Part 2 of Sha Money XL’s interview with Grind Music Radio features the producer/manager talking about meeting and working with 50 Cent and learning about the importance of drums from Jam Master Jay. Sha Money XL also touches on the difference between working with artists as they rise in reputation and after they’ve become more … Read more
A quick 45 second segment with Rhapsody features Detroit producer Black Milk revealing his favorite album of all time and the influence that the late J Dilla had on his work and musical style.
The Higher Plane catches up with producer 88-Keys to discuss such topics as his musical influences as Prince Paul and A Tribe Called Quest, gaining an internship at a recording studio, and learning to use an Akai MPC3000 in one night without an owner’s manual. Ironically, the first beat that he made on an MPC3000 … Read more
DJ turned rapper turned producer turned mogul, Sha Money XL tells of obtaining an early Akai MPC3000 teaching himself how to use an Akai MPC 3000 before eventually moving on to software based applications such as Propellerhead Reason and his current favorite, Apple’s Logic. Sha Money XL also explains how he sold his first beat, … Read more
Boundless Radio sits down with DJ, crate digger, and producer Large Producer to discuss the perseverance of real hip-hop and the influence of Main Source. Large Professor also talks about some of his most notable work including “Live At The Barbeque” and “Looking At The Front Door”, then reveals his favorite record of all time, … Read more
I do Music presents producers Music Jones and Needlz as they run down their stories of achieving success in the world of production and how each took advantage of the numerous opportunities that arose. Both Music Jones and Needlz emphasize the importance of networking, constantly moving, and remaining determined. It can be done. It just … Read more
Broken Bell, formed by Brian Burton aka Danger Mouse and James Mercer, offer an interview at the SXSW music conference. Some of the topics discussed include recording advice for young artists and pursuing an independent route in music. I don’t think that independent was necessarily by choice. It was just by the fact that it’s … Read more
BoBO serves up the second half of Sean C & LV’s interview with Buckwild features the producer listing the instrumental masters that had the biggest influence on his sound and career. Buckwild also tells more stories about famous beats that were passed over and delves into the group collaboration and inspiration that took place during … Read more
Sean C & LV interview D.I.T.C. legend Buckwild discusses the importance of directly meeting and staying in contact with artists, misdirected beats such as the instrumental for “I Got A Story To Tell”, which was originally created for and rejected by Foxy Brown, modern day A&R business issues, and the danger of giving away free … Read more
Part 2 of Grind Music Radio‘s interview with Just Blaze features the producer talking about his favorite beats, the importance of aiming to make timeless records, and the experience of hearing his own music played in front of thousands of fans. Later on in the interview Just Blaze also discusses the synthesis of samples vs. … Read more