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Just Blaze On The Birth of Producer Track ID Tags

March 16, 2010

Another Grind Music Radio interview gem. Just Blaze gives an update on recent studio activity, early inspiration, and discovery the James Brown “Funky Drummer” sample for the first time. He also talks about his early studio equipment, work ethic as an intern, and the history of producer track ID tags. Early Studio Pieces: Casio SK-5 … Read more

Beat Society: SXSW Edition f/ Marco Polo (Austin, TX)

March 16, 2010

Producers and beatmakers attending SXSW will definitely want to head over to the next Beat Society, which takes place on Saturday, March 20th, 2010. Featured producers include DJ Babu, Marco Polo, Oddisee, Kev Brown, and The Are. With performers Dice Raw, Diamond District, and Torae along with hosts DJ Rhettmatic and Peter Rosenberg, the next … Read more

Ski Beatz “Super Bad” Promo f/ Rugz D. Bewler & Maschine

March 16, 2010

Ski Beatz grabs a Native Instruments Maschine and goes to work with Rugz D. Bewler on a promo for “Super Bad” and the upcoming 24 Hour Karate School. [via 2db]

Donut Shop By J Dilla Double Serato Vinyl & Slipmats

March 16, 2010March 15, 2010

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Stones Throw and Serato have decided to honor J Dilla with the issue of Donut Shop, an official Serato vinyl release. The two disc combination of traditional vinyl and Serato control vinyl is officially licensed by Pay Jay Productions and features a total of 6 instrumental tracks, three of which were previously unreleased and hand selected by DJ J.Rocc from the J Dilla archives. Also included are two donut slipmats in remembers of the iconic producer.

Donut Shop will be officially available May 10th, 2010.

Download: J Dilla “Safety Dance” and head over to Stones Throw to pre-order and grab one while you can.

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DJ Clark Kent Demos Beats Spin By Dr. Dre Headphones

March 15, 2010

Monster Cable rep Sincere gets DJ Clark Kent on camera to demo some of the physical features of the upcoming Beats Spin by Dr. Dre headphones. The Beats Spin headphones, which are scheduled for an April 2010 release and feature a $349 price tag, promise to deliver the same sonic quality as the regular Beats By Dr. Dre headphones, but with added versatility, maneuverability, and durability for professional and semi-pro DJ’s.

Visit Beats Spin for more info or to reserve a pair.

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How It Should Sound w/ Damu The Fudgemunk (Promo)

March 14, 2010

Damu The Fudgemunk returns with a promo video for his upcoming release How It Should Sound parts 1 & 2, which is scheduled for an April 2010 release. In the promo, the multi-talented producer crafts a few gems inside of the vinyl lined walls of his basement headquarters while showing off his collection of trackboards, … Read more

Electro Wars Trailer f/ A-Trak x DJ Premier (Final Version)

March 13, 2010March 12, 2010

The makers of The Electro Wars present the final trailer for the film. Featuring Lil Jon, Dave-1, DJ Eclipse, DJ Premier, LMFO, Ninja Sonik, Spank Rock, and Pitbull, the film explores both the history and future of the music. From the musical evolution of dance music to the roles of bloggers and new media, … Read more

Dr. Dre HP Beats Audio Laptop Commercial

March 22, 2010March 11, 2010

Hewlett-Packard and Dr. Dre offer offer a glimpse inside the master’s studio during a promo for the HP Beats Audio laptop. Yeah, we tore the computer apart and rebuilt it so my music will sound like it’s supposed to.

Duck Down NBA 2K11 Producer Contest

March 11, 2010

Duck Down Records and 2K Sports present the NBA 2K11 Producer/MC Contest. According to Duck Down, the winning producer will have his or her creation featured on the NBA 2K11 soundtrack along with an all-expense paid trip to NYC and the chance to perform live at the 2010 CMJ conference. The contest is divided into … Read more

Keys N Krates Red Bull Master of Remix Interview

March 11, 2010March 11, 2010

You’ve got to love Keys n Krates‘ unique way of blending DJ’ing, sampling, and live instrumentation. Get Grounded TV interviews the trio during an appearance on the Red Bull Masters of Remix tour as they explain the concept and philosophy behind their music. I just say to my grandmother we take records that you know and … Read more

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