Children is a very introspective song on Archetype and is backed by Tonedeff’s consistently great production. Assisted by labelmate Deacon the Villain’s sister, Tonedeff created a beat with airy and pusling percussion, as well as moving synth lines and a structural change near the end where an infectious solo grips your ears.

Tonedeff’s breakdown of the production and the song’s concept can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSNWchoTgTM

Tonedeff created a very minimal beat for Heavyweight to enunciate his technical ability and voracious cadence as an emcee. Regardless, Tonedeff’s production comes through with a solid beat comprising of a flowing boom-bap beat, a looped string synth line, and backing vocals by Tonedeff.

Tonedeff’s dissection of *Heavyweight can be viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5DY4lwcxXI

E.L’s string-lead beat fits perfectly into the overall musical direction of Archetype, and Tonedeff’s further refinement of the production makes it even better. Tonedeff added basslines, intricate synth lines, and his trademark vocal harmonizing to the beat to give Pervert a feel that matched it’s lyrics perfectly.

Tonedeff’s breakdown of the production can be viewed here:

http://youtu.be/Hc_aqZWJQSA?t=2m36s

Politics is an assault on the errors and flaws on the record industry, and the beat Tonedeff produced matches perfectly. Tonedeff brought in original drums, synth lines, and intricate choral work to create a hard-hitting beat for Tone’s lyrical assault.

Tonedeff’s breakdown of the production can be seen here:

http://youtu.be/KSBeST_n8cI?t=2m24s

The “posse-cut of Archetype, Tonedeff’s production on this track is primarily chopped up drum samples and is backed by running piano lines and record scratches.

Tonedeff’s breakdown of the production on Quotables can be viewed here:

http://youtu.be/t8YdvBlGiIg?t=57s

More parallels or what you do with your life’s limited time. Would you just accept that your life’s time is over and just end it yourself? Or would you live out your finals hours as wildly as you could?

Issawn is a high-energy, hard hitting song, and the beat produced by Elite matches perfectly. Using lush flute and string samples, a hard hitting drum beat, and a full beat breakdown, Issawn’s production is a driving force behind it’s high energy.

Tonedeff’s breakdown of the beat can be viewed here:

http://youtu.be/14h2WCRRh88?t=1m51s

What would you do if you learned your time on Earth was nearly over? Would you live the short remainder of your life to the fullest, or would you spend the rest wallowing in your life’s pity?

Everyone handles time different ways, and we all react differently when met with epiphanies or conflicts that consume our time.

Tonedeff’s statement with this chorus is one that applies to everyone; life is short, and our time alive is limited. Our lives will be over before we even realize it. This echoes the overall message of the Demon EP, which is entailed by Tonedeff here:

Time is my worst enemy, and I’m constantly locked in an epic battle with it to achieve all the things I want to do in this life, before it gets to me first. This record is a testament to that.

One of the few songs on Archetype not produced by Tonedeff, Versifier comes through with a driving beat with rolling drums, finesse string lines, and a soul-sample that would make Kanye proud.

Tonedeff’s insight into this song can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiuYzVf06dA