9th Wonder

9th wonder:
I don't know how to start. 9th wonder is a genius!

Growing up in Winston-Salem, North carolina (NC), the boy who would become producer 9th Wonder, Pat Douthit, performed in the school band and also played the keyboard at home. 9th wonder was a student at North Carolina Central University and In 1998 he met classmates and future bandmates Phonte and Big Pooh, and with them soon formed Little Brother.

In 2007 9th Wonder left Little Brother, and spent his time producing tracks for various artists and producing albums for Buckshot, Murs, Kaze & more. After leaving little brother he also took time for teaching a class on hip-hop at NCCU.

9th Wonder, along with other artists like Phonte, Big Pooh, Median, Chaundon & others, is members of the Justus League crew. The JL crew is a group of artists that has made a series of Bootleg records together.

9th wonder is famous for his beats and instrumentals and as a top producer in the hip hop game. 9th wonder has also produced for artists like the Bootcampclick's (Buckshot), Murs, Kaze, Jean Grae, Destiny's Child, Nas, Pete rock, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Masta ace, Talib kweli and a lot of other artists.

Want to learn more about 9th Wonder?
Read he's biography, find lyrics, buy music and find torrents here:
Allmusic Info: Click here
Search in lyrics: Click here
Buy at Amazon: Click here
Find torrents here: Click here


Listen to 9th Wonder on youtube: "Soul dojo,(feat Kaze)": Click here "Good ol' love,(feat Masta Ace)": Click here "The righteous way to go(instrumental)": Click here

9th wonder talks about hip hop, and about the Fruity Loops (FL Studio) software that he uses to make he's beats. See on youtube: Click here

One of hip hops best!

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Amazon.com. Gateway to your music!

At Amazon you can find music of almost any artist of your choice. You can buy new or used item at a good price. When you search for an artist in Amazon, you will find items related to your search word, and relevant search words as a result. If you are looking for a CD or Vinyl, or anything from books, jewelry or electronics, this is the place to buy! Amazon.com can ship to virtually any address in the world.


Visit and buy at one of the greatest online-stores there is.
To visit Amazon.com: Click here

Informative DJ site: DJ forums.com

This website is a good one! It features: Tutorials, products, reviews and forums that can help you along your path as a DJ. If you want to know more on how to be a DJ, you can find tutorials that will help you along the way. If you are interested in DJ equipment, you can learn more about product's and how to use it here.


DJforums.com can be a helpful tool for the aspiring or the pro DJ. Don't miss it!
To visit DJforums: Click here

Cunninlynguists

The progressive Southern duo Cunninlynguists' combination of witty lyrics and edgy production has made them a favorite of underground hip-hop fans. Before they teamed up, Deacon the Villain from Kentucky and Kno from Georgia were already well known among the hip-hop underground for both their skills on the mike and their abilities in the producer's chair. From two to three. Mr. SOS joined the group in 2003 and now they are a trio. Today they are out with 6 albums.


When Mr. SOS joined the group, Kno dedicated more time on the production side & switched his focus from rapping to production. The trio came with the albums: Sloppy Seconds, Vol. 1 landing in 2003 and Sloppy Seconds, Vol. 2 following two years later. Mr. SOS had moved on by the time of their third album, Piece of Strange, which arrived in 2006.



Cunninlynguist has a freewheeling, confident, lively, literate, ambitious, confrontational & street-smart blend of lyrics. Their music is crisp, soothing, intelligent and well put together.

Want to learn more about Cunninlynguists?
Read their biography, find lyrics, buy music and find torrents here:
Allmusic Info: Click here
Search in lyrics: Click here
Buy at Amazon: Click here
Find torrents here: Click here

Listen to Cunninlynguists on youtube: "Mic like a memory" Click here "Wonderful" Click here
"Doin' alright" Click here
Cunninlynguits has a lot to offer, Don't miss the underground phenomenon.

Credits:
allmusic.com / youtube.com / lyrics.com / amazon.com / torrentscan.com / google.com

The bridge between!

Hip hop is the center of attention! My main course of action at this website is to meet and inspire people to listen to more intelligent, more righteous and more interested music in hip hop. This is the bridge between the Commercial world and the Underground.

Image can be misguidance in hip hop. I don't care about the diamonds on your wrist. Managers, investors, producers can corrupt the industry with the media and the mainstream promotion. It's especially easy for children to be influenced by what they see through their television and what they hear on the radio. Radio and TV kills the choice of self-discovery in music, and that is what i am all about. If you sit in front of the TV all day long, you are Ignorant. Make your own choice on what's hot. A TV or a radio only feed you a small limited amout of entertainment and it's prepaid for the artists to have airtime! The same rotation over and over. When an artist's only intention is to entertain for the promotional benefits like money, image and fame, i don't see the heart of it. And that is usually what you find. Artists that is sold to the media and the fame.

