Making Beats: The Art of Sample-Based Hip-Hop

Interviews by Author

Interviews by Author Allen, Harry. 2003. Telephone interview by author. Tape recording. 10 January. The Angel. 1998. Telephone interview by author. Tape recording. 9 October. Beni B. 2002. Telephone interview by author. Tape recording. 25 February. Dere, Karen. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 31 August. DJ B-Mello. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 20 August. DJ Kool Akiem. 1999. Telephone interview by author. Tape recording. 4 March. DJ Topspin. 1999. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 17 January. Domino. 1998. Telephone interview by author. Tape recording. 5 November. Jake One. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 14 July. King Otto. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 4 October. Kylea. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 21 September. DJ Mixx Messiah. 1999. Telephone interview by author. Tape recording. 19 January. Mr. Supreme. 1998a. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 16 July. ———. 1998b. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 10 August. Negus I. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 8 September. Prince Paul. 2002. Interview by author. Tape recording. New York, N.Y., 8 June. Samson S. 1999. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 5 January. Specs. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 24 August. Stein, Steve [Steinski]. 2002. Interview by author. Tape recording. New York, N.Y. 7 August. 217 Shepard, Strath. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 15 July. Stroman, Phill. 1999. Telephone interview by author. 2 September. Vitamin D. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 13 August. Wang, Oliver. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Oakland, Calif., 28 August. Wordsayer. 1998. Interview by author. Tape recording. Seattle, Wash., 27 September. 218 Interviews by Author Clockwise from top left: Domino and Karen Dere. Photo by Viviane Oh Wordsayer and Kylea with son Upendo. Photo by author Specs. Photo by Brian Whalen for LOOK records DJ Kool Akiem with turntable, vinyl records and Akai MPC2000 sampler. Photo by Akiem Allah Elisra Interviews by Author 219 Clockwise from top left: Steve Stein a/k/a Steinski. Photo by Doug Di Franco Oliver Wang. Photo by Jessica Miller Mr. Supreme. Photo by Carlos Imani King Otto. Photo by Joe Courtemanche ...