Free Intrumentals from Records I’ve Sampled Thoroughly: FIRST.

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Finally it’s here! This is the FIRST in a quarterly series of short instrumental projects that I’ll be putting out through this site as digital downloads. Each project will be approached in a different way and have a completely different direction in sound — although, this ‘First’ installment is more of an introduction to my sound. Everything is made in either Reason 3.0, 4.0 or a combination of both. I then bring the separate beats together with Cool Edit(Yes, Cool Edit; not Adobe Audition) and bounce out an mp3. Ideally what I’d like to do with this project is to keep everything as FREE as possible, which means if you’re a vocalist, or an MC, and would like to use any of the music you hear on these projects, by all means, go right ahead. Use them on mixtapes, albums, ringtones whatever. My only small request is that you credit me whenever possible — That’s it. Also if you’re a producer, and you hear some open drums go ahead and chop’em and use them on your next track. Just don’t be a loser and try and pass any of this stuff off as your own creations. Be True.

You can stream the project below by clicking Play, or you can download the full mp3 with the cover art. Speaking of cover art, shouts to my homie Letman out in Amsterdam who did this entire cover completely by hand. So go and grab a listen, and let me know what you think in the comment section. Try to keep the criticism constructive because remember “I’m an artist and I’m sensitive about my shit” (© Erykah Badu; cop the album tomorrow!)

  Algorythm F.I.R.S.T. (49.8 MiB, 2,944 hits)

Thanks to everybody that helped make this joint possible. You know who you are. Enjoy.

23 Comments

  1. Posted Feb. 25, 2008 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

    FIRE!!! Bottom line.

    I already gave you my in-depth critique.

    But in a nutshell, I notice the tweaks you’ve made…nice touches for sure!!!

    This is definitely some of your best work bruh, shows your growth x’s10…

    Peace.

  2. Posted Feb. 26, 2008 at 10:57 pm | Permalink

    Uhhh yeah.. BEAST!

  3. Posted Feb. 27, 2008 at 11:18 am | Permalink

    algor the bestttttttttt!!!!!!!!yo son you got som serious skilz,and all made on software??sicksick,mad probbsssssss dope dudeee

  4. Posted Feb. 27, 2008 at 3:02 pm | Permalink

    Sun! You are an mc’s dream…I’ve been banging this allday, at the gym, the guyanese restuarant & at my apt. ofcourse. Thank you for making this available, great work as usual, I love your sound fam…Keep building!

  5. Posted Feb. 28, 2008 at 11:00 am | Permalink

    yup yup..this is hella fresh man!..having a listen to it now while im doing ma work and i must say..this is mad impressive!..kinda reminds me of somethin ERIC LAU would do!..check him out..dope producer from London!

    Peace Fam!
    “mOz”

  6. Derek Carroll
    Posted Mar. 3, 2008 at 4:12 pm | Permalink

    What up Alan!

    this is reaaly good STUFF! glad to know you’re still doing the damm thing in all art genres.

    heard you cut your dreds a minute ago. keep me posted on stuff n things.

    party in my backyard on 7/12 – deets later.

    derek

  7. freewill
    Posted Mar. 3, 2008 at 6:59 pm | Permalink

    WOW!! your style is crazy you gotta let the world hear this. what is your studio setup?

  8. Darius
    Posted Mar. 4, 2008 at 7:20 am | Permalink

    Been through and snatched it while I was in. Nothing less than what I expected. You gotta keep it up dude, you’re def blessed.

    If I use anything you’ll know.

  9. teddie bookie
    Posted Mar. 6, 2008 at 2:45 pm | Permalink

    Tight shit. How can i incorperate those sounds with a fantom x7. Im a beginner.

  10. Posted Mar. 6, 2008 at 3:55 pm | Permalink

    Hey Teddie Bookie,
    Thanks. I’m not sure man…I’ve never used the Fantom before. I hear it comes with some CRAZy sounds though.

  11. Posted Mar. 12, 2008 at 10:30 am | Permalink

    Dope man having listened to a lot of your tracks I hear where some of the samples are from.

  12. Mike C
    Posted Mar. 17, 2008 at 5:53 pm | Permalink

    I’ve probably listened to this 25 times! Dope beats.

  13. Posted Mar. 17, 2008 at 6:12 pm | Permalink

    Thanks Mike & Def!!!

  14. Posted May. 19, 2008 at 1:50 am | Permalink

    hot instrumental album!! i also use reason too and its amazing!

  15. may
    Posted May. 20, 2008 at 8:12 am | Permalink

    Hot beat tape man the beat with the kanye & common’s accapella is definitly my fav! do you had some sound other than reason sounds? do u play the rhodes etc on your beats ?keep it up very impressive

  16. Posted May. 20, 2008 at 11:45 am | Permalink

    may: Thans alot!

    Yeah, I don’t really use the sounds that come with Reason too much. I’ve got a ton of Refills that I pull sounds from. I do use the Synths in Reason though. THOR is CRAZY.

  17. may
    Posted May. 20, 2008 at 9:44 pm | Permalink

    thanks man which refill do u recomend i use reason as my main tool i sample a lot but i like to add some strings rhodes and stuffs t give natural feeling to my beats but i’m pretty disapointed with the reason stock sounds :( lol

  18. Posted May. 23, 2008 at 8:22 am | Permalink

    Got the 2nd pair too!
    Album is dope!

    Laters,

    Job

  19. Posted May. 23, 2008 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    May: There’s tons of really good Refills out there. I would say I probably use the Electro Mechanical 2.0 refill the most. That’s where I get all of my rhodes, organs, etc. It’s SICK.

    Thanks Job! Been hearing good stuff about the album cover.

  20. Buggz
    Posted May. 24, 2008 at 2:12 pm | Permalink

    Algorythm – The Remake, how and where can I get a copy of it. Thanks!

  21. Posted May. 27, 2008 at 11:31 am | Permalink

    BUGGZ: Man, The Remake is way out of print. I don’t even think I have a copy on me. My homie Substantial MIGHT have a couple on him, that could go for maybe $5. I’ll ask him and hit you with an email when I know what’s up.

  22. Buggz
    Posted Jun. 8, 2008 at 1:39 pm | Permalink

    Yeah, get back at me if you find anything out from Substantial. I would defiantely love to own a copy of the remake!

    Peace!

  23. Posted Aug. 9, 2009 at 5:24 pm | Permalink

    What up Al, I’ve been bumping F.I.R.S.T. for a while now, and just recently I’ve decided to spit over a combination of beats from F.I.R.S.T. and another project that got my hands on entitled The Remake; which had your name attached to it. I just wanted to come through and give you props and make sure everything was on the up and up and fill you in on the project. I have a track done with my crew, Cypher Affiliated, and I’d like to say that we did the track justice.

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