"Wildboy" Sneak Peek

TEKNODROME / UGLY BEATS - "Wildboy" Instrumental Sneak Peekk
Sneak preview of rough cut of new instrumental called "Wildboy"Only 3 people have heard it. Support Tha UndergroundUnderground On TopJ-Draztik
Posted by TEKNODROME on Thursday, December 17, 2015

Hellusin8 drops "World Of Darkness"

As you know I've worked a lot with this artist. Here is a recent track.

Flippin March Madness Vol.3

Third year in a row! 31 Flips / 31 Days. Will Tek crack this year and not make it? Naw, quitting isn't in my nature. Thanks to everyone who's collaborated on these projects with me! Hopefully this year I can get some more drops before the tracks-- getting ahead of myself though.

Do I Need to Trademark My Label Name

If your record label is a registered business, then your label name is your "trade name". Trade names are not officially protected under copyright law, so technically speaking, someone could start a record label using the same name. That might sound a little scary, but most record labels will not meet the requirements for qualifying for a trademark. A trademark is a branding of a service or product that you can prove to be unique from what other companies are offering. There is very little room to do that as a record label.

Just because you probably won't be able to trademark your record label name doesn't mean that there aren't things you can do to keep your label branding strong. Get an internet domain name that matches (as closely as possible) your label name. Have a label logo and a distinct set of catalogue numbers. If you are an indie label, always promote your label along with your new releases. Make building your label identity a priority in case someone else does come along and think up the same name. The more established you are, the less likely someone is to run with the idea of ripping off your name. It may sound counter-intuitive - after all, your established label name may open some doors - but the jig would be up almost instantly. Anyone serious about establishing their own business will realize that they are much better off building their own label brand.

Music Business Etiquette. Oh Yeah, That Matters!

Think music industry etiquette doesn't matter? Think again. There may be some things about the music business that make it less uptight than other industries, but word of mouth is a large part of what makes the business tick - and when an industry runs on word of mouth, how you treat the people you encounter counts. Now, I'm not saying that you need to bring a host(ess) gift to your next business meeting, but there are a few things you can do to avoid becoming THAT guy / girl. Here are a few music industry etiquette tips to help you stay on the right side of your fellow music biz types.

1. BCC Is Your Friend

When you send an email to a group of people, use the BCC (blind carbon copy) field. If you don't, everyone who is copied on your email list can grab the email addresses of everyone else - and not everyone is going to be cool with that. Using BCC says, hey, I appreciate having this line of contact for you, and I respect your right to decide who does and doesn't have this address. This is true of both industry email lists and fan email lists.

Of course, accidents happen. If you accidentally CC rather than BCC your email list, apologize. It still might not make you the most popular kid for a little while, but at least you have acknowledged that you understand that you have compromised the privacy of the people on your list.

2. Use Follow-Up Sense

You're waiting for some feedback on your song/business prop/etc. And you're waiting. And you're waiting. And it's just not coming.

Frustrating? Oh, absolutely. But there is a line between following up territory and restraining order territory. Don't cross it. Unless the entire world will collapse if you don't get an answer on something by 6 PM, if you're calling or emailing multiple times per day, you're probably going overboard. Likewise, don't track down home numbers, etc, and try to catch people out that way. If you make multiple follow-ups, a simple, "I know you're busy, but..." and a "please let me know if you need more info" make gentle reminders that you're waiting for news. Stay polite, annoying as it may be.

3. State Your Business

The first time you make contact with someone, give yourself a proper introduction. Don't assume they know who you are, and don't do things like (one of my personal faves) send an email that simply says something like, "let's work!"

Of course, don't start at birth, either -. "Hi, I'm so and so from such and such" plus a few details and maybe a website link work fine. Then, explain why you're reaching out, be it booking a show, soliciting advice or just because you like what they're doing and wanted to open a line of communicaton. If you're hoping to meet up or have a phone call to discuss something, say so and suggest a few times. Be clear and concise - you're more likely to get a response if people can actually understand what you're after.

