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BeatTips MusicStudy: The Beat – “Too Nice To Talk To”
Dope Songs, Superb Musicianship
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
One of my favorite groups (any musical genre) of…
Beatmaking Skills Prior to DAWs
Taking Short Breaks from Computer; Self-Imposed Refresher Course Helps Rejuvenate and Improve My…
The Wisemen Help Light Up Detroit with Golden Arm Touch
Wu-Tang Nexus and Beatmaker Centered Ethos Makes this Wonder Group Shine; Detroit/New York…
So You Think You Need A Manager?
In the Market for a Manager, You Might Want to Consider DIY
By PAUL LOVERRO (NASA)
In the late 1990s, I…
DJ Premier and Pete Rock “Reminisce” Over “Memory Lane” and Other Classics
Two of the Most Important Beatmaking Pioneers Trade Stories About Some of their Most Acclaimed Production…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Cymande – “Crawshay”
Funk Outfit Gives Clinic on Drumwork and Smooth Groove
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I really dig the drumwork…
What Does It Mean to Be a Mainstream Music Fan Today?
Once A Fertile Ground for Music Education, "Mainstream Music" No Longer Means What It Used To
By NASA…
Methods for Adding Bottom to Kick Drums
The BeatTips Community (TBC) Thread of the Day: How to EQ Kicks to Get the "Low" Sound?
By TBC and AMIR…
BeatTips Beat Breakdown: “U Don’t Know Me,” T.I., Produced by DJ Toomp
Trap Music at Its Best; the Groove and Snare-Layering Techniques Makes Beat Sore
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
A Respect for Time Spent Making Beats Helps Quality Control
How Long You're on the Clock Plays a Big Role
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Dedicated beatmakers know how…