Beat Talk: Wess Musiq (Interview)

Check out our latest "Beat Talk" interview with rising Florida based rapper Wess Musiq!  In this interview Wess Musiq talks about his favorite beatmakers, the type of beats that bring out the best in his work and more!!!

The Beat Yard:  What's up Wess?  How are you doing?

Wess Musiq:  What's good?  I'm blessed.

The Beat Yard:  What type of beats bring out the best in what you do? 

Wess Musiq:  Club bangers.

The Beat Yard:  How would you describe the beats on your current mixtape, Somethin' 4 Da Streetz Vol. 21? 

Wess Musiq:  Mostly club bangers, its a mixtape nothin but hard hittaz on mines.

The Beat Yard:  What producers did you work with for the mixtape? 

Wess Musiq:  Platinum, Evelution, and Vibe.

The Beat Yard:  What producers/ beatmakers have you worked with in the past? 

Wess Musiq:  Agi, Evil G, Enepradasion, John Cheadle, and I made a couple before.

The Beat Yard:  Who are some of the beatmakers and producers that you haven't worked with that you respect? 

Wess Musiq:  Zaytoven, David banner, Timbaland, Dr. Dre , and Mannie Fresh

The Beat Yard:  Do you buy beats? 

Wess Musiq:  Yes

The Beat Yard:  Have you had any bad experiences with any up coming beatmakers or producers? 

Wess Musiq:  There has been some dilemmas in the past.

The Beat Yard:  In your opinion, what is the difference between a beatmaker and a producer? 

Wess Musiq:  To me a beat maker will just make beats, a producer will actually sit down a mold around your flow to create the sound you really need.

The Beat Yard:  Could you name 5 of your favorite hip hop beats of all time? 

Wess Musiq:  T.I.'s "Rubberband Man" prod. By David banner, Young Jeezy and "The What" produced by mannie fresh.

Fans and viewers can also learn more about Wess Musiq by checking out South East Hip Hop Magazine at 

http://www.southeasthiphopmag.blogspot.com

Review: D.I.V. "P.O.W.E.R." (Official Video)

Check out the hot new video titled "P.O.W.E.R." from rising Yonkers New York based recording artist D.I.V. (of So O.D.).

The track is produced by two of D.I.V.'s in-house beatmakers Jay the Chef and Joey C., who construct a very powerful and soulful track that brings out the best of D.I.V.'s super lyrical abilities.  The track also has a solid vocalist, Nyco who blends perfectly into the backdrop of the instrumental so well that her voice on the hook sounds as if it's a sample.  Nyco's presence adds a lot of flavor to the song and the video provides a great visual to compliment this soon to be underground classic!

For more information on D.I.V. and his videos just go to http://www.divnews.blogspot.com

Beat Listening Session with Beatmakers Olatunji Mason & J-Coleman

Earlier last month, producer/songwriter Olatunji Mason (one half of the group Blaq Planet, that currently has a single buzzing on Internet radio called "So Much Trouble" featuring Krumb Snatcha & Shabba Ranks) reached out to North Carolina based Boom Bap beatmaker J-Coleman to collaborate on a track for the forthcoming Blaq Planet mixtape.  Check out the beat listening session from the two beatmakers as they bounce ideas, and discuss the track selected to be used for the project.

For more beats and beat listening sessions come back to the beat yard for more updates.

Welcome To The Beat Yard

          Welcome to "The Beat Yard".  This blog is FOR beatmakers and producers BY beatmakers and producers!  This blog will contain exclusive interviews with talented beatmakers, advice, tips and tutorials for up and coming beatmakers, free downloadable samples, loops and other tools for software based beatmakers, marketing and promotional tips to educate producers on how they can increase their clientele, make sales and generate more money from their craft, and will also have success stories from hit makers!  This entire web page will include articles, write ups and even reviews on beats as well.  The Beat Yard will feature segments and pages where artists can stream instrumentals from our featured beatmakers and will include options for artists to buy beats straight from the producers.   We will also use this blog/web page to help beatmakers get placement for their music, and connect them to A&Rs, labels, management companies and others that maybe interested in using their works of art.  Although this page is primarily for Hip Hop/Rap, R&B and Urban Music, composers and songwriters of all genres of music are welcome here, and on occasion we will even feature musicians and display resources for those who play and use live instruments!

This page will also be updated weekly, so keep checking back for more updates!

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-The Beat Yard Staff