DJ Spinna drops The Recall mixtape which features over 30 tracks and offers a taste of the valuable production work he’s contributed over the years. An essential download for anyone who takes production seriously, DJ Spinna’s The Recall highlights a successful career spanning nearly 15 years.
Download – The Recall by DJ Spinna
Tracklist and back cover after the jump!
Peter Parker interviews producer Jake One as he discusses working with Freeway on Stimulus Package, benefits of smaller labels, and his most fulfilling projects.
Hip Hop Official features producer 6th Sense as he runs down his musical background, early family jam sessions, and discovering hip-hop. 6th Sense also discusses his goals of making "historical music", current projects, and an explanation of his name.
Smack DVD goes in studio with Havoc (Mobb Deep) to watch him create a quick beat using vinyl, an Akai MPC4000, and a Yamaha Motif keyboard. Random Thought: Only a true MPC master can work the pads with ease while holding a lit cigarette. [also see Boola] [via HHM]
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In a promo for Comcast’s channel 1 series The Stand, Oddisee dusts off the original Ensoniq ASR-X used to make his first beat.
Florida producers take note… Soul By The Pound producers showcase takes place on June 10, 2009. The event promises beat cyphers, giveaways and DJ Stranger on the 1’s & 2’s for a price that’s right… FREE. Soul By The Pound Producer Showcase Wednesday June 10, 2009 Free Entry: 18+ 10pm to 2am Tatame 223 West … Read more
DC producer Oddisee drops an essential instrumental collection. The Odd Summer EP features seven instrumentals along with the bonus vocal track “That Day” featuring Muhsinah. Download: Odd Summer EP by Oddisee [respect to Put Me On It]
A five-part interview with producer Deric "D Dot" Angelettie as he explains his view of hip-hop, climbing the label ladder, and his work with the Hitmen. Other topics include becoming Mary J. Blige’s tour manager, mentoring Kanye West, and ghostwriters/ghostproducers.
Notable Quote:
"My opinion on the ghostwriters/ghostproducer thing is that to those people who have done it or feel like they are a part of that, I’m sure that it exists, but it only exists because you let it exist."
A brief feature on producer Sean C and LV as they discuss upcoming projects and LV’s start as a DJ for Big Pun.