Gorilla Tek “On The Mike” Interview
Miami producer Gorilla Tek (8 Ball & MJG, Field Mob, Ludacris) talks about his growth from a DJ to beatmaker, then finally becoming a producer.
Vinyl Wax Records Documentary
The documentary Vinyl Wax Records examines and explores the views of a records store owner, battle DJ, and an ordinary older woman as they express their love for vinyl and what they feel makes the medium superior.
A&R Power Summit 2009 (NYC)
A room packed with A&R’s and primary decision makers… sounds like a good place to be for producers looking to make a contact or song placement. The 2009 A&R Power Summit takes place in NYC from May 2 through May 3rd, 2009 and will feature reps from Def Jam, Shady, Capitol, Atlantic, Bad Boy, and … Read more
DipSet Producer Araab Muzik Live MPC 2500 Workout
19 year old DipSet producer Araab Muzik goes inside the lab to showcase his live skills using an Akai MPC 2500.
Meet The Producers Hell’s Kitchen Beat Battle (New Jersey)
New Jersey area competitive production fans will want to attend the Meet The Producers Hell’s Kitchen Battle. Six producers & beat makers will take turns in 1:30 second rounds to see who can get the crowd warmed up, who has the best street banger, and who will crumble under the pressure of head to head … Read more
Exile x DJ Day Dueling MPC “Dope Man” Routine
Exile and DJ Day join forces during a live performance at the Seattle release party for "Radio".
Next Level Vinyl Chops… Literally!
Call it art, vinyl hacking, or auto-turntablism, here multiple records are physically broken down then reconstructed to make 2 unique discs. Things get even more interesting when two turntables are set up to simultaneously play the same record. Instant DIY Madlib?
The Dream MPC 3000 x Roland Fantom X7 Studio Footage
Producer The Dream shows the workflow behind the creation of a tracking using an Akai MPC 3000 and Roland Fantom X7. Note: Best material happens in the first 3 minutes.
Crate Kings Now Appearing On Twitter!
It took us long enough you say? Well, we all knew it was going to happen eventually. Come follow Crate Kings on Twitter, give a shout, and rediscover the wonders of creative music production. No more excuses: RSS + Daily Email Updates + Twitter = All the production & DJ news you can handle! Hit … Read more
Dâm Funk Explains The Funk, Digging, Good Music Karma
Respect to On Point for dropping an interview with Stones Throw artist Dâm Funk as he elaborates on his philosophy behind exposing his DJ set playlists, the practice of covering record labels, sharing knowledge of music, and keeping Funk alive. Notable Quote: "The Hip-Hop generation… ya know, they sampled the Funk, but they don’t really … Read more