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On Episode 078, today's guest hails from Connecticut currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. He’s a Beatmaker, Audio Engineer, Live Performer, Entrepreneur and graduate of the Full Sail Academy. Please welcome Wrex Mason to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode chopped it up about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, taught music producing using Music Generator by his cousin Mario aka Max Rice. Being exposed to the 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop at an early age (Emceeing). Wrex Mason named his Greatest Album of All Time "The 18th Letter" by Rakim (released in 1996 by Universal Records). He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Roy Ayers, J Dilla, George Duke, Tomida, John Coltrane, Easy Mo Bee, RZA, Battle Cat, Alchemist, Pete Rock, Tokimonsta, Ras G, Samiyam, Georgia Ann Muldrow, Animas, Daringer, Pierre Born, and AFTA-1. He creates his music using music production equipment (Ableton Push 2 and Roland's SP404 MKII). He talks about the highly acclaimed "Raw Randos Vol. 1-5" albums and a highly slept on collaboration album called POWER BLACK! which featured some heavy hitters in the beat-scene (eu-IV, Kaelin Ellis, Kilamanzego, Tek.Lun, Nothin Neue and more). He talked about me making it through dark times to see brighter days in 2020 and 2021 with music. He describes what the local Beat-Scene looks like from his perspective with performances with Donut Lounge.  Wrex Mason left crazy jewels and inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for 2023.

Wrex Mason's Recommendations:

1. Look up your favorite Beatmaker/Music Producer Interview or Beatmaking Videos
2. Questloves Supreme Podcast
3. The Rec Show Podcast (🙏🏾)

Intro Music: Lovin' It (remix) by @Illijahbeats
Featured Music: Various tracks from Wrex Mason's Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @wrexmason
Website: www.wrexmason.com

Check out The Donut Lounge and amazing performances by some highly skilled Mutants in Beats.
Website: https://www.donutlounge.net

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Peace & Love yo! This is our honorable mention episode of Instrumental albums/Beat-Tapes of 2022. So much music out there. Enjoy!

P.S. Don't Trust The Algorithms.

a little anti, a little social by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist
cazzo lunedi by B4Lasers
White lighter IG loop by The Pink Lady Apple House
Rest in Peace To The Bad Guy by Tha Audio Unit
Greedy Lung by Kershawn
White Rhino by JHershey
All In by Anthony Church
Harness your energy. by Whknws
if god for me, why bother by Blkgod9
Hidden Meanings by Gnarly
Bishop by Jomy.
growth healing by thxk_u
Be There For You by CARRTOONS
Make It Like This by Tall Black Guy Productions
Boomerang by YTC
Black Hippie by AFRO BLUU
LIL BIT by Kaelin Ellis
Duke Inner G by DEViANt Sounds
Sleepy Eyes by Sleepizm x CDOTARTHUR
Spiced apple cider by Stanley Ipkuss
80s by Cookin Soul
Seeds by Ohbliv
A Keynote on Culture Care by Dutchyyy x Beat Culture
Just Practice by Deliciousbeets
slow ride [lights pls] by impreshn.
Fuzzy Sweater by Fresh Daily feat Stanley Ipkuss x Chris Keys prod. Tyler Brimley
Jungles by BudaSport
Finiti Gauntlet by TatzumaKiii
2 Years Later by Low Key
Unattached by Apollo Brown
Rock 'N' Sock Connection by Radicule.
someart by Vinyl Villian
Vices Pt. II by Elaquent
Spiritual Diet Interlude by Dr. B Moons
LoveHate by Brown Jewel

Special thx to all my Season 2 guests. Your time, energy and laughter were much appreciated. Thank you for creating & being brave to share it. Keep creating in your own time, how you want with no fear. The Rec Show Podcast will find you.

Elevation in 2+0+2+3=7

Intro Music: GR8FUL by @tee_illa South Africa

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Peace. The first episode of 2023 is a recap of dope Instrumental/Beat-Tapes of 2022. Cerebro tries to keep up. Enjoy!

