Who could ever deny the need for a remote controlled turntable? The solution: strap a USB camera to the front of a stylus, illuminate with LED’s, and control the tonearm with servos and a stepmotor. If only there were a way to control Serato using mental telepathy.
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Black Milk talks about the state of Hip-Hop, the inspiration and influence of J Dilla, and the current Detroit music scene.
A short video documenting NY’s WFMU Record and CD Fair. Attracting 4,000 attendees, the show has gained a supreme reputation among diehard vinyl enthusiasts and vendors.
Urlesque shares their list of the 20 weirdest real album covers. Top pics include Christmas with Colonel Sanders, Ali and His Gang Vs. Mr. Tooth Decay, The Handless Organist, God’s Power, and yet another appearance by the KFC founder on Colonel Sanders’ Tijuana Picnic. Check out Urlesque for the complete list.
In a lecture session with Red Bull, Foreign Exchange producer Nicolay tells the story of studying music, quitting music, and finally returning after connecting with Phonte through the Okayplayer messageboard. Nicolay, a formally trained musician, also talks about the benefits of musical theory and education in the creation of Hip-Hop instrumentals. Hear the whole audio … Read more
ASCAP presents the I Create Music Expo taking place from Thursday April 23rd to Saturday April 25th in Los Angels, California. In addition to workshops, panels, and exhibitor demos, there will also be the chance to have your music heard during feedback sessions and the iStandard Producer Showcase. Panelists include: Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, Drumma Boy, … Read more
Mr. Bangladesh gives a quick rundown of his discography then proceeds to ruthlessly tear into "A Milli" co-producer Cha-Lo for some of the controversy surrounding the track’s creation. For obvious reasons, it’s difficult to tell whether some of the more ridiculous, ego-filled comments are actually Bangladesh’s outlook on the world or just a chemically induced … Read more
Chi-Town production legend No I.D. explains the origin of his name and how Chicago Hip-Hop was brought to the forefront. [via TSE]
GQ drops its list of top 20 favorite records stores across the United States. Some of the notables making the cut include: Princeton Record Exchange, DJ Hut, Philadelphia Record Exchange, Amoeba Music, Other Music, Good Records, Turntable Lab, Reckless Records, and The Thing. See the full list and store pics.
Alchemist and Evidence offer a quick look into studio life.