Comments on: Damu the Fudgemunk Performs “Prosper” Live

By: Hiphophead10001

Hiphophead10001 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:08:31 +0000

as we all sit here debating on what “type” of sound damu possesses i think we all start to fall away from the purity and beauty of the beats, samples and just sounds that are effortlessly put together. I’m sure someone out there is going to have something to say back but the more we debate on which certain category or time frame he fits into we start to loose the love of the beats. If u turn on a damu beat or a sound in general you get gratification or despair and your idea of the producer changes with the progression of the sound. His music is soulfull and if your blessed enough touches you in a certain way, his simplity is elegance and is not for everyone. It is much like classical music, only liked by a certain type of person and hated by most others. If you are into music or hip hop for its beauty then the producer is secondary to the composition because it is the “sounds” i fall in love with. Damu could be from any era and it wouldnt matter he creates music from the heart and we should listen from the heart. If it was always like this we wouldnt have this materialist mainstream genra hanging over our heads because these artists would have never gotten there “big break” these brilliant underground cats like damu stay in the shadows and produce earth shifting beats that relate to a minimal group and as long as hes making music i will be following along.

that was all over the place but hopefully some of you get what im trying to say!

Damu forever

“Music in its entirety is like a storm thrashing against your souls entry”

By: dni

dni — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:20:07 +0000

“a break isnt a beat-tool…it is from a talented music group it’s not a soundbank. peeps who LOVE music will understand that relation with records.”

WORD.

By: dni

dni — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:16:35 +0000

how you callin this beat simple, man? a teen with his first drum machine can make this? dude meshed together like 4 different samples perfectly.

By: Matty

Matty — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:49:15 +0000

Damu is a breathe of fresh air. Artists like him, Exile and Kev Brown are trying to keep that creative sound alive. I love how they produce whole albums with an artist and really build a complete package.

I would agree about hearing some different rappers on his beats. Did anyone hear the Busta Rhymes joint with Kev Brown… wow! Now I don’t know about Loyd Banks but some Danny Brown? Tanya Morgan? Blu? etc etc.

Can’t wait to hear more!

By: Real Spit

Real Spit — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:48:45 +0000

I don’t care what era you think Damu’s beats sound like they’re from, his skills on the MP are not to be fucked with. Bottom line.

By: Ekahwerdna

Ekahwerdna — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:08:46 +0000

*spelling and grammar oh my! apologies for not proof-reading.

By: Ekahwerdna

Ekahwerdna — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:06:12 +0000

There is no point in discussing what “style” of music he creates, or comparing it to other styles of music. Sounding like something else does not make good music, sounding different from something else does not make music interesting, sounding interesting does not make music good.

There are (or should be) an unexplainable amount of things that contribute enjoying or not enjoying music, not knowing why you love something is half the fun, once you figure it out it the fascination is gone.

To me, Damu is a guy that is fascinated with music, and he makes what fascinates him. Doesn’t get any better than that.

By: Santiago

Santiago — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:46:39 +0000

Damu’s production style is ill and definitely throwback, while at the same progressive and what is needed in hip-hop right now. My understanding is that the sample-based sound died as a result of stricter copyright laws. I don’t know how this dude clears his samples; I suspect he probably doesn’t; but most producers don’t work this way anymore cause they can’t afford to release sample-based music for fears of lawsuits. Even little snips cost thousands to clear and could take 3-4 months just to track down the publisher and record label.

By: jnota

jnota — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:50:57 +0000

word, jav. the other thing is – gene; he really did “make that beat yesterday” and it was HIS show, so he could play whatever he wanted. he played that particular beat after his main set was done, while waiting for lord finesse to get set up. so with that said, i disagree that he needed to “play something with more energy” – the crowd loved his set which was evident by the response during and after he was finished.

By: Bifbaf

Bifbaf — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:57:38 +0000

Co-sign! You got it covered man.