Month: May 2012

Mediabase Mondays: Reporting for 5/14/12

Welcome to Mediabase Monday Presented by Dave House Urban Most of the records outside the top ten chart that are affecting the Urban charts this week. 8 of 10 records inside the top ten are dying a BDS’s death, Loverance is going to recurrents, Ca$h Out “Cashin’ Out” is losing Louisville badly while the record…


Ron Browz – iStandardProducers Interview

J. Hatch of iStandardProducers has a sitdown with artist/producer Ron Browz to discuss his comeup and how he has remained to stay relevant in the hiphop industry for 15+ years.


J.Dillas Mom Launches Label For Producers Catalogue

The family of late super producer J. Dilla has formed a new record label to focus exclusively on the legendary producer’s catalog. Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancy is the head of Ruff Draft Records, which will focus on unreleased music created by Dilla, who died from complications of lupus on February 10, 2006. The label will…


Bootleg Kev Interviews J.Cole

While in town for the Club Paradise tour, Cole stopped by Bootleg Kev‘s show to discuss his Twitter hiatus, MTV Hottest MC snub, lack of new music and update on the joint project with Kendrick Lamar.


The iPhone 5 Might Look Like This [PICS]

The iPhone 5 is rumored to be coming later this year, with an official announcement expected in June around Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). Based on some of the latest rumors regarding the phone and what we can expect, one artist, Jon Fawcett, created some concept pictures of what he thinks Apple’s newest iPhone will look like when…


Music Industry Profile: Mastering Engineer Greg Calbi

Greg Calbi is a Senior Mastering Engineer at Sterling Sound. In this interview he discusses the history of Sterling Sound, the ins and outs of the mastering process, and offers advice for artists and aspiring mastering engineers.


Guns N’ Roses – Studio Rehearsal (2 videos below)

Guns N’ Roses in the studio rehearsing. Check out the second part after the jump!


Doggisodes Ep. 4 – Australia

Check out Snoop Dogg on tha Doggumentary stop for Supafest in Australia with the Game, Ciara, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, T-Pain, Kurupt, Daz, Lady of Rage


Yamaha – DXR Series Active Loudspeakers


An Interview with Joe Mabbott, Audio engineer and Instructor at McNally Smith

In this interview, Joe Mabbott uncovers what it takes to become an audio engineer. He discusses what he expects from his students, the role of the studio intern, managing studio business and takes us through the recording process from production to mastering.