The Making of Mura Masa's "What If I Go?"

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U.K. DJ and producer Mura Masa dropped his self-titled debut album last year, marking the culmination of several years of growing buzz and collaborations with high-profile artists. The album includes collaborations with A$AP Rocky, Charli XCX, Desiigner, and more, but it’s “What If I Go?,” Mura Masa’s collaboration with Irish singer-songwriter Bonzai, that has stuck with many fans. Since the album’s release last July, “What If I Go?” has earned over 42 million Spotify streams.
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@majesticcasual 6 жыл бұрын

Such a humble guy ✨

@jonandsn 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Majestic!

@RoyaltyProductionsDA 6 жыл бұрын

He’s saying BS, you’ll have a more guaranteed career & not be a one hit wonder if you produce to make a good song everytime. I’m Very dissapointed to hear him say that 1000 bad idea thing

@gonzomuse 6 жыл бұрын

He is talking about working through ideas. Most producers/writers have hundreds of song ideas on their drives and most get discarded because they just aren't good enough. That's just the reality of it. Why waste your time continuing working on something that you know isn't happening? No-one I know constantly shits gold. It's that classic thing wake up the next day and go "WTF was I thinking?". Just throw that shit away, and start again, It will bring you closer to your next incredible song.

@daaze1093 6 жыл бұрын

RoyaltyProductionsDA Even deadmau5 said it's important to know when an idea isn't working and to ditch it and try something else. The more shitty ideas you get out your system the closer you get to making something good.

@nonetaken5841 5 жыл бұрын

I knew you'd be here

@contrasbeatshop 6 жыл бұрын

finally a beat that isnt just like 1) so yeah i got a sample from a sample pack 2) i added some snares and hi hats and kicks 3) uh then i put the 808 you know you just gotta have that vibe n that swing yeah thats it

@Celebby9 6 жыл бұрын

lmao too accurate

@ahmedjaved4454 6 жыл бұрын

dont forget the " uhhh i halfsped it using grossbeat"

@DHawkBeats 6 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Javed lmao @bighead

@hassroek 6 жыл бұрын

u know what as long as it sounds nice i really could not care less about how the beat was made

@Taigee0 6 жыл бұрын

Jonas Pelmeni facts

@ianblackburn2645 6 жыл бұрын

Mura one of the coolest and refreshing producers out there

@jingshen-2760 6 жыл бұрын

I agree

@shotbyumar 3 жыл бұрын

flume too

@LASHH9669 6 жыл бұрын

Mura putting all these beatmakers to shame by actually explaining what he did musically rather than just putting some drums over a sample and getting lucky with a big rap feature. Best episode in the series yet.

@HandsUpDK 6 жыл бұрын

So weird seing my favourite song being deconstructed like this, after you've lived with it for so long and have so many memories associated with it.

@MiloHelmes 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@titoodenigbo 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s trippy af

@TheFearlessGoat 6 жыл бұрын

finally, a talented producer who doesn't follow the formula every other type beat produce follows

@Astral_Blitz 6 жыл бұрын

Ｇ͟IＧ͟NＧ͟Ｇ͟NＧ͟EＧ͟Ｇ͟ Ｇ͟NＧ͟Ｇ͟HＧ͟Ｇ͟NＧ͟IＧ͟NＧ͟E I'm one of those guys lol.

@dvd5219 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely refreshing. My ears are worn out from hearing the same basic loops with cut and paste drums

@HipsterskyDrwal 6 жыл бұрын

Agree

@mikethevicious 6 жыл бұрын

These producers are barely producing ... they even using midi hi hats now... shot is crazy out here lol

@TheDrMaori 6 жыл бұрын

100% The majority of producers around are waveriders. Sure it's good to enjoy something, but all everyone does is replicate and change it up a little. It's harder and harder to find authentic styles sadly.

@Amaury1514 6 жыл бұрын

Finally another deconstructed with some depth.

@norwaydude96 6 жыл бұрын

And something that isn't just a rap beat too!

@Nokitron 6 жыл бұрын

Even EDM could be "rap beat". What is rap beat anyway?

