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Exile Talks Traffic Light Drumming

Part 2 Truly Yours‘s interview with Exile features the producer discussing finger drumming on school desks, traffic light buttons, and, of course, the MPC2000XL. “I was a finger drumming fiend.  I’d even like just sit there like a fool with my head up a against the metal crosswalk button thing.”

No I.D. Loves Logic and Maschine, No More Auto-Tune

HipHopDX interviews producer No I.D. to discuss productivity over the past year, wisdom attained during his time in the music business, and some of his favorite studio tech products, Apple Logic and Native Instruments Maschine. DX: Did anything turn up on the market last year that has enhanced the studio experience for producers?No I.D.: Hmmm well … Read more

Laptop Logic w/ DJ Green Lantern

Just in case you didn’t get enough of Chad playing with Logic’s ES1 Sampler, DJ Green Lantern further shows what can be accomplished using only a laptop.

9th Annual Dynamic Producer Conference (Los Angeles)

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Dynamic Producer presents its 9th Annual Producer Conference, which is set to take place from June 11 – 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA.

The conference will feature panels covering copyrights, publishing, label structure, and recording techniques while showcasing artistic talent during The Chop Shop battle and Sound Clash event.

Registration costs vary depending on the level of desired access.  Visit Dynamic Producer for more info.

Full Event listing after the break!

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Funkmaster Flex’s Live Holiday Breaks Mix

Kood DJ Red Alert and Funkmaster Flex gave New York radio listeners a Christmas Eve holiday treat with a live classic breaks mix.  Anyone want to play name that tune?

“Rabia – 2nd Movement” By Rob Swift (Video)

Acclaimed DJ Rob Swift preps for the release of his 4th album with a video for “Rabia – 2nd Movement”.  Look out for Rob Swift’s The Architect coming February 23, 2010. So no, I’m not on fancy boat I don’t own DJing in front of half naked women.  And no, I’m not in some mansion … Read more