Lord Finesse, one of the great, unsung producers of hip-hop, just delivered a sonic time machine. The SP1200 Project: Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor is more than just an instrumental album—it’s a testament to the rich, textured sound of hip-hop’s golden era, crafted by one of the Bronx’s finest. A Response to Over-Compressed Modern Soundscapes … Read more
Few names in hip-hop production command as much respect as J Dilla. His influence runs deep, his sound is timeless, and his magnum opus Donuts remains a sacred text for crate diggers, beatmakers, and music heads worldwide. Now, thanks to Super7, fans can honor the late, great genius in a whole new way—with a meticulously … Read more
The original 100 Breaks by DJ Semantik. The mix features original samples and breaks mix sourced from all original vinyl. Tracklist
Just Blaze on the evolution of musical styles, the state of New York hip-hop, DJ’ing, and ghot production. “A lot of these guys employ people who do their music for them.” “Some of these DJ’s that are constantly on the road are also constantly putting out new music. How… because they have guys under them … Read more
The Beat Academy presents The Battle of The Americas Beat Battle featuring judges Young Guru, Symbolyc One (S1), and Jake One. On Saturday June 21st 24 producers from USA and Canada will go to war in the ultimate team beat battle!
Grab tickets or visit Beat Academy for more info.
Video of The Road to SXSW battle featuring Wondagurl, Rich Kidd, Chef Byer, and more after the break!
DJ Premier explains how Guru and Big Shug designed the Gangstarr logo and how it’s been used throughout all of their albums. Primo also talks about how Mass Appeal was created with the intention of being a radio hit.
The undisputed king of finger drumming returns. This time David “Fingers” Haynes shows his skill on the Akai MPC Studio while playing live alongside a recording.
Bryan Michael Cox drops a teaser as he breaks down the process of creating a sample based track. Somehow he manages to field a call from his 3 year old son in the process.
All you Mac nerds that though you may have been missing out on the FL Studio fun can now rejoice. Today Imageline announced that FL Studio Mac OS X would be open for public beta. Previously, this had been a private invite only. This is an experimental version running in a custom crossover wrapper, so … Read more
Christian Rich explains the making of Chum by Earl Sweatshirt and working with Chad Hugo.