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K-Def & Lord Finesse Maintain The Art Of Sampling With 2025 Instrumental Projects

By JR on 10:31 AM

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Let your head nod to these veterans of the boards who bless us with traditional crate digging Hip Hop sound. When outstanding DJs lend their perspective to beats, the results are magic as demonstrated here by K-Def and Lord Finesse. For 2025, each show their progression in the ways they flip samples while giving us their classic sound simultaneously. The result is a pre-internet sound and vibe you might've felt you've been missing. A sound from a time when Hip Hop was more unified, less saturated and highly competitive.

Watch K-Def Enhance The Sound Of His Drum Breaks With 12 Bit Soul's AMPlify Plug-In

By JR on 6:39 PM

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Designed for the producer with that authentic boom-bap soundcoming out of their speakers. For 2022, 12-Bit Soul and Ski Beatz present the drum enhancement plug-in AMPlify. Watch as plug-in aficionado, DJ and producer K-Def tests out this new creation that is sure to enhance the knock of Hip Hop. 

For a limited time, AMPlify is available here for only $19 (normally $99).

Below, K-Def reveals interesting details behind classics as he tells his story to Vinyl Esquire. From messing with his first set of turntables as a kid to World Renown, Real Live, Marley Marl, LOTUG and more. 

K-Def Lets Loose Unreleased Tracks From the MPC On "Beats From The 90's Vol. 3"

By JR on 3:53 PM

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"Volume 3 beats are from the Golden Age of Hip Hop from 1993 to 1996. Some Of these tracks have never been heard before. While some of these tracks are very familiar records that had no instrumental to them. A lot of these tracks were kept Buried within K-DEF's original MPC60 and 3000 disks. Some of the beats were damaged and would never load into the machines. Like Vol. 1 and 2, these beats were created in the 1990's and not created today. Preserving the old sound of the machines in its entirety. 

We hope you enjoy this rare collection of lost beats from the 90's Manufactured and Distributed exclusively by Red Line Music Distribution, inc. on Special Limited Edition Vinyl and Cassette." - Red Line Music Distribution

 Notable Songs: * Mad Props Instrumental * 5 o'clock in the morning Instrumental * Shoowa: Unreleased Song Instrumental.

Nod Your Head To Beats by K-Def On The Instrumental Version Of K.A.A.N.'s "Uncommon Knowledge"

By JR on 8:29 AM

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The veteran producer and one half of the duo Real Live remains productive as he showcases a style that is innovative and rooted in classic sound. Press play and nod your head to the sounds of K-Def with the instrumental version of K.A.A.N.'s "Uncommon Knowledge". K's grooves stand out as he brings an exciting new dimension to the funky and soulful vibe of Hip Hop music.
 

DJ K-Def Lays Some Treats On 'Em In A 2-Hour Instagram Beats & Breaks Set

By JR on 7:47 PM

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Producer extraordinaire and one-half of Real Live K-Def gets funky as usual for the summer of 2020. For more breaks and samples cut by K-Def, also check out the audio from his '08 appearance on Halftime Radio below. Jeru The Damaja joins him as a guest and tells some crazy story of nearly getting killed while doing a show in South America.
 

DJ K-Def Visits Freegame Producer's Podcast, Drops "In The Moment"

By JR on 4:22 PM

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"In this episode WLPWR and Brian Onrea talk with legendary producer K-Def (worked with Marley Marl, Lords of The Underground, Monie Love, Positive K, Craig Mack, Shabba Ranks, Ghostface Killa, Old Dirty Bastard, UGK, Diddy etc).

In this amazing conversation, they discuss:

  • His early musical influences coming out of New Jersey
  • Getting into music production initially and his initial work with KRS 1 and Boogie Down Productions
  • Being a student and learning music production techniques from Marly Marl
  • Producing on Lords of The Underground “Here Come The Lords” album, specifically his state of mind when making the beats for “Funky Child” and “Chief Rocka”
  • Producing the underground classic “How Nice I am” for artist World Renoun
  • His connection to Sugarhill Records and his connection and influence on WLPWR
  • What producer(s) he gets inspired by
  • He gives up some clues on his unique sample chopping and isolation techniques
  • His philosophy on releasing music (He has several instrumental projects available on platforms)"

Interview begins at 41:15. K-Def's "In The Moment" instrumental LP available now.

K-Def & The Artifacts Unite On "Left In My Dust" Limited 7" Single

By JR on 3:32 PM

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"Back with a surprise release, The Artifacts are well intact with their latest single, “Left In My Dust”. In true New Jersey fashion, the dynamite MC duo of Tame One and El Da Sensei have joined forces with fellow Jersey vet, K-Def handling production. With a collective back catalog of hip-hop gems dating back to the early 90s, the trio comfortably rejuvenates the spirit of the past in this 7” single.

Thanks to the vintage 90s era production by K-Def, this is certain to delight fans of Artifacts’ earlier work. The title itself, “Left In My Dust” samples one of the group’s staples, “C’mon the Git Down” and this is as authentic as it gets for 2017. Instrumental on the b-side. Limited pressing." - Redefinition Records

Available now at Juno Records

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