Rick Rubin is one of the most successful music producers in the history of modern music, having worked with Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay Z, Kanye West, Metallica, Slayer, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, The Strokes, Danzig, System of a Down, Tom Petty and so many more.
He’s been Read more...
Using samples—snippets of someone else’s copyrighted material in your music—can be a bit of a legal grey area, but for years artists from nearly every genre have done it.
One of the first examples can be traced back to 1956 and the novelty song “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Read more...
The “B” borough will be brimming with beats before you know it.
Prepare for the 9th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival (BHF), happening from July 10th-13th with a powerful lineup lined up. Taking place once again in Brooklyn Bridge Park, tickets are now available for a great series which will Read more...
Where were you the first time you saw MCA?
I’m asking, because like a lot of people, I clearly remember: It was 1986, I was a freshman in high school. I had heard “Fight for Your Right to Party” on the radio several times now, and I was intrigued.
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Brooklyn correspondent Justin Colletti listens to new releases every day of the week except Sunday. Here, he shares the twelve Spring releases that best broke through the noise and captured his imagination.
1. Booker T. Jones – The Road From Memphis
From 1962 to 1970, Booker T. served as one Read more...
