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: Talk Talk – “It’s My Life”

Amir Said Sep 21, 2010 0

Embellishing And Layering Lessons From Talk Talk's Greatest Hit By Amir Said (Sa'id) Aside from the…

Amir Said Sep 20, 2010 2

TBC Members Talk Shop About The Use Of Sidechain Compression By D. Kelloway, Brandon F42088, and Amir…

Amir Said Sep 19, 2010 1

Acclaimed Beatmaker (Producer) Leads Beatmaking Lecture At Duke University By Amir Said (Sa'id) For…

Amir Said Sep 18, 2010 0

Sample-Based Banger Flanked By Additional Orchestration By Amir Said (Sa'id) Although I've never really…

Amir Said Sep 17, 2010 2

Boom Bap Is Alive And Kickin' By Mariella Gross and Amir Said (Sa'id) A couple of weeks ago, BET aired…

Amir Said Sep 16, 2010 2

SC Holds Off Challenge From Returning Multiple Winner Jooneydubzbeatz; TBC Continues To Rise By Amir…

Amir Said Sep 14, 2010 1

VA Beatmaker (Producer) Drops Science On Everything From Gear To Drums By Amir Said (Sa'id) I find that…

Amir Said Sep 13, 2010 0

Decadent Mr. West Laughs At Himself, Recalls A Familiar "Me And My MPC" Moment, And Upstages A Subdued…

Amir Said Sep 6, 2010 0

Lyrics, Drums, and Horns Collide For Dope Ska Song By Amir Ali Said The Beat (The English Beat) is…

Amir Said Sep 4, 2010 2

Emerging Beatmaster Talks Shop With Grind Music Radio By Amir Said (Sa'id) Jake One is one of the…