Old head here. There's a long tradition of crate digging and picking just based on the album cover. Many great samples have come from that. You're only limited by your willingness (or lack of) to get creative. Y'all got so so SO many new tools and guides nowadays that we only dreamed of back then. Use them! You got this! Make something we ain't never heard!

Also….this is why all 90s producers had a signature sound. They had different samples and build own kits. Now everyone is using the same sounds

I love this, so often I get so caught up in trying to find the perfect sample, sometimes it's better to just pick one and figure out how to make the most of it. That is where the true creativity lies.

Kirk State, the man who can turn silence into a sample. You heard the man… ‘make it work’ don’t give up. Peace.

There is a Rick Rubin quote that I like, that fits here nicely. "The true magic of the creative process is that there's no magic, you simply set aside time and start working. It's like fishing you know, you can you can go out fishing, but you can't say i'm gonna catch three fish today you know? We have very little control over this process, you just have to start fishing"

It depends on the headspace you're in creatively too. You can hear a sample one day and not be inspired to do anything with it. Then time will pass and you'll hear that sample in a different way because you were in another creative headspace. It happens to me all the time. That's why I never discard records even if they sound like duds at first.

True story man! Sometimes I find even 5 dope samples in a row, but I won’t get anything done with them. It’s not about the sample. It’s about the right mood and the creativity.

Wasn’t really feeling the beat, but definitely got the message of what you was talking about.

Agree a good producer can make a beat out of anything, no matter what, as long as there's some sounds. Another fun exercise is to take a record that has been sampled before in one of your favorite songs and try to flip it different than the original. Even better if you can find a totally different section to flip that has never been used before.

Making a single random record work. You should make a series out of this because this is actually more valuable than Rhythm Roulette. It really forces you into creativity.

How refreshing someone with a positive outlook, and just using the tools on hand. Well done sir.

I love making beats out of wacky samples. That 2nd beat makes my heart smile. =]

Respect for the Mantronix 'Who is it?' in the background

Respect for this man. I love picking up random old records from charity shops and bargain bins and just doing random needle drops. I use SP404mk2 and its all about finding the diamond in the doodoo. Nice beats...

One of the most informative hip hop production videos of 2023, and it’s freestyle which makes it part of hip hop. Hopefully the young cats will value the technical and musical value of this. Thanks brother.

You made that work, I watched every episode of Mass appeal and they wouldn’t capitalize off all the Chops or they would pass up a sample I would use. great work. This is gonna be motivation for the next cook up

Man you’re right, that’s how the greatest producers would do it, make something out of scraps using whatever vinyls their parents had laying around this just inspired me, keep going bro‼️💯

This is a great video for the non-believers

Damn that’s some musical wizardry

Yooooo son😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️

I share your philosophy brotha'. I rarely go for the obvious. I like to find those ill gems that no one's touched yet. The chop is EVERYTHING!!!

That last pattern on flip 2 tho…sheesh….whole face melted… Best idea he ever had

That ending speech you did really spoke to me. Thank you

Ha, ha. Love this. Now try flipping Rock n Roll McDonald's by Wesley Willis 🙂

That's some handsome boy modelling school vibes❤❤❤

If this is your ethos, then a couple of suggestiions: you can crate dig at a thrift store. Someone's grandfather kicked it and all the records that wouldn't sell just get tossed there. You can pick up the weirdest stuff you won't find anywhere else. The next thing is to call all the record shops and ask them if they ever blow out the inventory that's sat for years. Sometime's they'll do a dollar sale on all the unknown janky stuff that won't move. If they aren't interested, tell them you'll do a Benjamin for 50 records that they want to get off the shelf or out of storage. Here's the thing, the more interesting the album cover is, the more interesting samples you'll find from people no one has ever heard of.

"This idea I never had." 🔥

The first cut on that record was crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

"Best idea I've ever had !" 😉

I love it! 💪

thanks for the encouragement

WHEN YOU THINK YOUVE HEARD NICE SHHHT AND THEN COMES THIS DUDE. DAAAAMN !!!

So good!

