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On Episode 098, today's guests represent a collective truly representing the DIY spirit. From the idea from Beatmakers TeedotEinsof and BlkGod9 to BurntheTopiary and his wife graciously providing a safe place for this special group of mutants to build something incredible for the beat community in Ontario California. Its a residency and cassette label ran also. Please welcome the Avengers from A Love Supreme California.

We chopped it up about the beginnings of A Love Supreme CA. The roles each member plays to create this amazing event on a monthly bases. What A Love Supreme CA means for the expression of self, sound and art. This collective is truly grass roots with donations of equipment, time, positive energy, overall love of music and Beat Culture. Each of the member details what's in store for 2023 as they just celebrated their 11th showcase.

@BurnTheTopiary
Website: https://burnthetopiary.bandcamp.com/

@YaBoyPax
Website: https://www.yaboypax.com/

@Zalente
Website: https://zalente.bandcamp.com/

@JetlagTrav
Website: https://travisfonville.bandcamp.com/

@Blkgod9
Website: https://blkgod9.bandcamp.com/

@Thxk_u
Website: https://linktr.ee/thxk_u

@__Splashious__
Website: https://linktr.ee/splashious

@Enlightmentpics
Website: bit.ly/3C1LGzC

@TeedotEinsof
Website: https://linktr.ee/teedotEinsof

Episode Feat Music: Various tracks from all ALS members
Socials: @ALoveSupremeCA
Website: https://alovesupremeca.bandcamp.com/

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On Episode 097 today's guest hails from Emerald, Texas by way of Punta Gorda, Florida. He’s an United States Air Force Veteran, a Beatmaker Vet, Live Performer, Public Speaker, Husband, Father, Coach & more. Please welcome Elan Brio to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his signature moniker (Elan Brio aka "Vigor Zeal"). Growing up in  and abroad as a member of the United States Air Force. Being exposed & listening to a variety of music genres such as Golden Era Hip-Hop music like UGK, The Wu-Tang Clan, Scarface, Ghetto Boys, Too Short, Yo MTV Raps, Rock. Elan Brio stared making beats 20 Years ago and continues to learn and improve his art. Elan Brio has worked with music labels like ChillTapes and been featured on albums with FlapJaques, YaBoyPax titled Notes From The Underground which features a plethora of amazing creatives. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from "Runnin by The Pharcyde prod by Jay Dee and "Shook Ones" by MOBB Deep. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Dr. Dre, RZA, DJ Quik, Pete Rock, The Alchemist, Hitboy, DJ Premier, Havoc of MOBB Deep and more. Elan Brio's listening to some amazing Beatmaker Mutants like Tatzumakiii, 78nine, YG Hypnos, Bundo.

Elan Brio gave details about albums like The Brio Files Volumes 1, 2, & 3, Coffee Grinds, Journey To The Moon Flower. He also talks about managing his music production journey with family life. Elan Brio left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

Elan Brio’s Recommendations:
1. The Universe is a library card (Use It Responsibly)
2. Let the beats speak
3. Read Dilla Time - The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla - The Hip Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm By Dan Charnas
4. Learn how to EQ (Great Source of Information - Watch Pensado's Place YouTube Channel)
5. Learn about Swing (Watch You Suck at Producing YouTube Channel)
6. Practice Looping Samples will help you chop better
7. K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Seriously)
8. Learn about Hip-Hop as a culture
9. Trust your emotions when making music

Intro Track: Bay Bounce from Sample Mode Volume 1 by Homee (Available Here)
Featured Music: Various tracks from Elan Brio’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @therealelanbrio
Website: https://linktr.ee/elanbrio

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On Episode 096  today's guest hails from Vallejo, California. He’s a Beatmaker, Live Performer, Flipabeatclub member & more. Please welcome the happiest Beatmaker who goes by the name…SydeQuest to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his signature moniker. Growing up in Vallejo California and abroad. Being exposed & listening to a variety of music genres such as the early 2000s of Hip-Hop growing up with his older brothers and sister. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from "The Listening" by Little Brother, 93 Til Infinity by Souls of Mischief & For Heaven's Sake by Wu-Tang Clan. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like DJ Marly Marl, DJ Khalil, GodsConnect, 14KT, DJ Premier, Moka Only, Swift D, A-Plus, J DILLA, DIBIASE, Mon$rock, Naj Ahead, Tuamie and more. SydeQuest started making beats in 2018-2019 with Ableton Live which his brother gifted him and included a Roland SP404SX. And from then he kept learning how to use it and his 🔥 music reflects the tutelage he received from Q No Rap Name and others.

