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Names on the Marquee: Rhetta Hughes’s “You’re Doing With Her — When It Should Be…
Spotting new details in a classic Rhetta Hughes number.
It can be a fool’s errand to try to…
The Art of Beatmaking is Bigger than Any Piece of Gear
Concepts, themes, and theories over gear, equipment, and plug-ins — It’s about the beatmaker and his…
Think Outside the Box for Custom Snare Sounds
Presets Get the Job Done, But Customized Sounds Help You Create Your Own Style and Sound
An exclusive…
Jump N Funk: DJ Rich Medina and His Celebration of Afrobeat
To speak with Rich Medina, a world renowned DJ, producer, and poet, is to receive a lesson in culture,…
The Soul of Curtis Mayfield
In the discussion of music, numerous names are tossed around. Sure, there are many recording artists who…
Gensu Dean: Production Master, Music Traveler, and Perennial Record Borrower
With two fresh new album projects on the market — a compilation called RAW and Whole Food with Denmark…
Paris Beat: Chance the Rapper Rocks Le Zénith in Paris, Brings Crowd Together with Balanced,…
A fun night with Chance ends in a series of touching moments.
This past Monday (Nov. 14th), Chance the…
Marquee Names: Led Zeppelin’s Approach to the Blues, A Lesson for Beatmakers
In the discussion of music, numerous names are tossed around. Sure, there are many recording artists who…
BeatTips Founder Sa’id Drops New Album ‘The Best of Times’
Sa'id, Author of the Books The BeatTips Manual and The Art of Sampling, Releases New Album that Aims to…
BeatTips List of Great Records for Drum Sounds, Vol. 2
Record Gems with Open Drum Sounds.
I’m a strong advocate for using custom drum sounds. Although I…