Beatmakology

The Art & Science of making beats

Words of Wisdom

All music comes from a time and place. And if you just do who really you are, the music will bare evidence to the honesty of your situation. – Steve Reich

It’s just… a feeling – J Dilla

Painting is about seeing. Music is about listening. – Philip Glass

When there’s a deadline there’s a context, a destination, a reason. Until that point it’s an experiment. Everything is in progress until there’s a reason to finish it. – Brian Eno

The Delian Mode – Delia Derbyshire documentary
- October 25, 2018
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The Delian Mode (Kara Blake, 2009) is a a short experimental documentary revolving around the life and work of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, best known for her
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Daphne Oram – Pioneer of British Electronic Music (Audio documentary)
- October 24, 2018
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To mark the 50th anniversary in 2008 of the creation of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, the programme examines the life and legacy of one of the great pioneers of British electronic music
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The Hip-Hop Years (part 1)
- July 17, 2014
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Another interesting documentary about the birth of Hip-Hop culture.
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Sun Ra, Brother from another planet
- June 23, 2014
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An inspiring documentary about the great Sun-Ra, who is cited as an influence by many notable beatmakers.
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