Pt. 2 of Grind Music Radio’s interview with Nashiem Myrick has the producer discussing The Commission, meeting and working with fellow producer Carlos Broady, and running down a list of his favorite work, most of which he claims is unreleased. So I meet up with Carlos. The first day we get together we go to … Read more
Grind Music Radio returns with Nashiem Myrick (CNN, Black Rob, Ma$e, Mariah Carey, Lil’ Kim) of Bad Boy’s Hitmen as he discusses his start in production making pause tapes and interning at Bad Boy records. The height of the interview is where he reveals that the first beat he ever made using professional production equipment, … Read more
DJ Funktual caught up with Ski Beatz in the Dojo to discuss the producer’s history, being discovered by Mister Magic & Marley Marl, working with Original Flavor, and receiving his first record deal through DJ Clark Kent.
Later Ski talks about his music influences, meeting Jay Z, and producing Reasonable Doubt, and plays name that tune with a stack of funk and soul 45’s.
See parts 2 and 3 after the break!
Berkely grad and Aftermath staff producer Dawaun Parker takes viewers into his home studio to talk about how NI Maschine fits into his music making workflow both his mobile and home setup. Dawaun also shows viewers how he goes about selecting sounds and building kits while discussing the importance of speed and efficiency along with … Read more
IgnantWitted caught up with D.C. producer Oddissee to talk about regional influences and his love for live instrumentation, the need to stay away from divisions within hip-hop, and allowing oneself to step outside of musical restrictions. Just strong, consistent work ethic is what I’m known for.
DJ Muggs gives an in-studio interview to discuss Kill Devil Hills, his latest project with Ill Bill, and the process of creating an album with an artist from the ground up. According to Muggs, the two spent roughly 10 days together going through sounds, samples, and unfinished beats before recording. Building a record together from … Read more
Q-Tip continues his Grind Music interview to discuss first receiving recognition as a production with the release of “One Love” by Nas and preferences for producing vs MC’ing.
Elevator Hip-Hop caught up with Detroit native DJ House Shoes to discuss Detroit hip-hop, J Dilla, vinyl records, and production tools of choice. House Shoes also gives his thoughts on Serato, DJ’s who’ve never used records, and his history of burning things. Well I actually started DJ’ing and making beats seriously like right around the … Read more
Protective case manufacturer Incase shows its mastery of new media by featuring an interview with Oh No. The producer talks about growing up with his brother Madlib, making beats with the iPad, technology, and the freedom to create. All I do is kick that raw, raw stuff. That raw, nasty, gangreen go jump off a … Read more
DJ Premier and Pete Rock sit down with Defrag to talk about the personal competition and being responsible for entire eras of classic hip-hop. We both ran a whole decade. A lot of producers and artists can’t do a whole decade.