Ms. Badu came through with a craziest of beats that could only be produced by the king of bugged out instrumentals… Madlib. Beware… fierce neck snapping and head nodding will occur immediately! Download Erykah Badu – “The Healer”
Just when you thought the MPC couldn’t have new features added to it, the kind engineering type folks over at Akai Pro have announced the release of the MPC 5000! I suppose this should be of no surprise since the 4000 model was discontinued a little while back, but I never expected them to add … Read more
DJ Day shows a little MPC love and reveals how he chopped & rearranged the sample for “First Step”, which appeared on his EP Got To Get It Right. Make sure you check the complete version of the song… Day’s flair for sample arrangements are sure to inspire you! DJ Day – “First Step”
9th Wonder talks about the beat for "Breakin My Heart" from Little Brother’s album Getback. Apparently the beat was about 3 years old by the time song was recorded, which is pretty amazing for it to still be relevant after all this time.
Pete Rock talks about his favorite places to dig for records, working with Jim Jones, and competing with dance-based teen rap. Check the interview with XXL
BattleCat is just one of those dudes who seems to have so much fun making music. Pay attention to how the drum tracks are slowly built up and layered.
West Coast production legend BattleCat gives a much needed tutorial on how to properly rock the talkbox.
Hear it straight from Frank (Frank N’ Dank) and J Dilla as they tell tales of meeting Q-Tip for the first time, fist fights over S950 vs ASR-10 capabilities, and a rare studio session with Notorious B.I.G. It hurts to see Dilla in a wheelchair, nonetheless this is still a very important piece of footage. … Read more
Some of my most exciting moments are taking part in exposing music and talent that is truly staggering. Luckily, running Crate Kings affords the opportunity to share some of these rare musical moments with a likeminded community of listeners itching to expand their musical palette. So, it should be of no surprise that Crate Kings … Read more
The always on point folks over at Baller Status serve up a solid interview with the Alchemist as he talks about the release of Chemical Warfare on Koch, the LA Hip-Hop scene, and the evolution of production. Read Alchemist: Mixing Dangerous Chemicals