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

Should Millennials Skip the Canon of Hip Hop/Rap Because There’s Too Much Music?

Amir Said Dec 24, 2016 1

As the number of new hip hop artists has grown drastically in the past decade, resulting in the explosion…

Amir Said Dec 20, 2016 0

A menacing apparatus, "Keep It Thoro" personifies how light and heavy textures co-mingle and combine,…

Amir Said Dec 20, 2016 0

Genius and the Intimate Intensity of an After Hours Lounge. The beatmaking community (and culture)…

Amir Said Dec 15, 2016 0

True Master is a sharp dude. The type that calculates three moves ahead. The type that could have…

Amir Said Dec 13, 2016 0

Concepts, themes, and theories over gear, equipment, and plug-ins — It’s about the beatmaker and his…

Amir Said Dec 11, 2016 0

Presets Get the Job Done, But Customized Sounds Help You Create Your Own Style and Sound An exclusive…

Amir Said Nov 30, 2016 0

With two fresh new album projects on the market — a compilation called RAW and Whole Food with Denmark…

Amir Said Nov 11, 2016 0

In the discussion of music, numerous names are tossed around. Sure, there are many recording artists who…

Amir Said Nov 2, 2016 0

Record Gems with Open Drum Sounds. I’m a strong advocate for using custom drum sounds. Although I…

Amir Said Oct 5, 2016 0

In the discussion of music, numerous names are tossed around. Sure, there are many recording artists who…