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Eddie Bazil explores advanced vocal processing techniques to achieve a clean, professional vocal track. He demonstrates how to control sibilance, tame resonances and apply quick corrective steps that enhance vocal clarity and ensure the performance sits perfectly in the track.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Common Vocal Track Issues01:04 - Example 1: De-essing Sibilance08:57 - Example 2: Taming Resonance With EQ16:13 - Example 3: Reverb Ducking25:22 - Example 4: Frequency DuckingTrack CreditsExample 1 - written and performed by David Plummer and Becky Bremner - https://www.smokinggoats.co.ukExamples 2, 3 and 4 - ‘Puppet' written, performed and recorded by John Walden, vocals by Yvonne McKeown#SSLVocalStrip #FabFilterProDS #FabFilterProQ3 #FabFilterMBC #FabFilterProC #UnfilteredAudioTails #TokyoDawnNovaGEEddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands, including Art Of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra, and many more. By his 20s, he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland, Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie began developing libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Rob Papen, Arturia, and Propellerheads.During this time, he trained in music production. He soon gained several prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, and was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. This led to him offering educational workshops and classes, and becoming a contributing creator and Forum moderator for Sound On Sound.Recently, he was invited by the Recording Academy to become a professional member, approved educator, and mentor for their member base. Eddie now concentrates on providing private sound design and mixing/production tuition, and creating content for Sound On Sound magazine.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
MARK RONSON – PORTRAIT SUZANNE Mark Ronson & RAYE 2025 OH MY GOD Mark Ronson feat. Lily Allen and Busta Rhymes 2007 NEVER MISS A BEAT Kaiser Chiefs 2008 EVERYBODY... LEARN MORE The post TTBA Replay 12SEP2025 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.
Brim and Mr. Greer are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything pop culture with all the trimmings including Brim's upcoming appearance at the Emmys, being styled, and dressed by Men's Warehouse. The crew also chats about the VMAs, Busta Rhymes award, Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey's first VMA award and how awesome Katseye was during the pre-show. The cast talks about Druski and his whiteface video, Tom's upcoming birthday, and the Ukrainian woman who was murdered in North Carolina on a train. The crew also discusses Wednesday Part 2, Only Murders in the Building, and Beast Boy possibly fired from Teen Titans Go for discussing his Parkinson's diagnosis. The cast has Penguin talk, The Paper spin off from The Office, as well as Shein and Luigi controversy. The crew chats about entertainment news, opinions and other cool stuff and things. Enjoy.Wherever you listen to podcasts & www.thegrindhouseradio.comhttps://linktr.ee/thegrindhouseradioThe Grindhouse RadioFB: @thegrindhouseradioTW: @therealghradioInstagram: @thegrindhouseradio
TV station investigates new 'hotel scam': Claiming guests smoked in non-smoking room then hitting them with $500 fee, Headline of the Week contender #3: Busta Rhymes asks Mariah Carey if he can hump her leg "like an old nasty dog' at VMA afterparty, Dozens of cargo containers fall from ship...while docked in Long Beach
We kicked off laughing at what 40-year-olds apparently get up to according to kids. Then it was snack time, because Woolies has officially made popcorn wild again with M&M, Mars Bar, and Snickers flavours for $5.50. Rachel McAdams is living our guilty pleasure dream, confessing she’ll still hit Maccas for a fish fillet and choc milkshake—pregnant or not. Yungblud’s VMAs tribute got roasted by The Darkness, Harry Styles was spotted lending Zoe Kravitz his shacket, and Louis Tomlinson reunited with Zayn for darts after a decade-long Twitter feud. Britney’s house may be chaos, that hectic bride serenaded her new husband Mariah-style at her wedding, and Mariah herself tried her best at a VMA afterparty—Busta