VIDEO: Peter Rosenburg Interviews David Banner & 9th Wonder
July 2, 2010
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Guess I’ll hold off on posting more of my 9th Wonder interview til after the holiday cuz bro as real busy while he was in NY! Check out his interview with Peter Rosenburg and David Banner at the 92Y.
“Me and 9th was literally about to get into a fight…”- David Banner
Events: Marco Polo Beat Showcase In Toronto (video)
June 23, 2010
Marco Polo’s coming home to Toronto for a beat showcase in conjunction with his new album, The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo in stores June 29th. On Saturday, June 26th at The Great Hall (1087 Queen St. W, Toronto) Marco Polo, Rich Kidd, Moss & Frank Dukes will be putting on a beat exhibition. Special Performances by Tanika Charles, Promise, Shylow & more. In association with Duck Down Music & Gunnar Optiks.
Peep how Rich Kidd chops the flizzuck out of Isaac Hayes.
Video: Ski Beatz Performs “Dead Presidents” At Blue Roc Festival In Brooklyn
June 22, 2010
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Ski Dead Presidents from XXL Video on Vimeo.
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.
EVENT: America’s Next Top Music Producer
June 15, 2010
Lights, Camera, Action Your ON!!!!!!! America’s Next Top Music Producer will be airing live in NYC a reality show where music producers compete to see who will be crowned “Americas Next Top Music Producer”.
DJ’s, Producers, Singers, Songwriters, and all Musicians
come out and be a part of the most live studio audience, and network with some of the hottest producers in the music industry.
This event will be held at Kennys Castaway’s located at 157 Bleeker Street on Wednesday, June 23rd at 6pm. Workaholics leave work at the door and enjoy music inspired by Notorious BIG’s Classic album
“Ready To Die”.
Trust me you don’t want to miss this!!!!! For
tickets to our studio audience please RSVP at www.ANTMP.com
P.S. Come early for a good view. Happy Hour from 5-7 P.M.
RULES FOR ENTRY
1. Entry fee is $25 per participant; payable in cash, money order or via PayPal at www.antmp.com Each Producer receives 5 free tickets.
2. Each participant must be willing to sign a release to have their image and music appear on America’s Next Top Music Producer©.
3. You must be 18 years of age to enter the competition and 21 years of age to enter the venue on the day of the event unless you are a participant. NO EXCEPTIONS!
4. Each participant is required to bring the machine that their music was created on to check-in at 5:30pm on the day of the event. You will be disqualified and forfeit your entry fee if you arrive after 6:00pm or are unable to do so.
5. All music must be submitted on CD at check-in. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES will music be allowed to be played by any other means!
6. There will be three rounds of competition consisting of 90 second timeslots in which the participants will be allowed to play as many pre-arranged beats as they choose. During each timeslot the participant has access to the microphone and can use it as he/she chooses which includes, but is not limited to: singing, rapping, chanting, beat-boxing, or playing an instrument. Nobody else is allowed access to the microphone during this time.
7. Each round will consist of head to head competition in which the winner advances to the next round and the loser is eliminated from competition.
8. There will be a panel of two judges with the crowd serving as the third judge.
9. In the event of a tie, which will be determined by the host, each participant will be given 30 seconds to play a single beat without any usage of the microphone.
10. Each producer must include at least one “Ready To Die” sampled/inspired beat during the first round of competition.
11. Each participant must submit a photo and contact information to appear on www.antmp.com
12. This event, The Ready To Die For Beats Episode, will be held at Kennys Castaway’s, located at 157 Bleeker Street. This event will begin promptly at 7:00pm. Entrance to the venue is at the discretion of Kennys Castaway’s and its agents.
VIDEO: Red Bull Big Tune Philadelphia FINALS
June 14, 2010
The second stop of Big Tune 2010 takes us to Philadelphia. Twelve battle-ready producers, beatsmiths, sound-architects, and musical chefs from Philly and its surrounding areas who had original music, talent and the desire to take their passion to the next level competed in the battle.
The crowd at World Café Live determined the winner by applause. “Incredible Stro” was crowned the winner and “T Mos” was runner up. They will both be traveling to Chicago to compete in the Red Bull Big Tune National Finals.
For more banging beats check out http://RedBullUSA.com
Jansport J Making A Beat In FL Studio
June 4, 2010
From 2dopeboyz.com
In this clip Jansport J shows how he tends to make his beats. Using his favorite program he constructs the beat from chopping the sample then sequencing it with kicks, snares and hi hats to create a nice smooth production. Check it out and make sure to come to the Beats and Art: Beat Case on June 10th if you’re in Los Angeles. Many special guests are expected to be in attendance so come by you might get to meet one of your favorite rappers.
DJ Premier/Nick Javas Live Set St.Gallen Switzerland
May 18, 2010
Props to YearRoundRecords
VIDEO: !LLMind And Ayatollah @ B.L.A.P.s
May 17, 2010
Checked out the homey !llmind’s B.L.A.P. event last week. Ayatollah was in the building dropping classics and new shit.
9th Annual Dynamic Producer Conference June 11th-13th
May 11, 2010
We are very proud to announce that Nodfactor will be an official sponsor of this year’s hottest producer conference in the country, the 9th annual Dynamic Producer Conference! What makes this conference so special and sets it apart from the rest is the fact that they don’t limit the producers to participate in only one showcase. As you see below there are numerous battles/showcases that take part over the three day event, allowing producers who may specialize in one particular area to really shine. With all the panels and networking opportunities Dynamic Producer is definitely worth the investment. Click here for registration and more info.
Friday, June 11, 2010
10:00am - Bread & Butter: Understand the most important facets of copyrights and publishing that apply to you
1:30pm - Majors Redefined: Learn about the infrastructure of record label A&R divisions,talent development initiatives
4:30pm - Analog Technique: Learn analog secrets to achieving optimal instrument and vocal sound
9:00pm - What The Pro’s Hear: Major A&R’s/Artists/Managers play music that impresses; Attendees then play music
10:00pm - Major Composers - Major producers/songwriters discuss their journey, challenges, triumphs, tools for success
11:00pm - I Make Hits Music Competition - 12 producers battle in 4 categories
Saturday, June 12, 2010
10:00am - Digital Decade: Learn how to sell, license, and distribute your music online
1:30pm - In Sync: Uncover music licensing secrets from buyers/sellers experienced in placements of music in Film, TV, Video Games, etc.
4:30pm - Stellar Sound: Learn how to achieve the best mix you can with what you have
9:00pm - What The Pro’s Play: Major Producers/Songwriters play their top shelf tracks/songs; Attendees then play music
10:00pm - The Chop Shop: 12 producers flip samples & compete against each other
11:00pm - My Beats Are The Illest Beat Battle: 16 producers battle in a competition playing their best Hip-Hop beats
Sunday, June 13, 2010
11:00am - Sound Clash: Learn tips & tricks to creating and manipulating sounds
2:00pm - Executive Producer: Learn how to put together an album project from both a creative and business perspective
5:00pm - Urban Music & Entertainment Keynote: A major industry professional discusses the evolution and future of the music business
8:00pm - Dynamic Soundstage: Dynamic Producer & Songwriter members introduce their artists for groundbreaking live performances
9:00pm - Freestyle Formula Farewell: See what happens when singer/songwriters vibe to and write songs on the spot to beats they never heard before
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