Nod to The Legend · The techniques · 2010s
The Sliding 808
Drill's signature bass
Drill producers glide the 808 bass from note to note with portamento, so the low end bends like a melody under stuttering hi-hats and late snares.
Still heard: 808 glides are the first thing you hear in a drill beat.
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