Hold on to your turntables and get ready to make a dash for you samplers… DJ Premier steps in studio with Ludacris. In this clip DJ Premier rips apart a Ludacris vocal snippet with his classic cuts and goes on to talk about Luda’s standing in the history of MC’ing.
Rsonist of the Heatmakerz takes through the construction of a quick instrumental in order to showcase sample looping, keyboard work, and drum layering utilizing his Akai MPC 4000 sampler/sequencer. Warning: The track creation portion of the video is enlightening, but after 2:45 it deteriorates into a typical lackluster freestyle session.
Australian producer takes us through the creation of a track featuring a heavy dose of Auto-Tune along with some high commercial hopes. As primarily a sample based producer, M-Phazes addresses the evolution of his production style to incorporate more original instrumentation as a response to the current anti-sampling climate of the recording industry.
Producers 9th Wonder & E. Jones deliver the first installment of De Blog Jam along with an impromptu performance of Evelyn Champaign King’s "I’m In Love", beat making session, and an update on the duo’s move into R&B.
Producers Apple Juice Kid and 6th Sense collaborate on a track laying down percussion, synths, and samples. A "hipster crash"… who knew?
Producer Gabe-Real goes in studio to craft a track for F.C.F. From its humble keyboard beginnings to drums and layering, Gabe-Real does a great job showing the step by step processes involved in track creation. [via RTNY]
Jermaine Dupri does some late night digging through overly abused and disrespected vinyl… no sleeves JD!? The slightly under the influence JD then steps up to the tables for some "La Di Da Di" inspired cutting, scratching, and beat making.
Producers 9th Wonder and E. Jones are teaming up De Blog Jam… beats, open bar, and wave caps?
Producer Exile steps up and shows the full capabilities of the Akai MPC sampler/sequencer during a live performance at Knox College. It’s always exciting to see innovative uses of production equipment outside of the traditional studio environment.
Ryan Leslie takes us into the studio for the recording of "Just Right". Always what you’ve come to expect from one of his in-studio clips… he provides us with some footage of the drums foundation, guitar work, and various synths including a Yamaha Motif.