Big Tybes Beats

Hey all, sorry about the lack of updates but been a bit busy. Producer Appreciation Month has officially finished but I didn't get the last interview up in time. Anyhow last but not least we have an interview with Big Tybes Beats.

Big Tybes Beats Interview

 

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

I got into beat production when i found out it was to source beats, in 2004 i started taking it seriously.

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

I used to be a metal head so my influences are wide and varied, this effects my style, i always try to bring that rock performance to our show.

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

FUCK, in no particular order Dialetrix, Trem, Purpose, Eso, Seth Sentry, The Tounge, Maundz, Mr Trials, Professor Green (5 years ago) & Suffa.

What projects have you worked on so far?

My crew BYP have had two releases since 2008 both with me soley on production

Money well spent
Cause for concern.

What projects are you working on in future?

We are in the final stages of mixing our next release 'Never got paid', we have developed our sound with our recent addition of the legendary HYKUS. It will be dropping late 10 or early 11, we even have a surpise feature 'hush hush'.

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

There is a lot of buzz in the scene around heaps of up and comers which is always a good
sign we are developing and continuing to grow. But the usual dudes are still holding shit down this
side of the map... you know who they are.

What gear are you using to make beats?

I use Cubase and Fl Studio both for different reasons, i argue with many producers about this feature and
that feature but i feel its up to you how you wanna produce shit. Plus i have the luxury of having 2 studio
mixing lords in my crew to fix any imperfections the programs i use may show.

What are the top 5 beats ever made to you?

The Reason -Sesta
Move in silence -Bonez
The Take over - Chasm
Nutcase -Jase
The Sentinal -Suffa

Where can we hear some of your work?

I did a remix of Shroomz more more more, but apart from that stay tuned at http://www.myspace.com/byardproductions for NEVER GOT PAID.

Tybes 

M'da V Beats Interview

Hey all, it is almost the end of the Producer Appreciation Month and I'd like to say thanks to everybody that has contributed. We have some good interviews from a lot of Perth's best talent and there is also plenty I found out about but never got a chance to interview. To all the Producers out there, your work hasn't gone unnoticed and I am comfortable in saying that we have some of the best beat makers in the world right here.

M'da V Beats Interview

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

I started making beats about 10 yrs to 12 yrs ago back home in Tanzania (which is where im from) i use to beatbox on the sound recorder on the pc we had a lil computer mic..i would sequence them too...then wen i moved to my second home Zambia thats wen i learned about softwares and got into a few studios...but i cant say thers really like a particular reason why i got into making beats because ive always had that rythm..n none of family is into making music lol....but i knew what i wanted my beats to sound like when i got introduce to old soulful music 90s 80s 60s 70s 60 n beyond of bands u've never heard of lol ..but thats wen i really decided this is wat i wanna do for the rest of my life

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

Kanye, just blaze, the runners,9th wonder and offcourse DILLA ,...kanye and just really influence the type of sample selection ,the runners, i guess wen i make a dirty south i wud it sound like that or even better and 9th wonder has simplicity and DILLA jus makes a sample sound so crisp and the snares cut at the rite time ...so yeah all these artists influence my style in a big way i learn by listening to their beats

If you could choose 10 rappers to produce for who would they be?
Biggie,Tupac ,jay-z,eminem,lil wayne,j cole,royce da 5 9,damian marley,andre 3000,nas

What projects have you worked on so far?

Recently i jus got on the beatcamp mixtape for the dudes who were in the beat contest...everyone should check out that mixtape btw put together by Ta-Ku plus my label Lechnic Records has done mixtape "The vanity Project" which was 3 yrs ago,im also an mc n i did my mixtape two years called "The Diaspora" other than ive worked wit perth producer "Chi tha Man" on some remixes for the "epic" crew..