Feelings in art should be more selective, and that the artist should be responsible to try to perpetuate the feelings witch he/she feels that would be most beneficial, or the feelings witch will most contribute to a better world. But the media and the people don't always agree with what is happening in the real world. Formally it is artists who try to express them self in a way the media won't promote, that dwell in the darkness of the underground.


Here is a very good example from Masta Ace.
The lyrics in this song goes out to the media and the sell-out's in the hip hop industry.
Do you need a diamond chain to spit?
Listen on youtube: Click here

I've also featured Dead prez in this article, because their lyrics matches my point.
Listen on youtube: Click here

My personal contribution to hip hop is to analyze and share what i think is good music and reflect on my philosophy in in hip hop. On my hip hop blog, you will find Featured artists, Featured links(To help you discover your own way in music), DJ'ing and producing equipment, and personal words from me. Hip hop is a source of all music and sounds.

Are you ready to explore?

The Pharcyde.

The Pharcyde. An influential alternative rap quartet from South Central Los Angeles, the Pharcyde was formed by MCs/producers Tre "Slimkid" Hardson, Derrick "Fatlip" Stewart, Imani Wilcox, and Romye "Booty Brown" Robinson. They were working together in the late 80's and came out with their first debut album in 1992 called: Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. They are out with 5 albums today.


The Pharcyde has teamed up with many artists & one of the many worth mentioning is J-Dilla(James Yancey). The Pharcyde & J-Dilla has piled up a few underground tracks together.
Listen to Runnin' produced by J-Dilla, on youtube: Click here



The Pharcyde has a Freewheeling, playful, poetic, organic, humorous, confrontational, street-smart blend of lyrics, and is known for their many underground classics.

Want to learn more about The Pharcyde?
Read their biography, find lyrics, buy music and find torrents here:
Allmusic Info: Click here
Search in lyrics: Click here
Buy at Amazon: Click here
Find torrents here: Click here


My personal favorite is from their second album Labcabincalifornia: "Moment in time".
Listen to The Pharcyde on Youtube: "Moment in time": Click here "On the DL": Click here

Credits:
allmusic.com / youtube.com / lyrics.com / amazon.com / torrentscan.com / google.com

Filehippo. Download free software!

What's up Filehippo?

Filehippo is a software database. Here you can get the latest version of almost any software for your computer. Here you can find almost anything. For example: File sharing, audio and video, imaging, browsers and plugins, drivers, anti-virus, anti spyware and so on..

If you are in need of a software upgrade, looking for a spesific software, or just want to browse around the possibilities, you can visit www.filehippo.com.
To visit filehippo: Click here

I hope this link can be as helpful to you as it has been for me. Enjoy!

Lyrics, at your disposal!

Do you care about what an artist sing about inn a song? Are you after intelligent rhymes and lyrics, or just a nice sing along song?
Either way, www.lyrics.com is a grate search engine for you to play with! This site tops the search word "Lyrics" on Google and can be a helpful tool.
Here you can study the Lyrical art of an artist, or sing along to some of your favorite tracks!


To visit the lyrics search engine: Click here

Allmusic. Music directory for you to enjoy!

Allmusic is a website where you can search for: overall about an artist, biography, discography, song and even purchase their music. This site contains a total directory and much knowledge about any type of genre in music. If you want to learn a little more about an artist, then this is the place!

Allmusic is here for you to enjoy!
To visit Allmusic.com: Click here

eMC. At the non-commercial hip hop spot!

eMC. Experts making classics. 4 men. 1 chemistry.

Masta ace, Punchline, Wordsworth and Stricklin.
The crew also nicknamed, The new I.N.C crew. Although the hip-hop group eMC didn't officially come together until 2005, they have been working together since 2001. They have only sold an amount of 6000+ records of the masterpice: "The Show". It's not to believe. They dwell in the darkness of the underground. Help promote eMC, by buying their CD/LP.


This album is a total knockout! All of them is so lyrically street-smart that this albums almost overwhelms you with good feelings as they spit about harmony, coping with reality, their work and last but not least, "life"


Listen to Masta Ace talk about what he is trying to do with music, a little about who he am as an artists and he's future plans included eMC. Check out this interview on youtube: Click here

eMC has the total package of wisdom & street-smarts and is a must in Hip Hop.

Want to learn more about eMC?
Read their biography, find lyrics, buy music and find torrents here:
Allmusic Info: Click here
Search in lyrics: Click here
Buy at Amazon: Click here
Find torrents here: Click here

One of the best yet! This album is solid all the way. One or two of the many tracks worth mentioning is: "We alright" and "Winds of change"
Listen to eMC on Youtube: "We alright" Click here "Winds of change" Click here
Enjoy!

