A quick little behind the boards footage of the Cool Kids at Don Cannon’s S-Line Studios.
DJ Clark Kent gives us a rant on his version about what’s wrong with New York Hip-Hop, rappers, and producers. Some interesting things are said… debatable, but interesting nonetheless.
Peter Rosenberg and DJ Premier unite for an evening of music, conversation, and a tribute video dedicated to Premo and his acclaimed body of work. The evening also features Hot 97’s DJ Quiz spinning and band Igmar Thomas and The Cypher. Visit 92YTribeca for more info… the low $15 ticket price makes this an event … Read more
The next best thing to actually making music is looking like you’re making music. What better way to look the part than to have a Polymoog coffee table parked in the middle of your living room. This handmade Polymoog coffee table was created from an actual Polymoog and features gloss laminated vinyl graphics along with two built in drawers.
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More flics after the jump!
Detroit producer Black Milk lays down a quick interview, tells of his start making beats, and more.
Back pocket mixing solutions have never been better! iPod DJ’s worldwide will rejoice at the sight of Urban DJ’s Mixtape Portable DJ Mixer available over at Urban Outfitters. The The stripped down, gold colored mixer is powered by 2AAA batteries and comes equipped with two 3.5mm stereo inputs, a smooth cross faster, along with a … Read more
Producer extraordinaire The Alchemist explains the inspiration and concept for the cover art of "The Cookbook EP". Go grab the complete cover art as free download over at his MySpace page. Random thought: Why do artists, established or otherwise, continue to push MySpace as a main starting point for their promotional efforts? Buggy interface, poor … Read more
Peter Rosenberg chases Kanye West down an elevator and through a lobby to get his thoughts on DJ Premier’s significance in Hip-Hop and music as a whole. After running down a quick list of his other favorites including RZA, Timbaland, and Pete Rock, he goes on to talk about Primo’s legacy and possible future collaborations … Read more
Freddie Joachim and company sit down for the Organology Podcast # 11 where advice is given for new producers. I can’t say that I agree with everything, particularly the advice to blow through cash on random records (portable turntable is a must), but there are plenty of gems including learning to play an instrument, reading … Read more
We’re huge fans of makeshift recording environments here at Crate Kings… Demevolist Music (Charles Hamilton, Yung Nate, Show Tufli, Proven, Bagdad, and J Means) takes us inside a school recording studio, which was created through a grant from HBO. The crew touches on early releases, highlight the self-contained talent of their crew, and delve into … Read more