Bink! Interview with PMP World Wide

Nice interview with Bink! (now going by Binkdog?) where he talks equipment, influences, and sample clearances.  I like the influences part of the interview and found it interesting that he credits RZA for putting a lot of people on to sampling soul records.  He also states that before RZA, a lot of producers were looking for jazz records because of A Tribe Called Quest.  It's also refreshing to see a producer acknowledge that hip hop doesn't have to be one specific sounds (i.e. sampling crackly records), it can be a variety of sounds.  To learn more about Bink!, check out his production credits at Discogs.

DJ Pain 1

I first discovered DJ Pain 1 while looking for beatmaking tutorials on YouTube.  The first video I found was a great two part tutorial on Acid Pro, a program used by super producer Danger Mouse.  Since then I've become a fan of his video blog, free sample packs, and instructional videos.  After working with artists such as 50 Cent, Public Enemy, Young Buck, and Young Jeezy, Pain remains humble and approachable.  He also continues to create and share content that is useful for both veteran and new producers despite his busy schedule.  If you have any interest in producing rap music, I highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with his YouTube channel and his Twitter feed.  Also make sure to download the soul sample he is currently offering for free from one of his unfinished beats.        


DJ Pain 1 Chopping Samples with the ASR-10 and Making a Beat with Acid Pro