Has anyone else had "Cannon… Cannon" echoing in their head at some point? Producer Don Cannon talks about the source of his signature voice tag and dares anybody to figure out the source (rumors place the source at NFL announcer Pat Summerall). He also gives and update about the status of his mixtape legal issues, … Read more
In part 2 of his interview with K-Salaam, Just Blaze talks about getting started in production and his respect for skilled DJ’s. Important lessons are learned about networking and pushing past career related boundaries. Part 1: Just Blaze Interview K-Salaam & Beatnick
Rsonist of The Heatmakerz talks about the true nature of leaked albums, 360 deals, and money lost from perceived label manipulations. While I can’t say that I agree with his analysis of the label’s "master plan", it’s interesting to get a producer’s opinion on the value of leaks.
In part two Rsonist goes on to address the sophomore jinx, music as a reflection of your internal state, and laying off of the Heatmakerz signature sound.
Bad Boy production master Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie sits with Sean C and LV to tell stories of Notorious B.I.G., unreleased tracks, and the trust that Biggie had in his producers.
Atlanta producer DJ Toomp talks about how he started using Propellerhead Reason as a free demo and how it changed the way he made music. Toomp emphasizes the speed of sketching ideas, ability to experimentation, and favorite features.
Many debates have taken place over who the king of drum programming is. Solid arguments will always be put forth for J Dilla, but depending on how you classify music and what genres you include, DJ Shadow is another name that’s sure to arise as a contender. Lucky for us DJ Shadow has returned to his reader Q&A to directly address questions or misconceptions that may plague fans of his work.
Check it out as he talks samples, collecting James Brown artifacts, and reasons for ditching the Akai MPC 60 and MPC 3000 as his main production tools.
Just Blaze and K-Salaam & Beatnick talk production, melodies, grooves, and musical strengths. It’s always a pleasure hearing Just Blaze make a comment or two.
Producer 88-Keys shows us some behind the scenes action action at a photoshoot for URB Magazine. Definitely looking forward to The Death of Adam on November 11th.
American Gangnster producers Sean C and LV get busy for an impromptu studio MPC 4000 jam session while talking of upcoming projects with Jadakiss, Ghostface, Fat Joe, and more.
If you missed the DJ Clark Kent returns for part 2 of his NHTVSN interview to express his views on the difference between Black history vs. entertainment, race, and media. Make sure to check out part 1 if you haven’t seen it yet.