@Crad4DRC 6 жыл бұрын

which other ones do you like? curious cause i don't watch a lot of these because they're so shallow...would love to see more like this one

@Nokitron 6 жыл бұрын

Crad4DRC Chance the Rapper's Problem is pretty great

@Crad4DRC 6 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah, I enjoyed that one as well! BrassTracks definitely came through with that one.

@skykonradino 6 жыл бұрын

Oh finally some beat without using Grossbeat.

@ianblackburn2645 6 жыл бұрын

skykonradino loool

@mkz6873 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@editexel 6 жыл бұрын

You can use Gross Beat outside of FL

@alvarocaraballo8574 6 жыл бұрын

Thats the magic of ableton

@monk4328221 6 жыл бұрын

Who cares

@Kinko1988 6 жыл бұрын

we need FLUME ASAPPPPP

@noisejunkie8159 5 жыл бұрын

flume's another level

@tevinheath3997 4 жыл бұрын

@@sonicyusei You might have just won the internet.

@maad1670 4 жыл бұрын

foreallll

@sazza8631 3 жыл бұрын

i dont know if ur still interested but he said he's seriously thinking about twitch streaming now. But he hasnt learned how to do it yet

@elgoogwaterson832 3 жыл бұрын

@@sazza8631 no way! where did u hear this?

@xeiku7940 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see an actual fucking dope producer explain how they created an entire song rather than just throw drums over a basic ass sample like most of these trap producers for all the mainstream shit. I'd personally love to see more producers like Mura Masa on here... producers like Cashmere Cat, Flume, Clams Casino, Frank Dukes, araabmuzik, Hudson Mohawke x Lunice, Mr. Carmack, Sango, Monte Booker, Kaytranada etc.

@911wasindeedafalseflag 6 жыл бұрын

Xeiku most of flumes songs are strait samples from samplephonics dont get it twisted

@xeiku7940 6 жыл бұрын

Vertex that is definitely true but by no means is Flume's music basic or sounds like anything else out there...

@Max-zh5ou 6 жыл бұрын

Vertex well skin is pretty much a SOPHIE ripoff but more mainstream sounding, so it does sound like other stuff out there, his first album was way more original

@HipsterskyDrwal 6 жыл бұрын

Skrillex maybe

@noahmalmstedt9735 2 жыл бұрын

I would literally die if flume did one of these

@haiderh042 6 жыл бұрын

*Mura Masa ❤💥*

@diaboli5255 6 жыл бұрын

mura masa in my top 5 100%

@mangerang 6 жыл бұрын

pfft top 3 ugly

@fortytwo3894 6 жыл бұрын

Mura Masa is amazing 🔥🔥🔥

@jacobdaly553 6 жыл бұрын

The greatest series out there

@n.6075 6 жыл бұрын

A C I D For us producers

@ona907 6 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for a breakdown from him!

@whereuat1886 6 жыл бұрын

More of this plz 🔥🔥🔥

@AllinAfrica-tq1qh 6 жыл бұрын

Thanx for bringing Mura masa

@manemejeff99 6 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Mura Masa is one of my favorites ever!!!

@leafbudi 6 жыл бұрын

finally something top tier

@graypaint 6 жыл бұрын

IMAGINE having access to these files to hear those sounds isolated .... i'd do it all day

@brooklyn9400 6 жыл бұрын

steel drum is one of the most underrated instruments. glad it was implemented.

@juraganbeat 6 жыл бұрын

U.K.'s vibe ..

@boikoi643 6 жыл бұрын

They should do his whole album, I mean it’s a masterpiece 🔥

@HailCaesxrBeats 6 жыл бұрын

Finally someone with fresh original beats

@LukeZealand 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god... this is a good video. It gives reassurance seeing that it’s not a super power to produce music like that he’s doing some of the most basic textbook stuff. So cool man, top 5 songs of all time for me.

@SamHigo 6 жыл бұрын

this is definitely the most in depth episode

@JasonTopo 6 жыл бұрын

Get Cashmere Cat

@modoesstuff 6 жыл бұрын

henri crousteau my man...yes.

