Few figures have shaped the boom bap style of hip-hop as profoundly as DJ Premier. From his early start in the late 80’s as Gang Starr’s replacement DJ to becoming the genre’s gold standard, Premier…
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For this round of producer probing we turn our attention to one of the most forward thinking sample based producers in the game. A producer who has been getting his fingers dusty since the late…
For this instalment in our producer profile series, we head down south to spotlight one of the most influential figures in modern trap: Metro Boomin. From his early days as a hungry teenage beatmaker selling…
I know what you’re thinking, not another blog featuring Timbaland, BUT this time we will not be focusing on his recent love affair with AI. Instead, let’s celebrate the huge contribution he has made to…
If there’s one element that defines the sound and energy of hip-hop, it’s the bass. From the earliest moments of the genre in the 1980s, what set hip-hop apart from other styles of music was…
Every now and again two very different musical worlds collide and a producer will work with the most unlikely of artists. These collaborations can often produce unexpected results, and in the case of some of…
Similar to the mystery of chess boxing, diving into RZA’s unconventional production methods can be both fascinating and enlightening. Fortunately, YouTuber Cats Eye has got you covered. In this clear and concise video, he breaks…
Who doesn’t like a free plugin? Well how about six free virtual instrument plugins? Scottish-based Music Tech company Crow Hill very generously operate a rotating 6 free plugin policy. Every month, when a new plugin…
With generative AI now capable of producing virtually any style of music, many singers and rappers are beginning to ask: Can I use AI to generate backing tracks? And while this is certainly possible, before…
If you have been following our blog posts recently, you will be aware that legendary Producer Timbaland has been facing a huge backlash recently over his championing of AI. The Latest Scandal The most recent…
