The upcoming Dynamic Producer Conference in NYC looks to be pretty promising and will feature panels discussing how to run your own label, major label meetings, beat battles, vocal production & beat tactic workshop. Since the whole thing is sponsored by BMI, SESAC, Scratch Magazine, and RocBattle.com, this should be a pretty dope event. Make … Read more
So So Def staff producer Bryan Cox takes us into the studio for the construction of more hits. It’s a long video and takes a little bit of time to get to the good stuff, but the strength of the video is watching him construct a track from the ground up. Pay special attention to … Read more
Shouts to Gakcity.com for this video of Swizz Beatz in the studio discussing how he got started in production and how he makes 5 minute beats.
Sometimes we have to step out of the bounds of Hip-Hop to gain production knowledge and techniques from other genres. Donald Fagan and Walter Becker of Steely Dan were arguably the greatest perfectionists whose studio genius is undeniable. They were perhaps best known for their intense layering of sounds, perfect transitions, and endless studio takes … Read more
I usually don’t diverge into the R&B side of things, but this video of Bad Boy producer Ryan Leslie making tracks in a suit got me amped! Pay attention to his drum work, get excited, and go make something classic. Also check his site NS4Life for more vids of him on his journey to conquer … Read more
As a huge fan of Deep Crates, I was practically drooling in anticipation of reviewing this film. So when I received a copy of Deep Crates 2 in the mail a little while back, I became so excited that I actually didn’t want to watch it. I know it sounds a little strange, but like … Read more
Here’s an interesting article about how the NWA/Funkadelic court ruling has effected the future of Hip-Hop production and the music business. Pay attention and make sure you dig hard, chop those samples, and use your filters! Can Hip Hop Live Without Sampling?
So I copped the June issue of Remix Magazine with Just Blaze on the cover. It was actually a pretty dope interview in which he discusses why he stopped using the Akai MPC 4000, switched to Native Instruments Battery 3, and his new way of mixing using Ableton Live and audio stems. Check the interview. … Read more
That’s right… Producer 9th Wonder teaches a class entitled “Hip Hop In Context” at North Carolina Central University. Check out both him and the students talking about what takes place when class is in session.
Congratulations to forum member Nic Nak, the winner of the latest Crate Kings beat battle! With his beat “Hard To Control” and the flipping of Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes’ “To Be True” Nic Nak was able to edge out some pretty stiff competition, take the title of Crate King, and win the entire … Read more