It's just me and 2 Technics 1200's, ASR 10 keyboard, Novation ReMote 25SL Midi-Controller, & Ableton LIVE.
No fancy studio...just me makin' beats in my livin' room. Then taking it into my car to hear the mix and get the levels right, then back to the computer for the final production, then burn to CD and I'm done! It ain't pretty, but it gets the job done. lol
Influences
Hip Hop: A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock, De La Soul, Common, P.U.T.S., Thes One, DJ Premier, Diamond D., Madlib, The Procussions, Modill, Lightheaded, Giant Panda, Headnodic, Long Shot, One Be Lo, Sound Providers, Primerdian, CunninLynguists, Lush Life, Floyd the Locsmif, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The Roots, MF Doom, RJD2, Ohmega Watts.
Old School Originators: Earth, Wind & Fire, Ahmad Jamal, Ramsey Lewis, Roy Ayers, The Crusaders, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Ella Fitzgerald, Lou Donaldson, Kool & the Gang, James Brown, The J.B.'s, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, John Klemmer and the list goes on....
Sounds Like
A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Common, P.U.T.S., Thes One, DJ Premier, Madlib, The Procussions, Modill, Lightheaded, Giant Panda, Headnodic, Long Shot, One Be Lo, Sound Providers, Primerdian, CunninLynguists, Lush Life, Floyd the Locsmif, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The Roots, RJD2, Ohmega Watts, Pete Rock.
is a site I created to share my passions for Hip Hop music, photography & design.
My numero uno passion is Hip Hop/Acid Jazz music production which you can hear at: Garcia's Grooves. Let a brotha know what you think! All types of feedback are welcome!
As for a little more about me...I am a true beat junkie, a groove merchant, a diggin in the crates fiend, and an ample sample & beat creator. I am an avid collector of old records and 'rare grooves' and still believe in Hip Hops' essence of BEATS and BREAKS. Creative sampling is an artform and much PROPS go to the true masters in this genre of music production:
Pete Rock (my favorite producer), A Tribe Called Quest, P.U.T.S., Thes One, DJ Premier, Madlib, Large Professor, Hieroglyphics Crew, Diamond D. & the D.I.T.C., DJ Cam, Beatminerz, & Jay Dee (R.I.P.)....and the list goes on & on...and on.
And who are those artists/groups who are bringing REAL Hip Hop back to life you ask?!?!?
Check out: People Under the Stairs/Thes One, The Procussions, Modill, Lightheaded, Giant Panda, Headnodic, Long Shot, One Be Lo, Sound Providers, Primerdian, CunninLynguists, Lush Life, Floyd the Locsmif, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The Roots, RJD2, Ohmega Watts & of course Pete Rock!
Long live the DJ, MC, Graffiti Artist, & Breakdancer!
Peace!
~Garcia
FINALLY, NEW MUSIC! "The Art Of Broken Glass" (EP), click myspace.com/mrjmedeiros and take a listen! Available on itunes or directly from my site. New Mr.J songs to add to your profile! WORD!
You can also follow on twitter.com/mrjmedeiros for free music.
It's just me and 2 Technics 1200's, ASR 10 keyboard, Novation ReMote 25SL Midi-Controller, & Ableton LIVE. 
As for a little more about me...I am a true beat junkie, a groove merchant, a diggin in the crates fiend, and an ample sample & beat creator. I am an avid collector of old records and 'rare grooves' and still believe in Hip Hops' essence of BEATS and BREAKS. Creative sampling is an artform and much PROPS go to the true masters in this genre of music production:
Pete Rock (my favorite producer), A Tribe Called Quest, P.U.T.S., Thes One, DJ Premier, Madlib, Large Professor, Hieroglyphics Crew, Diamond D. & the D.I.T.C., DJ Cam, Beatminerz, & Jay Dee (R.I.P.)....and the list goes on & on...and on.
