Silva Bumpa crafted a unique R&B instrumental, subsequently transforming it into the garage-style Feel Da Same, reminiscent of the music he grew up with and appreciated, which fueled his passion for dance music.
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Silva Bumpa, a rising star in the music scene, has crafted a unique sound in his speed garage-influenced track "Feel Da Same". Instead of sampling pre-existing R&B recordings to avoid copyright issues, Silva Bumpa produced his own original R&B instrumental specifically to remix[1].
This approach allows him to evoke the classic early-2000s garage sound, characterized by sped-up R&B acapellas with accentuated vocal runs, vibrato, and slides, without relying on copyrighted source material. This strategy sidesteps the legal and financial complications of clearing samples, avoids the saturation of commonly sampled tracks, and helps him craft a distinctive take on the genre he grew up loving[1].
The piano loop in "Feel Da Same" was pitched down by two semitones and slowed to 105BPM, creating a nostalgic feel that is reminiscent of classic garage music. The vocal hook for the track was recorded by Carla Monroe while the piano loop was in its slowed-down state, giving the vocals a rough and cheap quality that Silva Bumpa intentionally sought to mimic a specific vibe in his music[1].
To enhance the infectious, high-energy sound of the track, Silva Bumpa layered the vocal with retro house pianos, swung drums, and old-school organs. The vocals in the finished version of "Feel Da Same" were pitched up to a higher tempo, giving them a warped and wonky quality that adds to the overall charm of the track[1].
You can watch a video demonstrating Silva Bumpa's process of creating "Feel Da Same" on the MusicRadar Tech YouTube channel. It's fascinating to see how he recreates and remixes his own source material to produce a track that captures the sound of classic garage and bassline music that he grew up listening to and fell in love with[1].
While Silva Bumpa's approach is not necessarily a new approach, it's refreshing to see an artist taking such a thoughtful and deliberate approach to replicating the sound of classic R&B-sampling garage records from the early-'00s while maintaining originality and full creative control[1].
Technology played a significant role in Silva Bumpa's creative process, as he utilized digital production tools to recreate and remix his own source material. This technological innovation allowed him to evoke the nostalgic feel of early-2000s entertainment, particularly in music, without relying on copyrighted content.