SydeQuest gave details about how a few albums like “Do Not Imitate! Or This Will Happen!", "Flip Summons Volumes I, II, & III and "Title" a collaborative album with Q No Rap Name (Available on Bandcamp.com and DSPs). Yu-Gi-Yo Card Games and blending them with his music. SydeQuest left crazy jewels, inspiring words for Beatmakers, a slew of Beatmaker shoutouts ( ) and detailed what's in store for the rest of 2023.

SydeQuest’s Recommendations:
1. Visit YouTube University and learn what you want
2. Just Fuckin Do It!
3. Reality Is Real
4. Watch Gods Connect YouTube Channel

Intro Track: Stayingafloat from Aux Tapes Vol.6: The Art of the Chase by ewonee.
Featured Music: Various tracks from SydeQuest’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @_sydequest
Website: linktr.ee/SydeQuest

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On Episode 095  today's guest hails from Pasadena, California. He’s a Music Producer, Entrepreneur, Live Performer, Soul Clap LA, Beat Cypher Collective & Beat Battery Event Coordinator, College Graduate, potential Actor and more. Please welcome E+Ro=3 aka Erozilla to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his signature moniker. Growing up in Louisiana playing the accordion and other instruments and listening to a variety of music genres (Jazz, Bepbop and more) and learning how to read sheet music. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time “Elevators” from ATLients by Outkast. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Teebs, DIBIA$E, SAMIYAM, Ras_G and more. Erozilla started making beats on Sony Music Generator, Reason, FL Studio, TASCAM recorder and more. Then advanced to Roland’s SP303, SP404, Serato Studio and Elf Audio’s Koala 🐨 Sampler and more. He talks about sampling, legacy for creating music and artists not having to explain their music and generations of family and others to connect the young with the not so young and build the bridge. Erozilla gave details about how a few albums like “The Moving Tree”, “Sincerely Eddie 2.0” and “Beat Bully” (a personal favorite). He also talks Leimert Park, doing live performances for showcases like Soul Clap LA and some amazing coordination to make a Beatmakers/Music Producers version of Coachella. Erozilla left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023.

E+Ro=3’s Recommendations:
1. Start with user friendly software ie. Koala Sampler
2. It ain’t the gear…its the ear - Ras_G
3. Maintain the magic in creating music

Intro Track: if you think your lonely now by Alph Tha Alien from SCLA Comilation Vol. 1: Bobby Womack by Soul Clap LA
Featured Music: Various tracks from E+Ro=3’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @erozilla
Website: linktr.ee/Erozilla

Support these Beat Communities like Soul Clap LA Here

Check Out E+Ro=3’s Interview with Eleohah on The Muthafuckin Beat Table TV episode #7 Here

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Happy Earth Day 🌱, Belated Record Store Day and 420 Day! On Episode 094  today's guest hails from Inglewood, California. She’s a Artist, Electronic Beatmaker, Entrepreneur, Live Performer, Executive Producer, Ladies Love Loops alum (watch here), Beat Cinema performance alum (watch here), Beats & Burgers 🍔 alum (watch here) & more. Please welcome illixie (The ill Fairy) #girlsjustwannamakebeats to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about her signature moniker. Growing up, her Mother (Freestyler), both Grandparents played a variety of music which shapes her ear and the way she creates her music. Going to school for Art and creating paintings, she started to create her own artistic worlds. She names her Greatest Beats of All Time “Go Ladies” from Slum Village’s Fantastic 2.10. produced by J DILLA. She names her Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Missy Elliot, Justin Pearson, OhBliv, Ru Paul and more. To create her soundscapes, she started making beats on FL Studio. Then advanced to Native Instruments Maschine MKIII, Roland’s SP404, Serato Studio and Elf Audio’s Koala 🐨 Sampler to create her experiences. Illixie gave details about how a few albums “10:10” dedicated to her Grandmom, “Something On My Mind” with Discipline 99, “Newborns” and the Childlile video (watch here). She also talks about doing live performances for showcases like Ladies Love Loops and Duck World 🔪🐤🌎 and the work happening to create safe spaces for women creatives to showcase their art/music. illixie left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023.

