Beneath the Beat: Hip Hop Rap and Lyricism

7 Grand Records Part 1 - Guru & Solar - Beneath the Beat Hip Hop Podcast (Bendrix)  play >

7 Grand Records Part 1 - Guru & Solar - Beneath the Beat Hip Hop Podcast (Bendrix)

2/12/2009 | Download File (3.50 MB) - right click to download

http://codedsignal.com Bendrix Interviews Guru and Solar from 7 Grand Records. Hip Hop legend Guru (formally of Gang Star) joins forces with Super Producer Solar as co owners of 7 Grand Records. The catalog for 7 Grand consists of: "Guru Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures", "Jazzmatazz, Vol. 4: The Hip-Hop Jazz Messenger: Back To The Future" and soon to be released "Guru Version 8.0". Guru is the Brainchild of the previous Jazzmatazz volumes 1-3, and eight Gang Star albums all owned by EMI Virgin. Guru has worked with some of the biggest names in Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk & Soul. It is recognized that Guru is the founding pioneers of Hip Hop Nu Jazz fusion. Bendrix probes Guru and Solar about their past present and vision of music.Featured music tracks by: 1. "Down the Back Streets" Guru Featuring Lonnie Liston Smith - 2. "Feel the Music" Guru Featuring Baybe And Paul Ferguson - 3. "Talk to Me" Guru Featuring Jaguar Wright - 4. "State of Clarity" Guru Featuring Common and Bob James. Stay tuned for part 2

Interview with Magestik Legend Detroit Producer/Lyrcist  play >

Interview with Magestik Legend Detroit Producer/Lyrcist

10/8/2007 | Download File (9.50 MB) - right click to download

In this episode we interview Magestik Legend a very important and influential Detroit Producer/Lyrcist. This is a historic moment on Beneath the Beat because he is our first phone interview using free recorder software (go to grandcentral.com). This show is a follow up to our last show covering the album "Free Magestik Legend." In this show we hear straight from the artist his views and the details to how and why he creates his works. A very fresh interview a legendary piece indeed.

Free Magestik Legend produced and performed by Magestik Legend  play >

Free Magestik Legend produced and performed by Magestik Legend

8/17/2007 | Download File (9.50 MB) - right click to download

This episode we cover several tracks from the album titled "Free Magestik Legend," a socially conscious and personal album based on the introspective creative thoughts of Magestik Legend. Magestik hails out of Detroit, Michigan, he spits about universal issues that fuses generational and cultural gaps. Also on the show my POP visits from GA. and lends his perspective after listening to the album. Definately a show not to miss. ENJOY!

Video_026: Cousin Jeff Johnson from BET - speaks on state of hip hop  play >

Video_026: Cousin Jeff Johnson from BET - speaks on state of hip hop

2/26/2007 | Download File (2.50 MB) - right click to download

Beneath the Beat takes a journey down the mindscape of "Cousin" Jeff Johnson - social activist and conscious leader of our generation. Jeff speaks on the state of Hip Hop here's the trailer to a 3 part series.

Witness My Growth - Performer Elzhi - Beneath the Beat Hip Hop Podcast (Bendrix, Fritswa)  play >

Witness My Growth - Performer Elzhi - Beneath the Beat Hip Hop Podcast (Bendrix, Fritswa)

11/16/2006 | Download File (4.00 MB) - right click to download

http://codedsignal.com This episode we cover Witness My Growth tribute to one of the great lyricsts in the industry. Elzhi hales out of Detroit, Michigan a street edge with a fusion of Nas and Tribe Called Qwest. Enjoy

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