Lifetime Achievement: DJ Pierre and Phuture
Gino Sorcinelli
March 3, 2022
In this exclusive interview, the legend shares about creating “Acid Tracks,” birthing a genre, and the early days of the Chicago house scene.
Gino Sorcinelli
Gino Sorcinelli is the writer, creator, and editor of Micro-Chop, a Substack newsletter that dissects beatmaking, DJing, music production, rapping, and sampling. His articles have appeared on Ableton, HipHopDX, Okayplayer, Passion of the Weiss, Red Bull Music Academy, and Reverb.
Listening Guide: Prince in the ’90s
Gino Sorcinelli
October 19, 2021
At the top of the 1990s, Prince was eager for new sounds. The JD-800 was the go-to synth on a lengthy run of albums by the prolific artist.
Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards History
Gino Sorcinelli
May 22, 2021
The Roland and BOSS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor artists while providing a timeline of how these musicians and instruments shaped music.
Listening Guide: An Intro to the L.A. Beat Scene
Gino Sorcinelli
April 3, 2021
Many artists and releases played a pivotal role in shaping the L.A. Beat Scene. Here’s a variety of key sounds from a unique musical moment.
Remembering Ras G, Legendary L.A. Producer
Gino Sorcinelli
April 3, 2021
We celebrate Ras G, the legendary producer, DJ, and label co-founder who released 24 albums and mixtapes in his too-brief career.
Retracing the Roland Sound in Hip-Hop
Gino Sorcinelli
July 22, 2020
For the past 40 years Roland drum machines, samplers, sequencers, and synths have played an integral role in shaping the sound of hip-hop.
Little Pockets of Joy: The Creative Process, Emotional Endurance, and Tenacity of Linafornia
Gino Sorcinelli
July 9, 2020
Linafornia’s childhood and teenage years contained a broad range of melodies and tones.