Illixie’s Recommendations:

1. Watch Serato’s YouTube Channel
2. Download and experiment with Koala Sampler (website link)
3. Nurture your inner child
4. Stop Giving A Fuck about what other people think
5. You Got To Shine…So Shine

Intro Track: WBAG 104.20FM (intro) & neon from Big Smoke Vol. 1 by god.damn.chan
Featured Music: Various tracks from illixie’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @illixie
Website: https://linktr.ee/illixie

Support these Beat Communities like Ladies Love Loops and Duck World 🔪🐤🌎

Watch illixie’s Live From the Tree House episode here

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On Episode 093  today's guest hails from Florida by way of Austin, Texas. He’s a Beatmaker, Engineer, Collaborator, Martial Arts Practitioner, Cookin Soul Beat Battle Champion (3X) and more. Please welcome Sam Drumlo to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his signature moniker, musical upbringings, his travels to Brazil and picking up the Beatmaking craft during the beginning of the pandemic. Growing up with rock and listening to East Coast Hip Hop early in adolescence then being exposed to Chopped & Screwed. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from Missy Elliot’s Work It (chopped & screwed), Madlib’s “Drive In”, J DILLA’s “Don’t Cry”, Madlib’s “No Parties In LA”, Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice” produced by Scoop Deville, J DILLA’s “Slipping” and Kendrick Lamar’s “DUCKWORTH” produced by 9th Wonder. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros like Cookin Soul, Madlib, J DILLA, 9th Wonder, Kanye West and more. To create music, he started making beats on Splice DAW, FL Studio, Roland’s SP404 MKII and Abelton DAW to create his musical pieces. Sam Drumlo gave details about how “4 Kings” with Trackslaya, “Great |Ex|Pectations with Dr. KMS” and “Fright Night Beats Vol. 1 with the Drum Cartel. He also talks about how he landed a spot on The Bump Shows “URL Friends” and connecting with FABC’s Ohrickybeats and his stellar management and leadership during the process. Sam Drumlo has an extensive knowledge for the technical aspects of beatmaking, left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023.

Sam Drumlo’s Recommendations:

1. Watch 9th Wonder on Sampling for Kendrick Lamar | The Formula, S1E2
2. Read DILLA Time - The Life and Afterlife of J DILLA - The Hip Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
3. Watch Cookin Soul Breakdown Tutorial Videos
4. Watch Kenny Beats Break Down Videos
5. Determine how you like to listen to music
6. Commit to one way of mixing and mastering
7. Check Out Sonarworks Sound ID Reference for mixing
8. Don’t over-compress your beats especially sample based producers

Intro Track: Le Shell Shock from PTSA Vol. 1 by NELAC
Featured Music: Various tracks from Sam Drumlo’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @samdrumlo
Website: https://linktr.ee/samdrumlo

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On Episode 092,  today's guest hails from Pecan, Indiana. He’s a Beatmaker, Digital Artist, Twitch/YouTube Streamer. Please welcome J-Ideas to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his signature moniker, musical upbringings (Dad being into vinyl records and a guitarist). Being a lone Beatmaker in a small town and linking with creatives from near-by states (Kentucky). He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from JAY Z’s from Blueprint “You Don't Know” produced by Just Blaze and JAYLIB’s Champion Sound “The Red”. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros…Madlib, J DILLA, The Alchemist, Ski Beatz, 9th Wonder, Stevie Wonder and more. To create music, J-Ideas uses the Native Instruments Maschine Studio, Elf Audio Koala Sampler, Pro Tools and more to create his musical pieces. J-Ideas gave details about some of the 🔥 collaborative single with Chill Kousin called “No Limits”. J-Ideas left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023.

J-Idea’s Recommendations:

1. Watch legends in the studio and how they create music
2. Watch J DILLA’s Studio Documentary
3 Watch Madlib’s Brazil Documentary (2002)
4. Watch JAY Z’s Fade To Black Movie

Intro Track: He Who Remains ft. Verse Osmo & Signs Pt 2. ft. Free The Zodiac from Vol. 33 by @Fuchi
Featured Music: Various tracks from J-Ideas Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @J-Ideas
Website (grab merch): https://j-ideasgotbeats.one/

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On Episode 091, today's guests is a Beatsmith FroM pLanet NaMEK. He a Ski Beatz Smack Pack 15 Runner Up, a HuMan encyclopedia for Beat Culture, and a Elf Audio Koala Sampler Master. He's been busy sharpening his skills since his last release and with this newest release (just in time for Bandcamp Friday), you get a sneak peak into "GURU" a prelude to the next step in sound evolution. Please welcome Please welcome NaMEK's own Tatzumakiii to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode chopped it up about "GURU". What the experience was like creating inside of Koala Sampler for this and future next projects. Tatzumakiii talks about featured guest and contributions from fellow artist and creatives for this project. Tatzumakiii detailed what's in store for 2023.

