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 Beat Battle March 2010 Winner: Midwest Authority

Amir Said Apr 13, 2010 0

TBC Member Midwest Authority Takes First Title of the Year; Fresh Style Delivers Bold New Sound By Amir…

Amir Said Apr 12, 2010 5

Value of Beatmakers to be Key Factor in New Music Industry Success By Amir Said (Sa'id) Music producers…

Amir Said Apr 11, 2010 0

Timeless Hip Hop/Rap Music Holds Up in Any Genre By Amir Said (Sa'id) The release of the Notorious movie…

Amir Said Apr 4, 2010 3

Longevity is a Timeless Matter By Amir Said (Sa'id) "The staying power of a recording artist is not in…

Amir Said Mar 29, 2010 0

Insane Rework of Classic Sample Source By Amir Said (Sa'id) Over the pass several years, beatmaker Hasan…

Amir Said Mar 28, 2010 5

Personification of Jazz Fusion; A Lesson in Musical Border-Blending By Amir Said (Sa'id) John Klemmer's…

Amir Said Mar 25, 2010 2

Soul Movie Soundtrack and Score Worthy of Any Collection By Amir Said (Sa'id) Super Fly, still one of my…

Amir Said Mar 24, 2010 12

New Book by David Shields Further Exposes Discriminatory Copyright Policy, as it Pertains to Sampling By…

Amir Said Mar 22, 2010 6

Specific Instances Where I Rely On Timing Correct By Amir Said (Sa'id) I regularly receive emails and…

Amir Said Mar 21, 2010 0

Focus on Complex Lyricism Apparent Among Generation Unknown By Amir Said (Sa'id) Since my son, Amir Ali…