Clams Casino Be Somebody: Production Guide
Clams Casino's 'Be Somebody' tracklist and production tips. The beatmaker behind A$AP Rocky and Lil B shares ethereal soundscapes.
This guide breaks down beats, samples, and how to recreate his style.
Step 1: Core Drum Patterns
Layer pitched 808s with crisp hi-hats.
- 80 BPM tempo
- Reverb on snares
- Sidechain compression
Step 2: Sampling Ethereal Vocals
Chop and pitch Imogen Heap samples.
- Time-stretch to 120%
- Add granular delay
- Layer harmonies
Step 3: Atmospheric Synths
Pad chords in C minor.
- Serum wavetables
- Filter sweeps
- LFO modulation
Step 4: Mixing for Clams Vibe
Heavy reverb bus and subtle distortion.
- Master at -6 LUFS
- Stereo widening
- Vinyl emulation
Step 5: Track Evolution
From 'I'm God' to 'Be Somebody' influences.
- Cloud rap pioneers
- Instrumental versions