Stoic: From Doechii’s Bullfrog to Cooking Up Paella
Coming off a Grammy win for Doechii, Brooklyn beatmaker Stoic reflects on coming up and his new album Paella. The free download includes dozens of beats.
Posts tagged with New York
Tony Seltzer & Anysia Kym: Unravelling The Philostrophy
NYC underground hip-hop producer Tony Seltzer and mutant R&B singer-producer Anysia Kym discuss their collaborative album Purity, their go-to tools in Ableton Live, plus they share the beat from their track “Long 4” as a free download.
Purelink: Maintaining The Bliss
Named after Ableton’s Link feature, ambient electronica rising stars Purelink share a free downloadable Live Set of a new exclusive track. Plus, they discuss the trio’s origin and development leading up to the release of their highly praised new album Faith.
Bathe: Inside The Inside Voice(s)
Brooklyn-based duo Bathe talk about the evolution of their sound, the nature of collaboration, the murky definition of R&B and more. Plus, they share the Live Set of the instrumental version of their track “Avalon” as a free download.
Brendon Moeller: Life Begins at 170
Veteran producer Brendon Moeller on how working in 170 BPM freed his creativity to go beyond his previous dub techno and drum & bass work. Plus he shares a free sample pack of loops, one shots, atmospheres, bass lines and more.
L’Rain on the Magic of Making Albums
L'Rain talks about capturing musical ideas in busy public spaces, the self-doubt she overcomes in the recording process and the value of creating an album.
Melati ESP: Collaboration Worldwide
New York, Mexico City and Jakarta trio Melati ESP discuss the methods of remote collaboration and real-time music-making that made their new album possible.
David Heartbreak: Inspiration and Focus
David Heartbreak demonstrates how to compartmentalize creativity by choosing the right space and time for inspiration and focus. Free download included.
Sélébéyone: Taking Jazz from New York to Dakar
Saxophonist and composer Steve Lehman discusses Sélébéyone, a band that fuses Senegalese and English rap, jazz and electronics
Input/Output: Decap and Brady Watt on Push & working with Ski Beatz
Hip-hop artists Decap & Brady Watt talk working with Ski Beatz, Push and more.