DIY Music Production Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/diy-music-production/ Thu, 07 May 2026 03:53:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg DIY Music Production Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/diy-music-production/ 32 32 218296617 Udoka Malachi – “Soul Train” https://foldedwaffle.com/udoka-malachi-soul-train/ https://foldedwaffle.com/udoka-malachi-soul-train/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 03:53:03 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/udoka-malachi-soul-train/ “Soul Train” serves as a lush introduction to the evolution of Udoka Malachi’s sound. The track leans into a sophisticated blend of soul-sampling and alternative hip-hop, likely influenced by his recent journey into learning guitar. There is a palpable warmth to the production—a characteristic “home-studio” intimacy that reflects its NYC apartment origins while maintaining a […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/udoka-malachi-soul-train/feed/ 0 101173 The Concrete Glass: Confidence, Cracks, and the Weight of the Mic https://foldedwaffle.com/the-concrete-glass-confidence-cracks-and-the-weight-of-the-mic/ https://foldedwaffle.com/the-concrete-glass-confidence-cracks-and-the-weight-of-the-mic/#respond Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:31:51 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=96002 Jump to:   The industry loves a mask. We demand our artists show up with chest-out bravado, selling a version of reality that doesn’t include the 3:00 AM ceiling-staring contests. In the hip-hop community specifically, mental health stigma remains a heavy curtain, muffling the cries for help under 808s and diamond-encrusted metaphors. To speak on […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/the-concrete-glass-confidence-cracks-and-the-weight-of-the-mic/feed/ 0 96002 “LAZER SHOW” – Louis Davis, Jr., Frank Stickemz https://foldedwaffle.com/lazer-show-louis-davis-jr-frank-stickemz/ https://foldedwaffle.com/lazer-show-louis-davis-jr-frank-stickemz/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:11:48 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=95175 In our editorial vision, we draw focus to this release—an offering that carries the weight of craft, intention, and presence. Whether this is your first encounter with Louis Davis, Jr.,Frank Stickemz or a continued step along their path, the music calls for your full attention.   Hailing from Berkeley, California, Louis Davis, Jr. (better known […]

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