G-Unit producer Illmind takes us in studio for an interview and behind the scenes footage for the recording of Apl.de.ap’s (Black Eyed Peas) solo album.
At the Radio One Music Conference Polow Da Don talks about getting involved in the music business at the age 14 and networking with Lil Jon, Jazze Pha, Ludacris, and more. Toward the end of the footage he also goes into detail of putting together a label deal in the midst of career difficulty with … Read more
Soul Assassins producer DJ Muggs tells people to, "Stop listening to music with their eyes and start listening to music with their ears." He also talks further about Planet Asia and the release of Pain Language.
Chocolate Boy Wonder Pete Rock talks about early studio sessions, learning the ins & outs of production, obsessions with record digging, and being beat jacked for Notorious B.I.G.’s "Juicy." Read the complete interview. [via GG]
DJ Envy interviews producer Ron Browz about the single "Pop Champagne". Apparently Browz’s goal was to make a "Harlem version of the Auto-Tune."
Producer Marty James and the rest of One Block Radius take us on a tour of their recording studio "The Dump." Besides quite possibly being the dirtiest recording space ever seen, their equipment appears to be in roughly the same beat up condition as the studio itself. Tools of Choice: Akai MPC 2000 w/ burned … Read more
An older interview with Kanye West as he talks about his process of making beats, tweaking records, track pricing, and producers lacking talent. Later on he talks about the state of Hip-Hop, issues with 50 Cent, George Bush, and more.
Notable Quote: "My third string beat is on another level."
Respect to syx22 – Part 2 after the Jump
Producer Jake One talks about the recording of White Van Music with collaborators Brother Ali and Rik Cordero. [via eskay]
Some footage from The Producers Conference – Toronto where drum master Clyde Stubblefield and Juice Crew mastermind Marley Marl converse onstage about breaks, grooves, and the "ghost note."
Note: Clyde Stubblefield speaks with his hands!
Part 2 after the jump… try not to lose your mind.
You saw his Hard Knocks part 1 episode, now DJ Revolution talks about mastering the turntables approaching the art form as a craftsman. He also gets into many albums just being compilations and glorified mixtapes and maintaining total control over your project. Notable Quote: "DJ’s are definitly shirking their responsibilities nowadays." [via Nahright]