Rhymes helping hand and all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show kicked off with major music news as Busta Rhymes was honored at the MTV VMAs with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, celebrating his 35-year career and electrifying performance with special guests such as Joyner Lucas and GloRilla. The RSMS crew took a more personal turn as Keke Wyatt’s son publicly accused her of exploiting his teenage cancer diagnosis and labeling it “karma” for his sexuality, sparking heated debate online about parenting, faith, and family boundaries. Wrapping the show, Emmy Award–winning journalist Tamron Hall joined the RSMS crew, celebrating Season 7 of her daytime talk show and teasing big interviews, including Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good, while reflecting on what keeps her conversations fresh and authentic. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Busta Rhymes was honored at the MTV VMAs with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award, celebrating his 35-year career and electrifying performance with special guests such as Joyner Lucas and GloRilla. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE SWIMMER (1968) We dive deep in to The Swimmer and discuss and analyze, maybe just a little bit the glorious film directed by Frank Perry, based on a screenplay by Eleanor Perry, from the 12 page short story by John Cheever. "Well-off ad man Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town."If you're reading this I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Death By DVD has almost existed for 2 solid decades, please consider supporting Death By DVD directly on Patreon to secure the future of this very show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thank you for choosing Death. DEATH BY DVD FOREVER. FOREVER DEATH BY DVD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ CHECK OUT DEATH BY DVD ON YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDVDDon't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD!DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
01. Provi, Kate Linn, Fantomel - Dame Un Grrr (Provi Remix) (Extended Mix) 02. Axwell, Steve Edwards, TEDDY-O - Watch The Sunrise feat. Steve Edwards (TEDDY-O Remix) 03. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Extended Mix) 04. Shouse - Sunrise (Adam Ten Remix) 05. MADI - Big Mouth (Original Mix) 06. Sllash & Doppe - Guadalajara (Extended Mix) 07. SIDEPIECE - Electric Bongo (Extended Mix) 08. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling On (Extended Mix) 09. HIGHLITE - Postman (Extended Mix) 10. Fran Romero, Victor Guedez - Uhm (Original Mix) 11. Moby, Silver Panda - Lift Me Up (Extended Mix) 12. DJ Renat, TuraniQa - Do You Want It (Savin Remix) 13. Curol, RUSKAR - Retail (Original Mix) 14. Backeer, Elline - King Ibo (Extended Mix) 15. Mario Reyes, AMEME - Power (Monkey Safari Remix) 16. SEVEK, THIERRY VON DER WARTH, Chiara Meloni - Safari (Extended Mix) 17. Section Five, Sickluv, Thabza De Soul, Naarly - What I Need (feat. Section Five & Thabza De Soul) (Drega Remix) 18. Gutenn - My Lover (Extended) 19. Busta Rhymes, BLOND_ISH, The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha (with BLOND_ISH) (Extended Mix) 20. DEFLEE - Salimo en Bar (Extended Mix) 21. Miko Franconi, Broken Hill - Back Trackin' (Original Mix) 22. Max Styler, Deomid - Every Night (Original Mix) 23. Chris Lake, The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize (Chris Lake Extended Mix)
01. Provi, Kate Linn, Fantomel - Dame Un Grrr (Provi Remix) (Extended Mix) 02. Axwell, Steve Edwards, TEDDY-O - Watch The Sunrise feat. Steve Edwards (TEDDY-O Remix) 03. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Extended Mix) 04. Shouse - Sunrise (Adam Ten Remix) 05. MADI - Big Mouth (Original Mix) 06. Sllash & Doppe - Guadalajara (Extended Mix) 07. SIDEPIECE - Electric Bongo (Extended Mix) 08. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling On (Extended Mix) 09. HIGHLITE - Postman (Extended Mix) 10. Fran Romero, Victor Guedez - Uhm (Original Mix) 11. Moby, Silver Panda - Lift Me Up (Extended Mix) 12. DJ Renat, TuraniQa - Do You Want It (Savin Remix) 13. Curol, RUSKAR - Retail (Original Mix) 14. Backeer, Elline - King Ibo (Extended Mix) 15. Mario Reyes, AMEME - Power (Monkey Safari Remix) 16. SEVEK, THIERRY VON DER WARTH, Chiara Meloni - Safari (Extended Mix) 17. Section Five, Sickluv, Thabza De Soul, Naarly - What I Need (feat. Section Five & Thabza De Soul) (Drega Remix) 18. Gutenn - My Lover (Extended) 19. Busta Rhymes, BLOND_ISH, The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha (with BLOND_ISH) (Extended Mix) 20. DEFLEE - Salimo en Bar (Extended Mix) 21. Miko Franconi, Broken Hill - Back Trackin' (Original Mix) 22. Max Styler, Deomid - Every Night (Original Mix) 23. Chris Lake, The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize (Chris Lake Extended Mix)
On this week's Special Episode of this True Crime Podcast, Hosts Will and Ian (without their 3rd, Nora) Embark on a mission of truth, to find the killer of an unsolved mystery! They'll delve into all the possibilities, motives, witnesses and suspects. They'll break it down, flip it inside out, swallow their doubt, turn it inside out, Find nothin' but faith in nothin'. Wanna put our tender heart in a blender Watch it spin 'round to a beautiful oblivionRendezvous, then I'm through with youThey'll burn, burn like a wicker cabinet. Chalk White and Oh So Frail! Only they can figure it out, only they can solve-THE NAKED GUN (2025) pg-13 85minutesDirected by: Akiva Shaffer. Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Danny Huston, Kevin Durand, Weird Al Yankovic, Busta Rhymes, Eddie Yu, Cody Rhodes, Priscilla Presley, Dave Bautista and Many Other Talented People!00:01:30- First Thoughts00:09:00- 2 things test00:13:00- Happy Birthday A.E. BENNETT!00:13:40- THE NAKED GUN (2025)00:16:00- Tasty Things00:20:30- Rating/Review00:53:50- Totals00:57:50- Next Week/ByePatreon: patreon.com/THELastActionCriticsInstagram: @TheLastActionCriticsemail: Thelastactioncritics@gmail.comYoutube.comNext Week: Clue (1985)
When does Afro Blue and Smells Like Teen Spirit belong on the same record? When it's a Robert Glasper album! In 2012, Glasper's Black Radio brought together artists like Erykah Badu to bring a jazz standard, Afro Blue, back into the popular music canon. Black Radio hit #1 on the jazz charts, while simultaneously reaching #4 on the hip-hop R&B charts and #15 on the Top 200. The Blue Note pianist has been bending genres since the 90s, bringing together the best of traditional jazz and weaving it seamlessly with R&B, hip-hop, soul and rock & roll. And it all fits, because Glasper is equally at home in all of these categories. He grew up listening to all kinds of music, like Nirvana, Billy Joel, Busta Rhymes -- everything. Black Radio, he says, was a way to put his "life on wax". Rob Harvilla from 60 Songs to Explain the 90s: The 2000s joins Adam and Peter to dive into what makes this album great, and how it refutes from any attempt to categorize it. From the J. Dilla Influence, to Casey Benjamin's album-defining flute, to the Erykah Badu of it all, you'll never hear this album the same way again.And this album inspired what is possibly our best YHI outro yet. Let us know if you agree!
This episode goes into Drake and Bobby.l, it also goes into Offset and CardiB. This episode also goes into Busta Rhymes. Hosted by your Pastor Michael Smith and co-hosted by your Brotha Lamick IsraelIf you would like tune in and join Brotha Lamick Young Disciples Discord the link is https://discord.gg/SVQygUP2 If you would like to sign up for the Monthly newsletter/ have a special request/report you would like done email Brotha Lamick Israel at Lamick19@outlook.com
Dena and Catalina catch up on their time together in New York before diving into the latest trends. For Dena's FYP it's @fooheythejewy addressing “the controversy,” and @chubby_hoochie and @shaiie_foeva reacting to what people brought to potlucks. Catalina covers @jakewcornell on moving and @jackbgreenberg on checking friends' locations. For audio creators like @mariam.mgaloblishvili2 are chopping onions to Busta Rhymes and @bluey3dbandit and others react to a Brazilian song. @sjlovesoatmilk loves bucatini and the girls wrap up with a little NYC TikTok related to trains (@dashakofman) and @kareemclarkphd sharing the secret to curing hiccups. Check out all the videos we mention and more on our blog (2old4tiktok.com), Instagram (@2old4tiktokpod), and TikTok (@2old4tiktok_podcast).
Pastor Frederick Douglass Haynes opened with a message on the realness of Jesus, followed by updates on Hurricane Erin’s path and the Texas Capitol standoff. NBA star John Wall shocked fans by officially announcing his retirement. Comedian Guy Torry revealed he was hospitalized after a pulmonary embolism but is recovering. Meanwhile, Busta Rhymes is set to receive the first MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and the team discussed the importance of teaching kids how to swimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode had it all: Pastor Haynes’ uplifting word, hurricane updates, and John Wall’s emotional NBA retirement. The team prayed for comedian Guy Torry after his hospitalization and celebrated Busta Rhymes’ MTV honor. Gary with da Tea stirred conversation about Gabrielle the Nubian’s multi-million-dollar church tithe, while shocking news came of Colin Kaepernick’s cancelled Spike Lee doc. Later, Megan Good’s tattoos for Jonathan Majors and Ja Morant’s lawsuit win took center stage, followed by Wellness Wednesday with Dr. MJ Collier breaking down weight-loss shot side effects. The show closed with wild Fix It Jesus clips, Tamar Braxton’s health scare, Joy Reid on pay inequality, and Eve spilling on Suge Knight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sabrina Carpenter, Busta Rhymes, and Ricky Martin are performing at the MTV VMAs. An Ozzy Osbourne documentary was pulled from BBC hours before it was supposed to air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We went viral... and it's all thanks to Ice Cube's crappy new movie. Hear us talk all about how the star of Amazon's zoom call, War of the Worlds, helped us take over Instagram! Plus, special guest Tommy Nuggetz joins us to review Zach Cregger's horror hit, Weapons. And if that wasn't cool enough, Mark and I also slice out some episode time to chat about our Turtle-y awesome screenings of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for its 35th anniversary. If you want to cut right to the big reviews, you can scrub ahead to these timestamps... 11:49 - TMNT 35 Fathom Event 26:56 - WEAPONS review (spoilers!!) ...but you'll miss all the good stuff about Ice Cube, Busta Rhymes, and Mark dropping his phone in the toilet. Ah, it's good to be back! Wanna be on the show? Call us and leave a voicemail at (707) 948-6707. Visit our Linktree for more ways you can connect with us and connect with our show! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themattandmarkmovieshow/ Like & Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDsxUs9JzL70A1Sh5GbRdw Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-matt-and-mark-movie-show-merch?ref_id=26325 Support our show through Blubrry: https://blubrry.com/services/professional-podcast-hosting/?code=GetRecd Buy Us A Coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/Mattandmark
Greetings from the graveyard! You may or may not have heard on a recent episode of Death By DVD that your favorite show will unfortunately be taking a break to move. The bad news is there will not be new episodes for a while but the good news is that Death By DVD studios is getting an upgrade so we can bring you bigger and better shows. Hear this new episode updating you on what's going on with Death By DVD as well as some shout outs to friends of the show that have sent us some wonderful supportive messages. DEATH BY DVD WILL B.R.B! BE RIGHT BACK!!!Follow Mr D's Movies on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mrdsmovies/Watch AND NOW FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT hosted by John Horgan here : https://www.youtube.com/@johnhorgan1713If you're reading this I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Death By DVD has almost existed for 2 solid decades, please consider supporting Death By DVD directly on Patreon to secure the future of this very show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thank you for choosing Death. DEATH BY DVD FOREVER. FOREVER DEATH BY DVD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Don't forget, Death By DVD has its very own all original audio drama voiced almost entirely by Death By DVD!DEATH BY DVD PRESENTS : WHO SHOT HANK?The first of its kind, (On this show, at least) an all original narrative audio drama exploring the murder of this shows very host, HANK THE WORLDS GREATEST! Explore WHO SHOT HANK, starting with the MURDER! A Death By DVD New Year Mystery WHO SHOT HANK : PART ONE WHO SHOT HANK : PART TWO WHO SHOT HANK : PART THREE WHO SHOT HANK : PART FOUR WHO SHOT HANK PART 5 : THE BEGINNING OF THE ENDWHO SHOT HANK PART 6 THE FINALE : EXEUNT OMNES
We're cheerful as ever this week with our new studio setup Hot Teas! Be sure to check out this week's episode on YouTube to see our fabulous new additions - the ladies share some exciting happenings as summer begins to wind down (we're not saying come to a close, we refuse) between another amazing shoutout for our Show Us Your Long Islander segment, fun events and local celebrities making waves, we have a great episode lined up for YOU'Z!#ShowUsYourLongIslanderToday's shoutout honors two fallen heroes who are no longer with us but continue to inspire through the legacy they left behind. New York State Troopers Fabio Buttitta of Deer Park (age 31) and Thomas O'Niel of East Islip (age 56) were both recently memorialized with bridges renamed in their honor along the Sagtikos Parkway, near the Brentwood headquarters where they served.We remember and thank Troopers Buttitta and O'Niel for their courage, dedication, and the lasting impact they've made on Long Island and beyond.Show us YOUR Long Islander by sending us a DM, give us a call and leave a voicemail at 877-386-6654 x 400 or email us at spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com#LongIslandLife NEW BLOG: Long Island Downtowns: HuntingtonLocated right along Long Island's North Shore, Downtown Huntington is perfect for history buffs, foodies, photogs, and everyone in between. Think historic museums, delicious dining, boutique shopping, and artsy fun. From morning coffee to evening cocktails, it's the kind of place that makes it easy to spend the whole day exploring. If coastal charm and brewery golden retrievers sound like your thing, then put Huntington on your must-visit list. Read the full blog for your complete Huntington day trip itinerary — and discover why this town belongs on your must-visit list at discoverlongisland.com/blogLong Island native, 112, sets Guinness Record as World's Oldest Living NunA Central Islip native has spent nearly a century in service to others through the Catholic church, and now, she holds a Guinness World Record to show for it. At 112 years old, Sister Francis Dominici Piscatella has officially been named the world's oldest living nun.#ThisWeekendOnLongIsland Friday, August 15-Last Day of Hero Appreciation Week at Splish SplashSaturday, August 16-Long Island Oyster Jamboree at Smith Point County Beach-Tyler Hubbard at Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill-Dan's White Party at RGNY Vineyard, Riverhead-Back to School Bash at The Shoppes at East Wind-Bass Creek Kayak & Sandflat Exploration at Mashomack Preserve For more events to check out and detailed info please visit discoverlongisland.com or download our mobile app!#CelebriTEA Long Island's Busta Rhymes added to the Hollywood Walk of FameMichael J. Fox to appear at Southampton movie event celebrating 'Back to the Future'CONNECT WITH US:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandteapodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverLongIslandNYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longislandteapodcastX(Twitter): https://x.com/liteapodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/longislandteapodcast/ DM us on any of our social channels or email spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com to tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, we are here to spill some tea with you! Shop Long Island Apparel!shop.discoverlongisland.com Be sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you're listening, and screenshot your review for $5 off our Merch (Please email us to confirm) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quake discusses Diddy's legal team denying speaking to Donald Trump about pardon, Kodak Black's lawyer reacting to demand for $10.6 million default judgement, Busta Rhymes sued by ex assistant, Gunna responding to Young Thug's tweet and delete, JID speaking on working with Eminem and defending J Cole, NBA YoungBoy breaking mind blowing record on Billboard, Eminem ‘STANS' documentary review and much more.(00:00) - Intro(11:38) - Diddy's Legal Team Denies Speaking To Donald Trump About Pardon(15:35) - Kodak Black's Lawyer Reacts To Demand For $10.6 Million Default Judgement(18:33) - Busta Rhymes Sued By Ex Assistant Alleged Assault & Labor Law Violations(21:56) - Gunna Responds To Young Thug's Tweet And Delete(29:15) - JID Speaks On Working With Eminem And Defends J. Cole(38:07) - NBA YoungBoy Breaks Mind Blowing Record On Billboard(43:42) - Eminem ‘STANS' Documentary Review(55:10) - New Music(55:38) - Album Sales
