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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…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Donny Hathaway, “Some Day We’ll All Be Free”
Absolute Essential Soul
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
As with all soul music, there's a incredibly strong sense…
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…
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…
Jewel Droppin’: Mixing with Cus
For Mix Engineers, Hip Hop/Rap Presents a Set of Challenges
As Told to AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
BeatTips:…
Ty Fyffe Stresses The Importance Of Getting The Groove Going First
Sometimes Keeping It Simple Is All The Complexity A Beat Needs
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I have strong…
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…
MusicStudy: Joe Farrell – “Seven Seas”
Jazz Funk Classic Serves Up Rhythm Clinic
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
ALL solo work on this joint is absolutely…
9th Wonder and Cutlass Reid Show Off “Eviction Notice”
With Cutlass Reid feature, 9th Wonder Continues His Series of Dope In-Studio Close-Ups
By AMIR SAID…