Want to know what separates amateur producers and working professionals? Markers. Here’s why, and how to use them in your music.
7 Hip-Hop Producers Pushing the Genre in New Directions
Hip-hop has been pulled in so many directions over the years, here are 7 producers who we think will do the pulling for years to come.
Our 2020 Hip-Hop Producer’s Holiday Gift Guide
We’re back at it with another massive holiday gift list, this time focusing on satisfying that aspiring hip-hop producer in your life.
Basic Vocal Processing in Hip-Hop Production
Taken from Soundfly’s Hip-Hop Production course, this lesson goes over basic processing and production tips for your lead vocals.
JoogSzn on Recording Drakeo The Ruler Over the Phone from Jail
Rapper Drakeo The Ruler is currently being held in jail as he awaits a further trial, but while there, he may have created 2020’s best album with JoogSzn.
The Most Affordable Pieces of Hardware for Making Hip-Hop Music
Sometimes it helps to get out of the DAW and mess around with some synths, samplers, and drum machines. Here are our ten favorite affordable pieces of gear.
How Musicians Can Beat the Isolation of Being Quarantined
If you’re stuck at home in self-isolation or a government mandated quarantine, this list of tips as to how to stay musically active will help.
How to Become a Beat Making Machine (in 7 Steps)
Making world-class beats doesn’t just mean having or developing talent. Speed, quantity, and an optimized workflow are common amongst all the greats!
Chopping and Flipping: How to Clear a Music Sample
We caught up with the “Sample Clearance Queen” herself, Deborah Mannis-Gardner, to discuss how to make beats the legal way (and avoid and issues).
Just How Important Is Melody in Hip-Hop Music?
Hip-hop is considered by many to be a “non-musical” genre due to its emphasis on spoken vocals and sampled beats, but that’s why melody is even more key…