DJ Envy interviews producer Ron Browz about the single "Pop Champagne". Apparently Browz’s goal was to make a "Harlem version of the Auto-Tune."
Producer Marty James and the rest of One Block Radius take us on a tour of their recording studio "The Dump." Besides quite possibly being the dirtiest recording space ever seen, their equipment appears to be in roughly the same beat up condition as the studio itself. Tools of Choice: Akai MPC 2000 w/ burned … Read more
An older interview with Kanye West as he talks about his process of making beats, tweaking records, track pricing, and producers lacking talent. Later on he talks about the state of Hip-Hop, issues with 50 Cent, George Bush, and more.
Notable Quote: "My third string beat is on another level."
Respect to syx22 – Part 2 after the Jump
Some footage from The Producers Conference – Toronto where drum master Clyde Stubblefield and Juice Crew mastermind Marley Marl converse onstage about breaks, grooves, and the "ghost note."
Note: Clyde Stubblefield speaks with his hands!
Part 2 after the jump… try not to lose your mind.
You saw his Hard Knocks part 1 episode, now DJ Revolution talks about mastering the turntables approaching the art form as a craftsman. He also gets into many albums just being compilations and glorified mixtapes and maintaining total control over your project. Notable Quote: "DJ’s are definitly shirking their responsibilities nowadays." [via Nahright]
Atlanta’s Patchwerk Recording Studio presents a mini-workshop/clinic focused on business matters of concern to those involved in various aspects of the music business. Now in it’s fifth session, previous events have featured such notable figures as Bangladesh, DJ Toomp, Don Cannon (Aphilliates), Bryan M. Cox, DJ Nabs (So So Def), Drumma Boy, and more.
Included in your registration breakfast and lunch, plus panels focused artists, producers, songwriters, and executives.
Video of previous events after the jump.
Turntablist extraordinaire DJ A-Trak talks about spinning different venus, styles, and live improvisation.
New Jack Swing legend Teddy Riley steps up and performs a remix demo of the Open Labs Miko with Steinberg’s Nuendo as he shows how to make tempo adjustments and other manipulations. Catch one of his live clinics when you get the chance.
UGHH decided to pull one out of their archives and drop an interview with The Alchemist as he talks about growing up in Beverly Hills, picking up skills from Soul Assassins producers, the influence of other producers on his work, and various studio affiliations.
Part 2 after the jump.
Calvo Da Gr8 (Ciara, Bow Wow, Omarion, Chingy) talks about getting started in production at the age of 13, his first track placement, and current trends in music production.