What projects are you working on in future?
Right now im working on my own mixtape "Honest Abe" due to drop sometime next year..n im doin some beats for Jaelan for his upcoming mixtape he 's a talented mc

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

Thers a lot of competition in perth so i cant really say whos the best..but as far as im concerned its me :) lol
 

What gear are you using to make beats?

midi keyboard,turntable and shitloads of soul music...breaks,drum kits,reason,cubase,fruity loops,pro tools,i jus collect sounds pretty much

What are the top 5 beats ever made to you?
ah man thats a difficult question..ok ima try
5.n.y state of mind for nas by Primo
4.memory lane for nas by Primo
3.i see now for lil brother by 9th wonder
2.public service announcement for Jigga by jus blaze
1.spaceship by Kanye west

Where can we hear some of your work?
you can hear my stuff on
www.facebook.com/mdavbeats
www.myspace.com/mdavbeats
www.myspace.com/lechnicmusic
www.soundclick.com/mdavbeats
www.soundcloud.com/mdavbeats

Interview with Rob Shaker

Hey all, I know it has been a little while since I posted the last interview but I have been flat out. Anyway make sure you give this a read, managed to get a few words from Rob Shaker.

Rob Shaker Interview

How does it feel to make the final of Perth's recent beat battle "Beat Down 3"?
feels dope! although i made the final in bd2 and lost to the man taku, and lost in the final four of the first one so i was really hoping to go one better this time.

Who are some other beat makers in Perth to watch out for?
im a big fan of taku, raiz, alphanumeric, paulie p, wisdom tooth and creed birch.

Do you think there will be more interest in the beat making aspect of hip hop since the battles?
im hopin so.. in my mind production is the 5th element of hip hop. of course it relates to turntablism, but its taking a back seat to it and to mcing. dont get me wrong i love a good rhyme, but for me the beat makes up a huge part of the track. more shows and releases relating to hip hop production can only help! big ups to rae, sam and everyone else involved with the beat downs!

Who do you think will take out the next Beat Down?
ME!!!! apparently taku has been forced into retirement which sucks.. but my favs from this year would be alphanumeric, raiz and creed.

When did you start and what got you into making beats?
i started making beats in 2001. i inherited some turntables and a mixer around then, and got a jacked copy of fruity loops at about the same time. that always helped me: learning turntablism and beat making at the same time. i would make a beat, and then do some cuts over it to test the phatness.. back then AMC, Grims and i were in a crew called Full Proof.. Reprazent!

What are your musical influences and how do they effect your style?
im influenced by the usual hip hop greats, but i make largely mid 90's boom bap. i always try to put my own twist on it, but i love the phat heavy syncopated drums. in regards to other music ive developed a taste for all kinds as a result of sitting in the studio and listening to records to sample. i love dark orchestral music - i think i own the whole naxos collection. and im a huge fan of latin music, jazz, blues and soul. i know i havent actually listed any artists, but id seriously be here all night if i started coz i wouldnt wanna leave anyone out..

If you could choose 10 rappers to produce for who would they be?
nas, vinnie paz, method man, jehst, trem, guru, delta, rakim, eminem, and pharoe monch.

What projects have you worked on so far?
Western Supremacy 2004
Wolverine - The Mxtape 2004
Figures of Speech - Roll of the Dice 2005
Wolverine - The Wait is Over 2005
Yt - A Tribute 2006
Wolverine - The Mystro Mixtape 2007
Slackjaw - Eat A Rat 3 2008 (Cuts only)
Wolverine - The Summer Time Vibe 2009
Wolverine - Street Music 2010
Porsah Laine - Feel this 2010
Maundz - Mr Nobody 2010

What projects are you working on in future?
about to be released is "The Dragon Project" featuring MC's Tomahawk, Bitter Belief, Defyre and myself on production. It's got features by Porsah Laine, Mortar, Hunter and Dazastah. Its gonna be a huge one so make sure ya cop it! out before xmas - the perfect gift for ya mum!

another one not to miss will be Bitter Beliefs album - Isolation. Ive got 5 or so beats on that along with Daz and Opt on production its set to be epic!

also workin on the Goodfellas with AMC and Adam Crook, as well as Slackjaws album, Creed Birchs album timeless will be a monster too, and helpin out some others with beats including: Soma, DSC with Cortext and Aero D, Grevis, Phat Phlo, Obliqe, BYP and Defyre.

also workin on my own album with a bucket load of mc spots to fill so hit me up!

Who do you think is holding it down for Perth right now?
ive already probably name dropped everyone in perth, but id have to say the peeps who have always held down perth: SBX! there are heaps of dudes coming through now, a couple who ive mentioned but heaps others too!

