Dealing Records Outta The Car Trunk!
True vinyl fiends get their product delivered to them directly. I love how this dealer is selling funk staight outta the trunk… classic! Who knows… record delivery could be the digging wave of the future.
45 King Breaks Set & Vestax Handy Trax Portable Turntables
Since Crate Kings is all about digging deep in those crates… here’s an insane video of legendary 45 King rocking a solid breaks set using a pair of Vestax portable turntables.
Chicago Beat Battles- Dance To The Drummer’s Beat @ Sonotheque
Big shouts to my man DJ Eddymasheddy for putting me up on the Dance To The Drummer’s Beat Producer’s Showcase which takes place the 2nd Wednesday of every month. You can bet that I’ll be in the building for the next go round. Until then, check out the videos of the monthly production madness and … Read more
Mr. Supreme Interview: Digging Stories And Portable Players
There’s nothing more entertaining than great digging stories. Mr. Supreme and Jake One made a name for themselves as master crate diggers under the name of The Conmen. In this video Supreme tells of digging for Liberace records, nerdy collectors, and shiesty record dealers. Later in the vids he reveals his archive stash and shows … Read more
20SYL Making Beat Using MPC 2000XL, Pro Tools, Keyboard, Guitar
French producer 20syl puts on a quality performance and shows us how to create, edit, load and program samples into the MPC 2000XL from scratch. It’s beautiful to see a beat come alive as he uses a blend of vinyl along with live keyboards and guitar.
Crate Digging With Mr. Supreme (Conmen)
Here’s another video to help you get motivated for a digging mission. This time Mr. Supreme (formerly of the Conmen) takes us on a serious digging trip. Not a whole lot of talking going on here, just a whole lot of beats and intense record porn.
Producer Maleet Digging With MTV
In a quick promo for MTV, producer and crate digger Maleet talks about the dedication necessary to be a master of records. If your lacking the motivation to get our and get your fingers dusty, this vid is sure to get you out of the house and digging with the best of them.
DJ Premier: Favorite Producers And Staying Current
DJ Premier talks about importance of knowing staying current and knowing all eras of music. Primo also discusses the traits that he would like to have from other producers.
Five Lessons Learned From Upgrading Digidesign’s Pro Tools
So I broke down, caved in, joined the bandwagon or whatever you want to call it. Although there are arguably better choices for home recording, at the end of the day I just couldn’t resist the call of Digidesign’s Pro Tools. I’ve had extremely great experience using Steinberg’s Cubase and Adobe Audition, so hopefully in … Read more
Danja Gives Hit Factory Studio Tour
Producer Danja gives a tour of the Hit Factory while showing off some of the equipment responsible for his distinctive sound. A quick zoom around the area reveals working quarters surrounded by racks of keyboards, drum set, and a piano.