Seattle Red Bull Big Tune Champion Brainstorm takes inside his home studio (sort of) to tell stories of bum jackings and having the opportunity to work with Young Buck.
Red Bull Big Tune finalist Rising Son takes us inside his home studio to talk about the challenges of balancing family life with production, his musical history, philosophy of sampling, studying chords, and concepts of authenticity.
DJ Dusk’s Root Down Sound Clash is sure to offer inspiration to all producers and beatmakers looking for a taste of pure live Hip-Hop production. The unbeatable head to head action features Madlib vs. Cut Chemist, Oh No vs. Exile, and Thes One vs. Will.i.am.
Here’s footage of the Seattle heat of the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle and contestants Riggz, Rising Son, Brain Storm, D-Sane, Buddy Ross, BeBe, Kuddie, Budo, and more. Congrats to Brain Storm and Rising Son for advancing to the New York finals!
A quick rundown of the Seattle music scene and 12 producers motivated to take home the crown and represent their city at the Red Bull Big Tune Finals. Still… producers dancing on stage is truly a horrible sight.
The 2008 Beats On The Beach Miami Music Seminar took place last weekend and featured panels, networking opportunities, along with a number of industry insiders. That’s all nice and good, but what we really care about is the producer beat battle/showcase. Respect to producer S1 (Symbolic One) for making the trek and taking home the … Read more
The Producer’s Swap Meet Beat Battle is going down in NYC this weekend for anyone in need of a competition. For skilled producers, the pros might just outweigh the cons. Pros: Solid promo and networking opportunities for the winner. Cons: Undisclosed cash prize, non-refundable $30 pre-entry fee, undisclosed judge panel, no mention of 2nd or … Read more
From battling cancer to battling with beats, Chicago producer Rob Bates is ready for war. Rob received his chance while standing in line waiting to watch the Chicago heat of the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle. Jake One gave the cosign and all of a sudden he was a contestant and ultimately a finalist … Read more
So you’ve been lusting over a NeKo, but haven’t been ready to plunk down $5k for new gear.
Open Labs is hosting the Gold Rush Beat Competition during the Beats ‘N Treats Music Festival taking place October 24-25, 2008 in Austin, TX. As grand prize, Open Labs will give away a 24-karat gold NeKo Lux valued at $24,000!
Once again it’s on. The Tru Skool "Beat Grinder Championship" is the only beat competition that matters for the DC area. Ten producers battle it out for the Beat Grinder crown. One producer goes home as king. Tru Skool is know for hosting great events, and "Liv" at Bohemian Cavern has provided the arena. Hosted … Read more