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

MusicStudy/Diggin’ in the Crates with Jacky Giordano

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…

Amir Said Jun 18, 2010 0

Steady Rhymes and Ready-for-"Prime Time" Beats By Amir Said (Sa'id) Listen to enough "mainstream" hip…

Amir Said Jun 17, 2010 0

There's More than One Sound Coming from the "Dirty South" By Amir Said (Sa'id) Acclaimed (but perhaps…

Amir Said Jun 15, 2010 1

Beat Giants Marvel at the Wonders of Beatmaking, and Some of the Tools that Make it Possible By Amir Said…

Amir Said Jun 14, 2010 1

Beat Vet Talks Detailed Shop Interview by Amir Said (Sa'id) BeatTips: There’s seems to be like two camps:…

Amir Said Jun 13, 2010 0

Beat Vet Talks Detailed Shop Interview by Amir Said (Sa'id) "What I do with my tracks, 9 out of 10 times,…