Producer, MC, and software developer Insight (Y Society) treats us to BeatSequencer BoomBap for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Designed for speed and simplicity, the drum sequencer features auto-quantizing, simple pattern creation, and kits modeled after 90’s styled Hip-Hop. Features: * A total of 85 super punchy kick drums * Crunchy snares, … Read more
Joe Buck, Damu The Fudgemunk, and Redefinition Records have teamed up to reinterpret classic album covers and related musical compositions. The free for download project includes Joe Buck’s album covers, desktop wallpaper, 2 Damu video clips, and the "Beat Grinder" audio track.
Download: Madvillain ReVISION by Damu The Fudgemunk and Joe Buck or (alternate link).
Visit Redinition Records for more info.
More album covers after the jump!
Broccoli City serves up an interview with 9th Wonder as he talks about the origins of Hip-Hop and Soul music, his new labels, and collaborating with E. Jones. [via WET]
It’s only a prototype, but it still looks fun. Through the use of built-in sliding MIDI control, the Fretless Fader allows DJ’s to scratch, "cut, and change notes through 2 octaves without taking your hands away from the vinyl and fader." [via Frank]
Inspired by Exile’s recent reconstruction of Q-Tip’s "Let’s Ride", Organology’s Freddie Joachim steps up and freely rearranges the composition to suit his needs.
Drum Machine virtuoso David "Fingers" Haynes shows how professionals handle live drumming. An Alesis HR-16B triggers sounds from a Yamaha DTXTREME 2S… simply beautiful.
Exile and DJ Day provide practice session footage as they join forces on the Akai MPC 2000XL. [via Nahright]
March 5 – 8th, 2009 Patchwerk Studios will play host to I dO Music Weekend: Music University 6. Atlanta area producers, DJ’s and beatmakers may want to consider heading over to network and possibly get some facetime with established industry professionals. Three registration levels: ($150/125/90) Registration Deadline: March 1, 2009 Events include: March 5th – … Read more
Tha Bizness takes us into the creation of Young Jeezy’s "My President Is Black". Logic 8 is demoed as drums, melody, bass are layered for the entire track.
It really gets no better than a stripped down cassette shaped mp3 player. This conceptual work of wonder comes complete with hideaway USB connector, headphone jack, and a tiny screen that shows elapsed song time. Add in the fact that charging and song changing are done by twisting the tapes spools and it becomes crystal … Read more