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C Rayz Walz: Sun Cycle Business Plans
Posted by Justin Boland on Jun 13, 2011 | 0 Comments
For your Monday morning enjoyments, here’s a short interview with a living legend. I’ve been a fan of this cat since Whodafuckareyou? came out and I’m grateful to be able to share some words from C Rayz Walz, certified ninja and Sun Cycle Entertainment CEO, too. (Big thanks to Dub MD for making this interview possible.)
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Dr. Khil - "Khilgore Trout"
Posted by Justin Boland on Jun 09, 2011 | 0 Comments
Came across an excellent beat tape from a producer I first crossed paths with many, many moons ago in the Myspace days. Rather than simply re-posting it, I hit up Dr. Khil for an interview about his process and DIY hustle. This cat is focused and talented, and it’s a safe bet you’ll be hearing a lot more about him in 2011…
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Sneaky Pete: Been There and Back
Posted by Justin Boland on Jun 07, 2011 | 0 Comments
So this interview is about a year overdue. Still, it’s such a refreshing slice of venting honesty I had to format it up and publish this puppy. Sneaky Pete has had a long, strange and slightly frustrating career and here, we’re discussing every aspect of that. Bad decisions and lucky breaks, live shows and album releases, Sneaky Pete has a lot of experience and no problem speaking his mind — enjoy.
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A Question About Cold Contacting Artists Without Looking Like a Dumbass
Posted by Justin Boland on May 31, 2011 | 0 Comments
Reader question I had to share:
I’m an up and coming producer out of Wellington, New Zealand. I was wondering if there have been any posts on the proper etiquette when getting in contact with artists to shop beats? ie; is one email enough, whether to give links to soundcloud/bandcamp or actually give a mediafire link to a beat tape, whether to give snippets vs full beats, or tagged/untagged beats etc? On the article I read about !llmind, he said reputation was everything - I wanna be able to come up as a respected beatsmith, and not look like a chump who’s just spamming to get his name out.
Big shout out from the bottom of the south pacific, CV
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Louis Mackey & Thirtyseven - "No Humans Allowed"
Posted by Justin Boland on May 18, 2011 | 0 Comments
Sorry things have been slow here — I’m on the road and I released a new album, so I’ve been falling behind here at Audible Hype. I figured the best way to get things moving again would be a full report on the process and the results behind my latest project, No Humans Allowed.
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TeV95 - Crime Loops 2
Posted by Justin Boland on May 09, 2011 | 0 Comments
Writing intros can be hard, but not this time: the first installment of Crime Loops was fucking awesome and the sequel is even better. I am passing it along so that Audible Hype readers can enjoy some high-grade, Brooklyn fresh, instrumental hip hop.
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Nasa from Uncommon Records Part 2
Posted by Justin Boland on Apr 30, 2011 | 0 Comments
Since I first interviewed Uncommon Nasa almost two years ago, his label Uncommon Records has been building a name worldwide. They’ve expanded the roster, the fanbase and the catalog, so this follow-up interview is a detailed look at the business behind an effective independent hip hop label.
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Nobody is Going to Put You On
Posted by Justin Boland on Apr 22, 2011 | 0 Comments
Reader question: “Do you think A&R’s are important, and how does a new artist send in his stuff or get looked at?” Quick Answer: Fuck no and don’t bother. Not being funny or even sarcastic: no label is investing in artist development and nobody in A&R cares about you until you’re making serious waves already, on your own, and building a track record of proven profitability. The long answer is more interesting than that, though…
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Hip Hop 2011: What Do I Do Next?
Posted by Justin Boland on Apr 21, 2011 | 0 Comments
I’ve been doing Audible Hype in one form or another since 2008, and I get the same question at least once every week: “I’ve released an EP / mixtape / album / single … what do I do next?” This week, I happened to get the question from K-Shaun, a Virginia rapper, so I’m using his situation as an example — this is a short guide to sitting down in front of a computer and making way more noise for your project, today.
