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On Episode 108, today's guest hails from Tampa, Florida. He's a Beatmaker, Live Performer, Quadruplet, Audio Technician, Music Gear Technician and more.  Please welcome Matwithone.T to the show. Enjoy and check the links below!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. As a Quadruplet, his moniker is from his amazing Mother who is celebrating her 50th Birthday forgot their was only one T in his name. His pops (The Human Jukebox) had 200GB of music & siblings listened to a lot of music from a lot of genres like R&B, Rock DMV, Trance which led to his musical genre-bending. Always music adjacent in 2019, The Brevard Music Center he learned how to mic up the instruments for orchestras. He got a cracked Ableton and went down the rabbit hole of learning. Watching Tajima Hal La Mellotron beat set he saved his money and purchased a SP404SX, MPC1000 & Ableton. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from "Feather" from Modal Soul by Nujabes, "For a while" from Tones by Tajima Hal & "Fly Like a Butterfly from Jetset Radio Future by Hideki Naganuma. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like YoCiscokid, Friendkerrek, Suma.wav, Deek Beats, StillDo, Abnormalisdope, SamDrumo, Bundo, JFilt, Kumachen and Argenis Santos. Matwithone.T. creates music using different samplers like Ableton, SP404SX, MPC1000 and more.

Matwithone.T left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023 & 2024.

Matwithone.T’s Gems:
1. Getting involved in local beat scene and learn what it takes to put an event together
 2. Watch Le Mellotron and Tajima Hal Beat Set
3. Keep going even though you may feel discouraged
4. Get a good group of fans and nurture that relationships
5. Its not a race its a journey. Enjoy the journey
6. Create a live set poster which includes your artist QR codes

Intro Track: 'Growin' Painz" from Growin' Painz by B4Lasers
Social Media: @matwithone.T
Website: https://linktr.ee/matwithonet 

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On Episode 107, today's guest hails from Chicago Illinois. He's a DeeJay, Producer, R&B Lover, Lazy Corporate by day, 90s Sitcoms / Anime fanatic and more.  Please welcome Cozy Cole G. to the show. Enjoy and check the links below!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. Cole G. grew up in Detroit, Michigan & Chicago, Illinois watching his amazing Great-Grandmother (Juanita Harvey/102 yrs old) play the piano, his Mother (Singer) and Father both music lovers and his older brother (Blaksmith) exposing him to more conscious music throughout the 90's & 2000s. He got exposed to a plethora of staples in music like, Janet Jackson, Ready for the World, New Edition, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Kanye West, and more.  Learned the Trombone  in school band and some piano via YouTube University. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from 'The Inside' by 14KT feat. Tiffany Paige from The Golden Hour & 'Through the Wire' by Kanye West from The College Dropout. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Kanye West, Illingsworth, Q-Tip, 14KT, J Dilla, B4Lasers, Radicule, and more. Cozy Cole G. creates music using different samplers like Native Instruments Maschine MK3 & SP404s and more.

Cozy Cole G gave creator details about albums some of his like '3LBs Beat Tape Vol. 2, 'Universal Mastery', 'Need For Space' and what it was like creating inside a global pandemic. Cole G. left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Cozy Cole G’s Gems:
1. Take your production to another level with Fiverr
2. Listen to music that feeds your soul
3. Don't be scared to perform
4. Build momentum and keep going

Intro Track: 'Red M3' by Kreatev from Chillhop Essentials Fall 2023 by Chillhop Music
Featured Music: Various tracks from Cozy Cole G’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @Cozycoleg
Website: https://linktr.ee/colegbeats

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On Episode 106, today's guest hails from Landcaster, California. He's a Five Signs Crew, Neck Brakers Crew member, Music Producer, Experimentalist, Film Composer, Sound Designer, Collaborator and more.  Please welcome Mr. Abstract Butta Fingas to the show. Enjoy and check the links below!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. ABF was born in Chicago Illinois and grew up in Cameroon & Nigeria listening to global Black music. He told the hilarious story of getting his moniker sharpened from his time spent with The Beat Junkies Institute of Sound. He got exposed to Hip Hop, Punk, electronic, Fela Kuti, Björk Radio Head and more. Being exposed to global music growing up. He names his Greatest Beat of All Time from "C.R.E.A.M." by The Wu-Tang Clan, produced by RZA. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like J Dilla, RZA, Skyscraper, , and more. After having his 700Club moment when he heard C.R.E.A.M he had to wait 10-12 years later to have the tools to create his own music. He creates music using different samplers like P.O. 33, MPC, SP404s and more.

