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Showing posts with label beat battle. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
SoyuNeik Beats Interview (August 2007 All Female Beat Battle Champ)
Meet The Producers - Where are you from?
SoyuNeik - Im from Delaware
MTP - How is the Hip Hop scene out there?
S - Its real competitive. Everyone has there own style and there own cliques-all going in different directions.
MTP - When and Why did you start producing?
S - I officially started producing in 1999/2000. I started producing based on a realization that I loved music way too much to just sit back and wait for it to come to me.
MTP - What was your first piece of equipment and what do you use now?
S - My very first piece was Fruity Loops. Now I use the Akai Mpc 2000xl, Akai s900, Numark Decks, Ensoniq Eps Classic, Roland Juno 106, Roland Fantom Xa, Roland D-50, and an Emu Mo' Phatt Synth Module.
MTP - Why did u choose to go from software to hardware?
S - I would have chosen hardware from the gate if I could afford it back then. I got to a point with Fruity Loops where it was holding me back and I'd have to hear through massive amounts static just to get through one sequence. Overall, i'm more the hands-on type. I need to bang on the pads, feel the keys.... With software like that, its just too mechanical to me.
MTP - Do you collect records and how do you feel about the diggin culture?
S - Yes. I love it. It almost takes me back to collecting comics and baseball cards when I was a kid. But even better.
MTP - What type of records do you collect?
S - Pretty much everything. The stuff no one will ever buy, crazy stuff (like some weird dudes talking about absolutely nothing over some no name lady with a harp), Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Swing, Jazz, etc.
MTP - What producers influence you to make beats?
S - Besides the producers around me like Serafino, Gary Gnu, Flux, Duke Cliffton, J.Bliss, etc Producers like Rza, Mannie Fresh, 9th Wonder, Premier, etc. also influence me.
MTP - Whats it like being in a beat battle?
S - Its very exciting and competitive. Making beats is my life, so the whole time I was looking at like it was a battle for my life.
MTP - How can it help a producer?
S - Getting your name out there and networking with people from state to state in this vast stretch of upcoming producers.
MTP - I understand there is another beat battle in Delaware that you attended entitled The Eargazm. How is that scene?
S - The Eargazm is similar to MTP except for the rules, how it's judged, and the prizes. They don't put women in the battles.
MTP - Whats your thoughts on the whole keyboard vs.sample beat discussion?
S - I am both and instrumentalist and sample based producer therefore to me they are equal mediums. Every keyboard has sounds that were originally created by someone else. The same goes with samples.
MTP - Are you professionally trained in any instrument?
S - I've never had any formal training. But, I can play guitar and keyboard by ear.
MTP - What is the worst studio session you have ever been involved with?
S - I'd rather not name names, but, I had to explain what bars were, what type of mic he should be using, etc.
MTP - What projects are you currently working with?
S - My crew (First Reps) are gonna be putting out a collective compilation out soon. I'll also be working with a number of them individually. So expect to hear some more on that.
MTP - Whats something the readers may not know about you?
S - I'm 4'11
S - http://www.myspace.com/soyuneik - Personel Page
http://www.myspace.com/soyuneikbeats - Music Page
MTP - Any last words?
S - See ya at the finals!
SOYUNEIK BEATS TRACK "THE END"
Monday, August 13, 2007
MTP 3RD ANNUAL ALL FEMALE BEAT BATTLE "THE QUEEN OF SOUND" w/COMMERCIAL
"The Queen Of Sound" Commercial
Animation by http://www.myspace.com/46687346 = Divatude
Featuring
EMCEES - Nite, Reecee, Liv L'Raynge and Mooka Jerz
PRODUCERS - StickItky Productions, Lavaryl Beats, Pri The Honeydark, 16th Level Productions, Nire, EarthTones Entertainment, Inksalonious and SoyuNeik
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
S1ncere Interview (July 2007 MTP Beat Battle Champ)
******* PICTURES COMING SOON *******
Meet The Producers - Where are you from?
Sincere - Union City, NJ
MTP - When and Why did you start producing?
S - I started making beats Dec. of ’02. For Christmas, one of my cousins gave me a copy of this program Reason. Thats what really opened my mind to sampling.
MTP - What was your first piece of equipmenmt and what do you use now?
