Just Blaze takes a chopper to Stadium Red recording studios where he breaks down his reworking of the A-Team theme song, which was completely reconstructed from the bottom up. Every single instrument you hear in there has been replayed and reprogrammed individually.
Do you remember when a remix meant almost a completely new song? When Soul Culture presented the question of how and why remixes have changed over the years, Just Blaze explains the need to increase song spins and the limits of computerized radio tracking, specifically Neilsen’s BDS system. Nobody stops and asks why does the … Read more
If there’s anyone who’s capable of articulating the substance and meaning of a great song, it’s Bob Power. In a promo for his upcoming course at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, the legendary engineer (A Tribe Called Quest, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, De La Soul) and Adjuct Faculty Member of The Clive Davis Department of … Read more
A very enthusiastic Young Guru tells the story of behind 9th Wonder’s work with Jay Z and ability to produce quick beats.
Just Blaze and Alchemist run down some of beats that were passed over and later became hit. Artists who lost out include include Memphis Bleak, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Ghostface, and Jay Z. Just Blaze and ALC also touch on the first time they both heard their own beats on TV and radio. Everything is this … Read more
StrasTV drops an interview with DJ Premier as the producer discusses first being inspired by DJ’s in 1975, personal production competition between him and RZA, record that he wishes that he produced. I wish I produced “The Bridge” by M.C. Shan… [via LFH]
DJ Scratch took to the stage for an exhibition at the Core DJ’s Retreat, which took place this past weekend in Orlando. Scratch runs down his famous Jason routine then finishes with classic juggling and body tricks.
Kon & Amir, heroes of crate diggers and dusty fingered vinyl junkies around the world, drop their combined list of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples of All Time. The list starts off with the time honored David Axelrod and proceeds onto Monty Alexander, The Heath Brothers, Gwen McCrae, Skull Snaps, and Melvin Bliss. Is their … Read more
Japanese vinyl maker Toyo Kasei opens its doors to show how a smaller plant operates. Unlike the mass automated plants that viewers have become accustomed to seeing, at Toyo Kasei each record is individually pressed, trimmed, and labled by an technician.
DJ Craze, winner of multiple DMC World Championships, steps up to his gold Technics turntables and rips apart a set using NI Traktor Scratch Pro and Kontrol X1 controller. Using the X1, Craze simultaneously triggers cue points on both decks, while still staying true to his roots with some serious beatjuggling.