.: The July 28, 2010 Edition :.

Highlight of the week this week is the performance at the Coffee Cave in Newark, and also this week's Production Vault update!

.: Quick News Tidbits :.

This week, MooN ShynE performed alongside GNP's Vincent and D-Ran a.k.a. Timmy Tidus at the Black Flag Shoppe event "NJ HAS IT" at the Coffee Cave in Newark, New Jersey. The venue felt very underground, but it was so hip-hop. Posters on the wall with an unfinished feel, and non-stop classic (old and new) hip-hop was being played prior to us coming on.

It was primarily Vincent's set, and we performed the United Five theme song together with D-Ran. For those who don't know, United Five is an up and coming urban/hip-hop t-shirt label that focuses on the 5 boroughs of New York City as well as surrounding areas such as New Jersey. There's a link to that performance in the blog, so if you want to see how we did, head over to the blog today.

In other family related news, Cocoa has submitted some demos that we hope to work on soon, and the ADM/MooN ShynE mashup is still in the works.

.: The MsP Blog :.

• MsP Production Vault: MPC 2000XL Hip-Hop Kit
  New samples in the Production Vault! Get them today!
• Live Performance of the United Five Theme by Vincent, D-Ran, and MooN ShynE at the Coffee Cave in Newark, New Jersey
  Performance video from the Coffee Cave this past Saturday, July 24, 2010.
• MooN ShynE Performing with GNP's Vincent and Boy Gnyus at the Coffee Cave in Newark, New Jersey
  Other information on the "NJ HAS IT" event

.: The MsP Production Vault :.

Another week for a big sample kit, this one has more than 700 samples. Some of these samples are tagged with AKAI MPC2000XL, so we're going with that for the title. For those who don't know, the MPC (short for Music Production Center) and its various models are frequently used samplers/sequencers by producers, especially by the hip-hop producer community. It allows you to play the drum patterns and record them to give your drum patterns a less robotic feel.

While I was at a producer forum in the city a few years back that featured DJ Premier, Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz and DJ Quik, I heard both Premo and Dee (don't remember if Quik mentioned anything) mentioned how the MPC was a crucial tool in their production processes when they were interviewed by the moderator. I don't know if the MPC's came with pre-loaded sounds, but perhaps that is where these sounds come from. A lot of quality drums here; they can be used for a variety of hip-hop styles.

First 500+, then 600+, and now 700+ samples. Not sure if I can hit 800+, but I'll rummage around and see! In the meanwhile, head to the Production Vault and increase your production ammunition!

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