In a promo spot for M-Audio, 9th Wonder discusses his signature sound, musical philosophy, moving to Pro Tools, use of the M-Audio BX8a studio monitors, and the importance of studying music.
Whoa… Pete Rosenburg and Cypha Sounds just dropped an off the cuff Juan Epstein episode featuring none other than Q-Tip. Conversations about Bob Power, house fires, and lost recordings… Note: Q-Tip did the beats for the first three A Tribe Called Quest Albums!!! Download it now via Rosenberg Radio.
Producers Just Blaze, DJ Nu Mark, 9th Wonder, and DJ Revolution get together on stage and talk about how Pete Rock influenced their careers and drove them to hit the crates hard and heavy.
Rhymehouse drops one on us as Damu the Fudgemunk talks about the his minimalist equipment setup, digging for records, and thoughts about producers using the latest technology and DAW’s. He also talks about the surprising lack of response received from his beat CD’s and his exposure gained from YouTube.
Comment that made jealous beyond belief: "Yard sales where I found S.O.UL. for $1"
A two part interview with Harlem producer Dame Grease running down his resume, track placements, and ability to stay relevant in a quickly changing industry. He also makes a point of declaring that he plays all his own instruments and does not utilize ghost producers or "apprentices".
Nuggets of the interview: Q-Tip robbed Cypha Sounds for his digital reggae collection, talks about his feelings about A Tribe Called Quest, and acknowledges that he receives royalty checks for the Lil Wayne "A Milli" sample. Check the interview snatched from Don’t Get Gassed.
"Ether" producer, Ron Browz takes us along during his day to day producer activities including studio recording, meeting with Aftermath A&R Riggs Morales, and dropping off beats to G-Unit.
Props to the Smoking Section and DJ Sorce-1 for dropping this incredible interview with Prince Paul detailing the production aspects behind De La Soul’s early work. The interview is packed with stories about unreleased demos, samplers, and sample clearances… in other words, a producer’s dream!
While Just Blaze essentially rips the Akai MPC 5000 to shreds, Havoc states that he made the move and is "killing the game with it!" I guess differing opinions make music a great thing. Alchemist and Havoc also go on to address the difference between a producer and beatmaker, inspiration, and advice to new artists … Read more
DJ Premier talks about first getting involved with Hip-Hop, his musical inspiration, personal challenges, and most memorable moments. Ignore the poor camera handling… it’s worth it.