ABF gave creator details about albums some of his like 'Because I'm Beautiful', 'Garden of God', 'Culture Power45 Beat Tape Sessions Vol. 1, 'Music For Cyborgs who love soul music' and more. Mr. Abstract Butta Fingas left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023/2024.

Abstract Butta Fingas’s Gems:
1. Appreciate the moments more
2. Create with no limits
3. Give music creators artistic freedom and watch the magic happen
4. Go with the flow when creating music (create with no destination)
5. Music is a social conversation

Intro Track: Nami (hand wave) by Onitram from FABC Vol. 21 Album
Featured Music: Various tracks from Abstract Butta Fingas’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @mr_abstract_butta_fingas
Website: https://linktr.ee/abstractbuttafingas

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On Episode 104, today's guest hails from Staten Island, New York. He's a Beatmaker, Live Performer, Music Creator Mentor/Teacher, Software Developer by day, Beat Battle Champion & Creative by night, Twitch Streamer and more.  Please welcome d3signer.dr3ams to the show. Enjoy and check the links below!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. Strict parental units  so two channels 107.5 WBLS, 98.7 KISS FM, Luther Vandross, Sade, Diane Warwick, Mary Jane Girls, Diana Ross The Dramatics and others were played in the house. He loved music so much, he went to his local library to get his music fix visiting Hip-Hop Blog sites, DatPiff and others which inspired his Hip-Hop music obsession. He names his Greatest Beat of All Time from "New York Shit" by Busta Rhymes & Swizz Beats, "Lovin It" by Little Brother, "Hoe Cakes" by MF DOOM and "Just The Way" by STLNDRMS. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like STLNDRMS, Cookin Soul, 9th Wonder, Negrosaki, Pete Rock, Sarah, the Illstrumentalist, Bad Snacks, Knxwledge, Mac Miller, and more. He creates music using different samplers like SP404SX, SP555 and more.

D3signer.dr3ams gave creator details about albums like 'AnitaVillain", AnitaVillain [Beats], "Memory Card Chronicles Vol.1 and more. D3signer.dr3ams left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

D3signer.dr3ams’s Gems:
1. Make the music you want to make, the right ears will find it
2. Avoid G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)

Intro Track: Hexsagon - Purpose [Instrumental] from Beat Tape Co-Op - 15th Year Anniversary by Beat Tape Co-Op
Featured Music: Various tracks from D3signer.dr3ams’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @D3signer.dr3ams
Website: https://linktr.ee/d3signer.dr3ams

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On Episode 104, today's guest hails from Sacramento, California. He's a Beatmaker, Live Performer, Vocalist, Twitch Streamer, Blips & Beats Curator, Flipabeatclub member, Contributor to Sample Mode: Intro to Sound Design, Beat-making, and Creative Music Technologies A Berkeley Changemaker ® Course and featured on The Bump Show's 'URL Friends' Compilation. Please welcome Max Morrison aka Ultraboy to the show. Enjoy and check the links below!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. His Mom created mix CDs, with clean versions of Hip Hop, Rock and while waiting at his mom's jobs, he was listening to Postal Service, Wilco, 50 Cent, Eminem, Green Day, Gorillaz, Jack White and MF DOOM. Ultraboy’s been creating music since he was 13 and started making beats using Audacity and traveled to Japan. Had $500 to his name and invested $400 for a SP404SX and started his journey. He names his Greatest Beat of All Time from "Erb Magik” by Ohbliv. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like DIBIA$E, Mon$rock, Delaolla, Ohricky, Taquan, Drive the Hearse, Lil Sims, Mind Shrine, Benny Sings, Larry June, Dan Reader, Zak Fox, Nate Curry, Edwin Star and more. He creates music using different samplers/DAWS like SP404SX, Serato Studio, PSPs, kitchen sinks and more.

Ultraboy gave creator details about albums like 'Fountain of Dreams', 'throwais pt.11', 'Dumb Mountain' and more. Ultraboy left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Ultraboy’s Gems:
1. Keep the process of creating music simple
2. Take the time to do things right
3. 🗣️Listen to The Rec Show people
4. Don't worry about how people will respond. Make the music, show your authentic self and DON'T COMPROMISE

Intro Track:  true authentic self from 'The Universe is Watching' by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist (Available Here)
Featured Music: Various tracks from Ultraboy’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @Ultraboy__
Website: https://linktr.ee/ultraboy

