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Evil Dee Adds Scratches to “I Walk Around Town” (produced by 7ven HD)

April 10, 2009

Beatminerz producer/master record collector Evil Dee adds cuts to "I Walk Around Town" produced by 7ven HD from the Welcome To Bucktown Soundtrack Notable Quotes: "I make beats… that’s all I do." – Mr. Walt

DJ Spinna – “Summer Madness” ARP Synthesizer + Scratches

April 12, 2009April 10, 2009

DJ Spinna adds ARP keys and other elements, samples, and scratches to his soon to be released "Summer Madness". Producer Ski Beatz also steps in to provide a little of his own Akai MPC 3000 stylings using "The Champ" by the Mohawks.

Extraordinary Records: Shows Off Extraordinary Vinyl Collections

April 9, 2009

Extraordinary Records showcases the stunning record collections of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine. With pictures and commentary for over 400 multicolored vinyl and elaborate record covers, flipping through the 435 pages is like browsing a collection of pretty vinyl centerfolds.

Add to fact that Extraordinary Records features commentary from none other than legendary producer/songwriter Giorgio Moroder and there are no excuses to be had.

Head over to Taschen for more info or to browse through the entire book.

More pics after the jump!

Jermaine Dupri: Ocean’s 11 Sample Chopping & Drum Programming

April 9, 2009

Producer Jermaine Dupri steps inside his studio to do a little laptop digging and MPC sample chopping using material from the Ocean’s 11 soundtrack. Later Dupri moves into Kanye West’s "Amazing" for more sample re-manipulation. Not the deepest digging for a guy with potentially endless crates, but it’s still interesting to see how JD works … Read more

BBC Documents Vinyl Master Creation & Stamping

April 9, 2009

BBC documents the inner workings of a vinyl record plant. There’s no denying the inescapable beauty of the vinyl master creation and stamping process. [via ST]

DJ Spinna Flips Kool & The Gang’s “Summer Madness”

April 8, 2009April 8, 2009

As one of the original Akai masters, DJ Spinna rocks a sample of Kool & The Gang’s "Summer Madness" and gives us a taste of what can be done with an MPC 3000 and a little choice vinyl. With special guests including Ski Beatz, Fresh Daily, and Sucio Smash, I can’t wait to see what … Read more

Trent Reznor’s View of The New Music Economy

April 7, 2009

Digg Founder Kevin Rose sits down with Trent Reznor (NIN) to discuss his views and ideas about the new nature of the recording industry, records labels, branding, and music distribution. Some very interesting and insightful ideas are brought up regarding possible music business revenue models along with strategic advice for aspiring artists. Notable Quote: "We’re … Read more

Crate Digging w/ Marco Polo, Khrysis, Eric G

April 7, 2009

Producers Marco Polo, Khrysis,and Eric G take us inside the trenches for what looks like a serious crate digging mission. I wonder if any of their finds will show up on Marco Polo & Torae’s album entitled "Double Barrel" dropping June 2nd. Notable Quote: "If it smells like urine and rats, it’s because there’s urine … Read more

CD Turntables Bring Analog Beauty To Digital Goodness

April 7, 2009

There’s a certain inexplicable inherent visual beauty with vinyl and turntables that CD’s and mp3’s will never have. I’ve personally dreamed of playing CD’s in a similar manner to records.

Professional sound mixer Pete Verrando seems to hold the same appreciation for vinyl and has attempted to combine the utility of CD’s with the visual aesthetic of vinyl.

They’re still prototypes, so don’t even begin to ask how they work… still, there’s no denying the beauty of his creations!

Visit Pete Verrando for more details and info.

[via BB]

More pics after the jump!

9th Wonder x David Banner Sample Digging & Beat Making

April 7, 2009April 7, 2009

De Blog Jam #5 treats us to 9th Wonder and David Banner digging through samples for an upcoming project. A few minutes and a little MPC chopping presents us with a preview of a future hit. [respect to juney for the updated working link]

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