Today with KJ!

Is it true that when people think of Rap, they think dangerous, drugs and/or unprofessional?  I doubt that - even though rap has gained a lot of publicity as being a hardcore style of music - no one can deny the talent involved when it comes to creating quality music that you can enjoy.  However you never hear about the guys behind the scenes making Rap music what it is today.

Even Run DMC had a great producer around them - the late great “Jam Master J ” was credited as a Hip Hop pioneer for his contributions to the art.  That’s right whether you like Rap or not - it is art, poetry and creativity that make it stand out among many genre’s.  Since the 80’s Hip Hop/Rap has come a long way to prove that it’s here to stay.  But most of the credit goes to the artist and not the producers.  And with the industry changing so fast - there are plenty of avenues to create music without spending tons of money on the production side.  However it’s not recommended to start your rap career recording in the shower like rap phenomenons Big Boi and Andre 3000 , known as, grammy award winning group “Outcast” , based in Atlanta, GA.  Technology has made recording and producing music affordable to virtually anybody with a computer.

This has led to a saturated market of performers all over the world.  I have been producing music for over 9 years now and I have recognized the growth in music and producers.  Thanks to the advancements in technology,  you only need a beat machine or sequencer - and right then you just became a producer.  But where do you find QUALITY producers, those producers who know how to equalize, compress and master music?  Most rap artists find them in their local city producing and recording songs for various artists in hopes to break into the music scene with a popular track.  And there is nothing at all wrong with that, because you have to start somewhere, but I’m gonna share with you a great location that can help you find those really good producers.  I’m even gonna share with you where to sell your music online with a great website that specializes in good quality beats for artists.

There are many sites promoting producer songs and music, but there are only a few that actually require that the music is up to par when it comes to quality.  Most sites just let you upload anything in hopes that you create a profile and raise their traffic - the problem with that process is that it lacks professional and quality compositions.  Do you want your professionally produced material among many compositions produced poorly? Of course not - you want your music represented in the best possible professional manner.  So you have to find avenues on the web that will uphold that for you.  If you don’t - who will?  If you are producing out of the garage, please be aware that you may produce a song that has a great hook/chorus and it sounds great in the studio, but don’t think for a second that a industry professional can’t recognize a well produced song.  As a matter of fact, Industry A&R reps look for professionally produced song’s - and they can tell the difference.  They don’t care where you record it, but I urge you to think quality first.  Because quality separate professionals from amateurs and your first impression may be your last one.  And in the music industry we look for professionals and quality when it comes to working with artists.

If you are a producer and you are looking for a great way to sell your music you can always stop by Givemebeats.net , Mardix has created a awesome avenue for quality producers to represent their music with professionalism.  As a producer you can sell you beats for whatever price you choose, as well as sell exclusive or non-exclusive.  The site was developed for quality produced beats and it continues to attract great producers with it’s low profile appearance.  It’s a great place to share your beats and receive excellent feedback and generate sales.  If your a artist looking for professionally produced beats, you can browse easily for different styles of beats ranging from , R&B to Hip/Hop, even  targeting your search all the way down to the kind of beat, for example southern, east and/or west coast flavor shall I add.  I have to give major props to Mardix for his dedication and service to the Hip Hop community for creating a quality avenue for producers to network and make money.

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