бұрын

Just realized, since kanye changed the kicks and removed the snares from waves, he took the drums from this and turned it into the watch dogs theme, even using the same VST to chop up the same chorus sample.

@Dragoneer Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that he uses FL Studio as his main DAW and Gross Beat. That’s what I use, so it feels more inspiring to me. Gross Beat is one of my favorite effects because it can automate the whole sampling process and you can create time shift and noise gate patterns really easily with it

@poindextertunes 2 жыл бұрын

I remember listening to HudMo back in the day and then when Ye signed him I thought “yeah that makes perfect sense” and the music they put out is imo the gold standard of where a song should be sonically

@oliveoil3917 Жыл бұрын

Now cbat is blowing up

@stigmabeats4105 Жыл бұрын

Damn this the same guy who made the Reddit sex song 😮

@migatronn 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding use of the synth in this song. Puts me on another planet.

@katlego720 2 жыл бұрын

Hudson Mohawke made Butter in FL, that is all you need to know about the man, absolute LEGEND!

@luxurycloudservice7074 23 күн бұрын

I had no idea that album was made in Florida! Love Hudmo!

@OSNINETYFIVE 11 ай бұрын

this video shows how underrated hudson is man. the experimentation he's done for his own material and the influence kanye knew he had just shows mans deserves his flowers

@ifirekirby7498 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like this video can be an inspiration to a lot of artists out there, you don't have to have the most skill technicality-wise, you just have to know what's catchy and have a good ear for that. It can create legendary songs like this one.

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 👌 Thanks for watching!

@hlokomani 3 жыл бұрын

why doesnt this have more views

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

It's getting there, thank you for watching!

@okrambo1 10 ай бұрын

Such an underrated producer. Those who know, know about Hudson Mohawke.

@alicemiriah Жыл бұрын

This is still on my top 25 played. After looking up the samples I fell in love even more. Amazing song from start to finish

@alicemiriah Жыл бұрын

I thought Kanye was the one who removed the pure moods sample. Now that I know it was this guy who did it, idc that it was removed anymore 😂 Now I’m going to do a deep dive on this guy. What a genius

@dddgtsd Жыл бұрын

his new album is mental! Check it out

@adamnave1078 10 ай бұрын

yep hudson is e0pic

@Altairassassin389479 3 жыл бұрын

the song lives off the contrast between Chris Brown and Cudi imo

@user-jq3uo9od8e 3 жыл бұрын

Ye a mix of them and more for me

@jwizdum2103 2 жыл бұрын

Sick as hell to hear that other sample that they took out, that shit sounded crazy

@gingerbeardbeats 2 жыл бұрын

That Enigma sample under some drums is amazing.

@jamaalpearsall246 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I got a crazy ass idea for it. Had it 4 years

@gregtanner2836 2 жыл бұрын

Even the drums on the original enigma song are pretty hard. It’s a fcking dope song 🔥

@thomasneuenschwander8953 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite beats of all time. Thank you for creating this video.

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Thomas!

@god5590 3 жыл бұрын

Waves is one of my favorites off LoP album for sure

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Simplicity is key and this beat is a perfect example of that mantra. We hope you enjoy this video and to all our U.S. viewers, have a healthy and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday 👊

@poindextertunes 2 жыл бұрын

picked up one of your 10” Studio Woofers. Very well made 💪🏻 and now I don’t have to do go out and do a car check to get my sub sonics right!

@ADAMAudioBerlin 2 жыл бұрын

Hi GoodLuckBeatz! glad to hear!!:)

@GrandpaCaleb 3 жыл бұрын

You could hear the similar pattern he ended up using for the watch dogs 2 theme in the making

@thequackingpanda6129 3 жыл бұрын

the reason i loved this song so much is because it reminded me of watch dogs AND NOW YOU'RE TELLING ME KANYE WROTE IT?!?!?!?!?

