In 1994, one of hip-hop’s most iconic albums was released – “Illmatic.” Any true hip-hop head should be able to tell you the album’s artist – Nasir “Nas” Jones. But when it comes to production, few ...

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - It was a party in the studio as sound engineer Michael Villano and multimedia producer T. Mill stopped by to talk TVL host Payton Walker through how to ...

When I first heard about the BeatBox, I was skeptical. A build-it-yourself drum machine made from cardboard? Wouldn't that disintegrate within half an hour? Finger-tapping isn't as violent as, say, ...

Trip-hop is a style that’s highly dependent on its laid back feel and this is often achieved using slowed down sampled loops and breaks. Building your track from loops is definitely a valid approach, ...

This article was originally featured on WXPN's The Key on May 20. In recent years, the beat-making community has grown into a global movement. Once a small, insular guild of folks with specialized ...

In the past few years, gaming and creator culture have become an increasingly prominent part of the rap world. Think of the growing presence of Twitch streamers, or Ericdoa’s viral “Ninja Taper Fade” ...