4. Keep Your Appointments (And Buy The Coffee)

If you make an appointment with someone, keep it or reschedule it. Bonus points for being on time or calling if you are going to be late. It is just good manners, period. Plus, not showing up for a meeting makes you look irresponsible, unreliable and scatty.

Likewise, if you request a meeting with someone to ask for advice or pitch something to them, consider springing for their coffee/drink/meal if at all possible. It is a gracious thank-you for their time. Of course, money can get pretty tight in the music industry, but if you can do it - go for it.

5. Put It In The Vault

The music industry is a very small place. You may have the goods on a lot of music business deals gone wrong, not to mention the personal goods on what so and so did on tour or why so and so got booted from the band. Tempting as it may be to blab - zip it. This is doubly true of your own deals gone wrong. You may feel incredibly slighted by your band break-up or management collapse, but take the high road when pressed for details.

Two good reasons to button your lips? Well, one: gossip is a two way street - you probably have a few stories of your own you'd appreciate someone keeping close. Two: being a big mouth says, "if our working relationship doesn't work out, I will violate your trust, too." Doesn't exactly instill confidence.

6. Take Your Lumps

Not everyone is going to like everything you do. Whether their displeasure is expressed by declining to work with you or in review form for all to see, don't even think of sending an outraged email or getting them on the phone to confront them. Yes, maybe they DON'T get what you're doing, maybe they're the only ones to have ever complained - just let it ride. You can't bully someone into liking your music. There is no accounting for who likes what, and you can't predict it or change it. If there are "fair enough" points in a bad review, take them. Otherwise, your time is much better spent focusing on the people who are into what you're doing and making peace with the fact that there is no such thing as unanimous in the music biz.

7. Respect the Free Stuff

Free stuff, like guest list spots or promos, don't just fall from the sky. They may be free to you, but someone is paying for them. Getting to go to shows for free or getting free music are great perks of working in music, but try not to send your favorite band into bankruptcy by treating your 25 closest friends to a free night out at their show. Be reasonable when requesting guest list spots and other free things.

8. Thank You

Did someone take the time to respond to your request for advice, give you a recommendation or introduction or help you in some other way? For goodness sake, thank them.

Assembling the Basic Beat, Step by Step

1. You can assemble the elements in any order you want, but I tend to work the kick drum track first, then the claps, hats, and snares into a good solid 8 bar pattern. 

2. Then I will put on the bass. Just pick one that has some girth. Later on you will have to find one that fits perfectly with the song.

3. Before going any further, it makes sense to try different grooves and find one you can commit to for the entire beat. Listen for a "lock". That's when you hear something that is so cool you know it can drive the song. There are lots of tricks here. Get to know how your sequencer can use a quantized swing template. Check out my notes on Groove considerations near the end.

4. Then you can add supporting orchestration. Remember, think of a metaphor for your ensemble.

5. Next, copy the 8 bar grooved pattern with its bassline and other elements to make it a 16 bar pattern. You might drop out one of the orchestrated elements for the first 8 bars so it only plays during the second 8 bars.

6. Then, copy the first 8 bar drum pattern to the third 8 bars an start developing a chorus. You might replace drums with others. Replace or alter the bass. Keep the kick but change the snare and claps, adding perhaps a different effect. Now add new supporting orchestration to the chorus.

What are Beats?

This is the most important term to understand in Hip Hop construction, cause if you don't know it, you'll never understand what people are talking about. The Beat is basically, the whole song minus the vocals. It usually includes the following:

1. MIDI Drum patterns or audio drum loops, which comprise the complete drum tracks

2. A Bassline (MIDI sequence typically)

3. Supporting Orchestration (could be synth pads, string sections, horns)

4. Dubs and snips (samples that accent and give character)

The Beat can be long or short. In its shortest form it is 8 bars. If short, it is usually looped over and over again, for as long as the vocalist wants. If long, it may be comprised of different parts for the verse and chorus and may add an introduction, a break, and an ending. Often, the HH song follows classic pop form of Intro (8 bars). Verse (8-16 bars) Chorus (8 bars) Verse (8-16 bars) Chorus (8 bars) Break (2-8 bars) Verse or Chorus (8-16 bars) then ends in a fade out. This structure, called the arrangement, of course, is not written in stone. It can be modified to suit the piece at hand.

