Tensor - Forest Drive West
Yo I'm sorry if I'm an outsider asking this but I'm really in love with the sounds of Reeko and Forest Drive West. I feel there is a similar sound between these two, like the driving percussive elements and I'd maybe throw Rrose - Waterfall in with this vibe. I'm really wanting to learn how to make this type of music, but is this a specific type or subgenre of techno that these artists fit into?? I'm very new to techno but have made hip-hop for years and this UK sound has stolen my heart since I've discovered it. But I'm baffled by trying to actually arrange my tracks so I am hoping to build a template in ableton for this type of driving percussive bass music. Idk , what would you group these sounds as, and how does one go about arranging a tune like this? As well as knowing how many layers a song needs to feel complete? I'm used to just verse and hook and then a rapper would use the beat, so I've never been at the point of having a song really stand full on it's own sonically. Need a good starting point, preferably where I can read rather than watch a 3hr tutorial. Hope this makes sense, I'm multitasking like a mf right now.
Thanks!
Posted Jul 6, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC