The J Dilla Project Chicago & The Alliance for Lupus Research Present:
The 4th Annual Chicago Walks With Us To Cure Lupus ‘08.
Hope that everyone in the Chi Town area and beyond can make it out to support the cause and do something in the name of the late great Dilla.
Saturday June 14th
Lincoln Park near Cannon Drive
Check-In at 9am, Walk begins at 10am.
Rain or shine 5k
More info contact or register at www.lupusresearch.org
For those who can’t make it to the event, T-shirts designed by Ishnock Baptise can be purchased for $20 with all proceeds to be donated to The Alliance for Lupus Research. Head on over to the J Dilla project website for more info.
Nothing special, just some older studio footage of Havoc playing beats out of his Akai MPC 3000. It’s always good to get a look at the equipment he uses.
On May 30, 2008 Dynamic Producer in conjuction with Roland and Inner Loop Records have come together to present the Dynamic Beatdown Battle. The event will feature 16 producers going head to head for the title of D.C.’s hottest beat maker. Judges include Blink!, P-Stew, and Bobby Creekwater.
Prizes include:
- Cash
- Roland Juno G Keyboard w/ SRX Xpansion Card
- Private beat session with Shady Records recording artist Bobby Creekwater.
- 10 Free hours of studio time along with press package and 10 CD’s from District Entertainment
- Gift Certificate from SOM Records
- Will be apart of the June Beatdown along with featured producers Moss and Digga
- Ultimate pass to the Dynamic Producer Conference w/private beat playing sessions for established artists.
All producers wishing to be considered for the event must submit 3 beats to beatbattledc@gmail.com along with a $30 entry fee (does not guarantee your entry).
Get more info from the Dynamic Producer Myspace blog.
May 30, 2008
Club Five
1214 18th St NW B
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-7123
Jimmy Kendrixx, producer of G-Unit’s "I Like The Way She Do It", gives a semi-beat reconstruction and provides insight to his creative (non) process. We’re also treated to a view of the home studio while he touches quickly on producers who use software and the Polow Da Don Garageband controversy.
Attention beat heads and producers… the schedule has been announced for the 2008 season of the Red Bull Big Tune beat battle tour. The 2007 series was crazy, so I can only imagine what 2008 is going to look like now that the even has gotten some more exposure. Check the schedule below for the upcoming dates and head on over to the Big Tune website to apply for the event in your area. Enjoy the footage recapping the year, but always remember… REAL PRODUCERS DON’T DANCE!
Event Dates & Schedule:
- May 21st 2008 - Philadelphia
- May 29th, 2008 - Oakland
- June - Houston
- July - Detroit
- August - Chicago
- September - Seattle
- October - Washington D.C.
- November - Los Angeles
- December - NYC (FINALS)
Thought that you had to be located in NY, LA, or Miami to blow up? Producer Jake One sets the record straight about networking and making connections when you’re not located in a major market. He talk about making inroads with G-Unit, working with a diverse clientele, and his newfound desire for personal brand recognition. The famed former member of the Conmen (Mr. Supreme & Jake One) also goes on to talk about an upcoming record digging trip to Amsterdam and collecting for pleasure vs. sampling.
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More reasons to respect The Alchemist. Al talks about technology leveling the playing field the ease of access for new producers. It’s refreshing to hear a successful recording artist talk about the possibilities for the future and the stupidity surrounding album sales talk.
Back in the day I used to crave a SideKick… little did I know that they would turn out to be so much fun. For those that did cop one, Larva Labs has created a 10 track MIDI production studio and featured drum machine to keep you busy during those hectic commutes. I realize that most people will be snatching up the 3G iPhone when it’s released in a couple of months, but for those not wishing to joint the cult of Apple, this may still be an option.
KickSynth - 10 Track MIDI Production Studio
- Over 100 instruments
- Up to 5 minute recording length
- Save and load up to 25 songs in phone’s memory
Kick Drum XT - Drum Machine
- Ability to record own sounds
- Tempo ranges from 50 to 300 BPM
- Ability to email beat to friends
So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri flips out on Billboard Magazine for allowing Danja to share the cover with Usher. When asked if he recognized the person (Danja) on the cover, an office staffer replied "Danja… that’s that reggae artist?" With the consensus of the office being that the cover was bought by Danja’s label, Dupri stated "That’s what’s wrong with the music industry." So much congratulating Danja for his recent SESAC Songwriter of The Year and Song of The Year awards.
Earwaks and Large Professor talk about changes within Hip-Hop, technology, and the change from analog to digital recording media. It’s interesting to hear his take on downloading, album leaks, and the digital distribution of music.
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