Featured Music: Various tracks from the following Beatmakers and albums:

You'll Miss Me When I’m Gone, Don’t Find Me I’ll Look For_U & Sweet Romantic by Thxk_U
Grilchy Party Favors 3 - Pastels
Okay Jones!…by Alamodetunes
S-Rank Slaps II by Radicule
Dirty Mumbles with Bapnotes music Pocket Beat
BlutheGod and #SMOKERRYDAY by SuMo Dope
Heavy Weight & Orthodox Stance from K.O. By JUMBII
Pretty Little Bird & La La Love You, Word To Mother; Embryonic and Consider It Done from Looper Vandross by Shepard
Matter of honor, hi fly flow from be water, my friend by tkdwn.
Jan 20 from FABC Vol. 15 by DuckGirl
Jan 20 by DuckGirl, BalconyView by FrequentFlyer, Only Way is Up by Bwhit, Left Hand Master by The Equation Beats, Clash by Nathaniel Rivera, Più all’s Vita from B4Lasers from FABC Vol. 15 by FrequentFlyer
The Checkerboard Floor, and The Jazz Police from Please Let Me In Your Cult by Ya Boy Pax
Windchimes from The Moving Tree by E+RO=3
Shroomsss from Echoes From Tomorrow by Kevin Nagel
KrANG by Tatzumakiii from Cochlea Visions
Thanos by Tatzumakiii from Today’s Future Sound & Global Beat Cypher Part LXXVI (76) by Today’s Future Sound
Social Media: @Tatzumakiii
Website: https://linktr.ee/tatzumakiii

Purchase Tatzumakiii's "GURU" Here (Exclusively on Bandcamp)

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Happy #404Day Everyone! On Episode 090, today's guest originally hails from Cincinnati Ohio, and is currently making waves in California. He’s a Beatmaker, DeeJay, Architect of Art Project Recordings, Chef, Digital Artist & amateur comedian. Please welcome Skyscraper to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his signature moniker, musical upbringings (Mom & Dad being into vinyl records, working in a library (💎) and being inspired by his family. Skyscraper talked about “The Church of Autonomous Creation”, being a gardener, observing the season of Spring and being good in a lot of different hoods. He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from Special Ed “I Got It Made”, Ras G’s Musical Contributions, Thomas Dolby’s “Blinded me with Science”, Slum Village’s “I Don’t Know” produced by J DILLA, Roxanne Shante’s “Go On Girl” & “MC Lyte’ s “Paper Thin”. Performing for Beat Shows such as Ladies Love Loops LA, Love Supreme LA, Organic Beat Sessions and The Legendary Hiero Day. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros…Blkgod9, Erozilla, Tvkii and more. Skyscraper uses the MacBook to paint canvas with a couple of midi keyboards, cassettes, vinyls, and DAWs. Skyscraper gave details about some of his 🔥 albums “Music for Airports”, “ High Stranger” & “G I N A featuring Watts native, Artist/Beatmaker Rozo Regal”. Skyscraper left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023 and the entire Art Project Recording Team.

Skyscraper’s Recommendation:

1. Watch Style Wars (Hip Hop Documentary)
2. Be Honest with yourself and what your mission would be

Intro Track:  Crush on an Earthling from Down 2 Earth by Ras_G
Featured Music: Various tracks from Skyscraper’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @Skyscraper_Rules
Website (grab merch): https://linktr.ee/artprojectrecordings

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On Episode 089, today's guest hails from Ohio, and is currently an ATLien (Atlanta Georgia). He’s a Beatmaker, Musician, Twitch /YouTube Creator Collaborator, Sound Kit Designer, Controllerise member and Nusong Inc creator. Please welcome one of my sensei’s JFilt from Howtomakeverysickbeats.com to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode, we chopped it up about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations. JFilt grew up in a Christian household, playing instruments (piano/trumpet/organ). He was gifted a keyboard and that started his sampling journey.  He names his Greatest Beats of All Time from De La Soul’s “Stakes Is High” produced by J DILLA. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros…Quincy Jones, J DILLA, RZA & Q-Tip. JFilt started creating music with his keyboards then moved up to music gear trying to avoid G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). And since then, he creates with a myriad of equipment i.e. Akai’s MPC2000XL, Roland’s SP303, SP404SX and SP404 MKII and more software and technologies. JFilt gave details about some of his 🔥 albums “Weekly Practice Series”, “Knodville Series” & “PO” inspired by Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operator. JFilt left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023.

JFilt’s Recommendation:

1. Subscribe to JFILT’s YouTube Channel, and keep learning.
2. Listen to an artist you like and go through their entire Discography
3. Read Steal This Sound by Mitchell Sigmand

Intro Track: Oh La La from Iman Omari Flips Anthology by Iman Omari
Featured Music: Various tracks from JFilt’s Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @verysickbeats
Website (sound packs/Ebooks/merch): https://www.howtomakeverysickbeats.com/

Check out JFilt’s beat creation process and more over at http://twitch.com/verysickbeats

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