ThaDropout™

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ThaDropout™

@ThaDropout

Music Producer/DJ/Writer | Video editor | [email protected] | +256708685758

Kampala, Uganda Присоединился Mayıs 2012

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·1h

I like compression when I almost can't hear it, very subtle, that one that gives a snare or kick some "tightness"... But it's art, so you can use it in more creative and unconventional ways if you want to.

Rude 😈@Rudebeat__

We all can’t hear compression right?

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3h

And now, to find African A&Rs looking to develop talent building neutral/crossover sounds that don't exactly belong to any specific part of the continent but bang in the East, West, South, North...

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·4h

Seen a couple of tweets about remaking beats. I understand trying to achieve the same vibe/mood as an existing song, but I hope no one ever asks me to fully copy a style (keys, drums, guitar, leads, effects etc.). Art offers infinite possibilities but that's all you want?

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·4h

Another beat pack done, more progress... I feel like starting a new pack right away, but maybe let me first revisit sound design in Vital, probably play around with some other synth, my custom preset bank has been stagnant for too long.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·1d

Change/development is so nice, but only if you ride the wave smartly. Otherwise, it can leave you behind, very salty and bitter. No wonder some people fight it so hard.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·1d

Many of us 90s borns will have to be extra creative to raise children in Uganda coz it's going to be far from the one we were raised in. These kids just be wearing knee braces and sipping slushies. For me I can tell you where to find 3 different wells in Zana and one in Kibuli.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·1d

I'd rather no hits and consistent average earnings. You usually don't know you are a one hit wonder until time has passed and you've failed to make another. It's almost always a curse, the money is rarely enough, and people are always like "what happened?"

Reenar@iamReenar

Would rather have no hit songs than be a one hit wonder ?

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·1d

Truth is, a decent voice can get to singing a good song faster than a good ear can make a great beat. Learning how to produce may not take that long but learning how to make good music often takes much longer. Even those who learnt instruments early don't always make good music.

Rude 😈@Rudebeat__

As an. Artist or a songwriter why can’t you learn a Daw and learn how to record or mix and master your own music

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·2d

@Vignelabl Understandable, what do you think is a fair price, based on what you know about the average upcoming artist's situation, coz many of us don't always know how okay their pocket is? Btw, there's a lot of flexibility considering percentages on various rights and even repeat work.

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VIGNÊ@Vignelabl·2d

@ThaDropout When the price is too high, one won't get comfortable talking about bringing it down

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·2d

What I don't get about this is people can mention what they feel is too high, but never mention what is too low, or what they are willing to pay. Without that, the conversation is incomplete, no progress is made.

VIGNÊ@Vignelabl

How can you charge an upcoming artist $200 for a beat? What are we singing??

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

Back to work, or the semblance of it.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

To any producer that has sent tons of beats without any progress, keep sending. As long as quality is improving. There was a time when this technology didn't even exist. Your chances of success would have been lower. You can make video content too, but sending costs you nothing.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

I don't stress when people don't use beats I send. Sometimes, it's: - Not as good - Not what they are looking for currently - Financial/general life hardships on their side - Fear of being the first to try something different, etc. Focus on what you can influence.

Ovrkast.@ovrkast

I hate being idealized as a producer. People love being sent things they won’t use.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

And most artists will be shocked by how much time and effort it can take to see serious money from your music, even when you start dropping quality singles and albums.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

It may be cheaper to focus on one sound in the beginning and also seem better for branding, but it's not as smart as it seems. There are very few sounds that you can squeeze serious money from for several years, especially in this era where people move on quickly.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

Regardless of everything you may not like about these two, every upcoming artist should study the evolution of Beyonce and Drake's catalogues. Too many people trying to hone in one sound instead of getting good at being versatile.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

They insist that anything more innovative in Ugandan music can only be accepted by the few rich "cool kids" who aren't enough to sustain the business. But in other countries we admire, the people dare to move the market rather than simply responding to it even though it's harder.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

What's even crazier is Ugandans have a culture that exceeds their situation. Lots of people are struggling but still try to keep up with trends-wise elsewhere. We welcome a diverse set of foreign musicians, but someone will still insist that only one can sound sell here.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

People will say "that sound can't work in Uganda" then you'll go to mainstream nightlife spots and see the same Ugandans jamming to all kinds of foreign sounds. I guess if the sound is from a more prosperous foreign economy, the psychology around how it's received changes.

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ThaDropout™@ThaDropout·3d

One of the saddest things in Ugandan music is hearing people spending more time talking about what doesn't work instead of what they'd like to see work. Believe me, even the sound you say you're tired of evolved from something that was once so new and unheard of here.

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