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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

Beatmaking

Phonte Sheds Light on His Role as Producer

Amir Said Jun 10, 2010 1
Little Brother Vocalist Shares How He Did and Does More than Just Rhyme By Amir Said (Sa'id) In group…
Beatmaking

Beatmaking EQ: Fixing Unwanted Sound Clashes

Amir Said Jun 8, 2010 0
Reconciling Kick and Bass Low Frequencies By Kate Luo (Kay Kay) and Amir Said (Sa'id) Drum choice and…
Beat Breakdown

Cormega and Large Professor’s “Journey” Worth Embracing

Amir Said Jun 7, 2010 2
One of Hip Hop/Rap's Most Lyrically Committed Also Turns in an Impressive Visual By Amir Said (Sa'id) The…
Beatmaking

Tascam CD-RW901SL Works Small Wonder

Amir Said Jun 6, 2010 0
CD Recorder Plays Pivotal Role in My Beatmkaing Process By Amir Said (Sa'id) The verdict is in: My new…
Beatmaking

MusicStudy: “Still Dre” Instrumental, produced by Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, & Mel-Man

Amir Said Jun 3, 2010 1
A Grand Lesson in Stacking Changes Over Core Groove By Amir Said (Sa'id) For educational purposes...…
Beatmaking

Focus Gives In-Depth Beatmaking Demonstration

Amir Said Jun 2, 2010 1
Revealing Beatmaking Video Offers More than Just a Glance into the Process of Acclaimed and Former…
Beatmaking

Kanye West’s “Power,” a Return to Form? No and Yes

Amir Said Jun 1, 2010 4
After Being Ostracized by the Taylor Swift Debacle, What Should We Expect from Kanye By Amir Said (Sa'id)…
Beatmaking

MusicStudy: Immortal Tecnique – “Golpe De Estado”

Amir Said May 29, 2010 0
No Matter the Rhyme Language, Beats Speak it the Same By Amir Said (Sa'id) For educational purposes...…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

Sha Money XL Poised to Reshape Def Jam

Amir Said May 27, 2010 4
Beatmaker (True Music Person) Becomes Decision Maker at Hip Hop/Rap’s Most Prolific Label; Will Former…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

What Does DIY Mean?

Amir Said May 26, 2010 0
Do It Yourself By Amir Said (Sa'id) DIY stands for Do It Yourself! More broadly speaking, it means take…
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