Large Professor: Revolve Around Science

By Jerry L. Barrow

“I would come out of Lefrak with duffle bags full of records…” - Large Professor

He studied at the feet of a master and became one of the most influential beatsmiths in hip-hop. William Paul Mitchell, aka, Large Professor is the quintessential hip-hop producer; low-key, humble and continually making magic behind the scenes. His discography reads like a who’s who of hip-hop. As a member of the group Main Source he crafted classics like “Lookin’ At The Front Door,” “Live at The BBQ” and “Fakin The Funk.” As a producer he made legendary MCs like Rakim, Kool G Rap and Nas achieve their greatness and as a solo artist he’s given us two collectible solo albums, The LP and 1st Class.

After releasing two volumes of instrumentals the Queens,NY native is releasing a new CD of original beats and rhymes appropriately titled, Main Source on September 30th. Taking things back to the break-beat foundation the CD features guest appearances from Styles P, AZ, Jeru The Damaja and Big Noyd with a lush collection of chopped soul and pulsating ear candy. I caught up with Extra P to talk about the Late Paul C, teaching Q-Tip how how to make beats why Nas doesn’t like “wearing the same sneakers.”

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Apple Juice Kid Working With Camp Lo

Beat Battle Champion The Apple Juice Kid has taken his road show into the studio. The North Carolina based producer/drummer has formed a group with Camp-Lo’s Geechie Suede and has several co-productions in the works with Ski Beats. During a recent stop in NYC I caught up with the funky percussionist, who I profiled in the print version of Hydrosonics many years ago, and he shared his lessons on working with managers like Tony Perez being an up-and-coming producer in the industry.

Keep checking back to Nodfactor for a feature length interview with the Apple Juice Kid.