Brainiac Beats wins DP Beat Battle LA 2010

Dynamic Producer's "My Beats Are The Illest" Beat Battle in Los Angeles (June 2010) where Brainiac Beats aka El Cerebro won the competition. You'll hear that he's also refered to as "The SouthSide Spaniard" by some people in the contest.

Some of the Panelists/Judges were:

- Roccett (hip hop artist on CTE Records)
- Keith "Clizark" Clark (12x MultiPlatinum Producer)
- J Doe (songwriter for Danity Kane, Busta Rhymes, ...)
- Rob Knox (produced for Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, ...)

Sorry we didn't get the rest of the judges' names; if you have them, please email us to update it.

Speaker: Hoodmade
Music Played by Jaay Peso

A total of 16 producers were selected to compete in the beat battle. Many of them showed a lot of talent, specially Dawty Music Group (France) who won last year's competition and this year reached the final against Brainiac Beats (Spain), obtaining 2nd place.

This is the only footage found, recorded by a friend, who only had battery/space to shoot 4 of the 8 beats played by Brainiac Beats and the judges' final decision.
If anyone has more footage please send it to the email showed at the end of the video so that a more complete video can be put together.

Thanks for watching and feel free to post it!
Thanks also to the whole Dynamic Producer (DP) team and the judges for the opportunity and support!

Red Cafe- Heart & Soul of New York City

As I love hip hop, basket and NYC there u gooo!!

Xzibit Ft Kurupt & 40 Glocc - Phenom

The Timbaland Tour Bus

Now I'm jealous.

R.I.P. Guru of Gangstarr Dies

(Extracted from AllHipHop News) Legendary Gangstarr artist Guru has succumbed to cancer after a lengthy bout with the disease.

The artist, born Keith Elam, died on Monday April 19. He was 43 years old.

Solar, Guru's partner, expressed sadness over the loss.

"The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all-time -- my loyal best friend, partner, and brother, Guru," Solar said in a statement. "Guru has been battling cancer for well over a year and has lost his battle! This is a matter that Guru wanted private until he could beat it, but tragically, this did not happen. The cancer took him. Now the world has lost a great man and a true genius.

Guru, a Boston native, rose to fame in the 80's as one half of Gangstarr, the iconic rap group with DJ Premier.

The group released six highly regarded albums in their tenure until 2003 when they broke up. After his successful run with Premier, Guru founded 7 Grand Records with producer Solar.

Solar went on to tend to the rapper as he fell ill, seemingly controlling the flow of information and access to Guru. Many of his family members complained that they were denied their right to see him.

Solar also said that Guru wrote a letter to fans and sent it out through a press agency.

"For the fans that reached out with love and support, I can't tell you how much that meant to Guru and myself. Guru prepared this letter (read below) while he was in the hospital for the fans," the producer continued. "I hope now that Guru has moved on to a better place."

In the letter, seen below, the rapper explains his illness, expresses gratitude to supporters and offers some parting words for DJ Premiere.

I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world. I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.

I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.

My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own.

I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this. I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ. As the sole founder of GangStarr, I am very proud of what GangStarr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with GangStarr or Jazzmatatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life.

AllHipHop.com sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Keith Elam.

LMNO - See You Later (Music Video- starring the Visionaries)

Check out DJ Rhettmatic at 0:28 with my label's GRIS MATERIA shirt!

Juaninacka (LIVE!) Prod. by BrainiacBeats aka ElCerebro

Juaninacka (LIVE!) Prod. by BrainiacBeats aka ElCerebro from Brainiac Beats on Vimeo.

lil preview of another track prod. by me

Listen the last 20 seconds of this video...track is called "HOOD FAMOUS" by Shea Davis featuring AG (DITC), produced by Brainiac Beats aka El Cerebro. Clip will be recorded soon...

CAMPEON - U.N.I.C.O. (Prod. by Brainiac Beats aka El Cerebro)

CAMPEON - U.N.I.C.O. (Prod. by Brainiac Beats aka El Cerebro) from Brainiac Beats on Vimeo.

After a while updating about me and my projects here you have the last video produced by me, this time with my homie CAMPEON from my crew RHAJHA.
We're in the process of writing/recording an album together...it's gonna be FIRE!!

ERYKAH BADU - WINDOW SEAT

T-Weaponz ft. Tony Touch - Put Soul In It

DJ Kayslay "Thug Luv" ft. Maino, Papoose, Red Cafe and Ray J

950 Plus & AG of DITC - Bronx Bound

Prod. by Alchemist
About to get 30.000 views on http://www.vladtv.com FIREEEE!!!

SCOTT STORCH in his HOME STUDIO (LIVE)

SCRAM JONES FT. SAIGON, NINO BLESS & CROOKED I - "3RD DEGREE"

Juelz Santana feat. Yelawolf - "Mixin' Up The Medicine"

BILLY BLUE - "FRESH FROM HEAD TO TOE"

The homie Dj Smokey Bear & Poe Boy's staff just sent me this clip. Def one of my fav Billy Blue's tracks. Poe!

New Movie Trailer: 8 Mile For Music Producers

"Battle" is a coming of age drama about an unknown producer who pursues his passion for composing music. He wants to produce music for the top rappers in the industry. He must find his way and his own soul for his music before he faces off at a national Beat Battle.

