B4Lasers

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12/19/22 • 110 min

“Be a homie & let us know what you think”

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/
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Mon$rock

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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