Credits:
allmusic.com / youtube.com / lyrics.com / amazon.com / torrentscan.com / google.com

Torrents is in the picture!

When i first discovered how to search for torrent, the music kept rolling inn for a long time!

I use Azureus as a download program/launcher. And my main website in use is Torrentscan.com. There you can search for music in 14 of the best torrent websites. I've also added torrent-finder.com. Torrentfinder has as much as 172 torrent websites available. Type what artist you would like to find, and go.

Personally i prefer using www.btjunkie.org or www.Demonoid.com. But on demonoid you need an Invitation code/access code along with making a profile. The registrations is closed on demonoid, so you will have to get an invitation code from another demonoid user to enter.



Here is 3 grate links on how to download:
Azureus: Click here
Btjunkie.org (The largest bit torrent search engine): Click here
Torrentscan search: Click here
Torrentfinder search: Click here

CYNE! Hip hop for a better world!

I have a lot of different hip hop music from all over the US. It's magic. I would like to introduce: CYNE! They are out with 4 albums: Time Being, Evolution Fight, Starship Utopia and Pretty Dark Things.
Check it out. Take the trip to the underground...


CYNE has a poetic, historian, confrontational, street-smart blend of lyrics and together with their expressive, laid back beats, they produce serious music at a high class rate. Even thought, CYNE get's recognition from their solid lyrics, and expressive beats in the Underground Hip Hop circle, they still remain unknown in the commercial world.

Watch the music video Haze, from CYNE on youtube: Click here

Want to learn more about CYNE?
Read their biography, find lyrics, buy music and find torrents here:
Allmusic Info: Click here
Search in lyrics: Click here
Buy at Amazon: Click here
Find torrents here: Click here


I have a lot of favorite songs from CYNE. A few of the many tracks worth mentioning is:
"Growing", "first person" & "Paradise"
Listen to CYNE on Youtube: "Growing": Click here "First person": Click here "Paradise": Click here

Credits:
allmusic.com / youtube.com / lyrics.com / amazon.com / torrentscan.com / google.com

The MPC

The MPC. (Music Production Center 1 unit). Powerful enough to make a complete sound creation just from one machine. I am new to the music making products of today and have used a lot of time watching demos, reading and exploring the possibilities of music creation. From house music, to hip hop. you can produce It all. You can chop up 1 sound and even 1/4th of a sound. You can sample/record sound-parts from any music source and use it as an effect on the MPC. You have different types of instruments, and sounds for you to play with. Bass, clap, snare, guitar, and so on. I can imagine that It takes time and skill to achieve grate perfection on this music factory.
Here is an Image example:


To demonstrate, I have applied two links. In the first link, you will meet non other then the legendary Pete rock, who is famous for he's Instrumentals. He has worked with the best, such as: CL. smooth, INI, Edo G, Guru, Jeru the damaja, J dilla, 9th wonder, members of the wu tang clan and a whole lot of other hip hop fundamentalists.

It's my pleasure to Introduce Pete rock, on the MPC. Enjoy.
Click here:
I have also added a demonstration on the powerful MPC 5000 from Akai. Here you will get a brief explanation on how to use the MPC.
Click here:

Learn more about the MPC series from Akai at wikipedia: Click here

If you are new to the MPC, I hope you have been Inspired. Thanks for taking time to get to know the MPC.

What do you need to become a Hip hop DJ?

Let's see what we need to become a dj!

I have selected a suggestion of Items on how to do it below!
This is basically to show you what components you may need to become a dj yourself and what these items are.

Tip: You can find everything you need to become a DJ at: www.ebay.com

For starters, let's kick off with 2X Vinyl Turntables.
The Numark CDX is a like a big CD player, but works exactly as a vinyl turntable.
CD to Vinyl sound. A technology that allows you to scratch on a regular cd+r and mp3 cd's, but exactly as a vinyl turntable.

Its features: Direct-drive motor, Full size 12 aluminum platter, Slot loading CD transport, CD R/CD RW compatibility, DSP effects, Multiple scratch modes, effects, MP3 files compatibility, Seamless loop, live trim, and beat shifting, Beatkeeper for loops, effects, Bright display, please visit numark for more info. this baby is great for hiphop djs who want to do vinyl style tricks on cd.

Want to take a closer look at the Numark CDX? Click here
See the Numark CDX in action? Click here

I have also featured a Technics turntable that i think is really great. I love this one, but it's a little expensive. The Technics SL-1210M5G is a powerful vinyl player.

