Learn how to make dark R&B beats inspired by Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR. Since 2013, OVO has been behind some of the best dark R&B records from Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR. In this FL Studio 2026 tutorial, we go over sound selection, chord theory, drum patterns, and production techniques to create that signature classic dark R&B / OVO sound.
🔥 Kits Used in this Video:
Purple Skies: https://lifestyledidit.com/b/purple-skies-analog-lab-bank
Rnb Drum Kit: https://lifestyledidit.com/b/rnb-essentials-drum-kit
My Splice Kit: https://splice.com/sounds/packs/traktrain/lifestyledidit-phase-one/samples
Try Arcade Free: https://output.pxf.io/c/2519721/1182907/14439
Full beat: https://open.spotify.com/track/7pcAOsk0ilPZ1k8pJc0Blq?si=DZs5_O2eRx-QkJ38FY-vAw&utm_source=copy-link
Favorite Plugins: https://linktr.ee/LifeStyleDidItPicks
0:00 intro
0:29 key sound
0:52 chord progression
1:04 music theory
1:48 layering felt piano
3:16 royalty free vocals
4:49 vocal processing
5:39 rendering as sample
6:10 flipping sample
8:33 drums
8:55 hihat delay trick
11:56 808
13:32 adding vocals
14:35 drum accents
15:28 full beat
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