Habitat - Past in Present Tense
Don't Do Me This Way - With Love, AA
PSA #1 - Fallout: Vault 908
Lion - Grilchy Party Favors 3 - Pastels
Exit 39 - Raw Randos Vol. 9003
Philth Spector Presents The Sounds of Philthadelphia Volume 2
Lostonline_ - 33til
Love in Me - Some Slight
Anything - Flipabeatclub flips Volume 1-12
Prototype - CASIS WORLD
Git It Flexo - 2022 Batch Beat Tape Vol. 1
lot of lovin' - Did You Feel It?
Runaway scandal - War. Vol. 1
DAWNbump - hOMeGrOWN RemeDy Vol. 2
IntergaLActic - POV
euphorit? - Cycles
Haunted House - OhKaywhy x Knocktimus Prime 88 Vol. II
Fellini's Fenice - Mobile Suit Knock
Do4Luv - Mis Queridos
MELANCHOLY Maybe - FLWRS
Everythingmustchange - Infinite Falling Ground
Interlink - INTOMENTAL
1UP - Push Start (Instrumentals)
I Will Not Stop - Inkronomicon
Go - Moments
Walking through the park - Tomorrow
After Dawn - Fragments Instrumentals
Gamma Squeeze - Basically Sober
1rst Beats Christy - Beat Tape H
Jewels - Taking Shape
soul.searchin - sakhu
CrySomeMo ft. Dom Giavonni & Brain-Fog - I Wish It Would Rain Today
StonedOverVegas - Blazed & Confused
Deepspace - untitled space project 2
Libson to Minnesota - Big Brain
NoFi - Tepezcohuite
bully beat IV - Beat Bully
this cold is basura - Beats To Heal To Vol. 3
Tweakin Subz - All Is Well
Recognize Real - Anutha Batch

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On Episode 076, today's guest hails from Wisconsin but reps the mid-west by way of Chicago, Illinois. He’s a Beatmaker, Engineer, Live Performer, Entrepreneur and has worked with some the music industry’s best (check the credits). Please welcome B4Lasers to the show. Enjoy!

During this episode chopped it up about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, being exposed to different genres of music by his Uncles, Aunties  and others. Being exposed to the 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop at an early age (Emceeing). B4Lasers names his G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time) "Always and Forever" by Heatwave and "Down and Out" performed by Cam'ron produced by Kanye West & Brian "All Day" Miller. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Jazzy Pha, DJ Premier, Mannie Fresh, Timbaland, The Legendary Traxster, Jazz is Dead, Longarm, Mndsgn, Knxwledge, Ohrickybeats with an honorary mention going to L'Rain). He creates his music using analog and DAWs music production equipment (SP404 MKII, Koala Sampler and more). He talks about the highly acclaimed "Amorè, Eterno" album which was featured on Bandcamp's "New and Noteworthy and produced entirely in Elf Audio Koala Sampler. He describes what @DuckWorld808 the his local Beat-Scene looks like from his perspective. B4Lasers left crazy jewels (scoop them up), inspiring words for Beatmakers and detailed what's in store for the end of 2022 into 2023/2024. Spoiler Alert it's amazing!!!

B4Lasers Recommendations:

1. Read The Manual for Music Devices/Software
2. Watch State Property Movie
3. Listen to world music

Intro Music: wya? from in my head by @yo.Bwhit
Featured Music: Various tracks from B4Lasers Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @b4lasers
Website: b4lasers.club/

Consider donating to Todays Future Sound Annual Fundraiser which supports therapeutic music making with youth all over the world. (Donate Here) and Thank You in Advance listeners and Beat Community.

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On Episode 075, today's guest is from Woodland, California, a Producer, Photographer, Videographer, Community Activist, Collaborator and Architect of Flipabeatclub…Mon$rock. Enjoy!

