DJ Premier On “Mass Appeal”, Forming Gangstarr, Mandela
DJ Premier talks about growing up in Texas, discovering hip-hop, forming Gangstarr, “Mass Appeal”, founding Year Round Records, and more. [Respect to Eskay]
Tableturns Roc Raida Limited Edition FLüD Watch
FLüD Watches has announced the release of a limited edition watch honoring the late DJ Grandmaster Roc Raida. The cost of the watch is $90 with all proceeds going to support Roc Raida’s family. You can only obtain the watch by directly e-mailing FLüD.
DJ Etronik x Odyssey Cases Scratch Promo Video
In the company’s latest promotional effort, DJ case manufacturer Odyssey Cases features DJ Etronik, 2010 U.S. DMC Champion and 4th place DMC World Finalist, demonstrating his world class skills behind the turntables.
DJ LigOne, Switch, Kireek Win DMC World Championships
(Above: DJ LigOne of France) The world’s most talented battle DJ’s competed against each other this past Sunday and Monday in the DMC World DJ Championships. Congratulations to DJ’s LigOne, Switch, and Kireek for the winning the World DJ Finals, Battle for World Supremacy, and World Team Battle, respectively. 2010 DMC World DJ Finals LigOne … Read more
DJ Battlecat On Turntables Live @ Crewest Gallery (LA)
Producer/DJ Battlecat steps away from the mixing board to showcase his live turntable skills during an small gathering at the Crewest gallery located in downtown Los Angeles. [via LA Stereo]
DJ Premier Talks Year Round Records Upcoming Releases
Get another peak inside the Headquarterz Studios as DJ Premier talks about some of the expected upcoming projects from Year Round Records. Among some of the notable projects are KRS-One & DJ Premier – Return of The Boom Bip, a Pete Rock vs. DJ Premier collaboration, and a long lost Teflon album.
Nicademus & Gmo Win Minneapolis Big Tune Battle
Congratulations to producers Nicademus and Gmo for winning the Minneapolis round of the 2010 Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle. The competition was stiff with Young Federal, Nascent, Lex Luther, PC, Sinister Grinch, Nicademus, Medium Zac, and Gmo all putting in outstanding performances.
Boi1da On Musicianship, Quitting Day Jobs, FL Studio
Nigel D. of Real Talk NY interviews Boi1da to talk about how the producer learned production using only FL Studio and a natural passion to have fun with music. During the interview Boi1da reveals that he was terrible musician and how, against the advice of others, he quit working a day job to pursue music … Read more
Grap Luva 7 Minutes of Sound (E-mu SP1200 Session)
Armed with his E-mu SP1200, Grap Luva visits the studio Damu The Fudgemunk to run through a selection of beats from his collection of floppies. Along the way Grap Luva explains some of his musical influences and philosophy behind making beats. Later on Grap tells the story of creating the beat for “Half Man, Half … Read more
The Golden Years AKA Shiftee’s Excellent DMC Adventure
This one’s for the DJ’s. 2009 DMC World Champion DJ Shiftee and director John Carluccio take fans of turntablism along during his time-traveling journey through some of the most memorable moments of DMC history. Pay attention. Highlighted performances by Cash Money, DJ Swamp, Roc Raida, Rocksteady DJ’s, and a young A-Trak are among some of … Read more