How bassist Mike Elizondo brought low-end and soul to Dr. Dre’s superstar productions
Since the ‘90s, the bass guitar has played an ever-increasing role in hip-hop – from the rubbery grooves of Raphael Saadiq and Pino Palladino to the dirt-fisted funk of Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard and ...
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DrumCraft’s Urban Beats delivers pro-quality looks and sound for the compact stage and budget
Their new Urban Beats kit features high-quality poplar shells and comes in a slick, stage and street-credible matte black ...
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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of ...
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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek unveils open-source reasoning model DeepSeek-R1; beats OpenAI’s o1
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released its new R1 model under open MIT license. It includes an open-source reasoning AI model called DeepSeek-R1 that is on par with OpenAI’s o1 on multiple ...
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DeepSeek unveils DeepSeek-R1, a reasoning model that beats OpenAI-o1
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, which recently launched DeepSeek-V3, is back with yet another powerful reasoning large language model named DeepSeek-R1. The new model has the similar mixture-of-experts ...
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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Joey Bada$$, Jorjiana, NLE Choppa & Imagine Dragons & More
Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like 4Fargo, Bryant Barnes and THEY. 2025 is only three weeks old and the rap world is in full-swing. Outside of the headlines ...
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Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz in ‘epic’ Australian Open quarterfinal
Novak Djokovic produced a vintage performance to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, moving one step closer towards winning a record-breaking 25th grand slam ...
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Hard-rock guitarist dead at 65: He ‘marched to the beat of his own drum’
“He certainly marched to the beat of his own drum and always pulled for the underdog. In his final days, he spoke of his sincere love and gratitude for his fans who stuck by him through all ...
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WATCH: Don't miss R&B sensation Kem's two-night concert in South Africa
Renowned R&B and soul artist Kem (real name Kim Lamont Owens) is set to grace Mzansi with his presence for a spectacular two-night concert event, courtesy of Remoakantse Holdings. The concerts ...
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NAMM 2025: Feel the rhythm in your feet with Polyend Step, “the first fully programmable drum machine in guitar pedal form”
More about drum machines Arturia's limited-edition DrumBrute Impact 1984 gives its analogue drum machine an '80s facelift Behringer releases RD-78, a $199 Roland CR-78 clone that promises to "bring ...
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Sheila E., Patrice Rushen and More Musicians to Be Honored During 2025 NAMM Show
Roland, Drum Workshop and BOSS will present lifetime achievement awards to musicians who use their gear. By Paul Grein Roland, Drum Workshop and BOSS will present lifetime achievement awards to ...
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Open-source DeepSeek-R1 uses pure reinforcement learning to match OpenAI o1 — at 95% less cost
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, known for challenging leading AI vendors ...