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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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BeatTips MusicStudy: Samuel Prody, Top-Notch Blues-Rock
This Contemporary Of Led Zeppelin Could Have Been A Contender
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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…
BeatTips MusicStudy: O.C. & A.G. – “2 For The Money,” Beat by Showbiz
Street Corner Laced Rhymes and A Hard-Hitting, but Intricately Arranged Beat
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BeatTips MusicStudy: Inez Foxx – “Let Me Down Easy”
Slow, But Aggressively Funky Gem
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This joint opens up with a slow, flute-laced…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Big Remo feat. 9thMatic – “Go”
With Big Remo—and a Beat Assist from M-Phazes—9th Wonder Scores Again with His IWWMG Line Up
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Escaping The Tempo Trap
Exploring Different Tempo Ranges, And How To Avoid Getting Stuck With The Same BPM For All Of Your Beats…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli – “History” Produded by J Dilla
Repetition, Rupture, and Groove
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What's dope about any J Dilla interest is the fact…
BeatTips MusicStudy: ‘School House Rock’ Drops Knowledge to Hypnotic Rhythm
Educational Short Film Uses Music to Teach Grammar; Soul Music Framework Makes "Verb" Episode a Standout…
Ty Fyffe Stresses The Importance Of Getting The Groove Going First
Sometimes Keeping It Simple Is All The Complexity A Beat Needs
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I have strong…