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BeatTips MusicStudy: Johnny Pate’s “Bucktown” and the Drum Lessons of Soul, Funk,…
To Understand Key Elements of the Drums in Soul, Funk, and Disco, It's Important to Be Familiar with…
BeatTips MusicStudy: DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles are “Inspired” to Be Dope
As DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles Prepare to Release their Heavily Anticipated Album Kolexxxion, Here's a…
Reactions to the “Otis” Beat Demonstrate Hyper Scrutiny
The Night “Otis” Leaked, Twitter Hashtag Replies Revealed Something Alarming About the Nature of Today's…
Think Outside the Box for Custom Snare Sounds
Presets Get the Job Done, But Customized Sounds Help You Create Your Own Style and Sound
By AMIR SAID…
BeatTips Jewel Droppin’: An Interview with Upright, January, 2012 BeatTips.com Beat Battle…
TBC Member Upright on Music Process and How Community Sparks Creativity
Interview by AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
Success by Endurance: Get on Someone’s Radar, Part 1: Louis C.K. and Why You Should Form a…
Build Your Own Platform and Prepare for the Long Haul; True Success Never Comes Instantly
By AMIR SAID…
BeatTips.com Beat Battle, January 2012 Winner Announced
Upright Edges Out Uhohbeats in Tightly Contested Battle
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
The winner: Upright -…
When You Mix with Headphones, the Key is Translation
Why Mixing with Headphones Sounds Different, and How You Can Still Get a Good Mix Using Them
By ADOAN001,…
BeatTips Tutorials: Creating a Section Contrast
An Example of How to Build a Section Contrast
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I was asked by a BeatTips reader to…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Elvis Helped Me Become a Better Beatmaker
Homage to Black American Music Tradition: Part of the Secret to Elvis' Success
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
For…