What do the vocal tracks consist of in a Hip Hop song?

1. Main vocal: The main vocalist performs the rap

2. Second Vocal: Some songs may have a guest vocal or second vocal that takes a verse

3. Background Vocals: Are often created to give a sense that a whole group is participating

4. Overdubbed vocals: During the chorus and at other parts that the artist wishes to emphasize, the main vocal may be doubled, tripled or even quadrupled

HELLUSIN8 releases "THE RETURN" (prod. by TEKNODROME)

Detroit, Michigan's Hellusin8 releases "The Return" (produced by TEKNODROME) from his upcoming album "Let The Hate Begin" 

Here's some links to check out more of his work:
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hellusin8
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hellusin8musick666/142157112547484
REVERBNATION: http://www.reverbnation.com/HELLUSIN8MUSICK666
SOUNDCLICK: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1204158
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/rhymedonakadonofthemic

FUNK VOLUME'S Dizzy Wright SwizZz Hopsin "Independent Living" Remix

My entry for the FUNK VOLUME Dizzy Wright / SwizZz / Hopsin "Independent Living" Remix contest by BeatStars.com & ReverbNation. Be sure to be a nice person and follow me on Twitter: UGLYBEATS. Questions, Inquiries? Email me about it: teknodrome.uglybeats@gmail.com. Go To My Official Website Please be kind and "Like Me" on Facebook

IF YA LIKE IT BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD IT HERE

Cultcha Shoc in the studio recording

My homie CULTCHA SHOC in Hawaii recording "Set Me Free" beat by yours truly!

Vitiate & Anonamix - "The Killers" ft. Lo Key [cuts by TMB]

Vitiate & Anonamix - The Killers ft. Lo Key (prod. yours truly) [cuts by TMB] is here! Lead single for the Youth In Asia EP! Support and listen, spread it around, and get ready for an amazing EP! To find about the artists keep reading!

ANONAMIX: 

Record Label: Goldminded Records

General Manager: Fiswat

Website: http://www.anonamix.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anonamix/180792278635075

LO KEY: Since 1999, Lo Key has released over 13 solo albums and 12 group albums including the widely popular "MISSION : INFECT" which he also created in 2004.  Over the span of 12 years, he has performed over 350 shows in 26 states across America. In addition, Lo Key has toured nationally with Psychopathic Records in 2006 to an overwhelming fan reaction.

Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/lokeylovesyou

YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/lokerecords

Official Store : http://lokerecords.bigcartel.com/

MP3's : http://www.vibedeck.com/lokey

iTunes : http://www.tinyurl.com/lokeylovesyou

TMB: from South West London, United Kingdom. He started out collecting Hip hop vinyl records in 1985 and began fooling around with turntables and learned how to scratch and mix and bust tricks. As Turntablism evolved he watched and learned from his idols like Cash Money and Qbert. He is the founder and creator of the U.K. underground Hip hop group The Region of Kings. He has more recently collaborated with artists such as Swann, La Dog, RipShop, LCOB,Trilian, Edd Bundy, Terror Mob, Godilla, Motion, Grindhouse Gang and more. Now he is a part of the Redphone Records Family... watch him now!!!

Website: http://www.redphonerecords.net
Press Contact: mafrekah@btinternet.com

Fly Jay's "Spirits" first single from "Reality Rap TV"

Follow him @itsFLyJay

First single from "Reality Rap TV" collabo album we are working on together. If you remember "Flyest Jay" was just the promo lead-in! "Spirits" has been played on Youngstown Internet Radio Station: www.goldenstringradio.org . Be sure to also show Jay some love by hittin' up his website: www.flyjay.com

Vitiate & KillaT collabo track "What Kinda Life?"

