Surely many of you have seen the Dame Grease/Ron Browz video clips making the rounds lately. The short web clips are actually part of a much longer version compiled and distributed by Fullhub Entertainment as part of their ever growing series of Check The Credits DVD’s. Check The Credits is a Smack inspired DVD magazine … Read more
Producer Hi-Tek talks about sample issues with previous projects, production deal, early days of Rawkus, and the importance of forming groups and creating a signature sound.
Zoom-In just dropped their latest Rehearsal Space segment w/ Erykah Badu speaking on the making of New Amerykah, Logic Studio, Garageband, and how technology has impacted her work. Check the video.
In honor of superproducers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis rejoining Morris Day and The Time for a series of Las Vegas performances this month, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to pull out some vintage studio footage. Check out the duo in studio with Donnie Simpson back when BET was the only game in town … Read more
In the latest episode of Consequence’s ongoing web series Real Men DON’T Cry!!! Sha Money XL breaks down the history of G-Unit’s business deals beginning with RBK and clothing deals. He then goes on to discuss the death of major labels, interacting directly with consumers, and the One Stop Shop Producer’s Conference. [via ItsTheCons] by … Read more
Phife of A Tribe Called Quest reminisces on the recording of Midnight Marauders and tells anecdotes about working with Bob Power.
Giz of Audio Two talks about getting involved in the music business with the help of Daddy-O, learning to be an engineer, and the technical aspects of recording MC Lyte’s first two albums. Current projects are covered along with his favorite DAW’s and views on mixing in the box.
Roadtrip Nation did a segment quite a while back with Roots drummer/producer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson as he spoke about drumming at the age of two, practicing 3 to 5 hours per day, starting out with the roots, and the decision not to attend Juliard. He also touches on long term goals, current pace of working … Read more
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley talk about finding inspiration in Madlib’s uncompromising musical aspirations, quitting music, starting an independent label, and navigating an music industry undergoing drastic changes. Read the complete interview.
Believe Magazine gives us an amazing older interview with Questlove speaking on such topics as purposely listening to music he doesn’t like, living musical Star Wars, and buying the same record over and over again. We also get to hear his theories about the creative virtues of crack rock, the role of Republicans in black … Read more