A short, but very interesting interview as DJ Khalil talks about the progression from DJ to producer, the influence of technology on the production, and vital studio equipment. He also reminisces on his first major label track placement and important lessons learned from working closely with Dr. Dre. Read the complete interview w/ another bonus … Read more
I don’t know if anyone has noticed from the decreasing amount of posts this week, but I’ve been a little tired of writing about Hip-Hop. Not that all the interviews and equipment releases haven’t been interesting, it’s just that I’m feeling the need to indulge the inner technophile and play with something other than samplers … Read more
Eric Hawkins gives quick advice about using control surface faders and automation to correct the levels of your mix. Great info for those looking to learn slightly advanced conceptes or frustrated with the time consuming programming that results from using a mouse. He even makes equipment recommendations for those with space and budget constraints. Read … Read more
Another interview with 88 Keys… this time he talks about his musical influences, the recording of his beat for "Thieves In The Night" , and the importance of having the respect of other producers. Also mentioned is Kanye’s involvement in the release of The Death of Adam and working with various artists on the album. … Read more
Producer 88 Keys gives a quick rundown of his production resume, rhyming on The Death of Adam, and production. He also gives a critique on the Cool Kids production and advice for mc’s looking to attain better beats. It’s a 2 part interview so hit the link for more. Respect to Kaos Effect
Nothing too deep here… 88 Keys talks about appearing on the Fresh Rhymes and Videotape Tour, releasing The Death of Adam, and making collaborative tracks on the road. "We have some equipment on the bus. I brought my MPC 3000 (the "Raw Dawg"), The Alcemist brought his portable turntable and MPC 2500. Aceyalone brought his … Read more
Producer/artist Raphael Saadiq (Tony! Toni! Toné!) gives a tour of his studio while talking about his experiences recording with Stevie Wonder and others. Note that pictures of James Brown and J Dilla are kept on his console for inspiration.
Bling47 and Waajeed of PPP take us along during a recent trip to Dubai as he talks about the importance of keeping Detroit in his music and the creation of the latest PPP single single "On A Cloud". He also gives us a nice breakdown of the creation and musical structure of the track along … Read more
Here’s your chance to have an official label release. Ubiquity Records is holding a contest to see who can provide the best remix of PPP’s single "On A Cloud". Winner will receive: Remix officially released on an upcoming PPP single Ubiquity prize pack including: t-shirts, music, accessories and more. The deadline is deadline for entires … Read more
Karma Loop sat down with Pete Rock to discuss early projects, the difference with Hip-Hop in the ’90’s vs. current times, and preferred artists to work with. Pete also talks about working with Biggie, touches on Kanye’s open references to his style, and tells a story about Tupac spitting spitballs in an Oakland Denny’s.