Is Lofi Hip-Hop Just Gentrified Boom Bap?
The other day producer Thelonious Martin posted a tweet about Lofi that sparked some debate in his comments:
https://twitter.com/KingThelonious/status/1263738077832531969
It got the team over here thinking... Are Lofi Hip-hop instrumentals gentrified boom-bap beats? The short answer...
5 Books Every Music Producer Should Own
If you've been to any conference (or on Clubhouse lately) you've likely heard the phrase: The music industry is 20% music and 80% business. And while it sounds a bit cliche, the panelists are...
THE TOP 10 J-DILLA BEATS OF ALL TIME
If there were ever a Mount Rushmore of Producers Dilla would no doubt have been carved onto it. Dilla is undoubtedly a producers', producer; and his sound has influenced some of the biggest artists...
The Best Drum Machines Of All Time: The 1980’s Edition
Before the 1980s, drum machines were expensive pieces of equipment that needed entire rooms to operate. By the end of the decade, these machines would provide the soundscape for some of the world's biggest...
Producer Talks Episode One: DJ Burn One
Early this year we had the chance to partner with producer/rapper GodBody Science in Atlanta on a new series entitled 'Producer Talks.'
For our very first episode we had the chance to speak with the...
Best Trap Producers Of All Time (Part 2)
Following up on part one of our list of Best Trap Producers of All Time we are diving into part 2. While in the early 2000s the producers paved the way for what has...
Don’t Waste Money On New Equipment, It Won’t Make Your Music better
I know what you’re saying to yourself right now…
“Oh man if I just had that new synth or keyboard, then I’d be on another level”
Akai Fire: Unboxing & Review
There’s no better way to start the weekend than with a new piece of gear from Akai. If you’re like me, or any other producers who use Akai & FL Studio, we’ve always wanted...