Follow him @MCVitiate

By now you're all familiar with my homie Vitiate-- as we've worked on tracks "Pathological Killer", "Killin' You" together with many more to come! So to the story.  Vitiate had chosen the track originally titled "Make You A Deal" (from "Flippin' March Madness Vol.1") He had slated a singer to work with on the track but they had schedule conflicts for whatever reasons. Which lead to this killa collabo with "Don't Fu[n]k Up Our Beats" 2012 (TOP 25 FINALIST)" - "KillaT."

Follow him @KillaTdogg

KillaT - Representing his own group Bad News Ent (himself, NyquilL & Lang Lo) along with other representing members. Also representing HTR Hy Town Records, running New England Underground making low budget look fresh!


http://www.youtube.com/daTDxp
http://www.myspace.com/killat13
http://twitter.com/killatdogg
http://formspring.me/killaTdiaz
http://reverbnation.com/killat13
http://ustream.tv/user/itzkillababy

DOWNLOAD THE TRACK HERE:

I remixed Katy Perry's "E.T." FREE DOWNLOAD

I got bored and took this pop acapella I had and added my own music around it. Of course I really didn't listen to the original track as I am very behind on new pop music! Mainly because what I did hear while I worked at John Kelly Chocolates (2009)- on the top 40 radio I wasn't into alot of it! Anyways this is another free download, enjoy! Or hate my face. Whatever!

Flippin March Madness Vol. 2

March 2012-- I'm back at it again this year tearing up these samples likes it going out of style!  Last year was such a good run figured I would do it again! Now just to get some collabos on last years tracks-- then we'll see if I set this beat tape as free download or just sell the beats later? Who knows? Here's what's done so far:

Beta Invite To An Innovation Company: MixCover

mixCover’s sole aim is to make products and services which help artists create and distribute music online! mixCover is a London based company in the heart of the UK tech scene. The music industry has changed leaps and bounds in recent years. Artists from their bedrooms can now record high quality tracks and upload them to the Internet and become overnight sensations! Although there are many mediums for music consumption there is a lack of products and tools which help to get music to them. They have actually experienced countless nights trying many sites but everyone lacked something. This is our calling.

Currently mixCover is working in partnership with the major record labels and a number of large independent labels to create a service which allows artists to legally create and distribute covers of copyrighted music for free. By using mixCover they will take care of all the licensing issues such as the mechanical and publishing licenses!

Press Contact:
Hussan Choudhry, CEO
hussan@mixCover.com

Bekay Followed Me On Twitter!!!

A few hours later I made interaction! I dont know if its cause he heard the remix or just if cause I found him on Facebook! Pretty dope nonetheless! 

Be sure to follow him: BEKAY

Ryze N Grind: Underground Remixes DOWNLOAD HERE!

Remixes by some of the most well known underground rappers (Ill Bill, KRS One, Buckshot, Apathy, Celph Titled, Immortal Technique, Chino XL, MF Doom, Slaughterhouse, Roots Manuva, Charlie 2na, Saigon, Atmosphere, Inspectah Deck, Bekay, etc.) in the circuit. All beats / remixes produced by: 

TEKNODROME / UGLY BEATS

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Fly Jay Collabo "Flyest Jay" Third Collabo Track FREE DOWNLOAD

Hails from Youngstown, OH. The first and second time we collabed was while I was in Love Rage Comedy. The first track was titled "Evil All Over" (vocals under Sirius Thots) then the second was "Children's Dub" which was an instrumental he produced (under The Woody Wood Sound) with AbandonLandon on guitars and then with myself laying down a heavy bassline. As well as James Suggs on trumpet. 

Anyways, fast forward to 2010. I had found Jay's page and sent him an email-- a few months went by and all a sudden hes on Facebook. We politic and share sounds again. The he comes up with the idea to do a producer / emcee album "Reality Rap TV" like in the Golden Era of hip hop with the desire to have an almost underground style I was sold! So we went through the catalog and picked some tracks to achieve this sound. So please be sure to show Fly Jay some support and follow him on Twitter, "Like" his Facebook Page, all that good stuff! Oh and this songs a FREE DOWNLOAD!!!

MegaUpload Gets Shut Down. Founder Arrested!

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