What gear are you using to make beats?
quad core i7 PC with reason 4, adobe audition and heaps of other programs. i got 3 screens which is a bit excessive. yamaha 24 track mixer with garys avalon preamp and neumann mic, a rode ntk, a kawai baby grand piano, an akai mpd24, a yamaha dtxplorer electronic drum kit, 2 numark hdx digital turntables, a coupla vestax decks for cuts and sampling with a denon mixer, some truth monitors with a sub, but always adding and subtracting. you can peep photos of the studio if youre my mate on fb.

What are the top 5 beats ever made to you?
pharoe monch - simon says
a tribe called quest - luck of lucien
j5 - 5 jurass finish first
vinnie paz - end of days
vinnie paz - street wars

Where can we hear some of your work?
jb hifi got figures of speech and wolf albums, itunes for porsah album, and from me if you hit me up.

Beatdown 3

Hey all, hows it going? I was going to do a write up about The Beatdown 3 that was on the other week but this video came up so I guess you can watch this instead. Gives you a better image of what went down and why I have considered seriously hurting myself for missing it. It was a beat battle held in Perth and from this video you will see why Perth has some of the hottest beat makers around.

There is an instrumentals disc coming soon that has beats from Producers that were involved in the night.

Lord Dazastah Interview

Hey all, how are ya's? I've got an interview to post up from none other than Lord Dazastah himself.

Lord Dazastah

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

Started making beats back in 92 .. Hiphop.. I was so into it i wanted to make it...

What are your musical influences and how do they effect your style?
My Family are all musos.. Pretty hard to not be into all styles of music since i sample everything.. So i'd say i'm infulenced by everything.. If i only listen to one style of music then i'd sound like alot of other beat makers who only sample soul or funk or orchestral... I try to put bits and pieces together...

If you could choose 10 rappers to produce for who would they be?
I'll list the ones i'd like to work with but cannot get a hold of to do so... in no particulr ordah
1. Immortal Technique..
2. Eric Sermon.
3 Krs one
4 Eminem
5 Chuck D
6 Ice cube
7 rakim
8 Vinnie PAz
9 canibus
10 chesta P

What projects have you worked on so far?
Check ozhiphop cellar..
Just Done a Album For Bryte MC "Fullstop" Check That.. shouts to Creature of Habit

What projects are you working on in future?
Downsyde Album
Layla Album
New Done DL
Dazastah Solo aka Charliechimp Album
and the online production album "natural dazastahs"
!!!Canteen!!!
Smiley(small project limited edition vynal)
Bitterbelief
Grevious
MJ
Fucken hell ...plate is too big...

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

What gear are you using to make beats?
atm N I . Maschine It is simplier quicker than my mpc1000... I use rme sound cards.. They are the best in 3 of the most important aspects for beats with computers... 1 Sound quality 2 latency 3 reliabilty... Cubase 5 for arranging... Use to have enormous amounts of plugins but they all do the same thing... You just have to know how to use em... So now i use the stock cubase eq's verbs and dynamic comps and limiters... I use live bass and guitar now.. I use ua la610 channel strip with a rode ntk or akg c214 mic.. Depends on what i'm doing.. I also have arturia origin for all synth sounds... Aaah fuk... Too many too list..

What are the top 5 beats ever made to you?
The Latest 5 ones i make..

Where can we hear some of your work?
shieett... Everywhere mafuker!! Put ya hear to the ground.....
soundcloud.com/dazastah there's only 2 beats up.. your best to buy my albums... Done dl ... Downsyde .... Drapht= pale rider and who am i .... Hunter going back to yokine... Fuk me check ozhiphop cellar!!!

Optamus - Producer Appreciation Month Interview

Bomb Scott (AKA Optamus) Interview

 

Hey all, how are ya? I've managed to grab Optamus from one of Perth's most well known Hip Hop groups "Downsyde" for an interview. Read below.

When did you start and what got you into making beats?
The first album I did production on was the Downsyde demo in 1996 called 'Behind The Bucket'. Music software was not really around or affordable so Shabaz and I produced all the loops on a really old emu keyboard which would 'trip the sound' over. It was a long process and I really appreciate how easy it is now to make loops and arrange them.


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

9th Wonder, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Evidence, DJ Muggs, Rage Against The Machine ,ACDC, Soul (Genre) - Too many to name, 'Old Big Band Conductors' like Burt Bacarach etc, also obsessed with anything that has good piano chops. They influence my style by - Sonic bounce, arrangement, stereo spread, head nod - In lots of ways.

