Here’s an event for the ages… Pete Rock vs. DJ Premier as they go head to head in a monumental DJ battle live at L.A.’s Crash Mansion. Primo sets is off with Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" while Pete Rock uses his turn to heat up the crowd with James Brown’s "Funky Drummer". … Read more
Something about a warm weekend just brings out the oldschool in me, which in this case prompted a revisit of Prince Paul’s Pyschoanalysis and the subsequent hunt for Prince Paul interviews. This time around Modern Fix hits us off with an interview of Paul the mad genius as he talks about paying dues with Stetsasonic, … Read more
Marco Polo has been ripping up the production scene for quite a while now. In this interview he talks about the difficulty of the producer grind, making meaningful albums, and being Just Blaze’s successor at The Cutting Room studios, which ultimately led to networking with a number of established artists. He also takes the time … Read more
Always loving to dig in the archives, here’s a vintage interview featuring superproducer Timbaland as he talks about the perils of the music industry, changing his sound, and the numerous projects that have resulted from his work.
Producers Rik Marvel, Illmind, and Marco Polo face off onstage to showcase an original track using a sample from the Exorcist soundtrack. Half battle/half showcase, each of them was able to flip the exact same sample snippet into a uniquely personal track. Although the sound quality was questionable, they all still killed it.
Fake Shore Drive has a way of delivering top notch interviews packed with a fascinating info. This time around, Chicago producer Prolyfic, best known for his work with Lupe Fiasco, steps up to talk about his beginnings as producer, history of First N Fifteenth, the infamous net leak of Food & Liquor, and much more. … Read more
Dre (Cool & Dre) talks about how the production duo first broke into the production game and gives advice to up and coming producers. He goes on to talk about working with unknown talent, working with Christina Milian, the group’s current rate of 50k per beat.
The Alchemist presents awards to DJ Premier and Marley Marl for their contributions to Hip-Hop at Berklee College of Music’s "Milestones" celebration. All three producers elaborate about the significance their craft, sources of inspiration, and spirit of production.
A little something to help you get through the week… Get your iPods and notepads ready as DJ Derezon and Illfated smash to pieces a mix of DJ Premier’s finest concoctions. Not only do we get a mix of Primo’s best beats, but he also breaks down the stories of making classics including "Nas Is … Read more
The crew over at MixMeister once again hits us off with an innovative offering of free software. MixMeister Scratch turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a virtual portable turntable with multiple "vinyl" presets and the ability to scratch over your own songs located in the player. Again, this is FREE, but since it’s not … Read more