DJ Revolution brings us a preview and commentary on his upcoming release King of the Decks as he talks about inspiration and the significance of the DJ. Also check his previously featured interview and home studio flicks.
Another meeting of the minds… 9th Wonder, Just Blaze, Nu-Mark, and DJ Revolution discuss the significance of Pete Rock, while the Soul Brother dissects "When They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)", Nas’ "The World Is Yours", and Ghostface’s "Be Easy"
Little known fact: Pete Rock sung the hook on "When They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"!!!
Foreign Exchange producer Nicolay talks about the Netherlands hip-hop scene, his move to North Carolina, and the music hustle.
A beat shopping/recording session featuring wonder duo Sean C & LV, Asher Roth, and Devin The Dude. Notice the side by side Akai MPC’s… now stop drooling.
Once again it’s on. The Tru Skool "Beat Grinder Championship" is the only beat competition that matters for the DC area. Ten producers battle it out for the Beat Grinder crown. One producer goes home as king. Tru Skool is know for hosting great events, and "Liv" at Bohemian Cavern has provided the arena. Hosted … Read more
Billing itself as "America’s largest hip-hop festival", Scribble Jam will make a stop in Chicago on September 6th, 2008 in order to select a winners to represent the Windy City at their main event. They’ll also hold an mc battle and will feature performances by Decay, Robust, Dirty Digital, Astonish, and Jam One. All mc’s … Read more
Ever searched for a way to sum up the madness of crate digging? An artist and fellow dusty fingered madman has managed to capture all the frustrations and social dysfunctions in a series of drawings entitled "Crate Digging… Don’t Do It."
A bit of fair warning, with titles like, "There’s always someone digging in a better crate", "You won’t be able to satisfy your needs", and "Imaginary records will haunt your sleep", you may be forced to reassess that slight vinyl addiction you’ve developed over the years.
See the entire collection after the jump.
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A little while back I had the chance to hold a conversation with DJ Revolution while traveling from a video shoot for his upcoming release King of The Decks. For those needing somewhat of a background history, Revolution is a DJ’s DJ, known for holding down turntables duties on The World Famous Wake Up Show with Sway & King Tech and combining turntablist class skills with the party rocking capabilities of a nightclub specialist.
Rev took a moment to discuss how he initially began DJ’ing, shifting roles of DJ’s, and the importance of authenticity. Besides touching on vinyl collecting, musicianship, production, and the increased role of technology; he even brought up such old school ideas as responsibility, community, and investing in next generation of artists.
The quality of this mic may come into serious question, but it still could be an inexpensive, good looking addition to your production setup. While covering a distance of 3 meters, the wireless USB receiver covers makes it even easier to mimic your producer idols.
Wireless USB Mic [via GD]
Nothing intense, but who can resist watching Alchemist on the 1’s and 2’s working Serato to the fullest… look at that beautiful Rane mixer!