I just felt like you guys needed another way to get to know me. So I’m doing this little project. Peep the video. I plan on covering other beat makers in the future. Maybe this will be a big ordeal at some juncture. Either way…. AFSB Season 1, Episode 1 from know:juander on Vimeo. Recommend [...]

Dwele does a heart felt and FRESH tribute to one of the greatest musicians to ever live. Rest in Love MJ. This shows true talent and the man is a beast. Check it out and follow his youtube channel. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments [...]

I’m trying to get above ‘it.’ Pain, poverty, tears, and the blues. I can’t let them to me what they did to my mom’s street. She used to think it was beautiful, and then with a few years of destructive politics, the powers that be destroyed the true essence and the hue of our neighborhoods. [...]

Seems like that’s all my body has been thinking about this week. I guess when you’re tired you’re tired… and there is only a small amount of something you can do about it… all of which render the possibility of having a pre-mature heart attack. lol. So there’s nothing you can do about it. Well [...]

Fifteen months after I made my first beat, I’ve moved from Fruityloops to Reason + Recycle to the MPC2500. It’s been a fun and very colorful journey that has shown promise and generated love in another aspect of my craft. More important than where I am is where I’ve come from, and looking back is [...]

Just because you have something that other people use and are good at… doesn’t mean you’re going to be good at it. This is a very simple, but very deep topic. I don’t think people realize that what’s good, regardless of the argument of personal taste, is still good and that there is always a [...]

Sundays are usually cool. Sit back and reflect on my previous week. Dig a little and listen to some old joints… then I end up sampling something and making a music… focusing on my craft. Never could complain about Sundays. Today was no different. And like the other blogs I’ve up’d recently here are your [...]

Hey friends this week was one of those weeks. I think my body was shutting down because I’ve had it on overdrive for the longest… and my body won it’s safe to say. I done ran more miles than I care to mention so my legs hurt… I may not even venture out of the [...]

so today is a good morning. things are going to be good today. I’m claiming that over myself today. let’s do this. some songs you should listen to: A4 – Sweet Love of Mine, The Spinners – “Pick of the Litter” A4 – I Could Never (Repay Your Love), The Spinners – “Spinners” A5 – [...]

This Morning Alone from know:juander on Vimeo. This Morning Alone Video produced by Kid Beta Films/Pad Seven Short was done with a Canon FS100 and was cut in iMovie. I went B&W cause I like the feel. This short is a simple day in my life when not at work. Workload: est. 10 hours Song [...]

finally got this video uploaded as promised. I hope people don’t get all… oh… I forgot nobody even knows this site exists… so if you’re here… enjoy. this was me on Monday. MPC2500 KNOW x STEVE HOWE from know:juander on Vimeo. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]

I guess it finally made it’s way to viemo. check out the homies just doing them Blue Scholars – Coffee And Snow from Bence on Vimeo. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

The Carry-On Experience… it starts like one of them joints you ripped out of the shrink wrap and put in the CD player and just vibe out to. You had a bad day, work hours got cut, and your baby moms is telling you a thousand things a once… and you zone out… “against all [...]

just take it for what it was… a preview. nothing more and nothing less. I was just learning how to make beats… so this was an attempt to sample the same record that I later found out Sabzi of Blue Scholars sampled once I met him and he played Loyalty at KTUH. Humble Beginnings from [...]

So there’s a lot of talk about the scene and what it is or means to be Hip Hop. Personally, and I’m sure many would agree, Hip Hop is a lifestyle and from that lifestyle we, (some of us) get to be able to translate that life into music. For other it’s poetry, graffiti, and [...]

what’s up family. HI, today was a good day for the art. a new outlook on everything has got me inspired to write. Positivity goes a long way… so in a few short hours… I’ve written (well…finished writing) a narrative song. It’s called, “Boy Meets Girl,” produced by Skavenger of Destruments. Their crew and Skav [...]

From talking to some of the cats out here that actually view my site (thanks, by the way) there was a general consensus that I needed to post more… (sheesh, I get it – lol), so along with the Fresh Water segments I will begin doing the Knowing is Beautiful segments and though it sounds [...]

thoughts on Sampling and importance in Hip Hop (music)

so, after a short deliberation, the site is finally up and it’s mine! all mine. if you’re wondering why the site exists… it’s for the genius in you. it’s a stop point in your day to re-collect yourself, for artists to come and relate. for people to come and feel good. it’s also the place [...]