Beatmaking Listening Examples⌗

1. Foundational Rhythm and Drum Machine Tracks⌗

Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – “Planet Rock”

Kraftwerk – “Numbers”

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – “The Message”

2. Sampling and Layering Techniques⌗

Public Enemy – “Fight the Power”

J Dilla – “Donuts (Intro)”

DJ Shadow – “Midnight in a Perfect World”

3. Genre-Specific Beatmaking Styles⌗

Dr. Dre – “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang”

OutKast – “B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)”

Missy Elliott – “Get Ur Freak On”

4. Modern Beatmaking and Trap Influence⌗

T.I. – “What You Know”

Travis Scott – “SICKO MODE” (feat. Drake)

5. Experimental and Genre-Blending Beatmaking⌗

Flying Lotus – “Do the Astral Plane”

Kaytranada – “Glowed Up” (feat. Anderson .Paak)

SOPHIE – “VYZEE"

6. Lo-fi and Chill Beatmaking⌗

Jinsang – “Affection”

Nujabes – “Feather” (feat. Cise Starr & Akin)

7. UK Influence: Grime and Drum and Bass⌗

Dizzee Rascal – “Fix Up, Look Sharp”

Roni Size & Reprazent – “Brown Paper Bag”

8. Contemporary Global Influences in Beatmaking⌗

Rosalía – “A Palé”

Bad Bunny – “Safaera”