S - Technics SL BD1 was my first piece (big shout to Unusual and Cassius). We copped it at the Salvation Army for 20 bucks. lol. I just bought a Mac G5 now, so....
MTP - What software do you use?
S - Fruityloops. In a week, it's all gonna change.
MTP - Do you collect records? How do you feel about the diggin culture?
S - Yea, I got a few gems. Diggin laid the foundation for the classic hip hop records we listen to. Even the records out now use some of those pop breaks. There’s an r&b song out now on the radio with the "Juicy Fruit" drums over the beat, so there it is. Even if hip hop dies, diggin’ll still be here just ‘cause people love discovering those rare joints they know not too many people have.
MTP - There are several videos out now talking about legendary diggers. Who are your top diggers?
S - My top diggers are Mark the 45 King, Diamond D, Biz Markie and Madlib.
MTP - Whats it like being in a beat battle?
S - For me, there’s nothing like it, really. Its a better feeling than getting high or nice. When the crowd is feeling your shit, it’s definitely fulfilling and surreal. And nerve racking, I’m not gonna front. I was a lil nervous lol.
MTP - How can it help a producer?
S - Since I’m not a DJ, beat battles are like the next best thing to knowing what the crowd is into, you know? What catches their attention, what makes them wild out. That’s why for DJ’s, producing becomes 2nd nature to them just because…they know the beginning of “this record” gets the crowd going nuts, and the bridge for “that record” got people singing the melody and all that. So yea, I’m learning a couple things.
MTP - You've just won the July MTP Beat Battle. What are you expecting for the finals?
S - Stiff Comp.
MTP - Whats your thoughts on the whole keyboard vs.sample beat discussion?
S - It’s all on how you use it. Me personally, I love taking a record and just molding it to something else. But I also like using keyboards like the Microkorg, to add a different vibe to my beats.
MTP - How do you feel about the beats that are used in music today?
S - My boys put me on to these new-ish producers out now like Oddisee, Black Milk, Illmind. Madlib is the most inventive out right now. Their shit is hot, they keep it alive for me as far as beats, besides the legends of course.
MTP - How about the more commercial producers such as Swizz, Kayne or Timbaland?
S - Timbaland is on my legends list. His boy Danjahandz is dope too. I like Swizz and Kanye but The Neptunes are on my top 3. They could make a classic punk album like "In Search Of", then switch to 80's r&b like "In My Mind", and still go hard for Clipse's last album. Dre, Hi Tek, Nottz, Organized Noise, and the list goes on.
MTP - What is the worst studio session you have ever been involved with?
S - It was the summer of ’03 when I decided to lay down vocals. Bad move. lol.
MTP - What projects are you currently working on?
S - Nothing’s etched in stone yet. We’ll see. There’s some real talented groups coming out of Jersey that I want to work with tho. Definitely. I'm tryin to break ground.
MTP - Whats something the readers may not know about you?
S - I used to bag up groceries at FINE FARE for school gear, ask about me.
MTP - Whats your contact info?
S - www.myspace.com/s1ncere87
R_rod12@hotmail.com
MTP - Any last words?
S - My boys make beats also...Cassius and Unusual. Check for them at www.myspace.com/cassius86music and www.myspace.com/unusualbeatz . Thanks to MTP for the interview, and shout to everyone who's in grind mode tryin to find their niche, peace.
SINCERE TRACK
Meet The Producers - Where are you from?
Sincere - Union City, NJ
MTP - When and Why did you start producing?
S - I started making beats Dec. of ’02. For Christmas, one of my cousins gave me a copy of this program Reason. Thats what really opened my mind to sampling.
MTP - What was your first piece of equipmenmt and what do you use now?
S - Technics SL BD1 was my first piece (big shout to Unusual and Cassius). We copped it at the Salvation Army for 20 bucks. lol. I just bought a Mac G5 now, so....
MTP - What software do you use?
S - Fruityloops. In a week, it's all gonna change.
MTP - Do you collect records? How do you feel about the diggin culture?
S - Yea, I got a few gems. Diggin laid the foundation for the classic hip hop records we listen to. Even the records out now use some of those pop breaks. There’s an r&b song out now on the radio with the "Juicy Fruit" drums over the beat, so there it is. Even if hip hop dies, diggin’ll still be here just ‘cause people love discovering those rare joints they know not too many people have.
