You’ve been missing out on some bangers from the DOPE fam 😔.
But that’s on me because it’s my job to find those and bring them to you in this letter.
Today, you’ll learn production secrets and cheats codes.
You’ll see your DOPE peers in action, creating art and sharing their music.
And you’ll learn how you can join them right now 😌.
But first we need to talk about something all producers wish they could be better at.
Melody making 🎹.
I’m working on a couple of sync album submissions, and in sync you can’t use samples - everything has to be from scratch.
I recently hit a creative block from coming up with so many melodies.
But then I watched Quincy’s video—> Melody-Making Essentials: Find Your Direction and Avoid Common Pitfalls.
It’s like bro read my mind and talked directly to me (I don’t know how else to put it).
If you struggle with clearing your mind or finding inspiration, this video will help you.
For me, it helped get things back on track with my albums (so I’m very grateful!)
I actually have a song coming out with Quincy tonight. It’s part of a 2-pack with another DOPE family member, Piqu. If you wanna be the first to listen and support, you can:
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Follow both beats playlists (Quincy will be on ‘Energetic Beats’ and Piqu will be on ‘Dark Beats’).
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Join the DOPE discord - there will be a notification about the release 🎮
And you know, now that I think about it, I learn a lot about melodies from Piqu’s IG too.
But there’s one particular family member who just came in the SUPER clutch for my album.
Both projects have a “dark orchestra in space” theme (don’t laugh, that’s just how I have to describe it to avoid spoilers 😭).
If you want to improve your dark melodies, get good at layering the right acoustic instruments with the right notes.
I know that now, but only because of this video that mfchuckbeats made—> Cooking Up Bak Jay Type Beats: My Process Exposed!
The key is to know exactly how to pick your instruments and use the right notes.
This will instantly 10X your melodies!
BUT…
How can we talk about dark melodies and not mention the godfather?
Southside 808mafia 👑.
The return on investment for studying Sizzle is insane.
It’s helped my production so much.
And, besides that, his journey is one of the most inspiring stories in music history.
Denir made a SUPER fire 🔥 video essay about Southside that talks about his journey and teaches his production style.
If you want to round out your understanding of dark beats, you’ve gotta watch this video—> The ICONIC Sound Behind Southside.
Isn’t this is amazing to see?
The DOPE fam is making art and inspiring the world!
And I promised to tell you how you can start doing that too.
Here are the steps 👇
First, join the discord so you have support (I answer your questions in the forum section).
Second, learn to write and edit videos that let you share your art on the internet - I made you a full guide to that which you can watch here.
Thrid, stay tapped in with the DOPE fam by reading these letters, supporting the artists, and listening to the playlists! Every bit of effort strengthens us! Believing that makes us unstoppable.
- Chu
Te quiero amigo 💯❤️ #DOPECONTENTONLY
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