Month: September 2013

Grateful Dead’s Highest Charting Album Since 1987, Mumford & Sons’ ‘Sigh’ Hits 3 Million & Josh Groban’s TV-Fueled Return

This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Jack Johnson scored his fourth No. 1, as “From Here to Now to You” arrived atop the list with 117,000 sold  in its first week (according to Nielsen SoundScan). Also noteworthy was how there were five country albums in the top 10 for only the fourth time…


Meek Mill Previews Dreamchasers 3

For those who can’t wait until noon tomorrow, Meek Mill invites us into his lab to run through each track of Dreamchasers 3 in this half hour listening session. Directed by Will N. 5 a.m. Miami freestyle below….


Logic Pro X Tutorial: New Features – Mixing a Song Using ‘Track Stacks’ w/ Bill Lee

In this Logic Pro X video tutorial, Dubspot Instructor Bill Lee explores Logic’s new Track Stacks function for mixing a song. Head over to our blog for more info: http://blog.dubspot.com/?p=51804 In this video we will explore the use of Track Stacks in the Logic X mixing workflow. Mixing a song with many instruments can get…


Cakwalk Sonar X3 -First Look

We got a vist from Cakewalk to show us their brand new Sonar X3 release. Big news is the unlimited track, buss and aux count in the entry level version, watch for other details…


Prince Paul, Ali Shaheed Muhammad Discuss 1993’s Significance In Rap History

Two decades after a year that saw rap birth legendary albums such as A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders, the Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage, NPR’s Hip Hop channel “Microphone Check” brought influential Hip Hop contributors to the basement of the Ace Hotel in New York City…


Long Before Kanye’s BBC Moment, Tupac Had His Own Profanity-Filled Interview

Towards the very end of part four of Kanye’s instant-classic BBC interview, he can be heard saying, “Not since Pac, right?” The statement is a response to Zane Lowe’s comment in regards to the intensity their hour-long meeting of the minds produced. In a sense, it’s true, too. A few days ago, I noted in…


Jadakiss Speaks On Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” Verse & When He Will Drop “Top 5 Dead Or Alive”

Jadakiss had a party in NYC to celebrate reaching a million followers on twitter. He did a Q&A with Shaheem Reid along with giving out gifts to fans such as sneakers and a, “So Raspy,” varsity jacket. During the Q&A Jadakiss speaks on Kendrick Lamar’s, “Control,” verse including his, “King of New York,” line. Jadakiss…


Radio 1 music boss: ‘Noel Gallagher’s music is more at home on Radio 2’

BBC Radio 1music bosses have described Noel Gallagher‘s music as “more at home on Radio 2” while admitting that Green Day‘s recent output has not been good enough to get played by the station….


Metallica Through the Never – IMAX Sound Mixing

Sound Mixers explain the dynamic range of Metallica, and the reality of hearing their music in IMAX theatres. Experience Metallica Through the Never one week early in IMAX 3D….


DJ Khaled On NiteCap

Khaled Khaled invites Pete Bailey inside his We The Best studios to discuss President Barack Obama, the Miami music scene and of course his forthcoming set, Suffering From Success….