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Dr. Dre New HP Commercial

Mark Valenzuela — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:01:09 +0000

Dr. Dre has apparently partnered with HP for a new computer called "HP Beats Audio".

Behind Closed Doors Vol.2 Trailer

Mark Valenzuela — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:43:04 +0000

Volume 2 of the Behind Closed Doors DVD is coming out March 23rd. I purchased volume 1, and I wasn’t disappointed at all. It was packed with producer interviews, producer techniques, insight on equipment, and more. Check out the trailer for volume 2.

More details here: http://www.louisden.com/bcd/

9th Wonder On Shining

Mark Valenzuela — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:09:51 +0000

In a recent studio session with Laws and 9th Wonder, the Grammy Award winning producer voiced his initial reaction to hearing Shining for the 1st time.

Disko Dave “Filipremo” – MPC Beat Video

Mark Valenzuela — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:46:46 +0000

Cool beat video made on the MPC, using a sample found on a filipino record.

DJ Premier on Producing for Notorious B.I.G

Mark Valenzuela — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:32:29 +0000

DJ Premier shares his experience of working with Notorious B.I.G. Premier sold "Unbelievable" for $5000 when he usually sold beats for 30k.

DJ Premier also shares how P. Diddy trashed the "Kick in the Door" beat, but Notorious B.I.G loved the beat, and it became a hit.

The Making of Lil Wayne’s “Drop the World” – Produced w/ FL Studio

Mark Valenzuela — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:30:13 +0000

Hit-Boy & Chase share how they produced Lil Wayne’s "Drop the World" featuring Eminem completely in FL Studio.

They originally made the track for Rihanna, but she passed on the beat, and it got into Lil Wayne’s hands.

Swizz Beatz In The Lab with MTV – SamplingSwizz Beatz

Mark Valenzuela — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:23:16 +0000

MTV goes behind the boards with Swizz Beatz. Swizz shows how he samples his keyboard into the MPC, and then lays down the drums to make a hit.

DJ Premier Interview w/ Sean C & LV

Mark Valenzuela — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:59:12 +0000

DJ Premier talks about sampling, saying labels need to have a budgets for samples to keep the music real Hip Hop.

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Throwback Interview w/ Kanye West – 2002 Interview Before His Car Accident!

Mark Valenzuela — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:04:12 +0000

In the video you see a very cocky Kanye West sharing some of his past experiences. From signing to the Roc, to not making a lot of money off of Jay Z’s Blue Print because of the samples he used.

The History Of Jay-Z’s “Hard Knock Life

Mark Valenzuela — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:43:43 +0000

Swedish SVT documents the history of Jay-Z’s smash single “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” with first hand narrative from some of the people that helped the record come to fruition.