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Beat Inspired
Posted: February 13, 2013 in Beat Maker, BPM, Crate Diggers, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Hip-Hop, Loops and Samples, ProducersTags: 9th Wonder, Alchemist, Beat Battles, Beat Makers, Boi Wonder, BPM, Dr. Dre, Dubstep, Erik Sermon, Hhip-Hop, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Lester EazyBeats Angeles, No-ID, Pete Rock, Producers, Roc Wilder, SwizzBeatz, Tempo, Trance, VerseAll
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Todays Producer Spotlight Shines On Eazy Beatz!
Posted: February 11, 2013 in Beat Maker, BPM, Crate Diggers, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Hip-Hop, Loops and Samples, Producers, UncategorizedTags: 9th Wonder, Alchemist, Beat Battles, Beat Makers, Boi Wonder, BPM, Dr. Dre, Dubstep, Erik Sermon, Hhip-Hop, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Lester EazyBeats Angeles, No-ID, Pete Rock, Producers, Roc Wilder, SwizzBeatz, Tempo, Trance, VerseAll
Lester “EazyBeatz” Angeles is a producer/ beatmaker from Hong Kong who I met online in a producers group on Facebook. After a few conversations with EazyBeats, I gave his beats a listen. I was impressed instantly with his style and production. Since EazyBeatz lives on the other side of the world, I had to email him the questions for this interview.
INST: Let the world know who you are?
EB: Eazy Also Known as EazyBeatz (Asian HipHop Producer) Founder of Hongkong’s Filipino Rap Group “Pinoy Wit Attitude”
INST: Who have you worked with & how long have you been beat making or producing?
EB: To be Honest, I started tryin’ out (making beats) was around 2004/2005.
But when one of my friends showed me (SOUNDCLICK.COM) where you can find downloadable hiphop beats, I was like F*ck it!!!
I’ll just concentrate on writing and start to focus on my “Rap Career”. Then years later, after I found out how important original beats are, because I wanted to do an independent album, I started researching again on how to make a proper hiphop beat. Then I started buying these cheap DRUM PADS, messin’ around with different types of sounds.
Throughout my whole entire years in the Music HipHop Scene, I have worked with Some of the Finest Underground Talents. It’s gon’ Be Pretty Long if I name them out 1 by 1 haha. And; I’m currently not in good terms with some of them haha. Ya’ll Know What’ HipHop is. RITE?!?!?
I’m Currently working with some Top Knotch Artist.
Internationally, I’m working with some underground rappers around New York, Los Angeles, Canada, New Zealand, Florida, Japan, and of course my city “HONGKONG” and Many More….
INST: What equipment and or software are you using?
EB: Alesis Q49, Studio Projects C1, Akai Mini-MIDI Keyboard, Akai MPD 18 , FL Studio 10 , Abelton 8 LIVE, Alesis MultiMixer 4USB, Korg, NanoPad 2
INST: What made you want to create beats?
EB: Its All about the MONEY (haha), Naaaahh just kidding. I’m a son of a professional musician in Hong Kong, so music has been around me since I was a kid. Growing up I heard different types of music from rock, jazz, pop, and hip-hop. Looking at the music scene rite now, it’s really hard to hook up with some producers around that sell very cheap beats. So I decided to make my hobby into a small business.
INST: Do you use or prefer sampling over playing live instruments?
EB: Well of course I prefer Playing Live Instruments Than Sampling. Hmmm.. it depends though because I use Both of them. depends on what type of music quality you’re bringin’ out.
INST: Who influenced your style?
EB: Swizz Beatz, Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Jahlil Beatz, The Runners, AraabMuzik, Lex Luger, 808 Mafia, Dj Primiere, Bo1da, Cardiak, The Bizzness, HitBoy, MikeWill, Mannie Fresh, Cool & Dre, Young Chop, !LLM!ND, and Lowkey the Boy Wonder.
INST: Do you ever see yourself quitting or retiring from beat making?
EB: Nope!
INST: Do you feel that there is a difference between being a producer and being a beat maker?
EB: Nope! A BeatMaker Does Sampling and a Producer Plays Live Instruments. But in the END, they still make music. “AINT NO DIFFERENCE”.
INST: Do you have any tips, tricks, or advice that you’d like to share with aspiring Producers and Beatmakers?
EB: All I can say is that when you’re creating music, Put it into your Heart. Trust Your Ears and Forget the Blings. Always be creative about makin New Crazy Sounds. Never Stop learning new stuff. Always watch beatmaking tutorials on youtube and do some research. Always remember that you’re never gonna be called one of the best producers if no one has ever rapped on your BEATS!!!
INST: Where can we hear your work?
EB: Here’s My Own Website: http://lestereazyangeles.wix.com/eazybeatz
Follow Me @ www.soundcloud.com/lester-angeles, www.youtube.com/lesterangele , Add Me on Facebook : Lester Eazybeatz Angeles, http://soundcloud.com/lester-angeles/brand-new-sound-eazybeatz
Checkout Eazy’s Production for your self and leave your feedback.
Beat-Maker or Producer: Is there a Difference?
Posted: February 11, 2013 in Beat Maker, BPM, Crate Diggers, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Hip-Hop, Loops and Samples, Producers, UncategorizedTags: 9th Wonder, Alchemist, Beat Battles, Beat Makers, Boi Wonder, BPM, Damu The Fudge Monk, Dr. Dre, Dubstep, Dungeon Family, Erik Sermon, Hhip-Hop, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Lester EazyBeats Angeles, No-ID, Pete Rock, Producers, Roc Wilder, Screwed, SwizzBeatz, Tempo, Trance, VerseAll
For as long as I have been producing music; It has never crossed my mind to question whether there is a difference in using the term Beat maker or Producer. This new thought of whether their is indeed a difference stems from a retweet that I read a few weeks ago, while I was reading my twitter timeline. The retweet read “Beatmakers are not Producers” there is a difference. Quoted by the legendary and to some, iconic, Dr. Dre. With that being said, I decided to do my own independent research in order to learn the proper terminology, when calling myself a beat maker or a producer. There are a few blogs online with articles about this topic, but a lot of what was being explained about the difference was not thorough or either made no sense to me at all. So, what is the difference when using the terms producer or beatmaker?
A “Beat-Maker” is the person or persons that will create the beat. A beat-maker will then lease the beat or sell the beat exclusively to a song writer. Depending on the role of the beat-maker he or she will also play the role of the producer.
A beat-maker can also be a person that strictly makes beats, that is all, that is it! He or she may make beats for hobbies sake or because their parents bought them a MPC 2500 XL for their birthday or something like that. Others want to pursue their dreams of becoming the next hit-maker but lack the knowledge what it takes to market their beats.
A “Producer” is one that will produce, manage, or finance a project or production. He or She will see the project through from beginning till the end. The producer will arrange the song and usually can point out any mistakes and will be quick to edit (re-do) any area’s that need corrections. A producer is a perfectionist at heart.
To me; a Beat maker and a producer are both one and the same but what separates the two are the work they are willing to put into their business and creation also their drive to be successful.
What are your thoughts on this topic? Let’s discuss this in the comments section.
Peace & BoomTap to all beat makers & producers!
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