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Diggin’ in the Crates
BeatTips MusicStudy: The Nite Liters – “Excuse Me While I Do My Thing”
Funky Rhythm Section Embellished By Simmering Brass Section
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
The Nite Liters are…
DJ Premier and Pete Rock “Reminisce” Over “Memory Lane” and Other Classics
Two of the Most Important Beatmaking Pioneers Trade Stories About Some of their Most Acclaimed Production…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Cymande – “Crawshay”
Funk Outfit Gives Clinic on Drumwork and Smooth Groove
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I really dig the drumwork…
Dig Spots Worth Peepin’: A1 Records, NYC
Famed A1 Records Demonstrates the Hunt of the Dig
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
A1 Records, one of the most…
Check This Music Out: Showbiz & AG, “Fat Pockets;” Dope Styles
Showbiz, a King of Sampling Style
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Wow. When Showbiz & AG dropped "Fat…
MusicStudy: Gang Starr – “Moment of Truth”
For the Most Part, It All Comes Back to How You Flip the Break
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Before I even knew…
BeatTips MusicStudy: The Marvelows
Overlooked Transitional Soul Group Pack Many Jewels
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
In the early/mid-60s, rhythm…
BeatTips MusicStudy: The Meters – “Soul Machine”
Seminal Funk Band Demonstrates Early Roots of Hip Hop/Rap Music
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
One listen of "Soul…
Check This: “The Mad Scientist;” Large Professor
Unsung Hero of Creativity, Large Professor Mastered the Art of Bass-Filtering and Drum-Sound…
What Is “E-Diggin'” and Why BeatTips Endorses It
E-Diggin Provides Greater Accessibility to Valuable Music and a Pivotal Link to the Art of Sampling
By…