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Thursday, October 29, 2015
NCC Records' THE EMPIRE is bringing BOOM BAP BACK for 2015-2016
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Beat Yard Video Of The Week: Ms. Ke "Party Time"
Take a peek at the latest video from rising Missouri based recording artist Ms. Ke titled "Party Time". Watch it and feel free to post your feedback in the comments section below.
If you would like more information on Ms. Ke, contact "Jay" at SouthEastHipHopMag@yahoo.com
Radio Host Meichell T. Jackson has a GREAT EAR for BEATS!
She also has the single "Let's Make Love Like The 90s" by Mr. Boom Boom Bang in heavy rotation!
http://www.spreaker.com/user/southeasthiphop/mr-boom-boom-bang-make-love-like-the-90s
Monday, October 26, 2015
Single Of the Week: "Let's Make Love Like The 90s" Mr. Boom Boom Bang
Listen to The Beat Yard single of The Week titled "Let's Make Love Like The 90s" by Mr. Boom Boom Bang!
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Friday, October 2, 2015
Beat Talk: Interview with R&B singer Nikia
R&B singer Nikia stops by and kicks it with us at The Beat Yard to talk about her new single "The Drug Song" and her forthcoming album She Is Me! Read all about what she has to say here in this one on one interview.
The Beat Yard: What's up Miss Nikia?
Nikia: Hey I'm good... no I'm great!
The Beat Yard: You have a single out called "The Drug Song" could you tell the readers a little about that?
Nikia: "The Drug Song" is about someone being addicted to someone's love you know just needing that love to survive.
The Beat Yard: Who produced the single "The Drug Song" and how did you connect with the producer for the song?
Nikia: The song was produced by Shawn keys. It's funny the song was an accident, he's a great producer he brings out the creativity in you.
The Beat Yard: Have you worked with this producer before?
Nikia: With producer before on other songs which you will see on my album She is Me early next year
The Beat Yard: What producers have you worked with in the past?
Nikia: Producers I've worked with Gregory Fields Jr., Zoid Chords, Bobby Sticks, Jaye Swift, Johnny Wilson, Marty Debarge, Kimo Kaulani to name a few.
The Beat Yard: What producers would you like to work with in the future?
Nikia: This is easy I would love to work with Corner Boys, Tank, Timberland, The Dream, DJ Khaled, to name a few
The Beat Yard: What types of beats, instrumentals, compositions, etc. bring out the best in what you do?
Nikia: I love a good ballad to be honest a song with a good story to tell.
The Beat Yard: What sounds or instruments do you like to hear in beats?
Nikia: I love to hear a good base line, strings, and piano however I do Like different exotic sounds.
The Beat Yard: What is your method for writing a song, do you write to the beat or do you write lyrics and try to find the right piece of music to go with it?
Nikia: I can really do it either way but I like to be very creative without restrictions so I usually tend to write a song and then compose around it however I can write to music.
The Beat Yard: Do you assist with the composition or producing of the music?
Nikia: I most certainly do I like to be involved in the whole process I am nosy (laughs).
The Beat Yard: Do you prefer the producer to be hands on with you, or do you like to work at your own pace?
Nikia: I like when the producer is hands on. I love a good push and a big challenge.
The Beat Yard: Do you buy beats from producers and beat makers?
Nikia: I will if its something I really love however I like the live composition better.
The Beat Yard: How can producers or beatmakers go about submitting beats to you?
Nikia: Well they can contact my email address and introduce themselves and set up a time to talk all the contact information is on my website www.soundsofnikia.com
The Beat Yard: Is there anything else you would like to mention in this interview?
Nikia: Just download my new single "The Drug Song" and look for my album She is Me early next year...
Monday, September 7, 2015
Beat Talk: New Interview with Mono Bagends about GET FLY SUMMER
Mono Bagends talks to us here at the Beat Yard about his beat choices on his latest EP GET FLY SUMMER along with answering questions about his clothing line. Read all about what he had to say here......
The Beat Yard: Hey what's up Mono Bagends?
Mono Bagends: Life is great and full of blessings. Just trying to enjoy everyday and make God proud of me.
The Beat Yard: How hot is it in New York right now?
Mono Bagends: In the 90's or high 80's
The Beat Yard: Lets talk about the Beats on your latest project "Get Fly Summer", how is the production on this EP?
Mono Bagends: It's dope...every track is a banger. Mostly fast paced club music.
The Beat Yard: What producers did you work with for the project?
Mono Bagends: D-Sharp, T-Weezy, Roc1, Luis Hazlip Jr and Sho-Down.
The Beat Yard: What would you say the best beat on the EP is?
Mono Bagends: Right Now and Get Sexy For Me are my favorites but all of them are cool.
The Beat Yard: Would you say that you have a good ear for beats?
Mono Bagends: Exceptional....its something I take pride in.
The Beat Yard: Do you have a particular method for selecting the tracks you end up using?
