Enhancing Drum Beats with Rhythmic Loops In the 90s, drum beats in hip-hop evolved from loopy beats to single drums. Adding a rhythmic loop to fill in the skeleton of a beat creates swing and feeling, as heard in early 90s style beats by artists like Black Moon and Pete Rock. Using an Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus, this technique brings fluidity and body to the beat.
The Value of Drum Breaks in Modern Music Production Drum breaks act as glue for kick, snare, and hi-hat elements in a drum beat. They add instant '90s boom bap' vibe but need filtering with high-pass filter not to compete with other elements. This approach is relevant for modern lo-fi hip-hop music production where it adds useful production element.