(if the video above doesn't work here's the youtube link) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8G1kjApFLo
Dynamic Producer recently showcased a competition to remix Common's Gladiator. The contest was simple. Get the accapella and remake the joint with whatever you want. Just make it dope. The conference was on June5 -June 7. I attended the 2nd day and tried my hand at the competition.
I didn't win, but it feels damn good to create something dope that a lot of folks can feel.The top three dudes who actually got picked had super great production and the melodies were cool so I give it up to them. I know I have to step up my shit with regards to mastering and cleaning it up.
I seriously feel I nailed it down as far as getting the right feel and mood to compliment the lyrics. What really inspired me to do the beat this way, was Terminator Salvation. Common is really doing big things outside the norm for your typical hip hop artist and I wanted to convey "the strength in a beard." (the song is now forever stuck in my head) I was going for a stand out song for a soundtrack type deal. If there could have been an urban type soundtrack for this movie, this remix should have been the main song. I need a time machine right about now.
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