Perc40, a producer from Atlanta, critiques the current trend of focusing solely on 808 sounds in music, arguing that it detracts from the overall artform. He reminisces on the deeper intent embedded in the plugg genre and highlights how true artistry lies in the intricate layering of sounds and textures. Experimentation with Ableton and melding various musical influences breathe life into his work, which he sees as lacking in the trend-driven 808-heavy productions that dominate today’s soundscape.
When people hyperfixate on the 808s and shit, I feel like it takes away from the rest of the beat, and it also takes away from where we got [the sound] from.
It sounds played out. Minus the 808, the beat is just kinda...
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