Video Interview: Pete Rock & Green Lantern

A few months ago Nodfactor caught up with the legendary Pete Rock and DJ Green Lantern to discuss their song from NY’s Finest, “Don’t Be Mad.” In the process I got them to share their views on samples, remixing, filtering, and everything under the sun. Watch parts 1,2, and 3 below.

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Part 1, The Making of “Don’t Be Mad,” Classic Drum breaks and When to clear samples

Part 2, Making “We Roll,” Truncation, TR-808s and new sounds

Part 3, What makes a remix great and the influence of “Shut ‘Em Down”

On deck: Pharoahe Monch speaks exclusively on the influence of the late Paul C, working with Denaun Porter and his own production