If you could choose 10 rappers to produce for who would they be?
Zack De la Rocha, Eminem, Black Thought, Big L (RIP), Big Pun (RIP) Q Tip, Jay Z, NAS, Guru (RIP), Immortal Technique.

What projects have you worked on so far?
Downsyde
* Behind the Bucket - Independent (1997) demo cassette
* Epinonimous - Syllaboliks (September 2000)
* Land of the Giants - Hydrofunk/Virgin (HF 30) (March 2003)
* When the Dust Settles - Obese (OBR026) (December 2004)
* All City - Illusive Records (ILL014CD) (4 October 2008)

Optamus
* Forever and a Day - Opt Shop (SBX023) (12 June 2010)

Production:
Downsyde
* Behind The Bucket - Yirra Yaakin (1997) Whole Album
* Epinonimous - Syllabolix MGM (2000) 2,4,5,6,9,10
* When the Dust Settles - Obese (2004)3,7,9,12,13,14,15,16,18
* All City - Illusive (2009) 1,2,5,9,10,11,13

Clandestien
* Clandestien - Clandestien (1997) Track 1, 2 and 3
* Clandestien - Syllabolix (2001) Track 4

Hunter
* Done DL - Syllabolix (2002) Tracks 11, 16, 18
* Culture Of Kings II - Obese (2002) Disc 1, Track 2 (Jam Roll)

Matty B
* The Courageous LP - Obese (2002) Track 7

Culture of Kings III (2003) Track 1 (Obese Records)

Bias B
* In Bed With Bias - Wordburner (2004) Tracks C1, D3
* Been There Done That - Obese Records (2007) Track 9

Drapht
* Culture Of Kings III - Obese (2004) Disc 1, Track 1 (Misunderstood)

Fdel
* Audiofdelity - Invada Records (2005) Track 8

Hunter
* Going Back to Yokine - Obese Records (2006) Track 15

Omni
* Batterie - NatAural High Records (2007) Tracks B1-B3

Guest Appearances
* 2001: "Lord of the Flies" (from Clandestien album Clandestien)
* 2002: "Have a Drink With Us" (from Hunter Album Done DL)
* 2002: "Co-Conspiriters" (from Hunter Album Done DL)
* 2002: "Jam Roll" (from Culture of Kings II - Hunter track)
* 2005: "Dusty Fingers" (from Fdel Album Audiofdelity)

What projects are you working on in future?
Currently working on a new Downsyde album, Bitter Belief album and Hunter album.

Who do you think is holding it down for Perth right now?
What... Besides Syllabolix ha ha Too many to name. Keep an ear out for Bitter Belief, Smiley and Complete.

What gear are you using to make beats?
The brand new Fruity Loops yo!! ( I stay dedicated )
Midi Controller, and some nice vocal recording gear - avalon etc..

What are the top 5 beats ever made to you?
Mad Lion/KRS 1 produced 'Take It Easy'
Cypress Hill/DJ Mugga produced 'Insane In The Brain'
DJ Premier - Too many to name - 'Moment of Truth' is a masterpiece!

Where can we hear some of your work?
Everywhere!!

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

The Beat Down 3

Hey all, just wanted to let you know about an AWESOME event coming up. Speekin' Aint Easy Presents "The Beatdown 3" Nov 6th @ The Bird.

 

The Bird 181 William St Perth, Australia

Saturday, November 6 · 8:00pm - 10:30pm

Speekin' Aint Easy Presents "The Beatdown 3" - Perths ILLEST Beat Makers One Night Showcase!

Due to high demand The Beatdown is back again for its 3rd year running and its going to be one huge night of pure heat! Come out and support your local hip-hop talent

**Free Entry before 8pm**

$5 Entry after 8pm

DJs spin 8-9pm

Beatmakers Comp kicks off at 9pm-11:30pm (approx)

**DJs spin 11:30pm-close**

More details coming soon! Peace!

rAIZ - 'Tha Wizard Of Oz'

rAIZ has released a mixtape which is available for free. Check it below.

rAIZ - Everybody Loves Free Shit

Hypersonic Records and Loco Incognito are proud to present one of Hypersonic Records' producers. rAIZ - 'The Wizard Of Oz' has a remix album 'Everybody Loves Free Shit' is now available at http://www.thawizardofoz.com

Make sure you check this one out and support Hypersonic Records.