Battle - Trailer from REEL ONE TV on Vimeo.

Interesting Documentary (COMING SOON)

In January 2010 PBS will air the critically acclaimed documentary Copyright Criminals. Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of sampling, including the long standing debate of artistic expression versus money.
The film showcases some of hip-hop music's founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux and Rhymesayers. It also provides an in-depth look at artists who have been sampled, such as Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown's drummer and the world's most sampled musician), as well as commentary by funk legend George Clinton.

Kurupt ft. Problem - I'm Burnt

Frank Nitt "L.O.V.E." feat. DJ Quik & J.Black

Delicious Vinyl released this single some months ago but as it's timeless music here you have it now! Looking forward to have the wax in my hands asap. Shout outs to the homie Frank Nitt (Frank N Dank) it's all LOOOOVE!!!

Don Juan is here to say sumthin

STAT QUO - GHETTO USA (STATLANTA 2010)

Timbaland's "Shock Value II" leaked tracks

Check them out at http://www.thetimbalandbuzz.com/

NEW> Trae (Feat. Lynzie Kent) - Not My Time

Raekwon - Catalina (feat. Lyfe Jennings)

props to Lyfe Jennings on that track...I just produced a couple of tracks for his brother Jay Rush they both have great voices

Jay-Z Ft. Alicia Keys - "Empire State Of Mind"

No need to introductions

"Crack of Dawn" Noah Jones featuring Knoc-Turn'al

My homie Noah Jones killin it in the studio with Knoc-turn'al. Noah Jones "The Incinerator" will be soon on the streets. I produce album's last track...it's all luv!

True Hip Hop Heads Only: O.C. & A.G. Perform "Times Up" [LIVE]

That's a classic that everybody must know and that I'd love to see live one day. They performed it @ NYC some days ago so here you have it.

I'm proud to let u know that I produced a track for AG & Shea Davis called "Hood Famous". I'll be posting it asap since we're waiting to see if they'll shoot a video for the track.

Kaze - Diamond Life

Roscoe Umali "Never fallin" (prod. Fingazz)

THAT'S NOT NEW BUT STILL A CLUB BANGER

Pato Pooh ft. Adam Tensta - Follow Me

AMAZING VIDEO FROM PATO POOH FROM CHILE, LIVING IN SWEDEN. PROPS!!

Travis Barker drum solo, amazing!

Masta Ace & Edo G - Little Young

Feeling this track produced by the homie M-Phazes. Too many Lil's & Young's

DUCE POUND "U GOTTA LOVE ME" FEAT. RICK ROSS

GOODIE MOB AGAIN TOGETHER

GOODIE MOB AGAIN TOGETHER! THANKS TO MY HOMIE SEÑOR KAOS FOR THE INFO

P.I. Bang - Trap Keep Jumping (Prod By. Zaytoven)

Check out P.I. BANG from Orlando. Shit is raw!

Curren$y - 16 Switches

THE HOMIE DJ VLAD SENT ME THIS VIDEO TODAY, ENJOY IT!

Slaughterhouse - The One

TYGA - CALI LOVE

SLIP N SLIDE internships

Here you have an official press release from Slip 'N Slide Records:

"We are accepting interns for Slip 'N Slide World and Slip 'N Slide Records; we are looking for people with backgrounds and experience in marketing, Web Design, and Graphic Design. If you are interested in an internship, please send a cover letter and resume to either Michael Kennedy at mike@slipnslideworld.com or to Gabriel Santiago at g-nius@slipnslideworld.com."

Good luck to y'all!

Z-RO is TIRED

No need intros...one of the realest in this game

YOUNG FYRE productions

Here's a couple of videos from Tech N9ne and Kutt Calhoun produced by my homie Young Fyre...check him out HERE

Shout outs to him and good luck in ur biz bro you're hustlin hard.

Dope Sites for Music Tools

Here you have 3 interesting resources for VSTs, kits, music production tools...

http://vstclub.com/

http://www.magesy.us/

http://proaudiocrack.blogspot.com/


Feel free to add some more in the comments

Willy Northpole - Hood Dreamer (feat. B.o.B.)

What happens when Phoenix based rapper Willy Northpole from DTP Records meets B.o.B. from ATL? We have a HIT!

ARAAB MUZIK ON THE MPC

Check out how this guy masters the MPC!

BRAINIAC BEATS aka EL CEREBRO "GRINDIN FROM DA GHETTO" (REMIXTAPE)

For those who don't know me yet, I go by the name of Brainiac Beats aka El Cerebro, and I'm a spanish hip hop Producer/DJ/CEO with 12 years of experience producing for lots of spanish and international artists.

My brand new remixtape is out, released on the 1st of April, and it's available for FREE download: www.zshare.net/download/58011701876e9610/

With features from some of the most relevant hip hop talents such as 50 Cent, Young Buck, Pimp C, Slim Thug, T.I., Ludacris, Trae, Stat Quo, and many more, it has been featured mixtape last week at www.thatcrack.com with more than 1.500 downloads in 1 day.

Keep your eyes open for my project under SHADYVILLE coming soon with Dj Woogie (Shady/G-Unit).

And don't forget to visit www.myspace.com/elcerebro with more than 300.000 real visits for more info!

Here you the videoremixes extracted from the mixtape: