May 8, 2008

Pete Rock Talks Record Conventions And Favorite Producers

Unkut presents an informative Pete Rock interview where he brings up learning to sample from Eddie F, top production influences, and the virtues of working by yourself. An interesting tidbit is that Pete Rock never puts together beats with the artist present… a far cry from the current trend of producers making the claim of putting together 10 minute beats on the spot. Highlights of the interview include Pete reminiscing about NY record conventions, the infamous stories of record hoarding by Prince Be of P.M. Dawn, his use of live basslines.

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