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The Mediocre Standard is Here to Stay; But Beatmaking Leads the Fight
Reward for Mediocrity Means that Rap Will Never Go Back to its Golden Eras, Where Vanguard Art Growth was…
BeatTips Inside the Beat: Creating an Arrangement to Fit an Idea
Using Your Composite Idea as a Guide to Capture the Essence and Feel You Envision
Eight years ago, my…
K-Def Interview Feature with ReDef’s John Notarfrancesco
With His New Beat Tape, 'Back to the Beat', Produced Along with The 45 King, This Beatmaking Vet is…
Beat Tape Notable™: ‘Back to the Beat’ by K-Def and The 45 King
Enjoyable Beat Tape That's Consistent Throughout
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Consummate pros do what they do…
To Loop, or Not To Loop Individual Sounds?
Prolonging Sounds May Be the Answer to the Question
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When it comes to…
BeatTips List of Great Records for Drum Sounds, Vol. 6
Record Gems with Open Drum Sounds
I'm a strong advocate for using custom drum sounds. And although I…
BeatTips Readers Poll: Is Having a Signature Sound Important?
A Signature Sound, a Uniquely Identifiable Style and Sound, Goes a Long Way in Distinguishing Yourself
By…
Insights into Mastering and Sound Design: An Interview with Mastering Engineer Chris Athens
One of the Most Highly Regarded Mastering Engineers Breaks Down Mastering
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
BeatTips:…
Are Producer Showcases Worth It?
The Truth About Producer Showcases
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
At most producer showcases, here's the typical…
BeatTips Architecht Essence: Large Professor
One of the Most Important Beatmaking Architects of All Time
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
In hip hop/rap music,…