I like to personally apologize for that lack of updates during the past week. As some of our Twitter followers may know, Crate Kings ran into major technical issues last Thursday? evening. Essentially, in a matter of hours we had to change web hosts and implement a number of software updates and security measures. Though blog … Read more
Spring is the time of year when the cold weather starts to break and even the most dedicated crate diggers finally emerge from hibernation. The 9th annual CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights returns to Chicago on April 9th & 10th, 2011.
Head over the CHIRP Record Fair site for vendor list and pics of the event.
Note: For the next day or so The Chicago Reader is running a deal for 50% off early bird admission, which includes admission to the fair for the entire weekend.
The latest Maschine 1.6 update has been released for all users via the update manager. The big news for Maschine’s 1.6 release is the addition of VST and Audio Units (AU) support, swing-per-sound, pad link, and a free copy of Komplete Elements, which contains 3 GB’s of sounds.
Nothing too long or fancy, just a quick view. Here’s footage of producer Bink! and the Money MakingJam Boyz crafting a track in the studio. [via 2DB]
Hopefully this will help all you dusty fingered vinyl maniacs get your fix for the weekend. I know it’s rough.
DJ Funktual’s Tour of The Thing
I suppose we’ve all seen enough videos of Brooklyn’s The Thing over the years, but if there’s anything that tugs at a seasoned vinyl addicts heartstrings, it’s seeing piles and piles of records stacked in ways you could never imagine. Then again, it’s extremely painful to see vinyl mistreated, stacked horizontally, and strewn across the floor.
The 45’s are dustry bro. I think a cat’s been using them for a litter box.
Highland Park Record Sale (HPRS) Free Records Sale
It all goes down tomorrow Saturday, March 26th from 11am to 6pm. Highland Park Record Sale (HPRS) founder Gregorious has combed though the the sale’s archives to give visitors a free crack at old inventory.
The L.A. Leakers interview producer DJ Quik in his studio to discuss his feelings about being often overlooked as one of the greatest producers, his move to digital recording with Avid Pro Tools, and his return to analog with his latest album The Book of David.
In part 2 of DJ Revolution’s interview with Qbert the turntablist explains Thud Rumble, which manufactures and markets products that cater to scratch DJ’s. Qbert explains how Thud Rumble and partnership with Yoga Frog fits into his spiritual world and the importance of karma and contributing something useful to the world. You got to make … Read more
DJ Revolution steps into Qbert infamous Octagon to talk about the origin of Qbert drive to DJ, making pause tapes at the age 13, the role that positive self-talk played in his success, regional influences, and the Filipino hip-hip scene.
Warren G talks to DJ Skee about the making of he and Nate Dogg‘s classic song “Regulate.” During the interview Warren G reveals a few amazing details about the construction of the instrumental track and recording of Nate Dogg’s vocals.
Showbiz of D.I.T.C. lays downs down some instrumentals and asks the philosophical music production question, “Is it the man or is it the machine?”