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

BeatTips MusicStudy: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) – “Just Begun”…

Amir Said Feb 16, 2011 0

Lyrically Studded Affair Marks this Subdued Sample Gem By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Big fan of Hi-Tek. I am.…

Amir Said Feb 15, 2011 0

Silky Smooth Delivered Soul By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Probably not as notable to most as his younger…

Amir Said Feb 12, 2011 0

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

Amir Said Feb 10, 2011 0

How to Avoid Distortion and Other Leveling Problems When Using EQ Plug-Ins By CUS Ask any mix engineer…

Amir Said Feb 9, 2011 0

SoulKast's Album Trailer, Featuring DJ Premier, Reinforces Boom Bap's Status Around The World By AMIR…

Amir Said Feb 8, 2011 1

Why It's Sometimes Necessary to Expand What You Consider to Be Useful Sample Source Material By PAUL…

Amir Said Feb 7, 2011 0

Exploring Different Tempo Ranges, And How To Avoid Getting Stuck With The Same BPM For All Of Your Beats…

Amir Said Feb 6, 2011 2

The Real Frequency's "In the Lab Series" Catches up with Drake's Lead Beatmaker; Raises Question of…

Amir Said Feb 5, 2011 1

Absolute Essential Soul By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) As with all soul music, there's a incredibly strong sense…

Amir Said Feb 3, 2011 0

Rolling, Rumbling, Muddy Bass; Brassy Brass; Home Cooked Drums; and of Course, the Vocal Styles of Soul…