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Beats By Design: An Illustrated Inventory Of The Most Important Hip Hop Producers Vol. 1
Paperback
Series: Beats by Design: An Illustrated Inventory of the Most Important Hip Hop Producers
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 4 2021
Pages: 142
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.37 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Discover the visionaries behind the beats that shaped Hip Hop.
Beats by Design is an illustrated tribute to 60 of the most influential Hip Hop producers, from the pioneers of the genre to the innovators who defined the sound of the Golden Era.
More than a collection of illustrations, this book is a visual archive celebrating the producers whose creativity changed music forever.
Inside you'll discover:
- 60 original illustrations
- Producer biographies
- Essential discographies
- Signature productions
- Studio equipment and production tools
- Quotes, stories and insights from interviews
Whether you're a beatmaker, DJ, vinyl collector, music producer or lifelong Hip Hop fan, Beats by Design offers a unique journey through the history of Hip Hop production.
An essential coffee table book and the perfect gift for every Hip Hop enthusiast.
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