Producers
‘Talking All That Jazz’ With Buckwild (Video)
January 21, 2013
French media company Gasface is back with Episode 3 of “Talkin’ All That Jazz.†This time, the guest is legendary producer Buckwild – talking about sampling, digging in the crates, ‘the hustle’ and more. Buck also gets philosophical – regarding the progression of music and how everything is interconnected. Bootsy Collins, Parliament, Nas, Jay-Z… all connected. Watch now and see how.
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‘Talkin All That Jazz’ and Reminiscing With Pete Rock (Video)
January 20, 2013
In Episode 2 of Gasface’s video series Talkin All That Jazz, Golden Era producer Pete Rock speaks on his work on “Watch The Throne,” being inspired by Large Professor and Q-Tip, and on the late greats J Dilla and his cousin Heavy D.
Young Guru Speaks On Piracy vs. Invention in Hip-Hop (Video)
January 17, 2013
Young Guru has mixed most of Jay-Z’s albums over the years. He has been Jay-Z’s tour D.J. for years. Safe to say he knows a thing or two about Hip-Hop. Well, the NY Hip-Hop aficionado goes in-depth on the thin line between piracy and invention in the genre.
“When we study hip-hop we are actually studying the history of piracy. If we go back and study all piracy, we see that most things that were created in the world are a remix of something else.â€
– Young Guru
Now, don’t let that quote make you defensive Hip-Hop heads. Watch as Young Guru takes us on a journey of modern human history referencing the history of Hip-Hop to show how our ‘remixing’ things in industry over time is good for all overall… we just have to address some tough questions of who owns what, who should should get paid, what we consider ‘piracy’ (versus ‘new creation’) and more. Very interesting.
It has been said that ‘there is nothing new under the sun.’ Play the video clip above, and watch more after the jump, to get Young Guru’s application of that in the study of Hip-Hop.
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Robert Glasper Speaks on the Road to “Black Radio” Success (Video)
January 14, 2013
Taking time out during his tour a while back, jazz pianist/composer Robert Glasper sat down with Out Da Box TV to speak on how he got started in music and the arts, about his well-received single (with Yasiin Bey) and album “Black Radio,” and more. Robert also gives special props to each member of his band, the Robert Glasper Experiment. You can get “Black Radio” and the remix EP via links below. Quality music from this generation for all generations. Great interview. Watch.
ROBERT GLASPER – BLACK RADIO | BLACK RADIO RECOVERED (THE REMIX EP)
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Crate Diggers: Diamond D Shows Off His Vinyl Collection (Video)
January 7, 2013
Crate Diggers (of Fuse TV) features people with extraordinary vinyl record collections. On the show, the owners tell the stories behind their collections. On this episode, guest Diamond D shares his favorite breakbeat records and talks about how everyone – from Afrika Bambaataa to The J.B.’s – inspired him.
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Illastrate – “PENGO / I Don’t Brag”
December 28, 2012
Check out this new digital ’12 from one of my favorite producers Illastrate featuring a gang of dope emcees. PENGO is a posse cut featuring Yamin Semali, Boog Brown, Joe D, Flux Da Wondabat, Lex Boogie From the Bronx, and Gotta Be Karim. Â The “B” side is a track with Willi Du Dat, Joe D, and Yamin Semali. Two dope tracks! Atlanta based hip hop fans will instantly recognize the intro featuring the homie JAX from Binkis Recs who first coined the term “Pengo” years before his passing.
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Live From London: A Conversation With 9th Wonder
December 17, 2012
“The Doctor’s Orders recently hosted an event with 9th Wonder and Rapsody at Plan B in Brixton, London. There was a screening for the film about 9th Wonder called ‘The Wonder Year’ followed with performances by Chris P Cuts, Spin Doc, 9th Wonder and Rapsody.
This is a short clip of the night + the brief interview I had with 9th Wonder on that night. It was great to finally meet him as he is one of my all time favorite hip hop producers as well as seeing Rapsody perform who in my opinion is one of the best MCs out there at the moment.”
