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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

Beatmaking Themes, Theories, and Concepts

MusicStudy: The Falcons – “I Can’t Help It”

Amir Said Oct 23, 2010 3
Rhtym and Groove Set to Changing Time Signatures and Amazingly Staggering Syncopation By AMIR SAID…
Beatmaking

Rapper Saigon Joins Ranks Of Beatmakers

Amir Said Oct 20, 2010 0
Acclaimed Lyricist, Now Also Beatmaker, Poised For New Appeal By Amir Said (Sa'id) From the looks of…
Beat Breakdown

BeatTips MusicStudy: O.C. Feat. Yvette Michelle – “Far From Yours”

Amir Said Oct 16, 2010 0
Unassuming Beat, but Intensely Hip Hop/Rap By Amir Said (Sa'id) One of the better marriages between hip…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

Audible Treats Puts On Solid CMJ Showcase

Amir Said Oct 15, 2010 0
Nationwide Boom Bap Floods New York City For 2010 CMJs By Amir Said (Sa'id) The CMJ (College Music…
Beatmaking Themes, Theories, and Concepts

Beatmaking Is No “Big Mac”

Amir Said Oct 11, 2010 3
Beatmaking Tradition Prioritizes Creativity Through Challenge, Not Ease; "In-the-Box" Music Process Often…
Beatmaking

BeatTips Interviews Mix Engineer Rich Keller

Amir Said Oct 8, 2010 0
"Hip Hop Breaks All the Rules;" Famed Mix Engineer Discusses Challenges of Mixing Hip Hop/Rap Music By…
Beatmaking

BeatTips Approved: Joell Ortiz – “Sing Like Bilal,” Beat By DJ Premier

Amir Said Oct 5, 2010 0
Bass Chops Underscore Premier's Boom Bap Send-Up; Joell Ortiz Delivers Solid Rhyme" By Amir Said (Sa'id)…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

BeatTips MusicStudy And Diggers Goldmine: Bobby Boyd Congress – “Dig Deep In Your…

Amir Said Oct 3, 2010 0
Early Funk From Obscure, Little-Known Outfit By Amir Said (Sa'id) One of the things that makes digging…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

Statik Selektah Says He Had To Learn How To Be “Nice,” Before He Approached DJ Premier

Amir Said Oct 2, 2010 0
One Of The Hardest Working Men In Beats Today Gives Window Into His World Of 300 Songs Per Year By Amir…
Beatmaking

BeatTips MusicStudy: The Jackson 5 – “That’s What You Get For Being Polite”

Amir Said Oct 1, 2010 0
One Of My Favorite Songs From One Of Soul Music's Most Infamous Groups By Amir Ali Said One of my…
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Superchamp Books is a new kind of publishing company. We embrace the idea that great authors can emerge from anywhere at any time, and we’re especially committed to amplifying the voices of freelance writers who are looking to publish books. We are interested in writers who have a good pulse on culture’s most prominent moving parts — literature, art, music, film, sports, fashion, education, and history. We are currently accepting submissions. For more information, please see our submissions guidelines.

BeatTips is a music culture publication that covers the the art of beatmaking, hip hop culture, and music history. We advocate for long-form feature writing, and we aim to offer critical observations and fresh perspectives with each piece that we publish.

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