D.I.T.C. cohort Buckwild talks about the importance of having a good ear for music, remaining consistent, and the role sampling plays in his productions. Most importantly, he addresses the idea of ghost producing and the value of getting the actual credit for your work.
In an interview for SESAC, Swizz Beatz breaks down the difference between a producer and a beatmaker. He specifically goes into the importance of having a game plan, setting the tone for a session, and playing psychologist. In the second segment, he goes into the creative process behind making hits and where he finds inspiration … Read more
Cash Money production king Mannie Fresh talks about his upcoming album, the fun factor in Southern music, and sources of inspiration. Mannie also reveals that his first beat for Baby was sold for about $100 and the price differences when producing for indy vs. major artists.
Murda Inc. head Irv Gottit talks about the importance of DJ’s , promoting your music, and advice for new artists. Towards the end he stresses the importance of loving what you do, especially with the record industry becoming increasingly difficult.
Marco Polo has been ripping up the production scene for quite a while now. In this interview he talks about the difficulty of the producer grind, making meaningful albums, and being Just Blaze’s successor at The Cutting Room studios, which ultimately led to networking with a number of established artists. He also takes the time … Read more
Aftermath staff producer DJ Khalil talks about scoring movies, dj’ing, and dabbling in alternative music genres. For those that don’t know, Khalil has gained a well deserved reputation for being extraordinarily productive and constantly churning out projects. Accordingly, he also goes on to address goal setting and the importance of having motivated management. Known Tools … Read more
Producer DJ Toomp (T.I., Young Jeezy, Ludacris) talks about his roots in Hip-Hop, being groomed for musicianship, and the importance of aspiring artists learning musical history. Toomp also goes into topics of sampling vs. replaying, the rise of T.I., and constantly evolving to maintain a cutting edge sound. Check The Complete Article – Via XXL
I could read about Bob Power for days… this time Brooklyn Bodega hits us with the usual amazing interview with this prolific engineer, producer, and teacher. I’ve notice recently through various interviews and videos that Power tends to place very heavy emphasis on the topic growth, both musical and personal. Pay attention as he delves … Read more
Award winning producer Brian Michael Cox (Usher, Destiny’s Child, Mary J. Blige, Jagged Edge) talks about musical influences, the reality behind reality TV, and the dedication necessary to become a successful producer. He also touches upon the most important aspects of a track and the virtues of simplicity. As a bonus, his engineer Sam Thomas … Read more
Are you keeping up with music trends and constantly improving your knowledge? It’s only natural to forget things or let certain skills slide after not using them for a while. It’s even easier to delude yourself into thinking that creativity is all that matters and that you already have the necessary technical training to make … Read more