The Evolution of Hip Hop Production in Less Than 500 Words
Back in the early 1970s, old school DJs began using several breaks (part of a funk or jazz song where the music "breaks" and only rhythm section plays) that created something fun to dace to. DJs would mix it up with turntables; switching from break to break, creating an ongoing loop known as a breakbeat. Kurtis Blow was one of the first artists to use a digital sampler to make a record. Samplers and sequencers really let samples and drum Read More