Simply 🔥!

Love it !

Amen bro always felt that way

I love your energy and vybe on this...I can feel it from across the country. The love of hip hop crosses all boundaries

Another fabulous job by the man Kirk State! Love the vintage cassette players and tape decks in your setup! Your whole setup is dope, everything!

I definitely suggest slowing down weird samples, sometimes speeding them up, and lots of choping

This is the first video I've watched about beat making and sampling and oh my God, I'm blown away with the talent! Great lesson as well.

That lil “uh” was fire tho 😂

Bro made a best idea I’ve ever had type beat

Great stuff man! I blindly(deafly) download random samples and sounds and then just drop em in and use em.

that's tight bangin'!

Love the creativity and message Kirk. Creating within defined limits is major game. There's beauty in being able to be frugal in regards to obtaining material things and still finding new inspiration from the same source, again and again. Use your creativity to solve the problem if music isn't something you would normally sample.

Nuff 🙏🏾 respect

Yoo, you said exactly what i be thinking!!! Make the most out of whatever you got to work with frfr!!!

Love this --so dope! Especially love the message!

Love this!

This is exactly what I needed to hear today

Just got me a maschine mk1 on the cheap that needed the USB port repaired, first time using one. You gave me some inspiration Kirk State, appreciate it. Liked and subbed

Thank you, Kirk State!

Thank you man, that is the right philosophy ❤🙏

Ya you flipped it and made it go Brazy 🔥

Great cookup, thanks for the inspiration!

Freaken sweet bro! SICK! Keep them coming and thank you!

You're correct!

This opened my mind man thank you so much

You killing it

Skills that was dope

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥thanks for the knowledge

You da man!!! Keep inspire

U R THY Beat Mentor💎A Very Wise & Skilled Beat Master💪💪💪 Never go wrong with KIRK!!! Always higher learnings🙏

Really awesome content. you d best

Make it work! That's our motto! Great vid, keep goin brudda.

SO DOPE!!!

Found this channel because I was looking to learn how to make beats. I love this beat, I also see you have the akai MPK mini and the Rodecaster pro which I also have. Keep making beats bro!

Dope video. Thank you!

amazing brother

Great content brother! Thank You 4 sharing your knowledge! Much respect from Poland! One Love

You dropping jewels bro, and it's facts! With the technology we have in today, and a little patience, we can flip anything lol! Great job flipping that jawn bro, and with that record today in Lofi, it was a ton of cool sounds although it was weird lol! Dopeness bro!🙏🏾✊🏾💚

Thank you!

I subscribed just for the title. This is so true, bro!!! Good stuff!!!

That was a cool flip

Creativity at its finest good shit G! Refreshing

Kirk State, brother you are right just get it popping lol!!!

dope vid bro, loving it

dope!

Great instruction Video

First video i see, immediate subscription. Cool cat! Thanks for sharing your inspiring knowledge.

best idea i ever heard

Damned right I sub'd! Whole lotta love from Cornwall, UK, brother.

...and it´s fun!

Great video, co-sign the 'make it work' attitude.

Kirk suh dude! ✌️❤

Definitely fresh theme music or interlude track 🙌🏾

That’s my motto make it work the show goes on

Love the vibes, gonna try that ❤

That’s a good philosophy to have that I often incorporate… subscribed 👍🏾

preaching!!!! limit your tools but try to get the most ever out of them. that amp sim made so much more of a difference dope vid

Clicked on this because you looked like my favorite And1 hooper Jamal aka Springs!... Dope video, perspective and message. All about True Natural Creativity. Respect!

setup is beautifulllll, great vid

Heavy.

Dude! I love this! I didn't see anything or hear anything yet but I liked and subbed already. This is what you need to hear when you need inspiration!!!

Respect.

nice video, thank you very much.

What up Kirk! I just subscribed now! Never realized you were on KZfaq till you just popped up in my suggested videos! Dope stuff broski!

been doin it my whole life good post

Thinking outside the box - That's the name of the game! Great Vid Bruh!

Cooooooold 🥶 😭👌🏾