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Introduction To Hip Hop

Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latino Americans. Hip Hop's four main elements are emceeing (often called rapping), DJing, graffiti writing, and bboying. Other elements include beatboxing, hip hop fashion, and slang. Since first emerging in The Bronx, the lifestyle of hip hop culture has spread around the world. "A Rolling Shout-Out to Hip-Hop History", New York Times, 2 December, 2006.

When hip hop music began to emerge, it was based around DJs who created rhythmic beats by looping breaks (smalls portions of songs emphasizing a percussive pattern) on two turntables. This was later accompanied by "rapping" (a rhythmic style of chanting). An original form of dancing, and particular styles of dress, arose among followers of this new music. These elements experienced considerable refinement and development over the course of the history of the culture.

The relationship between graffiti and hip hop culture arises from the appearance of new and increasingly elaborate and pervasive forms of the practice in areas where other elements of hip hop were evolving as art forms, with a heavy overlap between those who wrote and those who practiced other elements of the culture. Beatboxing is a mainly percussive vocal form in which various technical effects of hip hop DJs are imitated.

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Urbanic Producer Pack

Amazon Price: $112.95 (as of 11/23/2008)

"Urbanic Producer Pack" is a massive library of cutting edge Hip Hop & RnB Sounds. This sample DVD is made for the urban producer of today. With more than 1120 individual single drum sounds consisting of punch filled: kick drums, claps, snare, hi hats, percussion, cymbals and shaker samples. This superabundant collection also consists of loops from: hi hat, percussion & FX as well as bassline, synth, guitar, rhodes, piano, and string sequences. BPM information and root key (key signatures) are embedded in most loop file names, simplifying selection and direct use. The library is fortified with bass and lead instrument sounds, sampled with lengths of up to 8 sec. With tone captured form top trusted and tested brands like: Moog, Studio Electronics, Oberheim, and Roland, to name a few. This library is stuffed with everything a Hip Hop and RnB producer needs. Undefeated Urban Excellence.

BeatMakers DVD

BeatMakers

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 11/23/2008)
List Price: $13.99

BeatMakers a 90 minute independent music documentary, charts the never ending hustle of up and coming as well as seasoned producers. Filmed inside their in home studios, these hungry musicians aspire to obtain more equipment, sell their hot tracks, and, of course, make a name for themselves in the competitive music industry. The movie follows a plethora of track masters in various stages of their careers including newcomer Justin "J Dot" Moyd, a 23 year college student who nears graduation, as he assembles his production center, works with aspiring recording artists and puts together his first professional demo package. We also see a group of savvy producers combine their collective efforts called 'Battery Five' discuss their trials and tribulations and their relentless pursuit to create a "movement" and be recognized in such a tumultuous business. The film provides a behind the scenes forum for composers to get a lot off their chests and discuss their unbridled passion for making music all with a steadfast belief that the 'next' track will be the one to take them to the 'next' level!

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Off The Hook Hip Hop Bundle

Off The Hook Hip Hop Bundle (Apple Loops - AIFF, REX, WAV)

Amazon Price: $269.95 (as of 11/23/2008)

All 3 Off The Hook Hip Hop libraries at one low price:Dirty South2116 LOOPS AND SOUNDS (855 FILES OF WAV CONTENT)34 CONSTRUCTION KITS RANGING FROM 65 TO 144 BPMIncluding drums, synths, electric bass, organs, guitars, Rhodes, strings, percussion and moreEast Coast2.7 GB in WAV REX and Appleloops28 construction kits 130 extra guitar loops and licksHot new construction kits, guitar licks and loops, drum hits and sounds, and many extras.West Coast2.5 Gigs/2,418 files of West Coast hip hop40 drum loops from 62 to 128 bpmExtras - 304 sax, flute, and guitar loops and licksOver 30 kits, extra drum loops, 135 extra drum hits, strings, bass, piano, guitar, flute, synth, Rhodes, sax, organ, fx and more. LIMITED TIME OFFER!!

Traktor DJ Studio Software

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Traktor DJ Studio 3 ( Windows/Macintosh )

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Traktor DJ Studio 3 is the professional DJ solution that opens up a new world of real-time mixing and remixing possibilities. It's a versatile and comprehensive digital DJing system, for quick and easy ixing, mix recording and live remixing of your MP3, WAV, AIFF, and Audio CD tracks. Breathtaking sound quality and all-new professional features come together to help you add new dimensions of creativity to your mix -- and to get yor party rocking. Integrated Beatport Music Download Store - Search, downloadand purchase the latest club music in various digital formats, from the leading online dance music store Use waveform displays as advanced control surfaces - DJs get unparalleled interaction with the track, jumping from one part of the track to another directly from within the waveform or use the Search Loop feature.