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

Excerpts from The BeatTips Manual: Gear and Sound Fundamentals

Amir Said Jul 3, 2023 0

Gear and Sound Fundamentals: Understanding Production Setups, EMPIs, Sounds, and Other Prerequisite…

Amir Said Oct 5, 2020 0

Departures from traditions usually lead to new traditions, which are themselves reimagined (repurposed…

Amir Said Sep 24, 2020 0

"Soulsville," from the movie Shaft. This is my favorite Isaac Hayes joint. The scene in Shaft where this…

Amir Said May 14, 2020 0

Singing Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday,” with the pulsing, rhythmic refrain: happy birthday to you,…

Amir Said Nov 11, 2019 0

Just as numbers don’t lie in baseball, I believe that they don't (or at least shouldn’t) lie in hip…

Amir Said Oct 25, 2019 0

Every Friday, I used to spend a brief part of the afternoon digging through vinyl records at a shop over…

Amir Said Oct 25, 2019 0

The demise of sampling has been greatly exaggerated. We continue to see the art of sampling power many of…

Amir Said Oct 18, 2019 0

First, it was “Blood on the Leaves.” Outrage from everywhere for how Kanye West used a sample of Nina…

Amir Said Oct 18, 2019 0

Gorillaz serve up yesterday feel; 1980s synth-style construction strikes warm chord. "Stylo," the…

Amir Said Oct 18, 2019 0

Understanding. It’s one of the primary keys to crafting quality beats. Understanding is something South…