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INTERVIEW with Reavis Mitchell of BKE – Makers of The Beat Thang (Part 3)

Corry BanksOctober 18, 2013

If you've been following along you know that we've discussed the origins of the Beat Thang and various related topics at length in our multi part interview with Reavis Mitchell. Here we have part 3 and the continuation of our interview / discussion w... Read More...

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Pittsburgh Modular & Tuff Sound Recordings Team Up for Encryption Cipher

Corry BanksOctober 15, 2013

Pittsburgh Modular owner, Richard Nicol, recently put me up on a really cool project called Encryption Cipher put together by Herman Pearl (DJ Soy Sos). Encryption Cipher is a hiphop project that features a host of Pittsburgh hiphop artists over... Read More...

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DOWN THE RHODES: RAMSEY LEWIS

Corry BanksOctober 13, 2013

Ramsey Lewis is one of the worlds most famous jazz pianist and composers ever. Having recorded over 80 albums in his long career, Ramsey has been known to tickle the ivory, so to speak, on many a Fender Rhodes electric piano. If I may add he is proba... Read More...

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INTERVIEW with Reavis Mitchell of BKE – Makers of The Beat Thang (Part 2)

Corry BanksOctober 13, 2013

Previously we published part 1 of our interview Reavis Mitchell of BKE. Here we have the continuation of the discussion with Reavis as we dive into the story behind the name and the attention that it raised. We also get to discuss sound design and th... Read More...

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Rob Papen Discounts BLUE Virtual Instrument In Readiness for BLUE-II

Corry BanksOctober 11, 2013

“Warm, analogue, and cinematic all come to mind when I hear BLUE.” - Pedro Macedo Camacho (award-winning film and video game composer) ECHT, THE NETHERLANDS: virtual instrument and effects plug-in developer Rob Papen Soundware is delighted to pass... Read More...

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The Drum Broker Presents Kingsway Music Library

Corry BanksOctober 9, 2013

The Drum Broker and music producer / composer, Frank Dukes of Kingsway Music have teamed up to bring you a new sample library called Kingsway Music Library. Steeped in the knowledge and processing technique from years of "composing original sampl... Read More...

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The Producer’s Choice Presents Platinum R&B Vocals Vol 1

Corry BanksOctober 9, 2013

One of the key take aways from #BeatCampLA was that you should up your equity in your production by working with a songwriter. You should get some hooks on those beats in order to make them more appealing in the beat marker. That's where The Prod... Read More...

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Curtessy & The Militia – One (ft. Khrysis – The Emcee)

Corry BanksOctober 8, 2013

South Central, LA emcee - Curtessy & South African producer - The Militia join forces yet again to bring listeners their lead single One for their upcoming debut collaborative album Expectations. The single "One" features a guest verse f... Read More...

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Ski Beatz – Iron Fingers Drum Kit

Corry BanksOctober 7, 2013

One of the kits I've waited for... The Producer's Choice releases Iron Fingers Drum Kit by the legendary Ski Beatz. If you don't know who Ski Beatz is, see those joints from Jay Z's first album Reasonable Doubt, or those other joints on Camp ... Read More...

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DOWN THE RHODES: HERBIE HANCOCK

Corry BanksOctober 6, 2013

The legendary Herbie Hancock, Academy Award winner for Best Original Score & 14 time Grammy Award winner, obviously needs no introduction. His years as a player of all styles has put him at the top of the lists for any and all keyboard and synth ... Read More...

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