Producer extraordinaire Jazze Pha talks upcoming projects, working with Micah Kiyo, surviving the current recession, and fashion. [via SUN]
A little studio footage of Kurious and The Beatnuts working on Kurious’ next album entitled II. Kurious tells studio stories and all, but the real gem of the vid is hearing some of the beats in the background. The upcoming album is slated to feature additional production work from Dame Grease, Hi-Tek, 88-Keys, Yogi, Boola, … Read more
Pete Rock sits down with Amoeba records to talk about his father’s record collection, becoming involved with Heavy D, DJ’ing, and first touching the SP1200. Live in-store performance showcasing his production classic work is peppered throughout the interview.
Exile talks gives a little info about his January 20th release Radio, the making of its supporting video, and intelligent Hip-Hop. Some nice equipment and MPC footage is provided.
Ron Browz explains how and why he began using Auto-Tune in the creation of Pop Champagne, licensing agreements, and using MySpace for market testing. While it’s slightly interesting to hear about the licensing agreement for Pop Champagne, try not to let your brain bleed while listening to this one. The segment concerning Auto-Tune is equivalent … Read more
ATV catches up with producer Ayatollah to address the age old issue of differences between producers and beatmakers.
DJ Premier talks about the making of Illmatic and proper etiquette when not using tracks for a project. A little dirty laundry is aired about Jay Z’s American Gangster album along with a request for another Nas album with the original production lineup. [via Primo]
DJ Ness delivers the footage as DJ Premier and Pete Rosenberg sit down for a live Noisemakers interview where crazy stories are told about Biggie, the influence of J Dilla, Nas, and much, much more. Block off some time and watch every segment.
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Bad Boy production master Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie tells the story of working with Notorious B.I.G., the studio environment, and how Hypnotize was created.
Easy Mo Bee runs down some of his production history and work with Bad Boy Records, Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Tupac, and more. A must view… Easy Mo Bee touches on maintaining your sound as a producer and being mindful of not burning yourself out in the midst of industry trends. [via Nah Right]