So let’s talk a little more in depth about what Jazz taught me about Hip Hop. In part 1 I explained how I came to the decision to gain a deeper understanding of Jazz. Now let’s actually explain what it taught me. First of all it’s given me a deep understanding of chords and chord progressions which has allowed me the ability to create music without being reliant on sampling other music. I found that a lot of my favourite samples are that of Jazz and there are certain patterns consistent in Jazz that can be recreated in a Hip Hop format. One example is that almost all Jazz chord progressions go down in fifths and often in the widely known ii V I chord progression. What can be confusing about Jazz is that it very regularly changes key every 4 or so chords in a single composition so you may well hear different examples of ii V I progression or other chords going down in fifths often going back to resolve at the original key the piece started off in.
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Category Archives: Music Production
What Jazz Taught Me About Hip Hop Part 1
I want to explain what jazz taught me about hip hop. My last post was centred around how jazz made me want to produce hip hop. I explained how listening to the likes of A Tribe Called Quest really inspired me to want to create hip hop music rather than just rap over it.Continue reading
Jazz Made Me Want to Produce Hip Hop
Yes it’s true! Jazz Made Me Want to Produce Hip Hop. I’ll explain how… The genres really aren’t all that far apart and most avid Hip Hop fans are familiar with Jazz’s influence and how common place it is. Nonetheless I still think many take it for granted and I’m rather surprised by how many fellow rappers I come across that love Hip Hop to death yet say they really hate Jazz more than any other music, WTF??Continue reading
Punked Aliens
There’s a new song on the way combining punked aliens with rap. Yes it is a crazy mix indeed!…..Continue reading
Making a Jazz Piano Beat
There are 2 videos below of me making a Jazz Piano beat. Continue reading
The Mystery of Death
The Mystery of Death was the second song I wrote for my zombie rap album Lord of the Dead.Continue reading
What is the Obsession with Zombies?
“What is the obsession with zombies anyway Lav??….” That’s a question I often get asked. And it’s a good question at that…Continue reading
MF Doom Vomit Remix
I did an MF Doom Vomit remix and I recently posted up two videos. One showing you a sneak peek behind the scenes showing you a little bit about how I made the remix. The other video is the actual remix itself.Continue reading
Lord of the Dead
Lord of the Dead
Debut Album From Lord Lav
OUT NOW!!!
Lord of the Dead is a Concept Rap Album about being in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse.
All Music Written, Recorded, and Produced by Lord Lav
Artwork by Rob LuckinsContinue reading
Hate Myself Today
There is a new song I have put up on my YouTube and Soundcloud channels titled Hate Myself Today.Continue reading