Common Describes J Dilla’s Personality & Musical Legacy
Common describes J Dilla’s personality, style, and influence, then explains the late producer’s musical legacy. [via FWMJ]
DJ Green Lantern MPC vs ASR-10
Part 3 of “21 Questions” with DJ Green Lantern features the DJ/producer comparing the ASR-10 vs the MPC. I did have a 3000 for a minute and I had a 4000 for about 4 years. So I gotta go with MPC, and not because I need the pads, which is what everybody says. I really … Read more
Salaam Remi Explains “Thief’s Theme” & “Hip Hop Is Dead”
Producer Salaam Remi discusses working with Nas and some the artistic concepts involved in Street’s Disciple and Hip Hop Is Dead. That was the irony. Hip Hip is dead so I’mma choose the same beat that I used for “Made You Look”, you know which is Apache, and my last single and use it again … Read more
Scram Jones “Music Is Something Deeper Than Money”
Scram Jones explains moving from college radio entry into the world of production. Scram emphasizes importance of paying dues and building relationships rather than initially focusing on making money. Music is something deeper than money.
MIDEM 2010 Keynote w/ Pharrell Williams
Rob Stone, Co-CEO of Cornerstone interviews producer Pharrell Williams at the MIDEM music conference, which is currently taken place in Cannes.
Bryan-Michael Cox Mixing Monica’s “Superman”
Bryan-Michael Cox appears in-studio to mix Monica’s “Superman” and to track the beat for Bertell’s “Can’t Get Enough”.
21 Questions w/ Green Lantern (Part 2)
For those that wanted to see more of DJ Green Lantern working with Logic, Part 2 of 21 Questions features the DJ expressing his thoughts on Logic and its use when traveling.
Drumma Boy On The Importance of Artist Relationships
Producer Drumma Boy talks about the importance of utilizing personal relationships with artists when looking to land track placements. The more people that you actually know, you can walk your product right in the door.
Just Blaze On The Significance of Baseline Studios
Part 2 of LTD’s interview with Just Blaze features the producer discussing the significance of Baseline Studios and the numerous studios that disappeared as a result of emerging recording technology.
Rockwilder’s Studio Stories “Do It Again”, “Front 2 Back”
Rockwilder reveals the details behind working with 50 Cent, his anger at Redman while making the beat for “Da Rockwilder”, 3 bar beats on Jay Z’s “Do It Again”, and his snatching sounds from Dr. Dre’s 2001 for use on Xzibit’s “Front 2 Back”.