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On Episode 103, today's guest hails from Harlem, New York. He's a Beatmaker, Live Performer, gamer, Sleep Lover and well respected in these here streets. Please welcome The Great Lordt $txn (Pronounced Stan so Lordt Stan) to the show. He's modest but a definite Mutant. Enjoy and check the links below!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. Lordt $txn started making beats in 2010 and has amassed like 13 years in the beat community. His Moms was into the Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross on the weekends his two other brothers were playing 50 Cent, Eminem, NORE, Capone, Miles Davis and Ahmad Jamal. Hanging out with his cousins, recording their rhymes and posting on Myspace. He started his Hip Hop journey practicing the art of Emceeing and bought a USB microphone, started rapping over Lil Wayne beats. His spark got bigger when his teacher Mr. Foster (Jazz Musician) encouraged him and his friend DeAndre were making loops into GarageBand. He started making beats using MixCraft. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from "Royalty" by Gang Starr. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Lord Finesse, Q Tip, Large Professor, Easy Mo Bee, DJ Buckwild and more. Learning about samplers like Koala Sampler, SP404 MK II and Ableton. We also discussed his involvement with the Koala Sampler vs SP 404 World Tournament (watch here) and his second live beat set with The Donut Lounge (Watch Reels here) ***Card was stacked with amazing creatives***

Lordt $txn gave details about albums like THANX 4EVERTHING, WZRD [sp404sx tape], 4.2.22 [koala tape] 404///Extra_[v.1] and more. Lordt $txn left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Lordt $txn’s Gems:
1. Not every beat is a banger (Most are ideas). Keep going
2. Keep making music fun and not a job. Keep the fun and work on your own pace
3. Increase your music portfolio
4. Watch Interviews of your favorite Beatmaker, Music Producer or Composer (YouTube University)
5. Be involved in the community with which you resonate. ***Show Love...It Means A Lot***
6. There's a lot of opportunity out there. Don't be stingy showing genuine love
7. Focus on your supporters showing love. Build with them. Others will come soon enough

Intro Track: Quality Time & Waves To A Beach from Surf Mania by Sample (Available Here)
Featured Music: Various tracks from Lordt $txn’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @LordtStxn
Website: https://linktr.ee/lordtstxn

Check out Koala vs SP404 World Tournament Tape Here

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On Episode 102 today's guest hails from Florida. He's a Beatmaker, Content Creator, Retro Gamer, IT Engineer,  R.P.D.B. Band member and more. Please welcome Fuchi to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. He started making beats in 2006 and has amassed like 14 years. Loving to create beats by linking with his friends in 2009 and the pandemic inspired him to create music remotely. His mom was into the 1980s Dance Music and his father being from 'Encmpo, Puerto Rico' listened to Merenge, and Salsa. His aunt who went by the moniker "SaFire" (watch this) was in a band as he learned to play the congos and his brother (Vivid) practice the art of Emceeing and he wanted to make beats for him. His uncle made Hip Hop beats with MPC 3000 and the spark was born. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from "Stronger" by Kanye West, "Wu Revolution" by Wu-Tang. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Kanye West, Flying Lotus, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, RZA, Madlib, MF DOOM and more. Learning about samplers like SP404 MK II, making beats on Nintendo Switch, PSP, MPC2500, Ableton and others.

Fuchi gave details about albums like Vol. 33, Vol. 33 (Continued), SMOKE! and more. Fuchi left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Fuchi’s Gems:
1. Collaboration is the key
2. Being Yourself is the best strategy
3. Pick things you like from people you admire and implement it into your own style
4. *Key to finding a good loop is look for parts of sample without all the instruments

Intro Track: 'Admas' from Jazzbois Goes Blunt II by Jazzbois (Available Here)
Featured Music: Various tracks from Fuchi’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @Fuchi_music
Website: https://campsite.bio/fuchimusic/

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On Episode 101 today's guest hails from Connecticut. He's a Beatmaker, DeeJay, Skateboarder, Graphic Designer, live performer (recently performing at Seeing Sounds Festival) & more. Please welcome Mark Little to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations, aspirations and more. Mark Little grew up as a Navy dependent, living in Florida, Italy and finally planting roots in Connecticut.  Living at various locations allowed him to expand his understanding of cultures including languages, music, food and more. Living in Washington State, he played Playstation 1 with Tony Hawks Pro Skater and heard to the game soundtrack. Listening to R&B, Rock, Jazz, Soul, Then discovering Hip Hop like Madlib, Looppack, J Dilla, MF DOOM, De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest early in his adolescence. Thanks to his father, he exposed him to Rakim, Nas, JAY Z, DMX and wanted to learn the history. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from "Dooms Day" by MF DOOM, "What We Do" by Freeway & Just Blaze, & "We Goin Make It" by Jadakiss and Alchemist. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Roy Ayers, Teddy Riley, Flying Lotus, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, DJ Shadow, RZA and more. Learning about samplers and learning Fruity Loop aka FL Studio. Started a group called Blackbirds and learning beat arrangement. In 2014, he was inspired by DIBIA$E, Ras G, Flying Lotus, and Knxwledge to obtain a SP404SX which allowed him to level up his music production.