@thequackingpanda6129 3 жыл бұрын

sorry im stupid THE PRODUCER not KANYE im dumb lmao

@GrandpaCaleb 3 жыл бұрын

@@thequackingpanda6129 lol yep, Hudson mohawke is Goated. Check my page, I added them together in one. (Not the best but will replace that vid later lol)

@s0mbongg 2 жыл бұрын

i swear, when i play WD2 its remind me of this song lol

@cclark3 Жыл бұрын

Every time Cudi's voice comes on I start floating bro

@ADAMAudioBerlin Жыл бұрын

🌊

@khansolllo 2 жыл бұрын

my fav beat on tlop. holy fuck this is illuminating

@michaelhanna5261 Жыл бұрын

This man also made Cbat

@s0mbongg 2 жыл бұрын

i remember playing WD2 and its remind me of this song lol

@laszlopeterbalazs8040 2 жыл бұрын

Well yeah kanye didn't pay shit so he reused it in watchdogs 2

@brucemichaelgrossman4913 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they left the enigma sample in. It was fire.

@NChapaWI9436 Жыл бұрын

The fact that this is the same guy that made cbat is crazy

@kareemklas7091 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see more of these videos! Absolutely love it! 🙏🏽

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Kareem!

@vxncentvvs 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as I heard the choir I knew it was Hudson Mohawke. The WD2 theme lol

@booboochannalbooboochannal 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome guys 👍 Waves is my favorite song off TLOP and this, this is great!

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it, thanks for watching!

@poindextertunes 2 жыл бұрын

THAT ENIGMA SAMPLE THOOOOOO 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@cheb7321 3 жыл бұрын

such a good video! Thanks!

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@OUTSHADES 3 жыл бұрын

holy S, Damn, you guys bringing the best people

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, there's more to come 👌

@apaannih1579 2 жыл бұрын

THIS VIDEO DESERVES MORE VIEWS.

@averyburke6749 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Avery 👍

@yeezyvault7252 3 жыл бұрын

this is so cool thank you

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kegstandjesus Жыл бұрын

absolutely dumbfounded by finding out this information. i don't know what to do with it.

@user-er7sk1qc2c 7 ай бұрын

So good

@jamesfield1674 Жыл бұрын

His new album so good "Bicstan" such great vibes

@ffusk 2 жыл бұрын

GOAT production

@mylivevids 2 жыл бұрын

simple yet genius.

@Dima-nh4ci 7 ай бұрын

Oh shit didn’t know people do these kinds of videos !!! Nice 🎉

@YMCMB11100 3 жыл бұрын

Can we please stop for a sec and look at this beautiful view this guy has at his house every freaking morning..

@YMCMB11100 3 жыл бұрын

No wonder he creates vibes like this with such an iconic view man

@Link99111 2 жыл бұрын

I just found this out, one of my favourite games and a fucking amazing song

@se3saw 2 жыл бұрын

He used the same gated pads for the watchdogs 2 ost

@o.t.n_ofthenightproduction1952 2 жыл бұрын

I love to hear him breakdown, Drake- connect! That's sucks a awesome vibe

@stateboliracku1 3 жыл бұрын

we need more of these breakdown videos ADAM! :)

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

We'll be sure to release some more 👊

@DeletedMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute legend, bless Hudmo

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

🔥

@mandragora1769 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to find the “alternative” with a sample and/or extra drums somewhere? It sounds so good omg haha

@devins7341 2 жыл бұрын

yeah youtube waves demo/og you’ll find it

@mandragora1769 2 жыл бұрын

@@devins7341 thx man i appreciate it

@chompa817 2 жыл бұрын

Master peace

@bigscorchio Жыл бұрын

Yass 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 never knew waves was mad ross, always thought it was chance and ye 🌊

@BabySpit 7 ай бұрын

One of the most beautiful songs in humanity

@mrvron 2 жыл бұрын

i guess they said FL studio for any professional production its so refreshing to see that even kanye production involves the use of this DAW. marketing is only industry standard----- guess they never say musical standard.

