hip-hop Archives – Soundfly

What Are the Best Songs That Use the Same Exact Sample?

That’s the question we’re asking, answering, and passing along in Episode 2 of Soundfly’s new podcast, “Themes and Variation.” Check it out!

Could the Next Questlove Be C-3PO? (The Plight of the Session Drummer)

In the Age of Affordability, recording live drummers in session is a mammoth, complicated, and unnecessary task – will electronic drums ultimately prevail?

Thinking Inside the Box: “16 Bars” Director Sam Bathrick on Producing in a Jail

A heartfelt OpEd by the director of the music documentary, “16 Bars,” on the challenges, solutions, and revelations of producing in a prison.

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.

Speech (Arrested Development) on His Commitment to Recording Artists Behind Bars

We sit down with famed hip-hop MC and producer Speech (of Arrested Development) to talk about his work recording and producing the music of prison inmates.

What Is Quantizing and How Do I Use It?

A quick look at what quantizing is, and when or when not to use it when making beats, producing tracks, and mixing songs.

The 3 Most Important Concerns When Mixing Hip-Hop Vocals

Find out how to create strong yet airy and not harsh-sounding vocals for your hip-hop mix. Why? Because hip-hop is ALL ABOUT the vocals!

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.

The Amen Break of Snobbery

Which obscure piece from the classical music canon has become so engrained and intertwined with cinematic snobbery that we’d all recognize it within seconds?