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DJ Straxger & Star L Release Latest EP: “Let Your Light Shine”

Domination Empire Records announces the release of “Let Your Light Shine”, the latest EP from DJ Straxger & Star L. The EP contains 4 tracks that showcase DJ Straxger and Star L’s creative force with deep conscious lyrics and a production style that fuse together hip-hop, jazz, funk and soul music.

DJ Straxger and Star L (pronounced “stranger”) is a hip-hop group from Rockford, Illinois. The group creates positive hip-hop /jazz type of music reminiscent of the soulful type of hip-hop of the 90s. The group released a self-titled EP/mixtape in 2014 that gained them local underground fame. Star L’s poetic type lyrical theme focuses on socially conscious topics that include the streets, poverty and violence over DJ Straxger’s jazz and soul influenced, boom bap production.

Go here to download!

How to Build a Home Studio to Become A Hip-Hop Producer

How would you like to build your own home computer based recording studio to create hip-hop beats? This article would give you the elements you need to do just that. I have been in the music business for years and I’m only suggesting equipment I’ve used or have experience with. Some of the equipment might be a little dated but can still be quite useful to this day.Theres a lot of different equipment you can use to build your own studio but I’m just providing a foundation to get you started.

First you will need a computer (Pentium IV Processor, 30 GB Hard drive, 512 MB Ram, CD optical drive, Windows XP, wireless card). You should then obtain equipment such as amplifiers, microphones, mixers, electric instruments, and cables for connecting it all together. Acquire a working high-quality soundcard, such as M-Audio Fast Track Pro or DigiDesign Mbox Mini. Monitor speakers-Audio Studiophile BX8a’s, KRK RP-6 Rokit, or the Mackie HR 824 Studio Monitors. MIDI keyboard will be useful if you want to use midi software (which you can use to write bass lines, piano parts and drum beats). Buy music-editing software for your PC such as Reason, Cakewalk, Pro Tools or Fruity Loops. For best playback quality run from the sound card into a mixer or amplifier and then to your monitor speakers. For best recording quality, run instruments/mics into a mixer then run from the mixer into the sound card. Learn how to record a sound from an input line and how to arrange pre-recorded sounds. Also learn how to turn an arrangement into a wav file or MP3 file. Now you can start producing hip-hop beats.

To create hip-hop beats you can start with the drums and bass first. This is the foundation of your production. You then should add in the melody sounds such as guitar, piano, strings, etc. You can ten add the percussion and sound effects to fill the spaces in your mix. It’s wise to EQ each sound in the mix. Each sound should have its own unique EQ settings, your overall mix will sound more balanced.

As a hip-hop producer it is recommended to do things to stand out. This would allow you to be individually successful as a producer in the industry.  Experiment with things such as melodic electric bass guitar lines, distinctive melodic and chord structures, orchestral string selections, chartered horn sections and beat tempos ranging from 90 to 180.The need for one to be different and to be a star hip-hop producer, as opposed to merely being a talented one, is a relatively new phenomenon that can take you on the road to superstardom in the hip-hop industry.

FOR BEAT MAKERS OR MUSIC PRODUCERS!!! :The Bass Drum Collection and MPC 60 Beats

The Digital Biz has released the first two installments of its 6 part drum kit program line, The Bass Drum Collection and MPC 60 Beats. These programs are software applications that contains a collection of  drum kit sounds captured as 24 bit wave files. They’ve had some successes recently, including:

• An article and review on Examiner.com and various other online media sites.
• Preview copies in local record and music stores across the country such as Reckless Records.
• Previews of the drum kit on the internet and social media sites.

Below is the marketing info for both programs:

The Bass Drum Collection

Title of Product: The Bass Drum Collection

Name of Creator: Zo Slater (Domination Empire Productions)

Format(s) of Product: CD/EXE format (software application)

Price(s) of Product: $9.95

Brief Description of Product: Drum kit of various bass drum sounds.

Target Audience: Music and hip-hop producers

List the main selling points of the product: A collection of over 100 bass drum sounds.

Describe what makes the product unique or different: The sounds can be individually downloaded from the software in 24 bit wave files.

Where is the product primarily sold?: On Zo Slater’s Digital Biz website-www.thedigitalbiz.com

List secondary market outlets:  Amazon

To Purchase The Bass Drum Collection click here.

MPC 60 Beats

Title of Product: MPC60 Beats

Name of Creator: Zo Slater (Domination Empire Productions)

Format(s) of Product: CD/EXE format (software application)

Price(s) of Product: $9.95

Brief Description of Product: Drum kit of various drum and synth sounds.

Target Audience: Music and hip-hop producers

List the main selling points of the product: A collection of drum and synth sounds sampled off the classic MPC 60.

Describe what makes the product unique or different: The sounds can be individually downloaded from the software in 24 bit wave files.

Where is the product primarily sold?: On Zo Slater’s Digital Biz website-www.thedigitalbiz.com

List secondary market outlets:  Amazon

To purchase MPC 60 Beats click here.

For more information contact Zo Slater at info@thedigitalbiz.com or call office at 312-662-8839 .

How to become your own boss within minutes with little or no experience!

There are many people in the world who would love to quit their regular jobs to be their own boss. Starting their own business is appealing to people that want to get rid of the typical day-to-day working routine. You have the freedom of working within your own schedule and away from terrible bosses and superiors. In other words, it is great to work without the pressure of a tight schedule and an angry boss. 

If you are hesitant to start a home-based business because of worries of losing your investment, being caught in a scam business opportunity or afraid of stepping out of your comfort zone, then Quik Site Creator is right for you. Quik Site Creator is an inexpensive software application that creates mini sites to sell your products. You just need a computer and an html editor (which is included or you can use your own). With Quik Site Creator you create your product sales pages and product delivery pages to your mini site to sell your product. All you do is enter your product information into the software and it builds the mini site in an html code. You then paste the code into an html editor to create and publish the mini site. You can then sell your product right from the mini site. The only other thing you need is to purchase a domain name for your mini site and to pay for hosting it online. It’s that simple. Just decide what business you want to start and Quik Site Creator will help you along the way. You can have your own mini site up and running within minutes.

 The majority of aspiring work-at-home entrepreneurs can use Quik Site Creator to start their own businesses in whatever industry they choose. For instance, if you are an author, you can use Quik site Creator to sell your book right from your mini site. This would be much easier than trying to find a publisher, printing up copies of your book and finding a book store to stock your book. You can just sell your book in eBook form right from your mini site. Quik Site Creator can be beneficial to anyone in any field of specialization that has a product or service for sell. With the ability to create your own mini site within minutes, Quik Site Creator increases your chances of success. If you do not like your present job and want to start your own home-based business online business, then Quik Site Creator is just right for you.

 The secret to success of your own online business relies on two simple things: Decide what product you want to sell and how you are going to deliver it to the people. That’s where Quik Site Creator can help. Do not let the congestion of the market and the scams surrounding the industry  deter you from success. Although there will be some frustrating moments on your road to success, Quik Site Creator can make the beginning journey easier.

To view the instructions on how to use Quik Site Creator click here. To purchase Quik Site Creator click here.

 For additional information enquirers are invited to call office 312-662-8839 or email at info@thedigitalbiz.com . You can also go to the website at www.thedigitalbiz.com .

 Zo Slater, is a well-known internet entrepreneur and small business authority. He has written nationally published columns.