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Post-Disco: Uptown Meets Downtown — Hip Hop, Punk, and the Art World
Whenever the connection between hip hop and punk is mentioned, the assumption is that we’re talking…
The Sample Clearance “Tax” and the Primary Beneficiaries of the Sample Clearance System
When the music industry first took notice of sampling, their burning question had to have been: How can…
Excerpts from The BeatTips Manual: How DJ Premier Sees Himself As a Producer
"I’m always a consumer first. Then I’m a DJ. Then I’m a producer. And then I’m
an artist!"
What The Music Taught Me: John Klemmer – “Free Soul” and Jazz Fusion
John Klemmer’s “Free Soul” was one of the first records I ever hunted down and bought at a record…
BeatTips MusicStudy and Source Material: Gwen McCrae – “90% Of Me Is You”
I learned more about how to create drums and drum patterns from this song than I did listening to any hip…
Excerpt from The BeatTips Manual: Composing Bass Lines Using the Anchor Technique
How to Create Bass Lines Using the Anchor Technique
The following article is an excerpt from The…
Excerpt from The BeatTips Manual: Escaping The Tempo Trap
When it comes to making beats, setting the right tempo (BPM) isn't as easy as it might seem. Some…
Excerpt from The BeatTips Manual: The Relationship Between Composition and Programming
"I’m always a consumer first. Then I’m a DJ. Then I’m a producer. And then I’m
an artist!"
Excerpts from The BeatTips Manual: How DJ Premier Sees Himself As a Producer
"I’m always a consumer first. Then I’m a DJ. Then I’m a producer. And then I’m
an artist!"
Excerpts from The BeatTips Manual: Hardware or Software Setup? Feel and Nuance Matters Most
When it comes to the musical instruments or gear that you use, you have to
feel good about the…