On Feb. 10th, 2006, the music industry lost producer James Dewitt “J Dilla” Yancey. J Dilla was most known for his work with artists A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, The Pharcyde, Common and Janet Jackson. Since his passing, there has been a yearly tribute/fundraiser called “D.C. Loves Dilla” held…
Styx & REO Speedwagon’s Rock To The Rescue Raises Over $100,000 For Victims Of Boston Bombings
The April and May “The Midwest Rock ‘N Roll Express” tour with Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent was successful in more ways than one. Styx and REO Speedwagon’s Rock to the Rescue charity organization not only raised thousands of dollars for local charities at each tour stop, but they also raised $108,000, which…
Daft Punk Were ‘The First People Kanye Came To’ When Making Yeezus
From the second he strode onto the “Saturday Night Live” stage to perform “Black Skinhead,” Kanye West served noticed that his Yeezus album was going to be a departure. And though he worked with a team of producers to shape his new sound, apparently none had the influence that Daft Punk did … at least…
Going Deaf, Sound Expert Races to Finish His Life’s Work
In a busy world filled with the sounds of traffic, airplanes, construction equipment and crowds, noise pollution has emerged as a leading environmental nuisance. However, quiet places remain…if you know where to look. Eight years ago, audio engineer Gordon Hempton identified the quietest place in the continental United States, a place he calls the “One…
Evan Peters Named Virgin Records Director of A&R
Evan Peters has been appointed as the Director of A&R for Virgin Records, according to an announcement made today by Ron Fair, the company’s chief creative officer and EVP. “I told Evan to take the ball and run with it,” Fair said in a statement. “He has great record making skills, strong relationships in our…
MFB-Tanzbär Analog Drum Machine & Synthesizer Now Available
MFB is now shipping the Tanzbär analog drum machine & synthesizer, which they say is ‘ideally suited for live performance’. The Tanzbär drum-computer offers fourteen analogue percussion instruments, as well as a synthesizer for bass- and melodic voices. Its integrated step-sequencer allows flashlight-programming and storage of up to 144 patterns. Features: analogue drum-computer with tight step-sequencer and…
J. Cole’s ‘Born Sinner’ Album Jumps To No. 1 On Billboard 200, Surpasses Sales of Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’
While J. Cole’s Born Sinner was initially blocked from No. 1 on the Billboard 200, he celebrates his second No. 1 this week. In its third week on the chart, Born Sinner rises 2-1 with 58,000 sold (down 32%, according to Nielsen SoundScan). The set spent its first two weeks at No. 2—first stuck behind…
Jay-Z (@S_C_) Stops By The Breakfast Club
Jay-Z dropped by Power 105.1′s The Breakfast Club and did an hour long interview touching on everything from his newest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, sports, artists, criticisim and New York rap in part one to Dame Dash, the foiled Lil Wayne deal, Roc Nation Sports, producers, rumors, and the gentrification of Brooklyn in part two…
BREALTV EXCLUSIVE – CHUCK INGLISH
DJ Prophet interviews Chuck about his music history, present and future [BeatMakingVideos]
IsoAcoustics Speaker Stands
One of the most overlooked parts of most home studios is the way that the speakers are mounted. Most of the time they’re placed haphazardly on a desk, but that usually means that the speakers are at the wrong height and the cabinet vibrations through the desktop lead to phase cancellation. That results in speakers…
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