I recently was able to catch up with the incredibly busy, dynamic, multi-talented artist/entertainer Nick LaVelle. In this brief interview, we get a glimpse into the insight & undeniable drive of this man everyone is sure to know in the near future.
Twenty-five years after the release of their sophomore album, De La Soul Is Not Dead, this documentary visits the group's Amityville, Long Island history and discusses how they linked up with Prince Paul and got their demo to Tommy Boy Records.
Take a glimpse into the experiences & the process that brought De La Soul's highly anticipated, Kickstarter funded and newly arrived 8th studio album "and the Anonymous Nobody" into fruition.
In this brief documentary produced by Nqobile "Q" Mafuand we see a glimpse into the history of the djembe, how it's made, its use & its cultural heritage in Africa. | Visit Achickwitbeatz.com for your instrumental needs & dope stuff for music lovers.
Ray Charles shares some blunt wisdom regarding artistry in this animated short of a 1987 interview by Joe Smith via Blank on Blank x PBS Digital Studios.
For the second episode, Achickwitbeatz has an intimate conversation with the members of independent music label 4or3ver7he4am about artistry, what it takes to work together as a collective to achieve success and build a sustainable legacy. , I had the opportunity to catch up with members of the ridiculously dope independent music labeland have a detailed conversation about artistry
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Prolific Michigan emcee, Jon GodLee of 4or3ver7he4am over Achickwitbeatz production.
Peep an animated short from Blank on Blank x PBS Studios, of B.B. King's 1986 interview with famed music executive Joe Smith. He explains his performance approach, great philosophies for artists to subscribe to and how his guitar "Lucille" got her name.
A dope (and quick) video by Life Noggin on how your brain is affected by music.