With a unique blend of danceable beats, catchy hooks, and positive lyrics, he played a key role in shaping the "New Jack Swing" sound that would dominate popular music for years to come. Sadly, he passed away at 44 due to a pulmonary embolism, but his influence on the genre remains ...
Creating the perfect beat is a combined matter of timing, creative genius and just the right rapper to complement it. Since hip-hop’s inception, producers spanningThe Bomb SquadandJ Dillato Just Blaze andKanye Westhave crafted instrumentals that have stood the test of time, but none more so...
politically-minded punks Special Interest blend expressive guitars with grooving basslines. The band will be joined by Container, who is influenced by his background in noise and cassette collage music, as well as a new found interest in repetitive beats to create this raw and damaged rhythmic ...
As a groundbreaking female artist in the male-dominated world of hip-hop, this Virginia-born rapper, singer, and producer quickly made a name for herself with her innovative sound, infectious beats, and unique style. Her remarkable discography, including hits like "The Rain...
What is the best website to make beats? This really depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for a fully-functional onlineDAW (digital audio workstation)in which to make beats, Soundation Studio, BandLab, or Amped Studio are some of the best on the market. If you're aft...
Only this time the beats are banging in a way that’s closer to the center of rap. Or, put another way, they’re productions you could imagine his competition vying to use.Sure, DAMN. could be seen as a tacit admission that the direction he had hoped to explore with his previous ...
“Stakes Is High” was a line in the sand backed by one of Dilla’s most iconic beats—a template for a different way ahead from the stuff getting airtime on MTV. –Evan Minsker Listen: De La Soul, “Stakes Is High” 165. Galaxy 2 Galaxy: “Jupiter Jazz” (1993) “Jupiter Jazz”...
Musiq Soulchild Sings R&B Classics Over J Dilla Beats on New Mixtape Hear Benny The Butcher Bless a Batch of J Dilla Beats on Altered Crates' 'Butcherin' Donuts' Mixtape Hear Altered Crates Blend Unreleased MF DOOM Bars and Nujabes B-Sides on New 'Metaphorical Villainy' Mixtape ...
Hezekiah - Conscious Porn [Fat Beats/Select-O]For my honorable mention pick, I had to choose between: Black Milk's Album of the Year (which I've spun...
While some of 1999’s beats rework classics by MF Doom and J Dilla (and full credit was given to the originators), the brunt of the work is extremely sample-heavy. That was a wise move, given Joey’s early #ThrowbackThursday allure. He’s only kept rising since those days.—Kathy Ian...