Music producers might be the last of a dying breed. With music moving more into an era of one shot producers and keyboards that can make the track for you, the art of production is on a respirator.
Not so fast. Organizations like Dynamic Producer is fighting to keep the craft alive. This week, they are again attempting to inform producers, and musicians alike about the ends and outs of the craft by hosting their annual conference in New York City on September 16-18th.
We caught up with Chris "May Day" Rucks, a representative of DP, to get the information and insight into all the events happening this weekend.
Miami
Florida is home to many heavy hitting Hip-Hop acts.In the earlier days the 2 Live Crew sold
millions of records with their raunchy, up-tempo, bass music.Today, rappers like Rick Ross and DJs like
Khaled are continuing the legacy of the Sunshine City.
Keeping
with the tradition of body moving music is a production group steady on the
rise.Miami Beat Wave is blazing new
trails with a blend of talented artists that each brings a unique element to
the production trio.Musician Chip
Williams, and sample junkies Brandan Toledo and St. LaRok, combine their qualities
as producers and engineers to form a one stop for innovative tracks.
Miami
Beat Wave took time out with BeatDynasty.com to discuss their breakthrough in
the realm of video game production as well as their conscious efforts to change
the idea of the “Miami Sound.”
In this tough economy, everyone is looking for ways to cut costs. If you're a recording artist, that way might just be to cut out the current studio where you make your music. But pause, that doesn't mean that you stop recording. Recording costs can range in price from as little as 25 dollars an hour for a basic studio, to 500 dollars an hour for a more refined studio. Either way, the money adds up over the time span of a few songs or an album.
Building your own studio at home can be a great way to save that money and invest it back in yourself. Also if your studio functions well, it can be a source of income for other artists looking to record. Daniel Spils has written an informative article that explains the basics surrounding a home studio. Learn on...
Is the age of the party DJ done? With the influx of mixtapes and monotonous radio programming , the art of rocking a crowd has taken a back seat in the profession of spinning records.
DJ M.O.S. is one who is holding the torch as a force in the New York club scene. The native New Yorker has DeeJayed events for "A-List" celebrities such as Donald Trump, P-Diddy, John Mayer, and Giselle Bundchen.
Appealing to all groups of people is not an issue for the DJ who combines music from several different genres to reach everyone in the venue. His versatility has many in the industry rushing to visit the spots he's working.
DJ M.O.S. took some time out with BeatDynasty.com to discuss his thoughts on the new technology revolution as well as his tributes to the late Michael Jackson.
The
location is Atlanta, Georgia and the place is Stankonia Studios. The players
are Mr. DJ and Jeff B; but the star is the group “Mama’s Mustache!"
For all of you that do not know who Mr. DJ is, he is one of the hitmakers
you can probably credit for one of your favorite Outkast songs! Only this time
instead of being in the cool shadows, which he so previously enjoyed,
he is in the hot spotlight in which he seemed to be so comfortable.
I
sat down with the duo at their album listening event to find out all
the things pertinent from the album’s sound to the very peculiar band
name! I even got to grab opinions of some of the more affluent musical
guests in attendance.
