Admin Beats - Interview

Hey all, how are ya? I have an interview here from an interstater (South Australia) that managed to sneak in to the mix. His name is Admin Beats and he does production for Thorts and Kadyelle. He also has worked with some other artists from around the way but because he is such a good sport and has produced for Perth Hip Hop I will run the interview.

Admin Beats

When did you start and what got you into making beats?

I started making beats in 03', I got into making beats through a good friend of mine DL. (Mindfield, Headstrong Company, Decades) We were both collecting records for a few years and when we met he was making beats so he helped me out getting gear and programs.

What are your musical influences and how do they effect your style?

My main musical influences hip hop wise would be J- Dilla, Thes-One and Ant. (my fav producers) I have spent a lot of time listening to their music and seeing how they progress over the years and this helps me progress myself. Not just sticking to the same format and experimenting, even if people don't like it at first! I listen to so many genres of music its hard to have main musical influences.
 

If you could choose 10 rappers to produce for who would they be?

Slug
Sage Francis
Q-Tip
Double-K & Thes One
Siah & Yeshua
Mos- Def
Pharoahe Monch
Common

What projects have you worked on so far?

So far I have produced on the following releases:
Tomphonic- Ebb and Flow
Maintain- Here Comes Trouble, Bucket Full Of Boombox and X1
Dialect(ADL)- Sound Of Change and Rugged Uncut Project
Mc Vella - Better Late Than Never
I have done cuts and recorded vocals for a few other mc's also.

What projects are you working on in future?

 The future is looking good for releases next year Thorts and Kadyelle have both asked me on board for their releases, which I'm stoked about.
A new release with Maintain is on its way including a 12" release.
I'm working on a 12" with Dialect (ADL) and Maundz (MELB).
Keno (QLD) just took a heap of beats for his next release.
My new group No Doz (Me and Mnops) is coming out with an EP next year. Plus a heap of other local artists.
I don't charge for beats so I'm getting a lot of stuff out there!

Who do you think is holding it down for Perth right now?

In Perth at the moment I think Thorts and Kadyelle are holding it down, along with Drapht and Downsyde. The whole of Australia is coming out with great hip hop music. Its a good feeling to be a part of this culture.

What gear are you using to make beats?

To make beats i use a MPC 2000, Alexsis drum machine, Dr Boss SP-202 and Logic 9 on a Mac to put it all together. Also a lot of records, I strictly sample for my beats!

What are the top 5 beats ever made to you?

My 5 favorite beats ever is a hard one but here I go:
J-Dillas- Let the dollar circulate (Steve Spacek)
Thes-Ones- San Fransisco Knights (P.U.T.S)
Ants - Scapegoat (Atmosphere)
Capital- D - 50 Years (All Natural)
Show & AG - Full Scale (Full Scale EP)
So hard.....

Where can we hear some of your work? 

Most of my earlier stuff is all sold but my latest release with Maintain is available at
www.maintainxadmin.com
And to hear my new beats I upload for mc's check my soundcloud page
http://soundcloud.com/admin-beats
And my FB fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Admin-Beats/149566185055392