This is my entry for Round Two of The Producers Corner "Head2Head" sample challenge for 2022, where sixteen producers are given the same source from which to sample, and they send their results in to be randomly matched up against another producer in an elimination round with possible cash prize rewards.
The source for this second week was the song "My World Is Empty Without You" by The Smith Connection (https://youtu.be/rjttzxG3hZw). Competitors were allowed to sample from this source, and add ONLY their own drums, NO additional outside bassline, loops, keyboards, vocal samples, etc. I ended up using about sixteen heavily-edited loops and snippets, applying copious amounts of filtering to isolate instrumental parts I wanted to use, then time-stretching and pitch-shifting to get everything working the way I wanted with my drum programming.
I began working on it Monday morning and finished around midnight, so all in all I got it done in about twelve hours. I like the flow, from somber downward-progressing bass notes to bright upbeat reggae keys after the break. It's very "me". Wish me luck in this second round round. If I'm lucky enough to advance, I'll see you back here next week. Enjoy the music, and I hope that you're all staying safe and healthy!
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