Marco Polo breaks down the science behind “Take Money;” from his 2010 project The eXXecution with Ruste Juxx featuring Rock of Heltah Skeltah and Freddie Foxxx. He chops up some piano on the MPC and some drums from his record collection to add to it. He also adds a horn, low bass, synth bass and pulls out the MPD.
Low Budget’s Kev Brown in LA’s Fat Beats making an impromptu beat using a record he’s never heard before and the MPC 2000. He chops a portion of the Sheb Wooley record, adds a bass line and hi hat, and reveals his four-bar creation. Trek Life was in the building to spit over the end result.
Henny and Dow Jones of Tha Bizness kick it with LA-based producer DJ Khalil in the studio and talk how it’s too easy for up and coming producers, their access to virtually everything in this day and age and starting out using the Roland VS 880. The conversation also travels to Logic plug-ins, Reason, bright full sounds vs gritty dark sounds, travelling and learning different production strategies and sharing your knowledge.
Trailer for Colorado based producer and musician Solomon Vaughn, aka Boon Doc, also known as Boonie Mayfield’s upcoming webisode series documenting his trials and tribulations in the music business. Boon Doc has been making beats, chopping samples and making tutorials via YouTube, and now wants to give his followers a closer look into his world.
Hank Shocklee of the Bomb Squad talks about how he got into music using his collection of records, and was able to create his own edgy sound. He also touches on how he got introduced to Reason, his first reactions, and how it simplified processes he was using with hardware. He also speaks on its many layers and how you can manipulate stock sounds and make them your own.
More footage from the Propellerhead Artist Feature where Hank Shocklee discusses his journey into the music industry starting as a group called Spectrum City with Chuck D and fellow Bomb Squad member Keith Shocklee and working with other producers. Not excited about the results, Hank started producing to see if he could create something better.
This Beats Per Minute video presented by Flud Watches shows Araab Muzik shedding light on how he started working with the MPC and how he perfected his skills. He speaks on drumming since the age of three and following a natural progression that led him to producing by the age of twelve.
Producers The Legendary Traxxter and No I.D. in the lab working on Chicago native Mikkey Halstead’s latest project. No I.D. and Traxter speak on coming up on opposite sides of the city and pioneering Chicago hip hop, how they ended up working together, and Halsted as the best rapper they know who isn’t as established as he should be.
The legendary DJ Premier sits down with Vlad TV to talk about his finest album production wise. He also touches on his friendship with Guru through the good times and bad times, the trial he was going through during the making of Moment of Truth, and finally getting a Gold album.
Producer JR Rotem talks to Cambio Connect about being a producer and having knowledge of musical instruments. He also recounts an experience with Shock G in the studio and creates his own version of Digital Underground’s classic hit “I Get Around.” He also talks about simplifying a beat and adding room for rapping or singing along with adding elements to note the start of the chorus.
Producer and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox in the studio composing “Official” from scratch. He hums out a melody and then creates it with his equipment. Cox starts with keys, adds drums, and then he begins writing the lyrics, sprinkling claps, swell and chimes, strings, hats and additional melodies into the mix.
The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff takes us on a musical journey around the world. As he tours international cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Bangkok, Bali, Phuket, Manila, Pattaya, Singapore, Jakarta, Shanghai and Hong Kong with Skillz as his host we get a glimpse into the crowd reaction and how music transcends culture.
Fader TV interviews Des Moines, Iowa native Bangladesh in New York City, where he talks about Max B, how “A Milli” changed the sound of music and where he finds the sounds that he uses on his tracks. He also speaks on his production influences like Organized Noise and Timbaland.
Producer, DJ and Stones Throw Records founder Chris Manak, aka Peanut Butter Wolf digs in the crates at Amoeba Music and talks early influences from reggae to punk rock to soul like The Specials, Yellowman, Raw Power and Jermaine Jackson. he also picks up a Lakim Shabazz record, and one from The Blasters whose lead singer was ironically his college math teacher.
Mark The 45 King sits down with DJ Premier on Making The Beat and shares memories of Heavy D and other fallen hip hop soldiers, their approaches to receiving demos and breaking new records, production and how music business protocol has changed throughout the years. FYI aspiring artists, there’s a better chance DJ Premier will listen to your music than The 45 King.
The Green Eyed Bandit, better known as Eric Sermon of EPMD kicks it in DJ Desue’s Berlin studio and bangs out a beat on the Yamaha Motif ES8. He tries to find a sound that listeners could mistake for a sample or a loop, and add on an element of grit.
Gowhere Hip Hop catches up with the RZA and speaks on what he has going on in 2012; namely a Wu-Tang Clan tour, the possibility of a new Method Man project, and enjoying life. He also mentions that he has 500 beats for the picking in his studio and that Busta Rhymes and Nas have both stopped by to do some listening. He shares his philosophy on spreading music and culture, how Wu-Tang is his foundation and speaks about working [...]
Here is some great in studio footage of Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Prodigy and Pete Rock creating the classic posse cut “The Game” off of Pete Rock’s Soul Survivor album. Legendary in studio footage!
The third installment of the classic in studio video of Pete Rock, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and Prodigy making the classic “The Game” off of Pete Rock’s Soul Survivor album.
Part 2 of the classic video of Pete Rock, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and Prodigy making the classic “The Game” off of Pete Rock’s Soul Survivor album.
Ryan Leslie continues to amaze with a new production video of a track we’ll call ” 5 Minute Freshen Up.” He records vocals, plays out the melody on piano, synths, bass guitar and adds drums. Adding a twist to this one he connects with a Miami fan via Twitter and brings her and friends along for the musical ride.
An official endorser of the MPC, Providence, Rhode Island’s finest AraabMUSIK drops in to the AKAI Pro offices and does what he does best on the AKAI MPC Renaissance. He uses his signature rapid rhythmic touches on the integrated software and hardware system to weave sounds together, including elements of Maceo Parker’s saxophone solo from James Brown’s “Soul Power 74.’”
Hardknock.tv interview with North Carolina based, Grammy winning producer 9th wonder. Backstage at this summer’s monumental Rock The Bells Tour, 9th talks about working with Drake five years ago, paying homage to those who came before you, and what producers make him work harder.
Grindmusic.com grills Large Professor on his work with Kool G Rap, the rise and fall of Main Source, and the makings of the rapper Nas. Extra P recounts working with Nas around the same the time he was working with Eric B and Rakim.
The legendary and magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff on the third part of PP2GTV’s DJ’s On The Decks series. Jeff shares anecdotes about when he fell in love with djing, how Serato doesn’t make you a better DJ, and how he’ll never be able to tell you his favorite song. He also talks about his Michael Jackson tribute album, “He’s The King, I’m The DJ”.
The second half of footage on 1500 TV of The Game in the studio, working on The Red Album. Talented L.A. based musicians 1500 or Nothing bring life to the project, creating tracks with live instruments. The results sound crisp, fresh and exciting.
Skillz conducts another round of Hip Hop Confessions with Grind Music producers Sean C and LV, Hitman Deric “D-Dot” Angeletti, and one half of the Young Gunz; Young Chris. The group talk about the classic tracks that they didn’t like at first and awkward studio moments.
Petersburg, Virginia producer Lee Major takes us behind the scenes of the making of Rick Ross’s “Free Mason” off the Teflon Don LP. Major talks about his creative process in the studio, and working with Jay Z and Rick Ross.
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