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Beatmaking Education
A Change in Sampling Philosophy
Why It's Sometimes Necessary to Expand What You Consider to Be Useful Sample Source Material
By PAUL…
Escaping The Tempo Trap
Exploring Different Tempo Ranges, And How To Avoid Getting Stuck With The Same BPM For All Of Your Beats…
Boi-1da Chops It Up With The Real Frequency
The Real Frequency's "In the Lab Series" Catches up with Drake's Lead Beatmaker; Raises Question of…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli – “History” Produded by J Dilla
Repetition, Rupture, and Groove
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
What's dope about any J Dilla interest is the fact…
Jewel Droppin’: Mixing with Cus
For Mix Engineers, Hip Hop/Rap Presents a Set of Challenges
As Told to AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
BeatTips:…
Troubleshooting the Vocal Chain Of Command
Finding and Rooting Out Distortion on Vocals
By CUS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When it comes to recording and…
The Alchemist Still Finds It Unbelievable
Master Beatmaker Talks Shop About His Path To Music Success
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Alchemist…
For Me, Starting a Beat with the Drums a Rarity
Of Course there's Nothing Wrong with Starting a Beat with the Drums; However, in Some Cases, It May Be…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Led Zeppelin – “Hey Hey What Can I Do”
Down-Home Blues Driven Rock Marked by a Rock Steady Central Groove
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
The music and…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Marco Polo and Ruste Juxx Deliver Hardcore Rap with “Nobody”
With "Nobody," Marco Polo and Ruste Juxx Prove They are Indeed Somebody Worth Paying Close Attention To…