We talk about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, being exposed to different genres of music by his Father, Boot Camp Klik, Redman, DJ Premier, The Alkaholiks, Eric Serman and others. Being exposed to the 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop at an early age (Emceeing). Mon$rock names his G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time) "Runnin" by Pharcyde Produced by J Dilla. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (DJ Premier, J Dilla, Dibia$e and more). He creates his music using analog and DAWs music production equipment (All the MPCs created haha, SP404 MKII, Serato Studio, Koala Sampler and more). He talks about the Nomad EP with Emcee Paini (Check it out here). He describes what the Woodland, California Beat Scene looks like from his perspective. He talks about joining forces with the "Slap Master General"...Dibia$e, Twelves Wax Record Store to create an incredible movement in the Woodland and Sacramento beat scene with FlipABeatClub and its world-wide chapters. Mon$rock left some inspiring words for Beatmakers and what's in store for the end of 2022 (Some Slight with Emcees & Funky Sweater Party Vol. II Coming Soon) into 2023.

Mon$rock's Recommendations:
1. Read "Audio Dynamics: Compression Techniques for Modern Mixing and Mastering" by Daddy Kev
2. Read "Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm" by Dan Charnas
3. Watch "The Freshest Kids: A History of B-Boy Documentary
4. Support and Listen ***Sleeper Joint*** Versions by DMKTZ

Intro Music: "introspekt" from interloops by impreshn
Featured Music: Various tracks from Mon$rock Music Discography (Available Here)
Social Media: @Monsrock
Website: https://linktr.ee/Monsrock

Support and tap into Flipabeatclub Here World-wide

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On Episode 074, we had the privilege of geeking out and talking beats, comic books, crate digging tips, soul music, James “ The Godfather of Soul” Brown, his new album “Repetitive Rhythm Musical”, Bandcamp Friday release output with special mention of  @thnk_u and more. This week’s special guest is Afro Bluu. Enjoy!

Intro Music: “Ancora è Ancora” from Amorè, Eterno by @B4Lasers
Featured Music:  Repetitive Rhythm Musical (Click Here) by Afro Bluu
Social Media: @Afrobluu
Website: afrobluu.bandcamp.com

**Special thank you to @DuaneShootsToys for this weeks episode cover art.**

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Today’s guest for Episode 073 is a Los Angeles based one-man army, Dancer, Beatmaker, Collaborator, live performer, English Major and also named a “Top 5 Performer” by Dibia$e. We welcome OhKayWhy to the show.

We talk about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations from his father (played drums keeping to his Belizean roots, Jazz, Reggae, Popular music, exposure to 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop (Breaking “Krumping”), his selection for G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time) “So Far Gone” by J Dilla. Additionally we discuss his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (The Fatal 4 +1 - J. Dilla, Madlib, 9th Wonder, MF DOOM and Tuamie). Being a sample based Beatmaker, and his love of anime such as Rurouni Kenshin, Ronin Warriors, Gundam Wing, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, and Naruto. What his music production equipment (Roland SP404 SX/MKII, FL Studio. Finally, we discussed his music discography, newly released follow-up album “88 Vol. 2” with Knocktimus Prime, Los Angelous Beat Scene and “Inspiring the Uninspired Before He Expires” and more.

Ohkaywhy’s Recommendations:
1. Read "The Way of The Superier Man" by David Deida
2. Read Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm by Dan Charnas

Intro Music: "All My Dreams" by Philth Spector
Featured Music: Derived from Ohkaywhy’s Bandcamp, Soundcloud and DSP discography
Social Media: @_Ohkaywhy
Website: https://ohkaywhybeats.bandcamp.com

Check OhKayWhy’s Beat Cinema performance here 👈🏾

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On Episode 072, today's guest is from S.E. London England, @Smhowal Record Label, Engineer, Sound Designer, Millennium Jazz Music collaborator…Dusty Ohms.  Enjoy!

We talk about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, being exposed to different genres of music by his parents, London Radio, DJ Decks. Being exposed to the 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop at an early age (Deejaying and Graffiti) and Myspace life. Dusty Ohms names his two G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time) "Tea Leaf Dancers" by Flying Lotus and, "T.R.O.Y." by Pete Rock and CL Smooth. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Dilinger, Ed Rush & Optical, Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Ivy Lab). He creates his music using analog and DAWs music production equipment (Reason, Korg Mini and Micro Freak, Digitak Sampler, PO33 and Mini Korg and more). He describes what the London, England Beat Scene looks like from his perspective. He talks about joining Education and Bass which educates on music, collaborating with Millennium Jazz and his experience creating "Monster Rap with the late great Sean “P” Price. Finally, Dusty Ohms’ inspiring words for Beatmakers and more.

