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An Introduction to Mastering Hip-Hop and Pop Music
While most artists send their tracks out to a pro for mastering, you can achieve a decent result yourself with some focused experimenting.
Go Over the Breaks and Dive Deep Into Dilla
Episode 17 of Soundfly’s podcast “Themes and Variation” is live now. Join Carter, JSWISS and Charles Burchell to discuss the great J Dilla.
“It Was a Good Day”: Sharing Your Experience Through Lyrics
Taken from our “Themes and Variation” companion course on Soundfly, this lesson uses Ice Cube as a reference for personal lyric writing tips.
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.
Introducing “Enough Is Enough: A Black Lives Matter Playlist”
Curated by Efa Etoroma Jr., “Enough Is Enough” is a powerful Spotify playlist accompanied by analysis that sheds light on contemporary Black protest 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!
Our 11 Favorite Blogs for Discovering New Hip-Hop Tracks
The world’s favorite music genre is bound to have a ton of different websites offering their takes and their picks. We highlight 11 of our faves.
Public Enemy’s Model for Breaking “Second Album Syndrome”
Looking for a cure to the dreaded “Second Album Syndrome”? Look no further than Public Enemy’s brilliant 1988 sophomore release for answers.