Big-time music producers don’t just stack chips; they stack sounds, most often drum sounds. Doing so helps them create huge beats with unique tones. Of course, there’s nothing about the practice that ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A mainstay of jazz, brushes afford the drummer a softer-sounding alternative to sticks that's ...

Using old songs to make new ones is hip-hop's greatest innovation. Introducing "Just a Sample," quick reflections on some of the most iconic samples in hip-hop history. By Ja'han Jones Sampling — ...