Hey y'all. I'm President Calvin Coolidge (there's a character limit on the user names so that doesn't quite fit). I'm an old man who likes to make beats. Started doing hip-hop stuff like 30 years ago. Started taking it really serious like 25 years ago as an emcee but never really made any traction and stopped after like 12 years. At some point in my life I acquired an MPC 4000. I never really learned to use it well but it was a neat studio piece. Last year, after stepping away from hip-hop... Read more ..read more

The next battle will be from March 25-29th! See the information below. Signups The signups will be on March 25th at 12pm ET, and end around 8pm ET, or until we reach 16 contestants (whichever comes first). Voting will be each day from 8am ET to 7pm ET. Check out the Warzone ranks: https://www.illmuzik.com/beat-battles/ranks/cat/war/ *Note: check out https://www.worldtimebuddy.com to find out the correct time... Read more ..read more

Post your beats! *Please remember to give others feedback. For those that don't know, here's how to post your beats: https://www.illmuzik.com/threads/how-to-post-your-beats-in-the-showcase.44687 ..read more

​ Ever since I first touched a piece of studio equipment in the 90's, I was fascinated with the process of making music. I read everything I could about studio recording in magazines and books, where all the techniques were laid out right there in black and white on paper. I read about how to overdub, how to mic a drum, and how to mix, but one thing that these magazines and books always left out were the REAL... Read more ..read more

I'm always on a never-ending quest to make the perfect beat, and I think deep down you are too. With all of the studio hardware and software to choose from, it can often be overwhelming to figure out what to use and what is best for your particular setup. This is why it's important to not worry about all of that and instead just stick with what you know - and you will make better beats. Buying The Latest And Greatest It's a no-brainer that you don't... Read more ..read more

Hey IllMuzik fam! Phynal here! So, I was deep in the YouTube rabbit hole, searching for MPC tips and tricks, and I landed on IllMuzik's channel. Then I started digging through the site, reading a ton of introduction posts to get a feel for the vibe and make sure I covered all the bases in my own intro. Been messing around with music as a hobby for about ten years now. Music was always calling to me, but I was way too nervous to rap, or sing and couldn't seem to get the hang of any... Read more ..read more

The next competition will be from March 19-20th! See the information below. Signups The signups will be on March 19th at 12pm ET/EST, and end around 8pm ET, or until we have enough contestants (whichever comes first - depending on the theme). Voting will be for one day, on March 20th, where the results will be posted the same day. Check out the Beat This! ranks:... Read more ..read more

Post your beats! *Please remember to give others feedback. For those that don't know, here's how to post your beats: https://www.illmuzik.com/threads/how-to-post-your-beats-in-the-showcase.44687 ..read more

Its a pleasure to be here! I'm looking forward to making some great relationships here ..read more

Post your beats! *Please remember to give others feedback. For those that don't know, here's how to post your beats: https://www.illmuzik.com/threads/how-to-post-your-beats-in-the-showcase.44687 ..read more