tempo: 85 bpm
the dj's take: Song #5 in session 61 (8:05):
Quick note on the intro - there's a little pattern where you've got the softer funky guitar, then the louder horns pop in with the signature riff. If you're beatmatching against a softer song, consider cutting out the horn part and isolating the guitar-only section. Here's how it looked when I mixed over Brandy's I Wanna Be Down in Logic Pro X:
Re: the music video, amazing to see what Action Bronson was doing back in 1995. He was winning World's Strongest Man, and I was in high school, beating Chrono Trigger and raining 3's on my cousin in NBA Live '95. Greatness comes in many forms and forums.
Some other key-compatible music:
No Ordinary Love - Sade
telepatÃa - Kali Uchis
Paper Planes - MIA
We Don't Care - Kanye West
Ether - Nas
Downtown - Anitta & J Balvin
Chainsaw - Nick Jonas
Messin' Around - Pitbull ft. Enrique Iglesias
Be As You Are (JordanXL Remix) - Mike Posner
Send My Love - Adele
The Man - Aloe Blacc
Live Your Life - Rihanna
Royals - Lorde
Dipset Anthem - The Diplomats
Genius - LSD (Labrinth, Sia, Diplo)
American Oxygen - Rihanna
telepatÃa - Kali Uchis
Paper Planes - MIA
We Don't Care - Kanye West
Ether - Nas
Downtown - Anitta & J Balvin
Chainsaw - Nick Jonas
Messin' Around - Pitbull ft. Enrique Iglesias
Be As You Are (JordanXL Remix) - Mike Posner
Send My Love - Adele
The Man - Aloe Blacc
Live Your Life - Rihanna
Royals - Lorde
Dipset Anthem - The Diplomats
Genius - LSD (Labrinth, Sia, Diplo)
American Oxygen - Rihanna
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