Ill Tal Beats: Recent Episodes
Ill Tal Beats
With a slew of vintage gear and over 8,000 records in his arsenal, New Jersey-based Hip-Hop producer/multi-instrumentalist Ill Tal has been churning out beats since the late 90’s. Utilizing many of the same techniques used by the legends of the Golden Era, Ill Tal has managed to capture a sound that many fans miss, while still remaining fresh to the listener.
Ill Tal grew up in northern New Jersey, just outside of New York City. He became an avid hip-hop fan at the age of 9 and started producing his first songs in 1997, for local artists in the area.
After a brief stint working at a Latin record label in the early 2000’s, he decided to pursue producing professionally. He has worked with several notable artists including U-God (of Wu-Tang), Prodigy (Mobb Deep), Craig G (Juice Crew), Rim (Duck Down Records), The Illz, and several underground artists.
Most recently, he’s transitioned away from sample-based music and now plays piano, multiple synthesizers and guitar. While he now focuses on instrumentals and soundscapes/soundtracks, he still works with artists who value Hip-Hop culture.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
ILL Tal presents… Aphelion - a space-themed journey across 18 hip-hop instrumentals. Available now on all major streaming services including Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Amazon.
Limited edition cassette version available with additional bonus tracks not available digitally.
Been a minute since I posted up a new joint, so here it is. This one is a mellow boom bap beat, with a heavy Jazz influence. The main loop is chords from my Rhodes MKII ran through an Electro Harmonix Pulsar efx pedal. The pedal is stereo, but I didn’t DI and only have one amp to mic haha. The ping-pong delay was done with automation panning in ProTools.
The rest of the beat is from my new favorite piece of gear, the MelloTron MD4000 rack. I’ll never be able to afford, find or maintain an original MelloTron so this is an awesome alternative. There is also some Moog Sub37 in there for the stabs.
CTI-influenced beat, with no samples. Features Wurlitzer 200 Electric piano through an overdrive and wah pedal, Arp Omni synth, and Moog Sub 37.
Spacey boom bap hip-hop beat. Features some live instrumentation from a Moog Sub 37 and Arp Omni 1.
Beat inspired by "The Warriors" soundtrack featuring an Arp Omni MK1, guitar w/ wah wah pedal, Moog Sub 37, bass guitar, and clavinet.
Boom bap beat with live trumpet on top. For more info: http://illtal.com/hip-hop-beats-for-sale/
Dirty, underground boom bap beat that Ghostface would rhyme over. http://illtal.com/hip-hop-beats-for-sale/
Boom bap instrumental with war-time horns, pysch organ, and some fuzz guitar. Something Action Bronson would rhyme over. http://illtal.com/hip-hop-beats-for-sale/