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Black Milk – Demo Beats 2012
December 7, 2012
Detroit producer & emcee Black Milk took to his soundcloud page to release some of the beats he’s cooked up for 2012 for his fans’ audio consumption. It’s about time we heard something from Black Milk who seemed to be rather quiet for most of the year. I’m still hoping he drops an official song & video for that ‘Don Cornelius’ joint he teased us with a while back. After listening sitting here listening to these instrumental demo joints, the track that catches my attention the most occurs around the 2:50 mark. That’s that gritty Detroit hip hop most of us fiend for. Black Milk has to stop disappearing like this. I’d like to see Black Milk put out more videos from past albums while in between projects to hold fans over until the new stuff is done. Until he does I guess these demo instrumentals should suffice for how.
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Marley Marl Recreates The ‘Classic Recipe’ For “Eric B. Is President” by Eric B. & Rakim (Video)
December 4, 2012
Damn! Has it been 25 years already?? Guess so. But what was dope then will be dope again… especially the way Marley Marl put it down on “Eric B. Is President!” Check out the super producer putting together another ‘Classic Recipe’ in the video above!
‘In the second installment of Marley Marl “Classic Recipes,” he shows you how he produced “Eric B. Is President” in 1986, the debut single for legendary hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. Marl talks about meeting Rakim for the first time and discusses the collaborative process with Eric B. that would yield one of the most influential Hip-Hop tracks ever. “Eric B. Is President” combines a bassline from Fonda Rae’s bonafide 1982 club hit “Over Like a Fat Rat” and a beat from James Brown’s 1974 hit “Funky President.”‘
– DubSpot
‘Limitations made us who we are.’ (Marl spoke truth with that…speaking on making a CLASSIC with only 4 tracks. No high tech; just superior SKILLS!)
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Genius at Work: 9th Wonder Makes A Beat (Video)
November 15, 2012
The above clip captures art being created (shout to videographer Shane Gill and editor Guy Blelloch)! Watch as 9th Wonder takes us through his beat making, stringing together the demonstration recreating components of his “What I Gotta Say” beat on camera. That song is off “The Solution” – the album from 9th Wonder and Buckshot (who makes a cameo above), which is out now. You can also check out “What I Gotta Say” and cop “The Solution” here (via link in an earlier post).
9TH WONDER X BUCKSHOT – WHAT I GOTTA SAY | THE SOLUTION
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AraabMuzik Performs “Streetz Tonight” Under ‘Surveillance’ (Video)
November 2, 2012
YOOOOO! Somebody holler at AraabMuzik! Get him over here! This “Streetz Tonight” joint that AraabMuzik put together is so dope I need an audio copy of it so I can hit repeat on it!!! Not playing. Neither is this music! All you gotta do is click and… “You are now listening to AraabMuzik.”Â
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Alchemist x 9FIVE Collaboration is a ‘Good Look’
November 1, 2012
9FIVE and acclaimed Hip-Hop producer Alchemist have teamed up to put out an exclusive, limited edition product – the “Yacht Rock†collaboration on sale at 9FIVE.COM – which bundles premium eyewear frame and 7 inch vinyl produced by Alchemist for 9FIVE. There will only be 400 pieces sold worldwide. Hence, the ‘exclusive’ part. Peep the video… and hurry up if you want yours.
DOWNLOAD: ALCHEMIST X 9FIVE – YACHT ROCK (EP)
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Just Blaze Digs Into His Crates of Classics (Video)
October 25, 2012
Just Blaze takes us into his vinyl collection – the source for samples he put on tracks he made history with – like Jay-Z’s “Public Service Announcement” and “December 4th” and Kanye West’s “Touch the Sky.” Damn! The rare wax he has in his stacks… well he may as well call it a vault.
