Month: February 2012

What I Look For In An Artist, Producer & Songwriter – Lenny S, VP A&R, Def Jam Records

Lenny S., VP A&R at Def Jam Records talks about what he look for in an artist, producer and songwriter. Lenny S. has signed hundreds of artists. So he knows what to look for!


Pensado’s Place: #6 – John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Kanye West, and Mixer Manny Marroquin

In the 6th episode of Pensado’s Place, Dave is joined by 5-time GRAMMY award winning mixer Manny Marroquin! In this week’s Into The Lair, Dave discusses reference mixes, why he uses them, and some of his favorite songs to use as reference mixes. Afterwards, Dave and Manny take viewer questions and discuss their approaches to…


Norman Buckley On Music in Television

Norman Buckley explains how you get your music into television. Music in television is not looked at by most artists but it will definitely make you more money than you would expect.


J.R Rotem – The Making of Nicki Minaj’s “Fly”

Super producer J.R Rotem takes you Behind The Hit and gives an in depth look at how he put together Nicki Minaj’s latest single “Fly” featuring Rihanna, from Nicki’s album “Pink Friday”.


MIX with the MASTERS – Michael Brauer

Accomplished record mixer MICHAEL BRAUER in the extraordinary STUDIO LA FABRIQUE in Saint-Rémy de Provence, France. These are individuals who aspiring mixers need to look up to and try to match.


kanye west

Curren$y recording tracks for his Verde Terrace Mixtape in Atlanta studio. Surprise visit from Wale, DJ Toomp, and more.


BLAKROC Webisode 2: feat. Mos Def

An album featuring the Black Keys and some of the biggest names in hip-hop will be released Nov. 27 2009 (the so-called “Black Friday” day after Thanksgiving) under the name Blakroc. The project was spearheaded by rapper Jim Jones and also sports contributions from Mos Def, Q-Tip, RZA, Raekwon, Ludacris, Pharoahe Monch, NOE, Nicole Wray,…


Make It Happen with Kevin Liles

The legendary executive Kevin Liles sits down and talks about growing up, his move to the management side of things, 360 deals, and more. We even talk about how he started managing Trey Songz and Big Sean. Tune in!


A-Trak on the 1’s and 2’s@ Fat Beats, NYC (2 videos below)

A-Trak getting busy on the 1’s and 2’s. Some might know him as Kanye West’s DJ or some might know him as a member of Duck Sauce. Here he is competing on the final day of competition. Watch as he dominates the competition.


The Dream On Heidi Presents

The sensational Heidi Presents interviews THE DREAM aka Terius Nash. Taking place in the exclusive Hotel Mandarin Oriental Knights bridge, This interview shows us what’s to be expected musically from The Dream for 2012, what he is launching this year, his spirituality and what keeps him going!