MTP - There are several videos out now talking about legendary diggers. Who are your top diggers?
S - My top diggers are Mark the 45 King, Diamond D, Biz Markie and Madlib.
MTP - Whats it like being in a beat battle?
S - For me, there’s nothing like it, really. Its a better feeling than getting high or nice. When the crowd is feeling your shit, it’s definitely fulfilling and surreal. And nerve racking, I’m not gonna front. I was a lil nervous lol.
MTP - How can it help a producer?
S - Since I’m not a DJ, beat battles are like the next best thing to knowing what the crowd is into, you know? What catches their attention, what makes them wild out. That’s why for DJ’s, producing becomes 2nd nature to them just because…they know the beginning of “this record” gets the crowd going nuts, and the bridge for “that record” got people singing the melody and all that. So yea, I’m learning a couple things.
MTP - You've just won the July MTP Beat Battle. What are you expecting for the finals?
S - Stiff Comp.
MTP - Whats your thoughts on the whole keyboard vs.sample beat discussion?
S - It’s all on how you use it. Me personally, I love taking a record and just molding it to something else. But I also like using keyboards like the Microkorg, to add a different vibe to my beats.
MTP - How do you feel about the beats that are used in music today?
S - My boys put me on to these new-ish producers out now like Oddisee, Black Milk, Illmind. Madlib is the most inventive out right now. Their shit is hot, they keep it alive for me as far as beats, besides the legends of course.
MTP - How about the more commercial producers such as Swizz, Kayne or Timbaland?
S - Timbaland is on my legends list. His boy Danjahandz is dope too. I like Swizz and Kanye but The Neptunes are on my top 3. They could make a classic punk album like "In Search Of", then switch to 80's r&b like "In My Mind", and still go hard for Clipse's last album. Dre, Hi Tek, Nottz, Organized Noise, and the list goes on.
MTP - What is the worst studio session you have ever been involved with?
S - It was the summer of ’03 when I decided to lay down vocals. Bad move. lol.
MTP - What projects are you currently working on?
S - Nothing’s etched in stone yet. We’ll see. There’s some real talented groups coming out of Jersey that I want to work with tho. Definitely. I'm tryin to break ground.
MTP - Whats something the readers may not know about you?
S - I used to bag up groceries at FINE FARE for school gear, ask about me.
MTP - Whats your contact info?
S - www.myspace.com/s1ncere87
R_rod12@hotmail.com
MTP - Any last words?
S - My boys make beats also...Cassius and Unusual. Check for them at www.myspace.com/cassius86music and www.myspace.com/unusualbeatz . Thanks to MTP for the interview, and shout to everyone who's in grind mode tryin to find their niche, peace.
SINCERE TRACK
Thursday, July 26, 2007
MTP RADIO HOSTED BY DJ PRIORITY
MTP Radio is now on this blog. Click Play on the radio (underneath chatbox)and Listen.
I interviewed producers Domingo (Krs, Pun, etc.), Versatile (Fabolous, Posta Boy), Dilemma (Posta Boy, Omilio Sparks), Rugged N Raw (5th Column), Nire (Nature Sounds) and Emcee Mel Official (Solar Digital)
This was apart of the Hip Hop Takeover on WBAI on June 30 2007
I interviewed producers Domingo (Krs, Pun, etc.), Versatile (Fabolous, Posta Boy), Dilemma (Posta Boy, Omilio Sparks), Rugged N Raw (5th Column), Nire (Nature Sounds) and Emcee Mel Official (Solar Digital)
This was apart of the Hip Hop Takeover on WBAI on June 30 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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EL Da Sensei Remix Contest!!!!!
Sorry, we have been extra busy with the upcoming shows and with personal matters. We are doing a remix contest with our featured artist this month, El Da Sensei. This track features some heavyweights (featuring Pharaohe Monch, Prince Po, Mike Zoot and F.T.) so bring the hot shit. You guys only have 2 weeks to knock this out. The top 3 tracks will now be featured on this page and the winner will recieve an interview. Shouts out to DJ Mentplus for the hook up. Check out www.myspace.com/mtpjersey .. Send all tracks to jerzeybeatz@gmail.com
"Front Line" Original - http://www.sendspace.com/file/fd9uub
"Front Line" acc - http://www.sendspace.com/file/u3o5dk
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