Mix and Zen with Bob Power: Musings of an NYC Music Master
Bob knows (almost) all. (Photo Credit: Michel Legrou) FASHION DISTRICT, MANHATTAN: If you could burrow inside the mind of Bob Power, chances are it would sound mighty good in there. For this...
View ArticleBooking Wiz Khalifa: Five Questions for Peter Schwartz on Hip Hop Touring
MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN: The massive motivation of hip hop artists like Wiz Khalifa is only half the story of how they storm the world’s stages: Behind every live touring success is a booking agent that...
View ArticleMixer Profile: Duro and the Art of Balance — from Jay-Z to Fabolous and...
CHELSEA, MANHATTAN: The right piece of fatherly advice can last a lifetime. On a clear day, Duro can hear for miles. Photo credit: Johnny Beckett Just ask Ken “Duro” Ifill, who got some priceless...
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Laid to Rest: Phife Dawg of a Tribe Called Quest, 1970-2016
The world of hip hop, all of music in fact, is one man down. Phife Dawg, a founding member of the breakthrough New York City group A Tribe Called Quest, died of complications from diabetes on March...
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Hip Hop, History and the Studio: Fresh Revelations Unveiled in “Contact High”
Hearing hip hop history has never been easier. Between Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube and all the other streaming services, hip hop fans can simply pull monumental albums out of the air and...
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