How to make a trip hop beat?????

[MoZedakos]

Hi producers, I decided to start making some trip hop beats, but I struggle with this. I don't know how to start. Please help me.
Thanks in advance.

 

[localspace]

Do you smoke weed?

 

[MoZedakos]

I would like to know what virtual instruments and effects to use in order to make a trip hop beat. For example, the main characteristics of a reggae dub beat are the reggae chords and the snare with a lot of reverb, but what are the main characteristics of a trip hpp beat?

 

[KonKossKang]

Knowing Music Theory will let you make many genres by default.
Knowing Sound Design will let you make as many sounds as you want.