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Cortex: The Mysterious French Band Behind Some of Rap’s Most Majestic Moments
Today’s Micro-Chop newsletter was written by Andre Gee. Andre is a DC-born, Brooklyn-based freelance writer and beatmaker. Check him out on Twitter and…
Gino Sorcinelli
Jun 22, 2020
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The Sad Stories Behind Rose Royce's "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
Marital strife, group turmoil, and the making of a timeless classic.
Gino Sorcinelli
Jan 29, 2020
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Beatmaking, Racism, and White Supremacy
(Updated June 13th, 2020) I’m a 36-year-old white man, soon to be 37. I write a lot about music production and sampling, mostly in the predominantly…
Gino Sorcinelli
Jun 1, 2020
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John Carpenter's 'Halloween' Theme was a Staple for Rap Replays and Samples
How Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez, Ice-T, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Mannie Fresh, and countless others took the iconic composer and director's score from coast to coast.
Gino Sorcinelli
Sep 12, 2020
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John Carpenter's 'Halloween' Theme was a Staple for Rap Replays and Samples
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The Importance of Cassette Tapes as a Sample Source
How Evil Dee, Prince Paul, and Large Professor used cassette tape samples to make timeless music.
Gino Sorcinelli
Jul 29, 2019
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The Leon Sylvers III Interview Part 1
The legendary multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter reflects on homemade DIY drum kits, The Little Angels, The Sylvers' self-titled debut, and…
Gino Sorcinelli
Aug 7, 2020
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The "Underworld Theme" from 'Super Mario Bros' is a Replay of a 1979 Fusion Record
A look back at esteemed composer Koji Kondo's early scores, memorable interpolations, use of sample CDs, and more current work.
Gino Sorcinelli
Mar 10, 2021
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A Brief History of the Koala Sampler with Insight from Creator Marek Bereza
From full instrumental albums made with Koala, Twitter sample challenges, and a multi-day company-sponsored beat battle, here's how the $3.99 iOS app is…
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 14, 2021
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Dibiase Discusses 303s, 404s, MPCs, and Tape Hiss—Part 1
The uncut, 6800-word version of an enduring Micro-Chop favorite in two parts.
Gino Sorcinelli
Nov 25, 2019
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“You Can Take This Thing To An Extreme”: Revisiting RJD2’s 'Deadringer'
Eight-hour a day MPC sessions, pushing the limits of sampling, and other elements that inspired an enduring 17-year-old instrumental album.
Gino Sorcinelli
Feb 2, 2020
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“You Can Take This Thing To An Extreme”: Revisiting RJD2’s 'Deadringer'
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Shock G on the Track
A look at the late artist's formidable musicianship and production skills.
Gino Sorcinelli
Apr 28, 2021
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From Madlib to Mannie Fresh: A Glance at iOS Apps in Music
A brief examination of how producers are using iPads and iPhones to create original sounds.
Gino Sorcinelli
Jul 24, 2019
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