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Beatmaking
John Klemmer and Musical Border Towns
Personification of Jazz Fusion; A Lesson in Musical Border-Blending
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
John Klemmer's…
Natural Selection: Timing Correct & Quantization
Specific Instances Where I Rely On Timing Correct
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
I regularly receive emails and…
Songs that Compelled Me to Make Beats
Five Joints that Pulled Me Into Beatmaking
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
There are MANY songs that inspired me to…
Jewel Droppin’: Bangout, Pt. 2
Drawing Inspiration from Other Beatmakers is Pivotal
Bangout interviewed by Amir Said (Sa'id)
Sa'id:…
Jewel Droppin’: Bangout, Pt. 1
Drawing Inspiration from Other Beatmakers is Pivotal
Bangout interviewed by Amir Said (Sa'id)
Sa'id:…
Boi-1da Makes Drake’s “Over” a Sureshot
Beatmaker Boi-1da Delivers Stellar Beatwork; Ambitious Changes Mark Impressive Arrangement Scheme…
Showbiz Plays Beats, Talks Music with DJ Premier
Video Gives Window into Showbiz' Programming
Video via A/V Preneurs; posted by Amir Said (Sa'id)
In this…
The New Beat Market Exchange, Pt. 2
Acclaimed Beatmakers Lobby for Work; Celebrity Beatwork Solicitation Means Your Favorite Beatmaker is Now…
Time-Stretching Samples
Time Stretching Might Help with Timing, But Not Always Good for the Sound; Tempo Modification an…
Check This: “Nas Is Like;” Nas and DJ Premier
Chopping and Drumwork Again Sets DJ Premier Apart
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
The genius of the "Nas Is Like"…