The Beat Studies Podcast is a radio style interview program for hip-hop heads, and music lovers from all walks of life, to experience meaningful and insightful conversations with vocalists, producers and industry professionals who create the music and culture that we love. Join host BJ Alden and his guest scholars of distinction as they explore the stories and feelings beyond the track.
ATL via Flint, MI producer Dillio tells me that marketing music doesn’t come naturally to him. “Allow yourself to make mistakes and never stop learnin...
DJ SKY has been translating his musical interests and moods through the turntables since '93, proving to be a solid representative of the Atlanta hiph...
Sometimes we need to broaden our perspective to learn. That's why we invited this rock trio from Ireland to join Beat Studies on a traditionally hip-h...
I caught up ATL producer Illastrate at his studio for some insight into his production process, the business side of indie-music, and to get the story...
Yung Matthew came from a house full of music growing up in rural Alabama. He cut his own musical teeth while cutting records on some cheap turntables ...
Duran Jones and I have known each other for over ten years and have worked on a ton of music together as we were coming up and honing our craft. Today...
A informal and informative talk with rapper turned producer/rapper Jay Quest shortly after putting the wraps on his forthcoming album "Granddaddy's Sh...
When a young and inspired Ozy Reigns visited Atlanta from Columbia, South Carolina, he was walking through the mall with his fiend and former rap part...