@djoracle8513 6 жыл бұрын

he too shy lol

@julioespina1950 6 жыл бұрын

YESSSSS. Would love to see him on Victoria's Veil or hell just even Love Incredible

@MrDX333 6 жыл бұрын

for real never seen him talk b4

@siewierap 6 жыл бұрын

he isnt shy, he plays on biggest tour on earth with arianna, cmon its just shy image of him ;)

@jakubkarczmarczyk6726 6 жыл бұрын

Alex is such an amazing guy man :) He should get much more praise for the way he mixes in so many different interesting and unusual sounds, altered vocal patterns and dialogues. What's more he actually understands the cultural meaning of all he does and incorporates instruments like the harp which you hear very rarely in today's music. I think what he does is unique and I can't wait for more hits to come! :D

@michaelt9245 6 жыл бұрын

This mans first song on SC was a jersey club track, im hyped to see where he's going after this

@perrofunky7832 6 жыл бұрын

BRING ROMIL FROM BROCKHAMTPON :))))

@ritzabethpadilla6474 5 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaaas. Such an producer. Same with Cashmere Cat and Mura Masa.

@jcalebbb 6 жыл бұрын

*I’ve always wanted to see how he made this all my life*

@dannyboycinco 6 жыл бұрын

more people like this please! Finally a producer that knows how to program a synth and go into depth about his production process.

@TG-ru4fd 6 жыл бұрын

The first ten seconds made me feel like there's hope when producing my own music

@derekvasquez6485 Жыл бұрын

3:55 sounds so damn good i love mura masa

@Kuticul 6 жыл бұрын

finally something more advanced than putting gross beat on a sample with some generic 808 on top of it, as 80% of so called producers do in more than half of the videos on this channel, also notice how humble he is

@anthony7960 6 жыл бұрын

i fucking love this man. So talented. Pushes the genre forward. One of the absolute best

@aominaito 6 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown. One of my favourite tracks ever!

@TAI-ep9zp 6 жыл бұрын

such a talented dude, plus he takes inspiration from some of the coolest things. Genuine guy.

@ZephyrsSong 5 жыл бұрын

Goes to show that yeah you don't need music theory but it sure does give some backbone to what you make

@erik78292 6 жыл бұрын

One of the most talented producers out there!

@ms.o1765 6 жыл бұрын

I've started producing and he's one of my biggest inspirations. I just love his music and how he pairs some of the weirdest sounds to create such amazing songs. If I can sound 1/100th as good as him one day I'll be a happy woman lol.

@raytrumble1994 6 жыл бұрын

I love these type of videos!

@SYVERIA 4 жыл бұрын

Mura Masa makes music for Apple commercials. And I’m all for it.

@stimpy8855 4 ай бұрын

I was really surprised when I heard this song for the first time, and I was captivated! Bonzai's presence also made me feel the strength of a woman, so I listened to this song for a long time! Muramasa has the same name as a famous Japanese sword, so as a Japanese person, I felt a sense of affinity with it.

@travisbaguio4854 6 жыл бұрын

GET SANGO ON HERE. MORE OF THIS KIND OF MUSIC ON DECONSTRUCTED PLS TY GENIUS

@cckdex 6 жыл бұрын

Travis Baguio sango.... “i went to brazil....”

@LxgalizeYT 6 жыл бұрын

I’d kill for more producers like Lido, Cashmere Cat, Hudson Mohawke, Sinjin Hawke, Rustie.... and less if any mumble rap producers

@ianrevengeconnor9940 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one. FINALLY!

@ItsKravex 5 жыл бұрын

crazy that when he first sent it out to people they thought the ending was wack, that's my favorite part of the song

@sneakpeek3405 6 жыл бұрын

FINALLY IVE BEEN WAITING. THANK U FOR THIS

@cheesybirdmess7349 6 жыл бұрын

He seems like a really nice person to hang out with 😅

@munay5034 6 жыл бұрын

I love this guy's music and personality

@justiniwuoha 3 жыл бұрын

That vocal chord at 3:13 is amazing 🔥

@soulrobba9217 6 жыл бұрын

Yessss. They finally put him on Genius. His last project was really good.

@demiladeolaleye8766 6 жыл бұрын

This was so unexpected!!!

@--CALLGOD 6 жыл бұрын

youtube ad go crazy lmao 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@patrickluna6291 6 жыл бұрын

The video hasnt event started i just want to say thank you gENIUS

@Ekramrahs 6 жыл бұрын

Bring OZ on Genius next!

