Month: February 2012

In the Studio With 9th Wonder

In the studio with producer 9th Wonder as he talks about using the internet, making beats and producing for Destiny’s Child. Watch him make a beat on the spot!!!


How Seventh Chords Work – Music Theory Lesson 2

This is the second music theory lesson in this little series, and this one is on seventh chords (chords with four notes). If you understand your triads then learning this is simple; you just learn how to find that fourth note and you’re done. Listen and learn.


SB.TV – Labrinth – ‘The Producers House’

SB.TV takes a trip down to the Chocolate Factory to visit Labrinth in his studio for the latest episode of ‘The Producers House’. Labrinth produced “Pass Out” by Tinie Tempah and is definitely on the rise. Check out his studio!


BLAKROC Webisode 8: feat. Billy Danze

The great Billy Danze comes to the studio and helps out with BLAKROC. Shows him doing his thing on the mic. Tune in!


iMASCHINE: Import and Export

This tutorial explains how to export your iMaschine project to Maschine or Maschine Mikro to further arrange and finalize your track. It also shows how to directly upload your track to Soundcloud, how to import your own samples, and more. So simple!


Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale

Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”, from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009. You have to know the basics. Listen in!


Why does an artist need a record deal? Eric Speck A&R

Eric Speck who founded a record company and has worked in A&R for Island Def Jam talks about why or why not an artist needs a record deal. Tune in!


Pensado’s Place 11 – Selena Gomez, Jordin Sparks, Emanuel “E-Man” Kiriakou and Chris Wood

In the 11th episode of Pensado’s Place, Dave’s guest is Producer Emanuel “”E-Man”” Kiriakou (Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Selena Gomez, etc). This week’s ITL is a continuation of last week’s that talks all about vocal effects and various techniques. E-Man and Dave answer your questions in the Corner Office with new chat jockey Drew Adams.


Kandi Burruss Interview-Songwriting (2 videos below)

Watch as Kandi Burruss (a great current songwriter) talks about her writing process and some of the artists she has worked with. Great interview!


Hit-Boy Interview

Producer Hit-Boy describes the beginnings of the Surf Club, linking up with Polow da Don & Chase N Cashe, getting on the Drop The World joint with Lil Wayne & Eminem, linking up and working with Kanye and producing the beat for the Christmas joint.