Gino SorcinelliinMicro-Chop“Step Into The Realm” Is The Roots’ Homage to Pause Tape BeatsAn examination of the group’s little-known use of the pause tapes, starting with their early demos and informal Earth Wind & Fire…Feb 16, 2019
Ivan AlvarezThe bizarre stories in the Italian national anthemEverybody loves a good national anthem. Rousing, patriotic and even better if it’s something you can sing along to (sorry Spain).Jul 15, 20172
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopA Deep Exploration of Damu The Fudgemunk and Raw Poetic’s “Calling”From intricate sample scratches that tell part of a story to intimate lyrics and a freestyled hook, both artists share some candid…Feb 11, 20191Feb 11, 20191
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopFrom “Deep Into The Woods” to “Devil Shit,” Grimm Revisits Children of the CornListen to an exclusive Children of the Corn/Grimm playlist while you read.Aug 14, 20172Aug 14, 20172
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopWondaGurl Made Big Sean and Eminem’s “No Favors” in Five MinutesFrom a tweaked custom sample to some perfectly placed drums, here’s how a hastily composed instrumental turned into a Billboard-charting…Jan 9, 2019Jan 9, 2019
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-Chop“Step Into The Realm” Is The Roots’ Homage to Pause Tape BeatsAn examination of the group’s little-known use of the pause tapes, starting with their early demos and informal Earth Wind & Fire…Feb 16, 2019
Ivan AlvarezThe bizarre stories in the Italian national anthemEverybody loves a good national anthem. Rousing, patriotic and even better if it’s something you can sing along to (sorry Spain).Jul 15, 20172
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopA Deep Exploration of Damu The Fudgemunk and Raw Poetic’s “Calling”From intricate sample scratches that tell part of a story to intimate lyrics and a freestyled hook, both artists share some candid…Feb 11, 20191
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopFrom “Deep Into The Woods” to “Devil Shit,” Grimm Revisits Children of the CornListen to an exclusive Children of the Corn/Grimm playlist while you read.Aug 14, 20172
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopWondaGurl Made Big Sean and Eminem’s “No Favors” in Five MinutesFrom a tweaked custom sample to some perfectly placed drums, here’s how a hastily composed instrumental turned into a Billboard-charting…Jan 9, 2019
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopKanye West Sampled Dr. Dre’s “Xxplosive” Drums for Jay-Z’s “This Can’t Be Life”One of Kanye West’s earliest career breaks happened when he met former Roc-A-Fella A & R Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua. After hearing some of his…Dec 20, 20161
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopStevie Nicks Wrote “Dreams” in 10 Minutes Over a Drum LoopLooking back at the failed relationships, all night benders, innovate recording techniques, and drum loop demo that led to Fleetwood Mac’s…Dec 14, 20181
Gino SorcinelliinMicro-ChopWashed Out Made “Feel It All Around” When He Was Unemployed and Living With His ParentsBefore his music ended up as the backdrop for the opening of IFC’s Portlandia, Washed Out spent his early years recording for himself and a…Dec 19, 20161
