DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “Ninja Turtles”, “Roland Juno 6” & “Live Set 1.17.2013” [BEAT VIDEOS]
First Memorecks beat video features him banging out a “Ninja Turtles” routine on a lime green Akai MPD 24, the next is Memorecks on a Roland Juno 6 with drums provided by Ableton & the last is a recent live set with Tyler Nelson on sax while Memorecks played beats live using a Korg microKey, Novation Launchpad, Maschine Mikro and an iPad running Lemur controlling Ableton Live. Enjoy…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hezekiah “Hezekiah Making Beats In The Studio Oct 29th, 2012” [BEAT VIDEO]
Hezekiah of 3Crates Productions live from Little Africa Studios chops of a jawn from Blue Magic’s “Mystic Dragons” using Native Instruments Kontakt and it comes out hella nice. I just downloaded his latest batch of beats this morning and if y’all want that work contact Hezekiah @ 3crates[at]gmail[dot]com for beat availability, a link to his latest beat batch or pricing. Serious inquiries only please…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nate OG “MPC VS MASCHINE BEAT TAPE” [BEAT TAPE]
Half of these beats were made on an Akai MPC 1000 and the other half were made on a Native Instruments Maschine Mikro. Can you tell which slaps are Maschine ones? Do you know the sound of an MPC beat when you hear one? Play the game along with the rest of us then…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tasherre D’Enajetic “Enstrumental 7 (NI Maschine, Ableton Live & Novation Remote SL MKII)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s yet another beat video from PIK regular Tasherre D’Enajetic. This one is called “Enstrumental 7” and all the gear he used is listed in the title of the video itself. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Honors English x Needlz on Maschine [PROMO VIDEO]
Here’s Needlz and Honors English discussing their creative process and the role Native Instruments Maschine has had in it and the creation of their album “State Of The Art” (pretty sure FWMJ had something to do with that cover art). Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Native Instruments x Jeremy Ellis “New Maschine Generation” [BEAT VIDEO]
Jeremy Ellis rocks a set on the new Maschine Generation and the new Maschine Mikro Generation. Both of which drop on October 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tommy Tench “The Pad: Part 7 – Heat It Up” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s the latest installment of Timmy Tench’s ongoing beat video series “The Pad”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Knocksteady x Taurus Scott “Traktor x Maschine x S4 x Kaoss Pad Quad” [BEAT VIDEO]
The Beat Fanatic homie Taurus Scott did a live beat set for Knocksteady using his Native Instruments Maschine, Traktor, a Korg Kaoss Pad Quad and an S4. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boon Doc “Making A Beat With Neo Soul Keys 3X” [BEAT VIDEO]
Our homie Boonie Mayfield AKA Boon Doc demonstrates the new add-on “Neo-Soul Keys 3X” for use with the free Kontakt 5 Player available via Native Instruments. He plays it and makes a beat with it to further demonstrate it’s versatility. Remember that Kontakt 5 Player is totally free and you get the Suitcase, Stage & Wurli (Wurlitzer) packages with “Neo-Soul Keys 3X”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tommy Tench “The Pad: Part 6 – When I’m Gone” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s yet another installment in Tommy Tench’s “The Pad” beat video series where he makes beats on camera with his customized Maschine then he gets busy on the turntables as well. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: “Mostly Robot: Behind the Scenes of Sónar 2012” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
Native Instruments sponsored the supergroup Mostly Robot and this exclusive behind the scenes video features interviews with Jamie Lidell, DJ Shiftee, Jeremy Ellis, Tim Exile, Mr Jimmy and visual collective Pfadfinderei. Mostly Robot’s debut performance at Sónar features scores of festival goers who witnessed the birth of a brand new electronic supergroup. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “European Beatdowns: Antwerp, Belgium” [BEAT VIDEO]
One again Memorecks decides to go ham on his Machine Mikro in public. He does a live routine for the camera out in Antwerp, Belgium. Don’t sleep on Memorecks and don’t forget that the Native Instruments Maschine had a price drop and the Maschine Mikro only costs $249 now. We’ll be bringing you more of Memorecks’ “European Beatdowns” series as they become available. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Memorecks “European Beatdowns: Amsterdam (Maschine/Ableton Live)” [BEAT VIDEO]
