Earwaks and Large Professor talk about changes within Hip-Hop, technology, and the change from analog to digital recording media. It’s interesting to hear his take on downloading, album leaks, and the digital distribution of music. Read The Full Interview
Boston producer/DJ Clinton Sparks takes us inside his studio for the construction of a mixtape. After previewing a couple of tracks, Clinton clues us in to how he gets the big names to appear on his projects.
The somewhat elusive Danja talks about the joy of having "infected people through music" and how the nature of being a musician prevents one from being limited to a particular style of music. He also talks about playing the keyboard at age 6 and connecting with New Jack Swing master Teddy Riley. Read The Full … Read more
Producer RJD2 talks about the process of putting a record together and building a beat into a song. He also addresses the transition of moving from being a studio musician to working with a live band with release of The Third Hand.
Alchemist sits down for another interview to discuss his philosophy of collaborations, making of Chemical Warfare, the status of Eminem, and Prodigy’s incarceration. Not a whole lot of production talk contained in the interview, but who can pass up an interview with Al?
Ohio native RJD2 talks about creative experimentation, digging for samples, and the occasional use of live instrumentation. He has a very interesting standpoint on the sonic ideal that he’s looking to create by drawing his inspiration from Hip-Hop records from ’88 to 93 era. Was also refreshing to see him list MF Doom as one … Read more
WaxPoetics Radio, Scion, and DJ Monk One bless us with an interview as Primo speaks about selling his home to start HeadQcuarterz studios, major labels ruining Hip-Hop, and his decision to start his own label Year-Round records. He also talks about importance of maintaining the culture, remaining independent, and the state of New York Hip-Hop. … Read more
Unkut presents an informative Pete Rock interview where he brings up learning to sample from Eddie F, top production influences, and the virtues of working by yourself. An interesting tidbit is that Pete Rock never puts together beats with the artist present… a far cry from the current trend of producers making the claim of … Read more
Producer Needlz puts together a track in his newly paired down (temporary?) home studio, which has been trimmed down to the essential elements. He brings up his choice to shift the emphasis from hardware to software utilizing Logic and gives us a preview of a few tracks he’s been working on.
DJ Cypha Sounds drops a very important interview with none other than Pete Rock during the second installment of his Behind The Boards series, which aired this week on Sirius’ Shade 45. Pete gives insight into the making some of his most notable tracks with some very entertaining commentary from Cypha Sounds. My favorite segment … Read more