When deciding to prepare this producer profile I faced a slight dilemma. Do I tell the story of The Neptune’s or focus on the member who became a global icon in his own right, Pharrell…
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With the recent sad and untimely passing of RnB legend and Neo-Soul architect D’Angelo, we felt it would be appropriate to take a deeper look at what many consider to be the greatest Neo Soul…
Creating a memorable beat that bangs requires attention to both the big picture and the small details. Every element plays a role in how a track comes together. In this post, we’ll highlight seven essential…
Very often, when discussing the greatest boom bap hip-hop producers of all time, two or three names usually enter the ring. DJ Premier, J Dilla and the subject of this producer profile: Pete Rock. So,…
Did you know that tomorrow (Sat 11th of Oct) marks Universal Music Day? And before you start worrying, this has nothing to do with promoting the Universal Music Group. Instead, it’s designed to celebrate music…
Few products have gained the mythical status of Akai’s MPC (MIDI Production Centre) series of Drum machine style samplers. From the revolutionary Rodger Linn designed MPC 60 through to their latest highly portable stand alone…
For this instalment of our producer profile series, we take it back in time to the golden era of hip-hop and a true pioneer of the art form. When it comes to influential figures in…
With modern sampling technology, no instrument or sound is out of reach. Most of us have our trusted go-to virtual instruments, think orchestral libraries, pianos, synths, guitars, or basses, but sometimes the most memorable productions…
Who doesn’t love a free plugin? And if you can’t get enough reverb in your life then prepare to let out a little whoop. For the very generous folk at Molecular Bytes audio software has…
Most producers will tell you that coming up with the initial idea for a beat or song is the most fun part. It’s where creativity flows freely and anything can happen. But once your track…
