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

No Monitors, No Problem; Speakers Do The Trick

Amir Said Jul 6, 2010 2

Perhaps Not A First Option, But A Pair Of Stereo Speakers Will Get The Job Done By Amir Said (Sa'id) For…

Amir Said Jul 5, 2010 2

Some Potential, But Far Short Of Robust Title By Amir Said (Sa'id) If you name your album after a music…

Amir Said Jul 4, 2010 4

Storytelling Mastery Over Cinematic, Sample-Based Beat By Amir Said (Sa'id) I gotta admit that I had…

Amir Said Jun 29, 2010 2

Sequencing and Structure Exercise is a Steady Beat Block Neutralizer By Amir Said (Sa'id) The other day,…

Amir Said Jun 28, 2010 11

Beat-Jacking Concerns Shouldn't Take Away from the Experience of Your Music By Amir Said (Sa'id) Here's…

Amir Said Jun 27, 2010 1

Milky Bass Lines, Tough Drums, Wah Wah Guitar, and Organs Personify these Two Amazing Grooves By Amir…

Amir Said Jun 25, 2010 0

Three of Beatmaking's Most Revered Names Play to Enthusiastic Paris Crowd By Amir Said (Sa'id) This past…

Amir Said Jun 22, 2010 0

*Live-Band Beatmaking* at It's Best By Amir Said (Sa'id) Sometimes, stripping it down to the funkiest,…

Amir Said Jun 21, 2010 0

Down-Home Blues Driven Rock Marked by a Rock Steady Central Groove By Amir Said (Sa'id) For educational…

Amir Said Jun 18, 2010 0

Joe Schloss (author of Making Beats) Gives Props to The BeatTips Manual By Amir Said (Sa'd) Wanted to…