It features:
Quartz Synthesizer Direct-Drive Turntable With Adjustable Pitch Control
* Built-in high-torque direct-drive motor reaches desired rotation speed in .7 seconds
* +/-8 and +/-16 pitch control with 1-button touch
* Computer controlled high precision pitch adjustment
* Oxygen Free Coil (OFC) tonearm cable for high quality sound
* S-shaped tonearm reinforced with anti-skating mechanism
* Blue LED pitch indicators and stylus illuminator
* Diecast aluminum cabinet for anti-vibration and durability
* Adjustable stylus pressure

Then we will need a mixer! This is the DJM 400 Mixer, and is also the little brother of the DJM 800 Mixer. The DJM 400 is a very good 2 channel mixer from Pioneer.

How does a mixer work? Look closer at the DJM 400: Click here

It features: In-Loop Sampler automatically detects the tempo of a song during playback, sampling it for the length of 4 beats, then looping the sample. Since the sampled sound is in sync with the beat of the tune being played, it enables live remixing like never before. You can save and recall 5 loops into memory.

Beat Effects have progressed to 24bit quality sound. The effects automatically detect the BPM of the music and sync to the beats. DJM-400 includes 7 onboard effects: Delay, Echo, Filter, Franger, Phaser, Robot and Roll.

Band Isolator on every channel; the EQ ranges from +9dB to -Åá(infinity)

And to finish off the DJ pack I have features the Serato Scratchlive kit, that the magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff uses in he's work. The Serato SL kit features:
• Scratch LIVE hardware box.
• Scratch LIVE software install disc.
• 2 (two) control CDs.
• 2 (two) 2nd ed. control records.
• 1 USB cable.
• 4 stereo RCA cables.
• Quick Start Guide.
• Rane & Scratch LIVE stickers
• Operator's manual.

Learn more about the Scartchlive product? Click here:
Dj Jazzy Jeff talks about the Serato SL: Click here

And as a result:

We will also need a good pair of audio speakers/monitors. The Pro audio (PA) has a wide choice of speakers to offer. I have featured the Pro Audio 1500c.

Specifications:
# 600 Watts RMS per pair & 1200 Watts Max per pair
# Sensitivity is 93db with 28-30,00 Hz Frequency Response
# Woofer is a Deluxe 15" 8ohm Poly-Treated Wide Dispersion Driver
# Midrange is a Deluxe 5" Kapton & Tweeter is 3"x7" Horn
# Terminals Have Two 1/4" Jacks and Raw Wire Connecters
# Constructed with High Quality 3/4" MDF Wood
# Deluxe Steel Woofer Grills
# Height 30.25" x Width 18.5" x Depth 13.5" per Speaker
# Speaker Mounts for Pole Speaker Stands
# Heavy Duty Solid ABS Corners
# Impact-Forgiving Black Aviation Carpet
# Requires an amplifier that can produce no less than 200 watts max at 8ohm

We will need an amplifier to plug it all together. Here is an example!



Phonic Powerpod 740 Plus 2X220W 7-Channel Powered Mixer with Digital Effects Features:

* 220W + 220W / 4 ohm stereo power amplifier for Main L/R or Main/Monitor (Bridge mono, 440W / 8 ohm)
* 24-bit digital multi-effect processor with 16 programs plus foot switch jacks
* Seven balanced Mic inputs
* 10 Line inputs
* Two super Hi-Z inputs optimized for direct instrument input
* 3-band channel EQ
* Dual 7-band graphic equalizers with In/Out switches for Main L/R or Main/Monitor
* Rumble filters for Mic inputs
* Pad control on channels 1-4
* One AUX input
* Monitor and effect sends on each input channel
* Mini Stereo I/O for digital media
* +48V phantom power
* Two built-in limiters
* Rec out with trim control for record level matching
* Mains power switchable between 115 VAC and 230 VAC

We will also need a good and sturdy headset, with grate sound. My aim is on the HDJ2000 from Pioneer.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
* Closed back headphones
* Light weight magnesium design
* Closed dynamic headphones
* Frequency response 5hz to 30 khz
* Critical frequency tuning for enhanced performance around DJ specific areas (for kick drums and hi-hats)
* Impedance 36 ohm
* Maximum power input: 3,500mw
* 50mm drivers
* 290g excluding weight of cord
* Foldable and swivel cups
* Padded headband
* 3m coiled cable
* Protein leather surface and memory foam pads for ultimate comfort
* 6.3mm (1/4") jack & 3.5mm (1/8") jack adapters
* Sound matched for pioneer djm mixer range
Weight: 0.7kg (including packaging)

Want to take a closer look on the HDJ 2000? Click here

If you are curious on being a dj, you can start off by trying a easy to use software demo, called Virtual DJ.
Here is a link to this free software demo:
Click here to find download:

Native instruments with the Scratch pro edition is also available.
Here is a link to this free software demo: Click here


Learn more about the terms of DJ (Disc Jockey) at Wikipedia: Click here

Practice is perfection! Good luck!

From the beginning

Hip hop Is the center of attention!