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BeatTips Beat Battle September 2010 Winner: BrandonF42088
BrandonF42088 Scores Long Sought Win; TBC Still on the Move
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Here's my breakdown of…
Hank Shocklee “Turns Off His Brain” With Reason; Says “Public Enemy #1” Came…
Beatmaking Pioneer Says Propellerhead Reason's Possibilities and "Simplicity" Is Crucial; Tells How He…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Gamble & Huff
Music Producers Worthy of Serious Study
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Soul music historians can say what they…
BeatTips Editorial: Top 10 Things I Want To See From The ‘Pete Rock Vs. DJ Premier’…
Beat Giants' Album Could Have Far Reaching Effects
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
10. Increased Awareness of Pete…
Beatmaking Is No “Big Mac”
Beatmaking Tradition Prioritizes Creativity Through Challenge, Not Ease; "In-the-Box" Music Process Often…
BeatTips Interviews Mix Engineer Rich Keller
"Hip Hop Breaks All the Rules;" Famed Mix Engineer Discusses Challenges of Mixing Hip Hop/Rap Music
By…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Talk Talk – “It’s My Life”
Embellishing And Layering Lessons From Talk Talk's Greatest Hit
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
Aside from the…
The BeatTips Community Shop Talk: How Often Do You Sidechain?
TBC Members Talk Shop About The Use Of Sidechain Compression
By D. Kelloway, Brandon F42088, and Amir…
Kanye West Pokes Fun Over Boom Bap; Taylor Swift Take Shots While Declaring Forgiveness
Decadent Mr. West Laughs At Himself, Recalls A Familiar "Me And My MPC" Moment, And Upstages A Subdued…
BeatTips MusicStudy: The Beat – “I Confess,” Up-Tempo 2-Tone Classic
Lyrics, Drums, and Horns Collide For Dope Ska Song
By Amir Ali Said
The Beat (The English Beat) is…