DJ Guido Osorio (right) of Razor N Guido. Courtesy Photo DJ Guido Osorio, one-half of Long Island-based DJ/production duo Razor N’ Guido, died of a sudden heart attack on Saturday, Feb. 20. He was 46. DJ Razor (real name: Peter Osback) tells Billboard, “While my heart will forever grieve, I find solace in knowing that the world, […]
Have you ever wondered which hit songs have the most unforgettable hooks? Yeah, me either, but researchers have answered the question we didn’t ask. Researchers at The Museum of Science and Industry (Manchester, England) and The University of Amsterdam have enlisted 12,000 people to listen to the hook of 280 chart-topping songs (the 40 best-sellers […]
The producer is one of the most crucial yet anonymous figures in all of music. Every now and again we aim to illuminate these under-heralded artists with Beat Construction. This week, we spoke to Matt Martians, the Odd Future producer/keyboardist who co-founded The Internet, helmed Kilo Kish‘s debut, and inspired Kendrick Lamar with his free-form […]
I’m always kind of baffled when I hear a band live and there’s no separation between instruments, especially between guitar players. Then I think back to when I was a young player and remember, “They just don’t know how to set their tone controls yet.” For too many players, setting those amp tone controls is […]
If you haven’t noticed, the rap business has changed. You probably know this because you and all your friends likely haven’t paid for an artist’s music in a minute. Due to torrenting, streaming, and music sharing (basically the Internet), records just don’t sell like they used to. So, with record purchases more or less going […]
If you’re unsure about the language and processes of music royalties in the United States, a new informational graphic should help, which you can see below (for higher-res, go here). The Music Business Association, also known as Music Biz and formerly known as NARM, has put together a cheat sheet with the help of ASCAP, […]
