Big shouts to my man DJ Eddymasheddy for putting me up on the Dance To The Drummer’s Beat Producer’s Showcase which takes place the 2nd Wednesday of every month. You can bet that I’ll be in the building for the next go round. Until then, check out the videos of the monthly production madness and … Read more
There’s nothing more entertaining than great digging stories. Mr. Supreme and Jake One made a name for themselves as master crate diggers under the name of The Conmen. In this video Supreme tells of digging for Liberace records, nerdy collectors, and shiesty record dealers. Later in the vids he reveals his archive stash and shows … Read more
French producer 20syl puts on a quality performance and shows us how to create, edit, load and program samples into the MPC 2000XL from scratch. It’s beautiful to see a beat come alive as he uses a blend of vinyl along with live keyboards and guitar.
Here’s another video to help you get motivated for a digging mission. This time Mr. Supreme (formerly of the Conmen) takes us on a serious digging trip. Not a whole lot of talking going on here, just a whole lot of beats and intense record porn.
In a quick promo for MTV, producer and crate digger Maleet talks about the dedication necessary to be a master of records. If your lacking the motivation to get our and get your fingers dusty, this vid is sure to get you out of the house and digging with the best of them.
DJ Premier talks about importance of knowing staying current and knowing all eras of music. Primo also discusses the traits that he would like to have from other producers.
So I broke down, caved in, joined the bandwagon or whatever you want to call it. Although there are arguably better choices for home recording, at the end of the day I just couldn’t resist the call of Digidesign’s Pro Tools. I’ve had extremely great experience using Steinberg’s Cubase and Adobe Audition, so hopefully in … Read more
Producer Danja gives a tour of the Hit Factory while showing off some of the equipment responsible for his distinctive sound. A quick zoom around the area reveals working quarters surrounded by racks of keyboards, drum set, and a piano.
Unkut always brings something that gets me hooked. Check out their interview with 45 King as he reveals the story behind his fabled studio turnstyle, work with Flavor Unit, and Tough City Records.
Always a flair for the dramatic with the assistance of an Amex Black card, Ryan Leslie has a pocket trumpet couriered to his studio for the completion of a track. Pay no attention to the improvised dancing and lip syncing, but take note of the stripped down workspace and KRK monitors simplicity is a beautiful … Read more