DJ Khalil In Studio w/ Propellerhead Reason
More studio footage of DJ Khalil showcasing tracks made using Propellerhead Reason combined w/ a keyboard.
K-Def & Diddy – Making of “We Gon’ Make It”
Diddy and K-Def in the studio recording "We Gon’ Make It" from the Press Play album. More interesting insight into what happens behind the scenes to attain the perfect sound. Be sure to check out the Crate Kings Summer ’08 Beat Battle judged by K-Def sponsored by Zoom In Online.
Pharrell Williams & Rohff Studio Footage
French artist Rohff and Pharrell team up in the studio to complete a track. Apparently even language barriers aren’t preventing them from getting something done.
Roddy Rod, Illmind, Fel Sweetenburg Live At Beat Society
Illmind, Roddy Rod, and Fel Sweetenburg take to the stage at Beat Society and give us a taste of live production. Anyone else catch the George Benson sample?
Alchemist & Prodigy: Making of “Hold You Down”
Some great footage of Alchemist constructing the beat for "Hold You Down" using an Ensoniq ASR-10 while Prodigy composes his lyrics. A great example of how an mc and producer can work together to create a finished product.
Kanye West And Illmind Making Beats Live
A couple of older videos from Beatsociety Philadelphia 2003 featuring Kanye West and Illmind collaborating to create a beat live on stage. The second video has Illmind showcasing a beat straight out of a Korg Triton with Kanye going nuts on the left and 88 Keys doing The Wop on the right. Respect to Illmind … Read more
Kanye West: Making of “Good Life”
Big shout to k02 for sending this closely guarded in-studio footage of Kanye West laying the foundation for what would eventually become "Good Life". The video features Kanye programming drums on an Akai MPC 2000 XL with additional personnel supplying keyboard assistance.
Ryan Leslie Breaks Down Making of Diamond Girl
MTV Music Videos MTV Shows Entertainment News MTV and Ryan Leslie take us into the studio as he explains the making and creative process behind "Diamond Girl". Although Leslie is no stranger to studio footage, this is the first time many have seen him actually take the time to break down just exactly what he’s … Read more
SP 1200 Workout With J Force
Producer J. Force (scorer of films Rock The Bells, Beef, Beef II, The MC, and Bling) drops another video on us demonstrating the wonders of a low-fi setup consisting of a SP1200 sampler, Pioneer CDJ-500, Technics 1200 turntable, and Gemini PS-676 mixer. Keep in mind that this is all being done with only 12 bit … Read more
Ryan Leslie Makes “Gibberish” In Studio
Producer/recording artist Ryan Leslie drops another vid for the production fans. While his in-studio videos never disappoint, be forewarned, there’s a little case of case of auto-tune abuse going on.