Mark Little gave details about albums like Sup Dawg Vol 1, 2 & 3. He also talked about how Hip-Hop and Skateboarding mix well because of the artistic expressing. Mark left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Mark Littles’s Gems:
1. Be yourself and allow the world to join your world
2. Make your music for you
3. Persevere through the tough times to appreciate the great times

Intro Track: Trail Mix from Nixmix by Nicklovin (Available Here)
Featured Music: Various tracks from Mark Little’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @marklittle.wav
Website: marklittlemusic

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On Episode 100 today's guest hails from Alliance, Ohio. He's a Beatmaker, Collaborator, host of The Proven Knowledge Podcast, content creator & more. Please welcome Anthony Church to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his music journey, inspirations.  Growing up in Ohio with an eclectic music being played from his parents. Then discovering Hip Hop and has been a fan and contributor ever since. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from "Can't Tell Me Nothin" by Kanye West. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Kanye West, Timbaland, Hit-Boy, DJ Dahi and more.

Anthony gave details about albums like Sound Origin Vol 1, Life Test, Vol 1,2 & 3 with Sound Origin Vol 2 coming later this week. He also talks about managing his music production journey with podcasting. Anthony left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Anthony Church’s Recommendations:
1. Read "The Emperor of Sound: A Memoir by Timbaland" Tap Here
2. Read "Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm" by Dan Charnas Tap Here
3. Listen to one specific Beatmaker, Music Producer or Composers catalog
4. Music will find you when its suppose to find you. As your ears mature, so will your skills with practice
5. Give Artists a chance because you might be pleasantly surprised!

Intro Track: Smyles (One4Ed) by Kamau from The Session-In Compilation | Vol. 3 (Available Here)
Featured Music: Various tracks from Anthony Church’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @Anthony_Church24
Website: linktr.ee/anthony_church24

Emcee, Singers, Be sure to check out Anthony Church's Beatstars page (Available Here)

Outro Music: "Corner Pocket" by EGDABEAST & Dibia$e (Listen Here)

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On Episode 099 today's guests hail from Sacramento, CA. Started inside the garage of Rod Nice just messing around a morphed into a incredible band specializing in Hip Hop fusing with Jazz, Funk, R&B and other genres. Please welcome Bap Notes Music: Russel Brown (Guitarist) - @RusselBrown854, E-Quest (Keyboardist) - @equest_music, Dirty Mumbles (Music ) - @dirtymumbles, Mon$rock (Music Producer) - @Monsrock, FuegoDrums (Drummer) - @fuegodrums, Legendarius- @Legendarius, Rod Nice (Keyboardist/Beatsmith/Composer) - @BapNotesMusic, Dr. Freas (Emcee/DMKTZ member) - @freaslife, Breeze Medallions (Musician/Composer/Beatsmith) - @breezemedallions and Mark Knoxx (Producer/Vocalist) - @marknoxx as Bap Notes Music to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about their signature moniker. The group started as The Addict Merchants, The Original Heads then morphed in 2016 into Bap Notes Music claiming a plethora of accolades throughout the Bay Area music scene. Working with the likes of KRS ONE, The Pharcyde, The Hit Tv 📺 Show “Girl Friends”TV Show and R&B legends like Faith Evans on a song.

Their involvement in community initiatives like Sacramento Hip Hop Education Collective, Flipabeatclub Sample Challenge packs for #5 & #9 including Ski Beatz Smack Pack 16 Sample pack. Listening to a variety of music genres such as Hip Hop, Jazz, Beebop, Rock & Roll & more

They gave details about albums like The Record Store Vol. 1 - Top Floor, Vol. 2 - The Basement, Vol. 3 - Dollar Bins and "Share", “Versions” by DMKTZ, and being featured on MSXII Sound Design Music's MSX Nation "All Slaps". They also talked about the discipline it takes to be a live performer. Bap Notes Music detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Bap Notes' Recommendations:
1. Don't Stop
2. It Takes A Long Time To Play Like Yourself
3. All Bap Notes Discography and DMKTZ
4. Practice Listening and be open
5. Find Your Community / Tribe
***Keys to Live Performances: (1) Stamina, (2) Good Health, (3) Preparation, (4) Be Around Good Creative Energy, (5) Aim to improve each performance

Intro Track: 40 Seconds Only from Pocket Operations II: Forty Seconds Only by Raz Fresco of BKRSCLB
Featured Music: Various tracks from Bap Notes Music’s Catalogue (Available Here)
Social Media: @BapNotesMusic
Website: https://linktr.ee/BAPNOTES

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