Mono Bagends: Not really. Most of the time I'm not looking for anything in particular...when producers ask me I tell them I'll know when I hear it. They will play me a bunch of tracks and I pick out what I want.
The Beat Yard: Is the clothing line, Get Fly Summer a reflection of the actual EP?
Mono Bagends: Yes in a way. It wasn't planned that way but I had all these summer time feel good fun songs and the clothing line opportunity fell into my lap so it made sense to do it. I hooked up with Merch Direct to make the clothing line happen.
The Beat Yard: What makes the Get Fly Summer apparel so fly?
Mono Bagends: Its cool looking tanks and t-shirts. It represents that you are enjoying your summer and making the most out of it. That's what everyone wants to do for the summer....they want to GET FLY.
The Beat Yard: Where can viewers check out the apparel?
Mono Bagends: www.monobagends.com For a limited time if you purchase a tank top or t-shirt you receive the EP complimentary.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Beat Talk: Ron Beatty
Check out our latest interview with rising Carolina based Hip Hop Recording artist Ron Beatty. In this interview Ron talks about his latest single, favorite producers, his process for selecting beats, favorite instrumentals and much more! Read all about him and what this fresh new artist has to say!
The Beat Yard: How are you feeling right now Ron Beatty?Ron Beatty: Life's Grand. Everything is on the up and up. Whats happening?
Ron Beatty: Yea man. It wasn't meant to be the first single, but it worked. We were going to drop another joint until a lot of the feedback pushed us to put that one out. I think it was the best route being it told my story the best. A lot of people don't really know me, or haven't heard about me I should say. So it gave them an idea of who I am. Before I kill it. Before I really show people what's about to go down. The calm before the storm.The Beat Yard: Could you tell us about your new single "Heard About Me"?
Ron Beatty: Kilo Davinci, my little brother and one of Life's Grand top producers.The Beat Yard: Who produced the song?
The Beat Yard: For those that have yet to hear the single, how would you describe the beat?
Ron Beatty: Hypnotizing. Engaging. It brings you to a place of freedom and peace man. It's the sample. That smooth ass sample gets people. It took me home. So I wrote the verses about home and my journey. People will always connect with the truth. So I wasn't trying to kill it or anything. I just told some of what I've been through.
The Beat Yard: Who are some of the producers / beatmakers you work with?
Ron Beatty: Black Jeruz who is former G Unit producer. Travis Cherry who has joints out right now with Raheem Devaughn that's killing the charts. Soul Keyz. A whole lot of producers outside of my crew actually, but I go to my guys first. And that's Kilo Davinci, Streetzmentor, Nerv, and Big Vizzion throws me a jewel once every 2 years or some shit (he laughs).
The Beat Yard: What type of beats bring out the best in what you do?Ron Beatty: Ones that ride. I ride a lot. So I want my music to hit, have bass, and knock, and ride. Has to have that bounce and be universal. Not trap though. Not really a trap style artist, but I love the 808s in those type of beats. I just freak them in my own way. It works, but I'm versatile so I can really do anything. But I structure every project to have a sound so it doesn't confuse people.
The Beat Yard: What types of sounds do you mostly enjoy hearing in beats?
Ron Beatty: As I just said, I like 808s. Dope weird drum patterns. I'm really also liking beats with less instruments in them. Gives me more room to create. I love strings too and Streetzmentor is the guy for that. Trying to stray away from a bunch of samples, as I don't want them in my pockets before I really get paid you know.
The Beat Yard: What are 3 of your favorite instrumentals?
Ron Beatty: "Guess Who's Back" by Scarface, Beans and Jay. Ummm..."Explosive" off Dre's 2001 joint, and Mobb Deep's "Survival of the Fittest".
Ron Beatty: Kanye West, Just Blaze, Zaytoven, and my producers.The Beat Yard: Who are your favorite producers?
Ron Beatty: I will if it's dope enough. I am an advocate for buying beats if that's what you're asking.The Beat Yard: Do you buy beats?
The Beat Yard: Do you like being in the studio with the producer or do you prefer them to send you a track and you go to your own studio?
Ron Beatty: I'm hands on man. I like to be there in the flesh. Picking out the beat, getting it produced up and all. I like to leave and write though, or go in another area and write it. Sometimes with the beat on loop and just leave me be. I care about the message more than I do just a bunch of hot punchlines and shit, so I have to reflect, and that can take time. Can I write a dope ass verse on the spot? Yes. But most timeless songs are more than just hot ass verses. They take you to the place you heard the song, and that comes from physically, mentally, and emotionally being there working on the record and doing whatever it takes to make that happen.
Ron Beatty: I'm coming for everybody's head on my next project. Nobody is safe. Nobody. That's all. Not on some battle rap shit, but on some, you're gonna have to make an incredible project to even compete. Manifest Destiny. That is all.The Beat Yard: What would you like to tell the readers about yourself that they may not already know?
Follow Ron Beatty on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ronbeattync
Check out the video to Ron Beatty's Single "Heard About Me" here at this direct link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXVz3OC1H-Y
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