@Kosich2 3 жыл бұрын

I love my new adam audio a5x

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it, Edgar! We hope they treat you well for years to come 👍

@alwaystheparadox 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh even his pc is crackling haha i thought it was my speakers

@YaBoiDoi Жыл бұрын

Sex song guy makes some really dope songs

@Chipgargoyle123 3 жыл бұрын

So awesome. How did you decide on the chord progression was it off the top of the head or from the sample

@thp8485 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it came from that original sample

@TStamp-lw4ku 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder which part Kanye & Metro Boomin did

@brokenglassmusic Ай бұрын

goat 🐐

@chuckmoment 2 жыл бұрын

Ive always known of hudson mohawke, but ive never known what he looked like and this is not what i imagined he looked like lol

@jaypryor 3 жыл бұрын

What PC monitor is that?

@cliveramsbotty6077 3 жыл бұрын

how does he make brass so massive

@zanelunars6174 2 жыл бұрын

I want that Tania sample

@csidibrown6534 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, what keyboard is he using?

@KameTrueBlonde345 2 жыл бұрын

Can you explain where you got the “turn it up” sample!!!!! Every time I find a source it never sounds like it’s the right sample. Help me find it!!

@djgaaabrieu 2 жыл бұрын

It's the "Vox (4)" from the BWB THE WAVE Vol. 2 sample pack

@doobiederek1642 3 жыл бұрын

Those studio monitors tho!

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

The ADAM Audio S3Hs 🔥

@diegospidero9801 2 жыл бұрын

he has several versions of FL studio in the taskbar lmao

@clw9188 3 жыл бұрын

1:00 would have been good as a breakdown section but I guess the song was fire as it is so...🤷

@ADAMAudioBerlin 3 жыл бұрын

🔥

@woofpack3 3 жыл бұрын

If you like it than you should definitely check out the dorian ye mix of the album

@jeremiah-qk3zg 3 жыл бұрын

@@woofpack3 where can that be found? I had it years ago and lost it. Incredible album. Any idea where I can find it?

@nayblessedtunezofficial 2 жыл бұрын

imagine the cpu load of that pc

@tylerolson7089 6 ай бұрын

would rather watch one of these with him doing one of his wild songs. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@milk5002 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like the Watch Dogs 2 theme

@joser3613 3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same 🤔

@user-lb1op2gn9d 3 жыл бұрын

He also produced that?

@isthisguybotheringu 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-lb1op2gn9d yup, the full soundtrack

@ghost.888 3 жыл бұрын

Cause it is!!!

@kabeloikalafeng9344 2 жыл бұрын

Fl studio

@Luke-Nightingale 3 жыл бұрын

Had hudson used the first sample" from an Enigma track." Wouldn't he have to pay enigma for it's use ? Such a grey area I still don't get it.

@avdb1092 3 жыл бұрын

Yes he would've ha to clear the sample

@chainsawteddybear 3 жыл бұрын

What track??

@Luke-Nightingale 3 жыл бұрын

@@chainsawteddybear Return to innocence by Enigma. can hear him play this on youtube at 1.00 . in saying that . Enigma chopped a lot of their samples form other stuff .. sample of a sample of a sample .......... Inception

@krizaey8782 5 күн бұрын

So him and Chance The Rapper created this song?

@BrothaGoneBased 2 жыл бұрын

Ok so I'm looking at the levels of the his mixer at the first at 0:25.... and they are so much higher than what ive learned. What is he using to compress those sounds lol. Every time I get in the +2db range i'm clipping. Is it sound selection, compression or just for the video. Ridiculous. Im guessing the mixing engineer is correcting this right?

@vj7248 Жыл бұрын

There's a video that goes over that quite well, look up; "The Future of Mastering: Loudness in the Age of Music Streaming" To answer abit, those audio levels you see in a mixer are misleading and not the true way to determine loudness. (Yes, this blew my mind when I learned all previous advice was a lie...)

@BrothaGoneBased Жыл бұрын

@@vj7248 Yea after doing further research eventually I kinda figured this out. Now all my mixes are basically looking like this relatively 😂. Crazy thing is I had that video bookmarked from like 3 years ago and watched it, and probably disregarded cause I didn't fully understand it. Thank you though.