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Beatmaking Themes, Theories, and Concepts
BeatTips Sample Flip Award: Eric “Vietnam” Sadler: Leaders of the New School – “Sobb Story”
Poly-Sample Sound Collage Laced with Agreeable Rhythms
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
James Brown’s album Black…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Isaac Hayes’ “Soulsville” Drives Home Feeling
A Reminder to Incorporate Feeling
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
"Soulsville," from the movie Shaft. That's my…
Use Your Drum Sounds to Improve Your Compositional Workflow
Knowing Your Drum Sounds Makes for a More Efficient Compositional Workflow
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
Are You Using Compression as a Friend or a Foe?
Understanding How to Effectively Use Compression
By CUS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Mixing hip hop/rap music…
BeatTips Tutorial: DSS Beatmaking Exercise
A Sequencing and Structure Exercise that Increases Your Understanding of Arrangement
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Johnny Pate’s “Bucktown” and the Drum Lessons of Soul, Funk,…
To Understand Key Elements of the Drums in Soul, Funk, and Disco, It's Important to Be Familiar with…
BeatTips MusicStudy: DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles are “Inspired” to Be Dope
As DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles Prepare to Release their Heavily Anticipated Album Kolexxxion, Here's a…
Reactions to the “Otis” Beat Demonstrate Hyper Scrutiny
The Night “Otis” Leaked, Twitter Hashtag Replies Revealed Something Alarming About the Nature of Today's…
Think Outside the Box for Custom Snare Sounds
Presets Get the Job Done, But Customized Sounds Help You Create Your Own Style and Sound
By AMIR SAID…
BeatTips Jewel Droppin’: An Interview with Upright, January, 2012 BeatTips.com Beat Battle…
TBC Member Upright on Music Process and How Community Sparks Creativity
Interview by AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…