The one and only DJ Premier gives a spinning tour of his Headquarterz recording studio while giving the full thumbs up on Blaq Poet’s album Tha Blaqprint, which drops June 30th, 2009. Notable Quote: “We’re the piece of the puzzle that balances everything out.”
We love DJ’s… we love Twitter… so we figured why not combine the two for a contest!? Crate Kings and Def Jam are giving away a set of 25th anniversary Def Jam 25 Vol. 1 & 2 vinyl to one lucky winner.
How To Enter:
Follow Crate Kings on Twitter and message us @cratekings with the name of your all-time favorite Def Jam single sometime before 12pm EST this Friday. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via Twitter direct message.
Tracklists and vol. 2 cover and after the break!
This one’s for those with dusty fingers… In the film Wheedle’s Groove, Mr. Supreme and Light In The Attic show what’s possible a little insightful label reading and research is combined with a love for vinyl and good music. Notable Quote: "Good music is alive forever."
The 8th Annual Dynamic Producer Conference takes place June 5-7, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to networking opportunities, competitive producer events, and industry panels, the conference promises to play host to a number of notable industry professionals. Featured Panels: Producer 101 & State of the Industry Dynamic "Pen Pushas" Songwriter Panel Music Placers … Read more
If you follow Crate Kings on Twitter, then you already heard the news a couple of days ago. Propellerhead Software, makers of Reason and ReCycle, have officially announced their latest product Record. Designed for musicians rather than engineers, Propellerhead Record offers intuitive, professional quality audio recording, editing, effects, and mixing neatly packaged to seamlessly integrate … Read more
Exile and DJ Day deliver another high powered live MPC performance. At one point Exile looks like he’s giving the inverted Akai MPC20000XL either a karate chop or a strange massage. Either way, it sounds damn good.
Launching today, Qbert Skratch University promises to deliver thorough, in-depth explanations about the techniques used to pioneer turntablism. In addition to video instruction, downloadable practice beats, and personalize critique, Qbert Skratch University plans to feature multiple guest instructor DJ’s for a diverse range of insights, ideas, and techniques. Also in the works is a special … Read more
DJ Jazzy Jeff shows off his home studio which includes the 2 inch tape machine used for recording "Summertime" and a Neve track board used during the making of Sesame Street. Jazzy Jeff goes on to break down the differences between analog and digital along with a beat preview and DJ set demo. [via illroots]
DJ Spinna talks about his preference for DJ’ing over production then tells an amazing story about meeting Stevie Wonder and appearing on stage for co-performance. Insane DJ Bragging Right: "He [Stevie Wonder] had a big concert at Madison Square Garden in New York and we planned to do a party after the concert and he … Read more
On May 9th, 2009 vinyl collectors of all kinds will descend upon the nation’s capitol for the DC Record Fair. The fair boasts 2 floors, 10 DJ’s, and 30 dealers along with food and drinks. DC Record Fair May 9th, 2009 (10am-4pm) Admission: $2 The Warehouse Next Door 1021 7th St. NW DC See DC … Read more