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Beatmaking Themes, Theories, and Concepts
Boog Brown Passes My MC Lyte Test
Amid Questions Surrounding the State of “Female Rappers,” Boog Brown Impresses…Without the Hype
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No Quick-Fix Core Setup
Building Out the Setup That’s Right for You, Means Taking No Shortcuts
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When it comes…
Cool & Dre Keep It Fundamental on “Shake”
Game's Song Takes Old Turn; Cool & Dre Make Effective Composition with Return to and Highlight of the…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Roc Marciano, “Game of Death;” Pete Rock on the Beat
Tough Strings, Solid Drums, Jabbing Bass-Stabs, and Punch-You-in-the-Face Rhymes
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Beatmakers and Trade Secrets
Shop-Talk Elevates the Beatmaking Art Form and Tradition
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Musicians have long…
Treating Your Samples Before the Mix Stage
Prior to the Mix, Amplification is Key
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When it comes to treating your sampled sounds…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Samuel Prody, Top-Notch Blues-Rock
This Contemporary Of Led Zeppelin Could Have Been A Contender
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Large Professor on Trying Different Beat Machines
Beatmaking Pioneer Advises To Keep An Open Mind To New Gear
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For most beatmakers,…
Using Time-Stretch with Samples
Time Stretching Might Help with Timing, But Not Always Good for the Sound; Tempo Modification an…
BeatTips Beat Breakdown: Black Milk Shows Range with “Play the Keys”
Impressive Key-Work Mark this Warm-Feeling Gem
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Black Milk's "Play the Keys" is…