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MusicStudy: “Still Dre” Instrumental, produced by Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, & Mel-Man
A Grand Lesson in Stacking Changes Over Core Groove
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
For educational purposes...…
Focus Gives In-Depth Beatmaking Demonstration
Revealing Beatmaking Video Offers More than Just a Glance into the Process of Acclaimed and Former…
Kanye West’s “Power,” a Return to Form? No and Yes
After Being Ostracized by the Taylor Swift Debacle, What Should We Expect from Kanye
By Amir Said (Sa'id)…
MusicStudy: Immortal Tecnique – “Golpe De Estado”
No Matter the Rhyme Language, Beats Speak it the Same
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
For educational purposes...…
Sha Money XL Poised to Reshape Def Jam
Beatmaker (True Music Person) Becomes Decision Maker at Hip Hop/Rap’s Most Prolific Label; Will Former…
What Does DIY Mean?
Do It Yourself
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
DIY stands for Do It Yourself!
More broadly speaking, it means take…
Bass Framework Not Predicated on Concept of Bass Line
The Building Blocks of Bass Frameworks
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
To be sure, Hip hop/rap music is…
MusicStudy: The BarKays – “Cold Blooded”
Rumbling Groove and Sharp Horn Stabs
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
For Educational purposes...
The BarKays - Cold…
Serius Jones: ‘Life As Serius’
DIY Video Short Done Well
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
There are many different ways to essentially do the same…
Prosumer Music Nation
When Consumers Suddenly Become Professional Musicians; Best Buy and Soulja Boy Poised to Boost Profile of…