Video: Ski Beatz Performs “Dead Presidents” At Blue Roc Festival In Brooklyn
June 22, 2010
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VIDEO: Oh No Making Beats On An iPad
June 22, 2010
Stones Throw recording artist Oh No uses the Korg iElectribe App on up to three iPads at a time to create his signature sound. The Grip Protective Cover, featuring contours for enhanced grip and flex-fit construction for easy iPad attachment, gives Oh No the freedom he needs to work on music and perform anywhere. http://goincase.com/ohno/
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Bloggin 4 Beats: Hey, Hey, Hey!
June 22, 2010
For the next installment of my “2nd Childhood” beat series I present my flip of the Fat Albert Theme song with a little help from the late great Jimmy Hendrix. (Yes, I know those are the “Scenario” drums but I gotta give credit where it’s due.)
It was hard to divorce myself from the previous uses of the Fat Albert sample by Timbaland and others but I think I managed to give it my own style.
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VIDEO: David Banner & 9th Wonder “Slow Down” feat. Heather Victoria
June 22, 2010
In the long awaited first visuals from “Death Of A Popstar” David Banner gets his Liam Neeson on (“Taken”) an tries to rescue a shawty.
?uestlove Talks To Vibe About Being An Audio Nerd
June 22, 2010
Vibe.com caught up with ?uestlove to discuss the making of How I Got Over and he dropped some interesting nuggets:
Can the Roots be looked at as a hip-hop act in the era of Gucci Mane?
I know a lot of people are real confused about the evolution of the Roots. I just tell them my personal mission as one of the producers in the collective is I’m really overprotective of the perception of the group. You know that question of are we real hip-hop or not? So I was more or less obsessed with sonically trying to make sure we sounded just as aggressive as a RZA production or as a Ummah production or anybody that is basically killing the game today. As a result, I became more of an engineer than a producer.
An audio nerd, huh?
Well, to me it was more important using specific types of mics and how to make our stuff sound like it was a sample. I love that whole making people think, Ah man…y’all sampled this? Nah, motherfucker, we did this ourselves [laughs]! I played Jazzy Jeff the Joanna Newsome’s “Book of Right-On” his first question was, “Yo, how did you clear that sample???” And I was like, “No…that’s me! Don’t you hear all those drum fills?” That’s what I live for.
READ MORE Of HIS COVER STORY AT VIBE.COM
VIDEO: Red Bull Big Tune Los Angeles - FINALS
June 21, 2010
On this third stop, more than 850 frenzied onlookers nodded their heads as the red hot rhythms of Red Bull Big Tune helped heat up a cool SoCal evening. The 12 producers brought out their best beats, but when the smoke cleared it was the new West Coast sound that secured Dibia$e a close victory over Captain, whose stop-motion rhythmic beats earned him second place. Both producers will advance to the Red Bull Big Tune National Championship in Chicago in November, 2010.
VIDEO: 9th Wonder Interview With NancyO Radio
June 21, 2010
www.nancioradioshow.com catches up with Grammy-Award winning producer 9th Wonder. During the interview 9th Wonder breaks down the new Middle East Movement, gives an update on all of his labels’ artists, talks about scoring the upcoming NBA Elite XI video game (formerly NBA Live), “selling your soul” in the music industry, the opening of his new recording studio, drops the name of the 3rd Buckshot & 9th Wonder, explains why NY Hip Hop is not dead plus more.
The video also includes a photo recap of the Reflection Eternal {Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek} concert during it’s recent stop through Raleigh, NC.
Visit www.nancioradioshow.com for more blogs, interviews, news and music reviews..
Nashiem Myrick Talks “Who Shot Ya?” & “Somebody’s Gotta Die”
June 21, 2010
Not familiar with Nashiem Myrick? Well any fan of B.I.G. definitely is. Besides being part of Diddy’s famed production team the Hit Men, he is widely known for producing monstrous records such as BIG’s “Who Shot Ya?” and Capone N Noreaga’s “T.O.N.Y.”. What really sets this interview apart from others is when he reveals that “Whot Shot Ya?” was the first track he seriously produced. Not enough for you? Ok how about this, “Somebody’s Gotta Die” was the second beat he made. Having those two as your first and second tracks created is enough to make any up and comer turn in his mp and call it quits.
VIDEO: Charles Hamilton Speaks On J-Dilla/Black Spade Controversies
June 20, 2010
When I interviewed Charles Hamilton for the day job I had to ask him to reflect on the J-Dilla and Black Spade controversies from last year. I can’t honestly say I have a whole lot more clarity after hearing his side, but you can watch for yourself.
“I have a very big mouth and it will continue to get me into trouble until I meet that solid middle ground of sanity…” - Charles Hamilton
“Thank Me Later” The Breakdown
June 19, 2010
Complex just posted a track by track breakdown of one of the most anticipated albums this year, Drake’s “Thank Me Later”. For this piece they interview the in-house proudction team of Boi 1da and Noah “40″ Shebib. Definitely a piece you should read as they talk about how each song was originally structured and came to be what you heard on the album, assuming you went and bought it because no one listens to leaks, right? Click here for the full article.
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