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DJ Jazzy Jeff and Skillz discuss the classic DJ/MC combination, touring together, DJ Hero, and paying tribute to Michael Jackson.
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Michael Jackson
Here’s a thought for anyone considering purchasing an Akai MPC2500. Akai plans to release a Special Edition of the sampler/sequencer that will be available in white with carbon paneling and come equipped with 128MB RAM and a CD-R drive pre-installed.
The Akai MPC2500SE is slated ...
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Illmind discusses first learning to make beats at 13 and deciding to pursue music as a career around the age of 20. He also talks about his Blaps , Rhymes, & Life mixtape series and the importance of producer showcases such as Beat Society and his own BLAP.
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Trek Life
Fly Society
Beat Junkies
Cakewalk has offered its SFZ+ and Square I synths plus its Audio FX series of effects plug-ins to anyone willing to take the time to download them from the Cakewalk store.
Square I:
The warmness and classic sound of the vintage analog synthesizers, combined with the fidelity and ...
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Big Quarters (Brandon Allday and Medium Zach) are offering free hip-hop songwriting and production classes to anyone in the Minneapolis area ages 16-19. The classes, which take place every Wednesday from January 13th to May 26th at Hope Community , even include studio time for those who ...
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Soulman returns! The man behind World of Beats and Archaeologists Classics returns to deliver a double dose of professional crate digging to his legion eager listeners. Beautiful and Come To Me Softly, two new mixes that were released within days of each, highlight a number of ...
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Current TV takes a tour of the Detroit hip-hop scene with Guilty Simpson, Black Milk , and more. Highlights include studio footage, thoughts the significance of J Dilla , and vinyl shopping with Black Milk at The Record Collector, one of his favorite Detroit record stores.
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Black Milk
J Dilla
DJ ’s Revolution and Premier pay tribute to Grandmaster Roc Raida and DJ AM while performing side-by-side in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Thanksgiving deal time is heating up and Propellerhead Software steps in to further sweeten the pot. If you’ve been putting off the purchase of Reason, Record Reason Duo, Reason Academic or Record Reason Duo Student/Teacher, now may be the time to make a move.
New owners who ...
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Ever received a strange look from a seasoned music enthusiast when referring to the Moog synthesizer or its creator? Bob Moog explains the Dutch, German, and English versions the surname, then explains reasons for his preferred pronunciation.
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B.o.B.
Amoeba Records brings another segment of its “What’s In My Bag” interview series. This time Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa runs through the store’s racks and highlights some his well and lesser-known funk favorites.
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Afrika Bambaataa
Native Instruments celebrates the holidays by launching Synthsgiving. During the promotion NI is offering producers and musicians the opportunity to save up to 75% on the purchase and download of Reaktor 5, FM8, Massive, and Absynth 5 its online store.
Head over to Native Instruments for ...
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DJ Monk-One interviews Prince Paul to discuss his personal struggles as an artist, meeting and working with Stetsasonic, making children’s albums, and his favorite creations.
Part 2 after the break!
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De La Soul
Damu The Fudgemunk performs “Prosper” for a Brooklyn BBQ crowd using an Akai MPC2000.
Check out Damu’s Kilawatt V1 EP, which includes the vocal version of “Prosper” featuring Raw Poetic of Panacea. Grab the vinyl or download a copy .
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Large Professor visits Amoeba Records to browse through its vinyl collection. While browsing the crates and reflecting on titles from Gloria Gayner, Joe Walsh, and Paul Horn, Extra P also recalls some of the lessons that he learned his mentor Paul C such as digging with gloves, special ...
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Large Professor
Paul Dateh
Jazzy Jeff appears in a quick promo for Heineken’s Red Star Soul concert series.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff
5 Star
In a recent interview with Friday Night Live, Mr. Porter breaks down the roles and individual strengths of the Aftermath production staff, which includes Dr. Dre , Nottz, Hi-Tek, Focus , and DJ Khalil . The bulk of the interview covers such topics as the upcoming release of Eminem’s ...
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Eminem
Kon Artis
Dr. Dre
Hi-Tek
DJ Khalil
The.LIFE Files interviews record and advertising executive Steve Stoute as he explains the similarities between the fields of music and marketing as well as general lessons lessons learned while building businesses.
You kind of go in and start, and figure out how to make it work later. A ...
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World Champion DJ and Dupspot instructor, DJ Shiftee appears in a Good Day NY segment highlighting a recent trend of increased DJ school enrollments. Frequently citing such reasons as layoff and the recent U.S. recession, students of DJ schools like Dubspot have found new careers behind ...