Watch Memorecks throwdown on a Maschine Mikro live with samples and instruments from Ableton Live in an Amsterdam train station. By the way, the Native Instruments Maschine dropped it’s price point down to $399 and the Maschine Mikro only costs $249. Just sayin’…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tasherre D’Enajetic “30 Mins w/ Maschine (7.11.2012)” [BEAT VIDEO]
After going about a month without making a beat the homie Tasherre D’Enajetic spends a half hour going through the beat making process with his Maschine. Apparently the live record feature affected the sound quality but this is a good watch just to see someone else’s production process and their personal approach to beatmaking. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Double O x Carly Rae Jepsen “d00! Live Remix Vol. 1: “Call Me Cray” (prod. by Double 0) [BEAT VIDEO]
My homie Double 0 AKA The Belizean Ric Flair AKA The Most Luxurious Hair In Hip Hop AKA d00! just posted a video where he broke out his Native Instruments Maschine (which is now being sold at a reduced price!) and did a live remix of the extra catchy Pop song “Call Me Maybe”. Do more of these, B. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Beats From The Stash” [BEAT TAPE]
Beat Fanatic fam & Native Instruments Maschine & Traktor master Taurus Scott just released a 4 slap beat tape called “Beats From The Stash”. He needs to release more beat tapes though. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Tommy Tench “THE PAD: Part 1- Oh Yes”. “Part 2 – True Grit” & “Part 3 – The Hunted” [BEAT VIDEOS]
Here are three beat videos from Tommy Tench as he uses the Native Instruments Maschine (a customized one @ that). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Luigi-Bo 87 “Thank God For The Maschine (Draft Batch #2)” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Luigi-Bo 87 (AKA Buff Swagwell) just dropped another beat tape called “Thank God For The Maschine (Draft Batch #2)” that you should all hear made on his Maschine using Komplete 8 Ultimate. This is also the same cat that introduced the sounds of Munoz, Kaytradamus, Jamaal Jones, Lakim & The Creative Aspect amongst others to me when he was a part of the the very influential beat culture blog Hypedog Hip Hop (which I heard will return this year). Don’t sleep and yeah…Thank God for the Native Instruments Maschine (and the Maschine Mikro).
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DON’T SLEEP: The Bee Shine x DJ Brown 13 “DJ Brown 13 On The Maschine” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a less than 2 minute beat video from The Bee Shine featuring DJ Brown 13 gettin’ busy on the Native Instruments Maschine. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Live @ Low End Theory SF (5.4.2012) *WARNING: TURN YOUR VOLUME DOWN HALFWAY!* [LIVE FOOTAGE]
WARNING: TURN THE VOLUME DOWN AT LEAST HALFWAY BEFORE EVEN ATTEMPTING TO PLAY THIS CLIP! This is a way too loud minute long piece of footage from Beat Fanatic fam and master of Native Instruments Maschine + Traktor Taurus Scot when he dropped by Low End Theory last month. Don’t sleep… AND TURN DOWN THE DAMB VOLUME FIRST!
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DON’T SLEEP: Charlie Macena “Some Horn Beat” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s a well edited beat video from Charlie Macena making a slap using a Native Instruments Maschine showing each element of the beat after the drums. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Landmarq Music “Beat Making: iMaschine” [BEAT VIDEO]
For all those cats that ask me why I have the Native Instruments iMaschine app on both of my phones, here’s why. One of the cats from Landmarq Music makes a quick beat on his handheld iDevice (iPhone 4) and gives you a tutorial on iMaschine beatmaking without really trying to. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott “Maschine Beat” [BEAT VIDEO]
Beat Fanatic Taurus Scott uses his custom Native Instruments Maschine and Komplete (Ultimate) 8 to make a hot ass beat. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Taurus Scott Live @ Low End Theory (4.18.2012) Pts. 1-4 [BEAT VIDEOS]
Altogether, here’s about 10 minutes of Beat Fanatic Taurus Scott going ham on his Native Instruments Maschine and Traktor Pro 2 setup @ Low End Theory a few days ago. Don’t sleep on this OR Taurus Scott…
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