Hewlett-Packard and Dr. Dre offer offer a glimpse inside the master’s studio during a promo for the HP Beats Audio laptop. Yeah, we tore the computer apart and rebuilt it so my music will sound like it’s supposed to.
The makers of West Coast Theory went in-studio with Aftermath producer Focus. The producer offers a peek into his recording environment and explains his approach to creating music, thoughts on software, and experience working with Dr. Dre. Throughout the interview Focus illustrates his process of crafting a beat from working with the original sample to layering … Read more
If you’ve about an hour to spare, take a glance at this interview with Dr. Dre, which was filmed in January of 1997 during the production of the film Rhyme & Reason. Some of the covered topics include long term planning, artistic responsibility, critics, and his now over a decade old thoughts about the future … Read more
In a recent interview, Jimmy Iovine discussed ambitious plans to increase the quality of digital sound for more discerning listeners. By forming a strategic alliance, which so far includes producer Dr. Dre. and computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard, all parties hope to address the needs of audiophiles by not only improving the quality of digital sound files, … Read more
Murs talks about the true meaning of being a producer, The Chronic, and the significance of Dr. Dre’s musical creations. Notable Quote: "At the end of the day a producer is someone like Quincy Jones, like Diddy, and like Dr. Dre who gets in there and tells you what’s hot…"
The Takeover Radio Show brings an interview with DJ Khalil as he discusses first getting involved in music as a DJ, dabbling in his fathers record collection, purchasing his first Ensoniq ASR-10 in 1990, and first meeting Dr. Dre. Khalil also touches on Detox leaks, the state of LA hip-hop, and why he no longer samples, preferring instead to compose completely original music.
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It didn’t take long for Monster to release an in-ear version of their Beats By Dr. Dre headphones. Boasting the world’s first tangle-free cable and a slightly more manageable price tag than its predecessor, I’m sure many of you will be eager to get your hands on a pair to see what they’re made of. … Read more
According to DJ Quik, Dr. Dre is receiving pianos lesson from Burt Bacharach and reinterpreting Chopin compositions. He also talks about mixing the Murs album and 9th Wonder’s production.
Dr. Dre’s right hand man Bruce Williams drops some intimate details about working at Death Row, the mixing & mastering Snoop’s "Doggystyle" in 48 hours, and the truth about Suge Knight’s thuggish tendencies. Williams also reveals that during his entire time at Death Row he received a paltry $300 weekly salary and lays to rest … Read more