(0:00) Leroy Irvin & Cerrone Battle begin Hour #3 with the Entertainment Report featuring - Busta Rhymes getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, early Battlefield 6 gamer feedback, Shannon Sharpe overshadowing his older brother Sterling's Hall of Fame induction. They pivot to talk of Jayson Tatum's timetable to return from injury. Leroy is in favor of holding Tatum back for the entire 2025-26 season. (13:36) The summer of Luka Doncic continues as he signs a 3-year supermax extension with the Lakers. Leroy suggests he "finessed" the Lakers because he has gotten in-shape for the first time in his career. Cerrone breaks down a slim Luka Doncic's game. (23:01) Kendrick Perkins comments in regards to the Marcus Morris situation with the law. What can be done to deter athletes from partaking in sports gambling? - Leroy & Cerrone discuss. (32:14) The Playa's Call - Time where the panel takes time to acknowledge someone in sports/life. Plus, Joe Mazzulla hangs out with Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel during Training Camp. ------------------------------------------- FOLLOW ON TWITTER/X: @BostonLIrvin | @Cerrone_Battle | @jorgiesepulveda
Episode 362: RASHAD SMITH (Pt.1): The Mystery Beatmaker for Rakim, Uptown Records & Busta Rhymes This week on @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down for Part 1 of an epic two-part conversation with legendary producer @Rashad_Ringo_Smith — the mastermind behind tracks for @TheNotoriousBIG, @BustaRhymes, @JayZ, @Beyonce, @TheGodRakim, and more. You may not know his name, but you definitely know his sound. Rashad kicks things off by reflecting on his early days as a DJ, his childhood nicknames, and the powerful influence his mother had on his musical journey (00:11). He shares his deep love for jazz and reveals how he flipped the same sample two different ways for Busta Rhymes' “Woo Hah” and its remix featuring @OlDirtyBastardLegacy (08:55). He breaks down the art of crate digging with iconic producers, the origins of the “pause tape,” and how it became the foundation for early production before DAWs (18:01). Rashad dives deep into the making of “Woo Hah,” seeing the Hype Williams-directed video for the first time, and Spike Lee's unexpected interest in using the track for Clockers (38:01). From crafting “Don't Sweat the Technique” to the murky politics of credit in the industry (58:10), Rashad opens up about why he calls himself “The Muted Drum” — a nod to his role as one of the most “unknown, known” producers in hip-hop (1:11:04). He also shares stories from his time at Uptown Records, working with a young @Diddy, and the moment he invented the producer tag (1:31:01), before diving into the rise of Bad Boy Records and the complicated dynamics behind the scenes (1:55:01). The episode wraps with Rashad reflecting on the making of the classic Notorious B.I.G. track “One More Time” (2:10:33). Don't miss Part 2, where Rashad speaks on more of his iconic tracks and tells unforgettable stories. This episode is sponsored by @SoundCollectiveNYC, an industry-leading music school, musical space and community located in downtown Manhattan for aspiring DJ's, Producers, Musicians and more. Take private Ableton lessons, practice DJ routines, experiment with different audio equipment and reserve studio spaces for just the day, maybe a week or sign up for their monthly membership. Check www.soundcollective.com for more info and try their Online Classes free for a month by entering the code “ROAD”. If you're in the New York area, visit them at 28 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 and tell them the Road Podcast sent you!! Try Beatsource for free: btsrc.dj/4jCkT1p Join DJcity for only $10: bit.ly/3EeCjAX