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June 23, 2008

Alchemist & Prodigy: Making of “Hold You Down”

Some great footage of Alchemist constructing the beat for "Hold You Down" using an Ensoniq ASR-10 while Prodigy composes his lyrics.  A great example of how an mc and producer can work together to create a finished product.

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6 Comments on Alchemist & Prodigy: Making of “Hold You Down” »

June 23, 2008

deviate @ 10:57 am:

Alchemist cuts those dirty ass soul and funk records, keeps it real clean on some sped up shit, much respect due to duke.
starting from cypress/soul assasins camp hes come a long way to carve a niche in NY grime.

June 25, 2008

» Dilated Peoples show in the Bay @ 12:41 pm (Pingback)

[…] up. I can’t imagine what the energy would like during the live show!! Next is Alchemist. Crate Kings came through really clean on being able to dig up a youtube video of Alchemist making “Hold […]

November 12, 2008

T-Peezy @ 9:06 am:

This beat here is one of the ones that pulled me into producing on a full time level!!
Much love

December 17, 2008

flybugs @ 6:48 am:

alchemist is dope…never seen those videos before..crate kings got a great site…

January 23, 2009

Rap Talk » Alchemy, Alchemical, Alchemist @ 4:56 pm (Pingback)

[…] Throw associate and Madlib’s brother – seeks to ensure that. But that disc is slated to feature Alchemist rapping over some Oh No produced beats and vice versa. The results hopefully will be nothing short […]

February 9, 2009

dame @ 10:43 am:

hold you down!!!!!!!! one of Alch’s best bangers!!!

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