Micro-Chop x DJ Manipulator Part 2
Some thoughts on our Less Than 1,000 Spins livestream collaboration.
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This past Thursday, April 11th, DJ Manipulator dedicated an entire livestream to making a beat out of a song from my Less Than 1,000 Spins playlist. If you haven’t yet, you can also check out Kenan Bell’s exclusive 20-minute mix that utilizes 15 tracks from the playlist. I’m looking into additional ways to spark creativity and collaboration with other artists and writers with this playlist as a basis.
Manipulator used Homestead and Wolfe’s gorgeous “Love Comes Through My Door” from their forgotten 1975 album Our Times. (You can stream the full album on any platform here.)
During the stream, I asked Manipulator what drew him to the track. He said the opening and the opportunity to harmonize vocals from the song. His track choice proved to be a wise one as he was easily able to find several highly sample-friendly moments.
The overall turnout for the livestream was great, especially on Twitter. The still-archived video generated over 1,700 views by the time all was said and done. Reception from both of our audiences was very positive.
As someone who tends to perseverate and, at times, struggles to finish creative endeavors, I was amazed at how quickly Manipulator found the part of the song he wanted to use, isolated and chopped it up, and built a full beat around it. Though he said he still wanted to tinker with the beat afterward, he essentially had a full instrumental at the end of the 65-minute session. I was incredibly impressed by his proficiency and the gritty, haunting final product. Go to the 58-minute mark to check out the result.
All in all, this was a lot of fun and I hope we can collaborate again soon. Check out DJ Manipulator’s future streams every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:45 PM Eastern Standard Time on Facebook, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube. Make sure to subscribe on Twitch and YouTube if you use those platforms.
We’d both love to know what you thought of the collaboration. Please leave a comment below if you can.
As always, thanks for your support. Until next time.