Producer No I.D. lists his all-time favorite producers (DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, RZA), the concept of truly loving music, defining sounds and their eras, scoring movies, and remaining a student of production. He also touches on his opinion of producer beattapes and discusses his philosophy behind personally working with an artists to craft a personalized … Read more
The one and only DJ Premier talks the original members of Gang Starr, building relationship with Wild Pitch Records, and finally linking up with with Guru. He also touches on becoming a producer, early equipment, and personal sources of creativity.
[Respect to Primo]
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Ty Fyffe sits down with Just Blaze to discuss current and future projects w/ Maino, Jay Electronica, and Mos Def along with important production concepts such as studying your craft, reinventing your sound, and becoming versatile. Just Blaze also touches on the importance of having a good manager, keeping your business in order, and maintaining … Read more
Producer Cook Classics talks sample selection, chopping, and arrangement while taking us through the construction of the instrumental for "Street Life" f/ Sean Price, Sha Stimuli, and Cymarshall Law. Pro Tools, Roland MV, and Roland Juno are all demonstrated in the recreation of the track. Notable Quote: "That’s really what it is in the end. … Read more
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson talks about maintaining relationships with bandmates/coworkers, his vinyl record habit, thoughts on Serato, and sneaker obsessions.
DJ Babu (DIlated Peoples) gives a quick promo for Korg’s Kontrol49 MIDI controller and demonstrates his process for constructing instrumentals. Part 2 features Babu discussing his transformation from a bedroom DJ to a world class turntablist and recording artist.
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Dante Ross digs in the crates while telling stories of Mary J. Blige’s disappearing acts, giving business advice to N.W.A., and other crazy tales that can only be heard from a Stimulated Dummy (SD50’s). Dante also gives his analysis of the major problems with Hip-Hop (over-accessibility and lack of progressiveness) and expresses his faith in … Read more
Jesse Maguire delivers an interview with producer Just Blaze as he discusses working with Maino, Saigon’s deal with Amalgam Digital, and new business models for artists and recording labels. Random Thought: Just Blaze, along with Questlove, is one of the more intelligent established producers in Hip-Hop.
Diddy explains first learning of Easy Mo Bee and originally selecting him to work on Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready To Die. Diddy also discusses specific production styles, his philosophy behind picking samples, and the creation of "Juicy". [via HOTAD]