The makers of West Coast Theory went in-studio with Aftermath producer Focus. The producer offers a peek into his recording environment and explains his approach to creating music, thoughts on software, and experience working with Dr. Dre.
Throughout the interview Focus illustrates his process of crafting a beat from working with the original sample to layering drums, recording, and playing live bass.
Sometime I do sample, but I try my best to stay away from it cuz I just know it’s a pain.
Want to view the West Coast Theory documentary in its entirety?
- Follow Crate Kings on Twitter.
- Tweet us with the name of your favorite Aftermath staff producer.
- (2) Winners will be chosen at random on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 12pm EST.
Visit West Coast Theory for more info about the film.
21 comments
Archived · closedAllied ·
Pretty nice sample he is using there.
TONY TRAXX ·
I like this video too. Sampling is a pain I feel him on that. I can't get shit right I won't go into detail. I think im going to take toomp's advice and get a lil of both back in the crib. Reason recycle aint doin it .
illskilz ·
koool he,s dope
B.Dolla ·
First the Toomp video then this? Nice posts Semantik! Keep it up!
spank delux ·
Semantik!! I EFFING LOVE YOU!!! I'm snowed in today and this vid, plus yesterdays vid of Toomp has givin me soooo much inspiration to just work on tracks all day!!! I LOVE CRATE KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.B. ·
Damn, I gotta learn to play bass guitar.
It just makes tracks come to life with an ill live bassline underneath.
yikes ·
That bassline is vicious!
andre from baltimore ·
bernard edwards was his father?!?!?!
well that explains everything!!!!!!!
Ace Fadal ·
So Professional
Best Beat Making Video In A Minute.... Good Post
da real bingo ·
Isnt that the sample used for twista-get me off of kamikaze. Yep, I said it! I wont tell the sample though. Nice beat making video. Aftermath has a bunch of in-house talent over there. Come on with the DETOX!!
Dj ILL One ·
In my opinion,I believe he is better than Dr. Dre just from his instrumentation alone. Don`t get me wrong,Dre is a legend ,can`t take that from him,but listen to some of Focus`s production. He is just too deep for Dre. hopefully some of his work makes it on Detox now that he`s on his own. The "Your Truly" mixtape with Marsha Ambrosia tells it all. Google it. It is definitely worth a listen.
Ace Fadal ·
Its that EAST COAST Sampled Soul Flavor........ Rather than them West coast original hi- synths and bass jams
Marcus X ·
DJ Khalil is my fav AfterMath staff producer! I also Tweeted my choice!
@MrMarcusX
Mr. Preacher ·
Focus is a mix between east coast with the hard smaples and west coast with the piano keys. he def my top 5
Mr. Preacher ·
too bad hes not on aftermath anymore dude left last year
TURNitUP! ·
another one crate kings daily inspiration..
this bass line remind me of dre at his best.
miss those days..
BIG G ·
BROOKLYN BABY
Haroon ·
Why's Aftermath got all these producers when they only put like like 2 albums a year.
John ·
He makes it look so easy and effortless. I also agree that the bassline made the track really come alive.
todayes ·
Focus is dope . This video reminds me how some of us dont have that engineer at hand , so we gotta work extra hard and learn more .
stan lee ·
AMP THATS WUS UP