4 to the floor bass got very outdated, that's the 70's-80's sound. Double time, complex high hats add syncopation, you don't need swing if your beat is syncopated. 4 to the floor bass only makes sense if you're using an actual drumset, not a drum machine
The problem is producers using generic hi hat patterns, instead of experimenting coming up with new ones
I agree....those things are out the South though.....
That was my point.....
That was the sound in funk/ G-funk....
Not really, on that last note....Producers try and humanise sampled shyt to add swing and emulate that sound....Zapp and them were using machines and live drums....