Check out the event on Facebook.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Champion Music - Down South Tour
Hey all, if you head down Bunbury way on the 10th of December make sure you check out Champion Music. It is a dope show that you don't want to miss.
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?
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?
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?
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
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
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
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Xplosion - Promo Track
Hey all, make sure you check out this new track. It is called Xplosion and it features JR, Black Poet, Trooth, Tektonik and Knowledge Bones. It would have featured more people (looking at Ranga and New Breed :D but I ran out of time to get it done). Xplosion is coming up next weekend at the Leederville HQ and tickets are available from all artists (but buy them from me). Anyhow make sure you get down to the gig because it is going to be DOPE!.
Check out the Xplosion Gig Facebook.
Roc Walla - Urthboy Shruggin' (Remix)
Hey all, make sure you check out this remix of Urthboy's Shruggin' from Roc Walla of The Stoops.
Roc Walla - Shruggin' (Remix)
Roc Walla - Shruggin' (Remix)
Odious
Hey all, got a couple of tracks from a group called Odious. Make sure to check them out, I'll be posting more when I can.
Odious - Santa's A Psycho
Odious - 9 To 5
Odious - Santa's A Psycho
Odious - 9 To 5
Rukus Napalm
Hey all, got a couple of tracks from a group called "Rukus Napalm". I have a feeling we will be hearing a bit more from these guys in future.
Check out Rukus Napalm on MySpace.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Drapht - Rapunzel
Hey all, check out the new video from Perth Legend "Drapht". It is called Rapunzel and is off his upcoming album.
Check out Drapht on Facebook.
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.
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.
Flux - Perth City (Featuring MUDA Studio)
Hey all, check out this track from Flux and Muda Studio titled "Perth City".
Flux - Perth City (Featuring MUDA Studio)
Check out MUDA Studio.
Flux - Perth City (Featuring MUDA Studio)
Check out MUDA Studio.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Secret's Out - November/December
Hey all, I must have missed this one but for anybody who hasn't read this yet check out the new edition of The Secret's Out Magazine. Features a column from Perth Underground.
Check out the new issue of The Secret's Out Magazine.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tektonik - Like A G6 (Remix) (Featuring D-Toure)
Hey all, got a new track from Tektonik. Make sure you check it out!
Check out Tektonik on ReverbNation.
Champion Music - Album Release
Hey all, hows it going? I haven't had a chance to post for a bit but for those of you that missed out on Saturday it was the album launch for Champion Music at the Swan Basement. Dope night, I'd write more but I buggered my wrist at work so I can't type properly. Anyway they have given us 2 videos that you can watch below. They are both of the title track "Champion Music".
These guys are some of the dopest in Perth Hip Hop right now so if you haven't bought the album, make sure you get a copy. Hit up Chekid or Cortext on Facebook and I am sure they will hook you up. I will be doing a review (gotta check with them first) and hopefully putting up a couple of tracks for those skeptics that don't want to buy it yet.
Check out Champion Music on ReverbNation.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
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!!!
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!!!
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