i love music
i used to play guitar in a band... but ended up finding it hard to sit ina room with 3 other strong minded musicians and create something that represents all of your muscial influences, styles and tastes, whilst keeping everyone's "rock star" egos in balance
therefor i produce, cos its just me and the computer... altho i cant really tell which key a tune is in by listening or bust out a riff on a keyboard straight off, my musical abilities are there, i like to experiment and chop up samples, hits, and grooves. What i lack in musical theory knowledge i make up for in inspirational desire. Once ive sampled something from a tune, movie, or wherver and start playing with it, my head fills with possibilities and ideas. I open a few choice patches on massive, start chopping breaks to shit and processing the fuck out of everythin. once that flow has begun i find it hard to turn it off until i get something i'm happy with.
I love all types of drum and bass, but the style i produce is dancefloor liquid. As much as i love filth and dark stuff, when im producing a tune i like to feel at peace, i like the notes to blend, not clash. i like the melody to almost write itself once you have a flow. and most of all i like to sit back after all the mad scientist stuff, spark up a bifta and listen to my creation feeling a sense of joyful and relaxing pride.
So to ansa ur question i produce drum and bass because it's a form of creative expression that allows me to be create the music i love, to a style that suits me. I cudnt pick up a guitar and write a song, but i can sit down at my mac with some fresh samples and bust out a banger! i love the creative process and am a tech head. so this all just fits for me
