Thursday, June 17, 2010

Throwback Track: Try Again - Aaliyah



Speed: 93 bpm

The DJ’s Take: This is one of my favorite Timbaland beats of all time, next to Big Pimpin. What really stands out, besides the precise percussion, is the growling, rib-shaking bass synth that moves up and down in those intricate riffs. Producers just don’t put that kind of care into their beats these days. Although this was a hit a decade ago, it probably won’t get much of a reaction from a younger crowd looking to hear songs they know, but blend it in with Winner and Hey Daddy, and maybe they’ll give it a chance.

Download the MP3: Try Again

DJ’s - mix this with: Winner - Jamie Foxx ft. Justin Timberlake and Hey Daddy - Usher

2 comments:

  1. Hi, I was wondering if you had any ideas of what could be mixed with Aaliyah's hit song 'Are You That Somebody?' I know it's an old song but I'm planning on doing a remix collection for her 10th anniversary on August 25th but can't really think of any songs that sync well with this. Thanks man :)

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  2. My bad for the late response; haven't checked comments in awhile.

    Maybe turn on key adjust, speed it up a little and plug in the instrumental for Look At Me Now:

    http://www.beatmatchcity.com/2011/03/look-at-me-now-chris-brown.html

    I'm guessing some dj somewhere has already done this, but it sounds cool.

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