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De La Soul “The Package (omniosi remix)”
Music Production
Process
Music programmed, mixed, and mastered in Apple Logic Pro.
No disrespect to Pete Rock, but I wanted to try a version of the new De La Soul song without such a recognizable sample.
I was inspired by De La’s approach to their last album where they sampled from original jam sessions from their own band. I thought about how I would play and edit the sample source song. I’m not at the level of the original players, but I tried to convey a feeling.
The Step Splitter in Logic Pro is amazing! Bought the single, there was no option for an acapella or instrumental. So I made my own. And then mixed the vocals with my own production.
“Orchestra Wine”
Music Production
Process
Playing around with Apple loops. Music programmed, mixed, and mastered in Apple Logic Pro.
“Seaside”
Music Production
Process
Music programmed and mixed in Apple Garageband. Finished in Apple Logic Pro with a little work in the DJay app to find the best tempo.
“Modern World Conditions”
Music Production
Process
Music programmed and mixed in Apple Logic Pro on iPad. Finished in Apple Logic Pro with a little work in the DJay app to find the best tempo.
I became a bit obsessed with this behind-the-scenes video of Large Professor and Yaasin Bey creating the song "Condition of Terms" (I might have been at the show at the end of the video!). Large Professor is a master of craft, and I wanted to see if I could recreate the music.
“andaway”
Music Production
Process
Music programmed and mixed in Apple Logic Pro for iPad. Finished automation in Logic Pro.
With "Studio Stings" instruments only on iPad, this practice session quickly became a song.
“Plinko”
Music Production
“Lyin”
Music Production
“Steady Wop (As the Crow Flies)”
Music Production
Process
Music programmed in Apple Garageband on iPhone with additional mixing and mastering in Apple Logic Pro.
“After Yesterday”
Music Production
Process
Still trying to catch the magic of the song "Intro" by DJ Premier on the Group Home album. Ended up somewhere else. Programmed, mixed, and mastered in Apple Logic Pro for iPad.
“How Come”
Music Production
“Positive Upbringing”
DJ Mix
Process
A collection of songs that tells a story, blended together using the Djay app and controller.
Tracklist
- “Sebastian” by Terry Davies & the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- “Shuffle A Dream” by Little Dragon
- “The Carpenter” by Homeboy Sandman
- “Into My Life” by Ron Basejam
- “360 (What Goes Around)” by Grand Puba
- “You Know I’m No Good” by Ghostface killah & Amy WineHouse
- “Another Day In The Ghetto” by Mikkey Halstead
- “Marvins Room” by Drake
- “I’ll Take Care of You” by Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX
- “Miranda” by Ifan Dafydd
- “1000 Deaths” by D’Angelo
- “Wait up” by Q-Tip
- “Casebaskets” by Jean Grae
- “Lovin’ I Lost” by Common
- “Possibility (omni osi Movement)” by The Roots
- “Highest” by The Detroit Experiment
- “Early Rize” by Karizma
- “No Delayin’” by Nice & Smooth
- “You Already Knew” by Black Star
“Why are we still talking about this?”
DJ Mix
Process
A collection of songs that tells a story, blended together using the Djay app and controller.
Tracklist
- “At All” by Kaytranada
- “I know you, I live you (Reprise Version)” by Chaka Khan
- “Reality (Killing every…) [instrumental]” by Black Moon
- “Ocean Drive (f. Musiq SouldChild & Rapsody)” by Smif-N-Wessun
- “Temptations” by Jitwam
- “Church (f. EARTHGANG)” by Samm Henshaw
- “The Gospel” by Alicia Keys
- “Parade Strut” by J.J. Johnson
- “Concerto in X Minor” by Brand Nubian
- “Combat” by Danny Brown
- “Freeze Tag (f. Phoelix)” by Terrace Martin, Robert Grasper, 9th Wonder, & Kamasi Washington
- “Get to the Sky (f. Vula Malinga & Terry Walker)” by Ty
- “Another Day” by Ray, Goodman, & Brown
- “Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine)” by Brand Nubian
- “Afraid of Us (f. Zeroh)” by Jonwayne
- “Intimidated (f. Lalah Hathaway)” by Terrace Martin & Rapsody
- “On the Way” by Little Brother
“For the Grown and Sexy”
DJ Mix
Process
A collection of songs that tells a story, blended together using the Djay app and controller. It is always interesting to see the repetitions and connections.
Tracklist
- “Wrath of the Math” by Jeru the Damaja
- “Will O’ The Wisp” by Miles Davis
- “Black Hand Side” by Queen Latifah
- “BRICK CITY MASHIN!” by Redman
- “Crack Rock” by Frank Ocean
- “Will O’ The Wisp” by Steve Howe
- “Renaissance Rap (remix)” by Q-tip (feat. Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Lil Wayne)
- “Couple Bars (Honey, Sugar, Darling, Sweetie, Baby, Boo)” by Homeboy Sandman
- “Featuring Phat Kat” by J Dilla
- “Regeneration” by DJ Premier (feat. Nas and The Berklee Symphony Orchestra)
- “Clair Huxtable” by Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program
- “Not Really” by Homeboy Sandman
mmHome promo
Digital Illustration, animation, and sound design.
An animated promotional piece for DJ Omni’s “mmHome” mix.
Process
Art created in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Animation and sound editing in Adobe After Effects.
