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

So You Think You Need A Manager?

Amir Said Jan 5, 2011 0

In the Market for a Manager, You Might Want to Consider DIY By PAUL LOVERRO (NASA) In the late 1990s, I…

Amir Said Jan 4, 2011 0

With "Nobody," Marco Polo and Ruste Juxx Prove They are Indeed Somebody Worth Paying Close Attention To…

Amir Said Jan 2, 2011 0

Clever Sample Flip and Understated Changes Mark this Moss Produced Heater By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) One of…

Amir Said Dec 30, 2010 0

Two of the Most Important Beatmaking Pioneers Trade Stories About Some of their Most Acclaimed Production…

Amir Said Dec 26, 2010 3

Funk Outfit Gives Clinic on Drumwork and Smooth Groove By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) I really dig the drumwork…

Amir Said Dec 22, 2010 1

Dope Sample Chops Mark This Smooth Hip Hop/Rap Banger By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) One dimension of the beauty of…

Amir Said Dec 21, 2010 0

Once A Fertile Ground for Music Education, "Mainstream Music" No Longer Means What It Used To By NASA…

Amir Said Dec 16, 2010 0

The BeatTips Community (TBC) Thread of the Day: How to EQ Kicks to Get the "Low" Sound? By TBC and AMIR…

Amir Said Dec 14, 2010 2

In The World Of Beat Placements, You Don't Always Get Paid By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) In this video, Bangladesh…

Amir Said Dec 12, 2010 0

Famed A1 Records Demonstrates the Hunt of the Dig By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) A1 Records, one of the most…