How Rvssell Holzman became a live breakbeat machine | Andrew Hvang

Russell Holzman is a drummer and producer born and raised in New York City. Coming from a family of musicians, Russell received a robust formal education in Jazz and Classical music at New England Conservatory. He is now touring with a variety of acts including pop artist Caroline Polachek and the modern rock band Brkn…

DAVE BRVCE – Putting J Dilla’s Wonkiness into Classical Mvsic

J Dilla's approach to rhythm was quite revolutionary. In this video I look through the techniques he used, how drummers have attempted to play Dilla Beats, and at my own attempts to incorporate Dilla-style rhythms into my own classical compositions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dsjuPZsNwQ&ab_channel=DavidBruceComposer James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the…

BINKBEATS – It’s Not About Looping | Ableton

For many music producers, a loop is often the starting point of a new composition. But how can you give a loop-based composition structure, add tension and release, and turn it into a performance? In this Ableton artist documentary we meet Binkbeats, a music-maker whose whole approach has grown out of answering these questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF0aVwJlS4E&ab_channel=Ableton…

CHICO CORREA & ELECTRONIC BAND – Baile Muderno

Created by multi-instrumentalist Esmeraldo Marques, born in the Brazilian state of Paraíba, Chico Correa & Electronic Band are musically rooted in a variety of genres, pushing the horizons of northeastern Brazilian music far beyond the afrocyberdelia of manguebeat. A blend of Northeastern Brazilian music with jazz, trip hop, afrobeat, dance hall, and Jamaican dub. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffwq9KekJsE Ô…

ERICK SERMON & MARVIN GAYE – Music (2001)

"Music" is a 2001 hit single by Erick Sermon featuring archived vocals from Marvin Gaye. Erick Sermon (born November 25, 1968) is an American rapper and producer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwDjA73caO0 Just like music.. Uh-huh, aiyyo yo, uh-huh yeah yeah, uh uh uhThere's no doubt, no doubt, no doubt, uhWorrdd up.. Ahhh babyyy..Just like music.. To relax my…

“Copyright Criminals” (2009): a docvmentary about the history of sampling

Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HZOdRaeXmA This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from…

DJ HOLLYWOOD: Fovnding Father of Hip-Hop

DJ Hollywood (born Anthony Holloway; December 10, 1954) is an American MC and disc jockey. In 1978 and 1979, DJ Hollywood was the first DJ to bring turntables and a mixer to perform at the Apollo Theater. Before long, club owners in the South Bronx hired Hollywood to play at a club called Club 371.…

CRU – Just Another Case (1997)

CRU was an American hip hop group formally signed to Def Jam Recordings composed of three members, The One Chadio, Mighty Ha and Yogi. The group's first appearance was the "We Got It Goin' On" remix by R&B group Changing Faces in 1995. They released their debut album, Da Dirty 30, in 1997. After the…

FORT KNOX FIVE – The Detour Drive (Tues Nov 16th, 2021)

Fort Knox Five is a Washington, D.C., based musical group consisting of Steve Raskin, Rob Myers and Sid Barcelona. Jon Horvath was a member of the group until his death in 2015. The musical collective releases music through their self-run label, Fort Knox Recordings. Their music style mixes elements of funk, reggae, hip hop and…

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Block Rockin’ Beats (1997)

The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands in Manchester in 1989. They were pioneers in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTxOKsyZ0Lw In March 1997, the Chemical Brothers released the second track from their forthcoming album. "Block Rockin' Beats" contained a Schoolly D…