@SirEvj 6 жыл бұрын

safe

@NOSbeats 6 жыл бұрын

Please make this happen Genius!

@clementine4084 6 жыл бұрын

Shari ZH yeah. Oh boy😂👌

@Easydiamondlol 6 жыл бұрын

Best episode yet, with a REAL producer!

@aaroncurry2238 6 жыл бұрын

I love this man and his music So good and each song tells a story ❤️

@stephenlaltanpuia9798 6 жыл бұрын

you gotta get medasin too

@mateoprobst3960 6 жыл бұрын

stephen laltanpuia girls that dance w masego would be perfect!!

@stephenlaltanpuia9798 6 жыл бұрын

Mateo Probst yuuuuppp

@aeofaiosda 6 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you. this is my favorite song! so beautiful

@BowlioProductions 6 жыл бұрын

Best act I've ever seen live, absolutely incredible at WHP last summer

@gusdee4844 6 жыл бұрын

Good to see a producer who actually puts time in rather than 3 element trap beats that take 10 min.

@RoBustamoveable1 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to see a real producer on here

@svaniktan 6 жыл бұрын

Finally some recognition to more creative and talented producers

@vanchristo 5 жыл бұрын

This has to be my favorite episode of deconstructed

@SadiqakaSTH 6 жыл бұрын

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@gilangakbar8038 6 жыл бұрын

I really really not ready for this... much thanks Genius

@aking6542 6 жыл бұрын

Respect to Genius for showing love to a English producer🤟🏿

@mdmorenno 6 жыл бұрын

mura masa & bonzai ; my fav couple 🌹

@jessemcfadden7308 5 жыл бұрын

For the record (no pun intended), the sound he "picked up at a vinyl fair in London" is called " DD_Vox_94_Lp2_Claps.wav" on Splice. It's from LoopMasters and it's specifically a production sound sample kit from 2016, nice try Mura Masa.

@daaze1093 5 жыл бұрын

lmao

@wipedfromexistence3693 4 жыл бұрын

he probably just misremembered to be fair lmao

@SmilesHapleigh 6 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSSS, haven’t even watched the video and I already love it

@whosantoine 6 жыл бұрын

*nonstop music, no ads*

@SamB5012 6 жыл бұрын

THANK U FOR THIS GENIUS

@Stvrk 6 жыл бұрын

*YES I LOVE THIS GUY* More Mura Masa pls!

@cloudboymusic8597 6 жыл бұрын

this just made me smile all of a sudden

@tomasmathiesen5956 6 жыл бұрын

I love these series, one of the greatest out

@MKIVGTI1.8 6 жыл бұрын

More of this plz

@srubbag7530 6 жыл бұрын

this track is London through and through

@rofiki3524 6 жыл бұрын

dat fade is to 🔥

@brandonschneider1670 6 жыл бұрын

Fuck yes dude this man is a wizard at his craft

@killezbeats 6 жыл бұрын

Feel you boy. We need to make millions of ideas and just 1 will be good enough to put em out

@troyecara7017 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh this is one of my favourite songs!

@idontknow8102 6 жыл бұрын

There are so many more great UK producers that deserve a video as well, like if you agree.... Producers like Steel Banglez, Maniac, Man Like AB, Sevaqk, Antiwave 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 UK needs more respect 💪

@takodakaneshiro 6 жыл бұрын

Finally a real “producer!” Not many of them featured on this series

@aislingmcdonough3300 4 жыл бұрын

absolute banger loved learning how it was made

@maggiemae62 6 жыл бұрын

really glad to see mura masa here but I would love to see the story of love$ick making

@Vespiir 6 жыл бұрын

Nonstop music, no ads. So your music won't skip a beat. KZfaq Red.

@ericbaloyo 6 жыл бұрын

My favorite song by mura masa. This and “are u there”

@PwrShelf 6 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favourite songs ever. Idk it's just so catchy

@Leotique 6 жыл бұрын

One of the few episodes of a Producer that actually can produce !!! Not just 8o8, Kick drum, Snare, Grossbeat, some trappy Hihats and a stolen Sample.