Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

Jay Mumford was closing in on 40 when he reached the last in a long line of final straws with hip-hop. He was on stage at South by Southwest, wearing a ski mask while playing drums and rapping for ...

Too hip-hop for Warp, not gangsta enough for Def Jam, Apsci have a name that stands for Applied Science, and they earn it. Hailing respectively from Jersey and Australia, husband and wife Raphael La ...

When Dom Flemons was in the studio making his album Prospect Hill, the engineer made a casual comment that pushed the material in an unexpected direction. “Maybe you should sell some of those beats to ...

These days, Daru Jones lends his funky, passionate drumming to everyone from Jack White to Pete Rock. Growing up, though, Jones didn't listen to rap, or rock'n'roll, or anything approaching popular ...

Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Clyde Stubblefield. In this music documentary, hosts Arthur "LA" Buckner and Linda Diaz delve into the history of James Brown's "Funky Drummer" beat, ...

When Jack White plays in Flint this weekend — the rock star’s first time ever performing there — he’ll be part of a tight four-piece band whose drummer uses a unique setup, with the snare and the toms ...