SKI BEATZ Speaks on Success, Cereal, and More with Montreality (Video)
October 12, 2012
This Montreality interview was pretty dope. SKI BEATZ answered some of the show’s usual questions… the type of student he was, how he spent his 1st big paycheck, the key to success, … etc. etc. But then he gets into karate movies, cartoons, favorite cereals… and it’s ON! Finishes strong with his music – past, present, and future – and the legacy he hopes to leave… his music and kids. GREAT interview. Well worth the watch. Get to it.
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House Shoes Breaks Down J Dilla – “Feelin Goodâ€
October 10, 2012
Bling47 brings us a super rare Slum Village/ J Dilla treat. Previously unreleased music. By unreleased, we mean aside from a handful of folks (most at Slum Village shows in the 1990s), NO ONE has experienced it. As our guide, Detroit producer House Shoes takes us through the music in this video Bling47 calls “Feelin Good” (filmed, edited, and animated by Waajeed)…referencing a rare J Dilla cover of “Feelin Good†(a song made famous by Nina Simone).
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Producer Spotlight: !llmind Speaks About His G.O.O.D. Music Contribution ‘The Morning’ & How His Life Has Changed Globally (Video)
September 28, 2012
If you’re a real hip hop head like we are then your already know just how “ill” new jersey based producer !llmind is. The filipino brotha has produced hundreds of tracks for mostly street level artists like Skyzoo, Little Brother, Sean Price, Scarface, Diamond D, KRS-ONE, Buckshot & more. Although he’s done some work with bigger commercial artists like 50 Cent & Eminem, he explains in this interview how producing the track “The Morning” for Kanye West’s latest G.O.O.D. music compilation album “Cruel Summer” has changed his life & has broadened his global appeal as producer who is able to diversify his sound. He also discusses his group Smokey Robotic, and producing from Korea based K-Pop artists Drunken Tiger and Yoon Mi-Rae.
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Studio Session: Raekwon Speaks On ‘The Purple Tape’ With The J.u.s.t.i.c.e. League Part III (Video)
August 20, 2012
This is part 3 of the video we posted a week ago showing Raekwon The Chef working in the studio with production trio The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League at Tree Sounds studios in Atlanta. In this particular segment Raekwon shares some stories & let’s heads know that ‘Ol Dirty Bastard was more than just an emcee, but had got it in as a producer as well.
WATCH: RAEKWON IN THE STUDIO WITH THE J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LEAGUE PART ONE & TWO (VIDEO)
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Cardiak – “The Emergency Room” Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
August 10, 2012
New Jersey’s own producer extraordinaire Cardiak has released his first all-instrumental download, “The Emergency Room” Vol. 1, featuring music for “Lean Wit It,” “600 Benz,” “Start It Up,” “Outlaw,” and more. The Willingboro, New Jersey (outside of Philadelphia) based producer is definitely seeing his stock rise so he’s letting loose some freebies for the emcees to get busy over or for those of us who dig his beats. My favorite is the ‘Lean Wit It’ joint he produced for Meek Mill. Also included in his new mixtape are beats that have never been heard prior to this release. Get “The Emergency Room” Vol. 1 by Cardiak right here or listen to the beats from the project below…
DOWNLOAD: CARDIAK – THE EMERGENCY ROOM VOL. 1 (INSTRUMENTAL)
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Freddie Joachim – “Binoculars”
August 3, 2012
We don’t know for sure, but this joint has GOT to be on a Freddie Joachim EP…full-length album…something! No need to waste this. Love the way the beat builds from a talk-off sample; then around 45 seconds in BAM! You get hit with a serious urge to nod your head…and not stop! Put “Binoculars” in your ear NOW. Click and listen. Thank us later. And you’re welcome.
DOWNLOAD: FREDDIE JOACHIM – BINOCULARS | ALT LINK
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Just Blaze On Making Beats (Video)
July 27, 2012
Always awe-inspiring watching a genius at work. Here, Just Blaze gives us a feel for his music production process. We also get a peek at the equipment he uses. Take note, especially if you are putting together a “shopping list” for beat-making.
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