Amir Said

Amir Said (Said) is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of BeatTips. A writer, publisher, and beatmaker/rapper from New York now living in Paris. Said is a co-founder of the publishing company Superchamp Books and the author of a number of books, including: ‘The BeatTips Manual,’ ‘The Art of Sampling,’ and ‘The Truth About New York.’ He is also a recording artist whose made a number of music projects, including his latest album 'The Best of Times.' Follow him on Twitter at: @amirsaid and @BeatTipsManual

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Early 1970s Funk That Rumbles And Rolls By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Whenever I hear an early funk number like…

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Method and Process is One Important Dimension, But a Notion of Feeling Is Also Crucial By AMIR SAID…

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New Single from Imperial Featuring K.I.N.E.T.I.K By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)  PRESS RELEASE from ILLECT RECORDS…

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From Big L to 50 Cent, the “Ether” Producer Has Quietly Carved an Name for Himself in the Beatmaking…

Amir Said May 28, 2013 0

Creating Cross Rhythms to Lock Up Timing By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) In The BeatTips Manual, in the section on…

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Techniques for Giving Your Kicks a Unique Low Sound By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Getting the kick drum to have…

Amir Said Mar 25, 2013 0

Inspired Music Always Makes for Feel-Good Music By DAVE WALKER (IMPERIAL) To celebrate the birth of my…

Amir Said Mar 16, 2013 0

Deceptively Simple Loop Drives Groove; Complex Timing Managed Through Drums By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) "Mass…

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Understanding How to Effectively Use Compression By CUS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Mixing hip hop/rap music…