According to Timbaland himself, a classic is in the making as he could quite possible produce Jay Z’s entire next album. In an age where it’s not unusual for there to be more producers on a project than songs, having one person at the musical helm would be a feat in and of itself.
David "Mr. DJ" Sheats tells the story of beginning as a DJ for OutKast, then finally making the move behind the boards as a producer. He touches on the pros & cons of being successful while remaining out of the spotlight, enjoying the process of making music, and adjustments that came with the shift from … Read more
A short, but very interesting interview as DJ Khalil talks about the progression from DJ to producer, the influence of technology on the production, and vital studio equipment. He also reminisces on his first major label track placement and important lessons learned from working closely with Dr. Dre. Read the complete interview w/ another bonus … Read more
Another interview with 88 Keys… this time he talks about his musical influences, the recording of his beat for "Thieves In The Night" , and the importance of having the respect of other producers. Also mentioned is Kanye’s involvement in the release of The Death of Adam and working with various artists on the album. … Read more
Producer 88 Keys gives a quick rundown of his production resume, rhyming on The Death of Adam, and production. He also gives a critique on the Cool Kids production and advice for mc’s looking to attain better beats. It’s a 2 part interview so hit the link for more. Respect to Kaos Effect
Nothing too deep here… 88 Keys talks about appearing on the Fresh Rhymes and Videotape Tour, releasing The Death of Adam, and making collaborative tracks on the road. "We have some equipment on the bus. I brought my MPC 3000 (the "Raw Dawg"), The Alcemist brought his portable turntable and MPC 2500. Aceyalone brought his … Read more
Producer/artist Raphael Saadiq (Tony! Toni! Toné!) gives a tour of his studio while talking about his experiences recording with Stevie Wonder and others. Note that pictures of James Brown and J Dilla are kept on his console for inspiration.
Bling47 and Waajeed of PPP take us along during a recent trip to Dubai as he talks about the importance of keeping Detroit in his music and the creation of the latest PPP single single "On A Cloud". He also gives us a nice breakdown of the creation and musical structure of the track along … Read more
Karma Loop sat down with Pete Rock to discuss early projects, the difference with Hip-Hop in the ’90’s vs. current times, and preferred artists to work with. Pete also talks about working with Biggie, touches on Kanye’s open references to his style, and tells a story about Tupac spitting spitballs in an Oakland Denny’s.
During an interview at WKCR’s Squeeze Radio, Damu and Insight of Y Society talk about their releases Travel At Your Own Pace and the free instrumental download Sparetime. Insight goes on to speak about previous work, meeting Damu (who handed him 4 CD’s of beats!), completing both Y Society albums in a matter of weeks, … Read more