The Making of Duck Season 3, PT 2
November 18, 2008
The second half of Nodfactor.com’s interview with DJ Babu discussing his latest project, Duck Season 3.
WHO DID THAT BEAT? Frequency “Makes It Good” With Snoop & Ghostface
November 14, 2008
Name: Frequency
From: Rockville Centre, NY
Contact: MySpace:
Discography:
Wordsworth, Mirror Music (”Shoulder,” “One Day” and “Don’t Go.”)
Snoop, The Blue Carpet Treatment “Think About It” Ego Trip “Make It Good”
Ghostface Killah, Big Doe Rehab, “White Linen Affair”
EMC, “Feel It,” “Don’t Give Up On Us”
Nodfactor: “Think about It” was one of my favorite songs on The Blue Carpet Treatment. How did you first link up with Snoop?
The Making of Duck Season 3, Part 1
November 5, 2008
In this Nodfactor.com exclusive the Dilated Junkie DJ Babu breaks down the creation of each track on his new CD Duck Season 3. Seeing as it’s an 18 track CD, we’re gonna break this up into two parts for the attention deficient.
88 KEYS:The Nodfactor Interview
November 1, 2008
It’s about time 88 Keys started yelling. The totally off the radar producer has been quietly amassing an enviable discography. From Black Star’s “Thieves in The Night” (thanks Eskay!) to Beanie Sigel’s “Watch Your Bitches” and Musiq Soulchild’s “Her” he’s kept heads ringing for years. Now he is preparing to release his first solo album, The Death of Adam, executive produced by Kanye West. Yeah, that Kanye West. On the eve of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop festival 88 Keys took a moment to speak with Nodfactor about the little death, producing for Jay-Z and why he’ll never give up his MPC-3000.
BLACK MILK: The Nodfactor Interview
October 26, 2008
By Jerry L. Barrow
To steal or not to steal, that is one of the questions I got into with Black Milk, Detroit’s rising star behind the boards and on the mic. For the past few years he’s been turning heads with beats he’s done for Slum Village, Elzhi, Pharoahe Monch, GZA, Torae, Skyzoo, Guilty Simpson, Fat Ray, Royce Da 5′9 and his own solo projects like Sound of the City and Popular Demand.
On October 28th his new CD, Tronic, drops on Fatbeats Records and Nodfactor.com talked to the man who has been compared to the late J-Dilla about his beats vs. his verses, sampling Prince and under what circumstances is it ok to steal drums from another producer. [Read more]
In The Mix With DJ Nice
October 20, 2008
You know DJ Nice from mixtapes like Joel Ortiz’s “Brooklyn Bomber,” Joe Budden’s “Lost Sessions” and Juelz Santana’s “Presidential Dope.” The 20 year old from New Haven, CT kicked it with Nodfactor for a minute to discuss his rise through the ranks as a DJ and Producer in the digital age.
Interview By Aaron Matthews
Drumma Boy: Makin Easy Money Playin Hits In Style
October 13, 2008
Name: Drumma Boy
Based out of: Memphis, TN
Hit List: Young Jeezy, “White Girl,” “Put On,” Rick Ross, “Here I Am,” Paul Wall, “Gimme Dat” Plies, “Shawty”
Awards: ASCAP, “Most Performed Song” 2007 for Plies, “Shawty”
Large Professor: Revolve Around Science
September 29, 2008
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.”
Video Interview: Soul Diggaz, Pt. 1
September 22, 2008
If she’s fine and she sings, chances are the Soul Diggaz have laced her with a beat. Newark, NJ’s production trio of K-Mack, Bless and singer/song writer Corte Ellis have amassed a highly respectable discography that includes Beyonce (”What’s It Gonna Be”) Britney Spears (”Naked”) Fantasia (”Bump What Ya Friends Say”) Brooke Valentine (”Cover Girl”) Tweet (”Sports, Sex and Food”) as well as a Gap commercial featuring Madonna and Corte’s cousin, Missy Elliot.
Nodfactor.com went out to their studio in The Bricks to talk about their beginnings in production and to get some beat tips. In this first clip they offer advice to up-and-coming producers and why they think P. Diddy is a genius.
Video Interview: Pharoahe Monch
September 15, 2008
In this Nodfactor.com exclusive Pharoahe Monch speaks about his own production techniques and the influence of other producers like Large Professor, Denaun Porter and the late Paul C. And did he really pass on the “Time’s Up” beat? Click to find out!