Dusty Ohms's Recommendations:
1. Read Bedroom Beats and B-Sides: Instrumental Hip-Hop & Electronic Music at the Turn of the Century by Laurent Fintoni
2. Read Perfecting Sound Forever: An Aural History of Recorded Music
3. Read Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm by Dan Charnas
4. Watch House of Kush YouTube Channel
5. Watch IamLowkey's YouTube Channel

Intro Music: "Better Made” by STLNDRMS
Featured Music:  Various Music from Dusty Ohms's Discography (Link Below)
Social Media: @Dusty Ohms
Website: https://bit.ly/3VeySgE

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On Episode 071, today's guest from New York, New York, Beatmaker/Designer, Head Massage Music Founder...Radicule.  Enjoy!

We talk about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, being exposed to different genres of music by his parents (parental support) and taking music lessons as a youngin. Being exposed to the 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop at an early age (Emceeing over Lupe Fiasco and Nas beats and burning/hustling CDs with is COD recorded headset raps. Radicule names his two G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time) "Sweet Day" by Tokimonsta, "Peace Day" by Nujabes. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Negrosaki, Flying Lotus, Nujabes, J Dilla, Teddy Riley, Tokimonsta, Madlib, OHBLIV, Nothing Neue, ThisisUnUsual, BARS, Melton). He creates his music using analog and DAWs music production equipment (Akai APC40 and FL Studio, Ableton). He describes what the bustling New York Beat Scene looks like from his perspective. He talks about Head Massage Music, Roots of Society and Off The Scene and his feature on Beats Buffet Radio Finally, Radicule's inspiring words for Beatmakers and more.

Radicule.'s Recommendations:
1. Watch The Art of Organized Noise (Documentary)
2. Watch Space is the Place Documentary by Sun Ra
3. Watch Cowboy Bebop (TV Series)
4. Watch All The Streets Are Silent (Documentary)
5. Rap Portraits

Intro Music: "devils Pie" from Late Bloomer by Kershawn
Featured Music:  Various Music from Radicule.'s Discography (Link Below)
Social Media: @Radiculebeats
Website: Radiculebeats.com

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On Episode 070, we celebrate this milestone each of you and with today's guest. A Brooklyn, New York, Beatmaker/Deejay/Designer/Engineer, @inplainsight_nyc Founder and more Nothing Neue.  Enjoy!

We talk about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, being exposed to different genres of music by his parents (both musicians) and his brother. Being exposed to the 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop at an early age (graffiti) , his G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time) S.D.S by Mac Miller prod. Flying Lotus (Instrumental) and Getting There by Flying Lotus. He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Flying Lotus, Timbaland, Madlib, The Neptunes, J. Dilla, Nujabes, Lord Finesse, DJ Premier, D.I.T.C.). Starting making beats with a iPhone 4. He creates his music using analog music production equipment (Roland SP404SX, SP555, SP303 and Ableton. POTY (Performance of The Year) candidate while Performing at The Donut Lounge and shout-out Beat Haus and Paxico Records for helping him be more involved in the local Beat Community. He describes what the New York Beat Scene looks like from his perspective (Community). He talks about Inplainsight NYC, which is a music production showcase and party located in Brooklyn, NY. Finally, Nothing_Neue's inspiring words for Beatmakers and more.

Nothing_Neue's Recommendations:
1. Watch "Pump Up The Volume - A History of House Music Documentary (UK)
2. Watch "Garage Island
3. Watch Red Bull Music Academy Lectures
4. Required Listening "Vooduu" by Deangelo and watch "Voodoo" Documentary
5. Watch The Soulquarians Documentary
6. The Industry Is Watching

Intro Music: "Muse" by Chenoa & POOTIE__ (Coming Soon)
Featured Music:  Various Music from Nothing_Neue's Discography (Link Below)
Social Media: @Nothing_Neue
Website: Nothing_Neue bandcamp.com

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