Elevator Hip-Hop was on the scent as it all went down this past Sunday at the Beat Swap Meet. Artists, producers, DJ’s, b-boys, and even barbers from the LA area came together to share vinyl, classic cassettes, artwork, clothing, and freshly cut fades.
Producer/DJ A-Trak talks about his early addiction to scratching, 15 years in DJ’ing and turntablism, DJ Hero 2, and Kanye West’s role in the reestablishment of DJ’s in live hip-hop shows. The DJ now is more present than ever. I think the DJ has become a real personality and everybody knows the DJ a lot … Read more
Producer Bink! (Jay Z, Lost Boyz, Blackstreet) visits Grind Music Radio to talk about his start in production. From his start in as a choir boy to playing the drums, working with Teddy Riley, and his first official production, Blackstreet’s “Don’t Leave Me”. Bink Dog also highlights recent projects with Kanye West, “Devil In A … Read more
DJ Spinderella of Salt N Pepa heads over to Amoeba records to spend time in the crates during her return to collecting 45’s. While reviewing her stack of selections Spinderella pulls out such classics as The Knack, Run DMC, Candi Staton, Ashford & Simpson, Cameo, Rick James, Sly & The Family Stone, and more.
Producer Hypoetical takes a camera into his home studio to offer a glimpse into his process for making music. Beginning with powering on his Akai MPC2500 equipped with JJ OS2 and proceeding to sample selection, editing, EQ adjustment, and more, the producer shows off respectable home studio while laying down a quick guitar driven beat. … Read more
The 2010 finals of the Sound Battle Royal will take place on Friday, October 22nd at Toronto’s Wrongbar.
Producers Peter Project, Fresh Kils, Memorecks, and Silas will battle it out for the title of Toronto’s Best Beat Maker in front of judges Tone Mason, Rodrigo Buscanan, and Rich Kidd. Special guest Jake One will also be on hand.
Notable Quote:
I’m gonna eat your dog food! –Memorecks
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Ryan Leslie returns with another one of his now signature in-studio song reconstruction videos. In this installment he an Jasmine Villegas lay down the instrumental and hook for the single “Hello”.
Director Joseph Kessler presents Unplugged, a short film that offers insight into the mind and creative process of a vinyl based producer/beatmaker. From auditioning stacks of vinyl to sampling, chopping, editing, and ruminating over beat construction, Unplugged cover the all too familiar process of a sample based producer
DJ Stress of 90.7 WTCC FM interviews producer D.R. Period to discuss past and future projects with such artists as M.O.P., C & C Music Factory, Force MD’s, and Positive K along with the key people that influenced his career. DR Period also discusses the importance of versatility, motivation, work ethic, and publishing You need … Read more
Sunday October 17th Battle For World Supremacy World Team Battle Event features DJ Shiftee, a beatbox battle, and a performance by Yahrah Bravo. Monday October 18th DJ Championship World Final Event features Grand Wizzard Theordore (inventor of the scratch), DJ Shiftee, DJ Woody, and Eklips. October 18th & 19th DMC World DJ Championships KOKO London … Read more