Danja interview

[Krunchie]

Spotted an interesting article on Danja Handz..

Danja on producing tracks for Madonna, T.I., Britney Spears, Ciara, Cassie and more

I like it.. Downsizing to an Imac an logic 8... works for me too!

[ninjaneer]

i like the ssl carpet in the photo

[Keyflo]

danja my all time favorate, its kinda funny

1. i played drums since i was young
2. i like putting guitars in my production
3. creating my own drums
4. like using funny synths
5. me and my crew do movie scores also

we kinda like the same stuff, but its obvious whos better lol

also i like what he said. i think he said he had about 12-13 keyboards and realized he didnt need them all...lol which is true

[stilts27]

Originally Posted by ninjaneer

i like the ssl carpet in the photo

Reminds me of when Just Blaze took a photo on his console...

[rickrock305]

except that Blaze's "console" is really just a piece of sh*t.

i'd hardly call that thing a console. feels more like a toy.

[beat you down]

i need to downgrade, who needs 19" modules anyway.

[jedilaw]

Originally Posted by rickrock305

except that Blaze's "console" is really just a piece of sh*t.

i'd hardly call that thing a console. feels more like a toy.

Yeah, I know, he should totally ditch that thing. I have the perfect place for him to dispose of it, too...my living room.

[deafperception]

I'm curious when these hip hop producers say they're scoring films when I have yet to hear anything that resembles a score. Soundtrack maybe, but not a score.

[jedilaw]

Originally Posted by deafperception

I'm curious when these hip hop producers say they're scoring films when I have yet to hear anything that resembles a score. Soundtrack maybe, but not a score.

Okay, other than John Williams and James Horner, and maybe Michael Giacchino and John Ottman, who is really doing full "scores" these days? And please, please don't bring up Hans Zimmer.

WRT Hip-Hop producers and scores, Massive Attack did very nice work for Unleashed, and BT did some really interesting stuff for Monster. RZA's stuff for Ghost Dog was pretty cool, too.

[deafperception]

Haha nope, definitely in agreement with you about Hans Zimmer, the Dr. Dre of film scoring.

[computa]

Originally Posted by deafperception

I'm curious when these hip hop producers say they're scoring films when I have yet to hear anything that resembles a score. Soundtrack maybe, but not a score.

RZA has scored a few movies. Barbershop 2 was his biggest commercial effort.

alot of hip hop producers, including myself, r scoring reality shows, low budget movies, and a few others. thats where the $ r at

[Sonic Nomad]

Originally Posted by jedilaw

Okay, other than John Williams and James Horner, and maybe Michael Giacchino and John Ottman, who is really doing full "scores" these days? And please, please don't bring up Hans Zimmer.

WRT Hip-Hop producers and scores, Massive Attack did very nice work for Unleashed, and BT did some really interesting stuff for Monster. RZA's stuff for Ghost Dog was pretty cool, too.

+1

I'm sick of the sonic bombardment that's going on ATM.
Suppose that's partly why I liked No Country for Old Men.

[Teo Macero]

Originally Posted by computa

RZA has scored a few movies. Barbershop 2 was his biggest commercial effort.

alot of hip hop producers, including myself, r scoring reality shows, low budget movies, and a few others. thats where the $ r at

Bigger than Kill Bill 1+2??
Not only did he have a big hand in picking some of the music. He did the sound design as well.

[H-Rezz]

Originally Posted by Sonic Nomad

.
Suppose that's partly why I liked No Country for Old Men.

I actually don't remember hearing any music in that film, except maybe when the credits started rolling

[stilts27]

Originally Posted by computa

RZA has scored a few movies. Barbershop 2 was his biggest commercial effort.

alot of hip hop producers, including myself, r scoring reality shows, low budget movies, and a few others. thats where the $ r at

Would like to know who and which shows if possible.

[stilts27]

Originally Posted by rickrock305

except that Blaze's "console" is really just a piece of sh*t.

i'd hardly call that thing a console. feels more like a toy.

Yeah, a pricey toy

But I think he's probably cool with his console's at Baseline though..

[mdjice]

Originally Posted by rickrock305

except that Blaze's "console" is really just a piece of sh*t.

i'd hardly call that thing a console. feels more like a toy.

loool indeed a big POS!!!

[jedilaw]

Originally Posted by deafperception

Haha nope, definitely in agreement with you about Hans Zimmer, the Dr. Dre of film scoring.

Now, that's just not fair...to Dr. Dre.

[tonymission]

Originally Posted by stilts27

Yeah, a pricey toy

But I think he's probably cool with his console's at Baseline though..

Yeah, they have at least one SSL up there don't they ..

[MYAMS]

Originally Posted by jedilaw

Now, that's just not fair...to Dr. Dre.

how exactly? And danny elfman is easily the pharrell of scoring. Dude is f'ing awesome I am actually going to try learning some of the charlie and the chocolate factory score this weekend just for vibe and new production/arrangement ideas.

[J Gabriel]

You can really tell the guy is brilliant just by the way he speaks about music. Will look more into his productions in the future. Hes got an adromeda a6 analog synth in his list, im sure theres some 808s and other classic drum machines in there too. I think by consolidating he means scaling down, but hes still got massive resources.

[MYAMS]

Originally Posted by J Gabriel

You can really tell the guy is brilliant just by the way he speaks about music. Will look more into his productions in the future. Hes got an adromeda a6 analog synth in his list, im sure theres some 808s and other classic drum machines in there too. I think by consolidating he means scaling down, but hes still got massive resources.

yeah Im sure he still whips out a lot of the keyboards just probably doesnt have all hooked up at once. Also he records loads of live stuff especially with drums.

For all you polow da don preset haters- I found danja's preset for danity kane "pretty boy" yesterday on the virus. Its the main arpeggiator sound- He just modified the way it arpeggiates.

[Ken Lewis]

Originally Posted by rickrock305

except that Blaze's "console" is really just a piece of sh*t.

i'd hardly call that thing a console. feels more like a toy.

i've mixed alot of big records on that piece of shit SSL he's got

[rickrock305]

Ken, i was talking about the Control 24 that he's sitting on in the picture.

[AffiliatedEnt]

nice read

[beat you down]

Originally Posted by AffiliatedEnt

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no shit.

[phillysoulman]

Out of all the newer cats,hes probably my fave.
Im not with that pose,though.

[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by jedilaw

Now, that's just not fair...to Dr. Dre.

FYI..
Hans Zimmer is an old friend of mine from when I worked out of his studio in London.
He is one of the best in the biz and a real great guy.

[In Search of]

Originally Posted by MYAMS

yeah Im sure he still whips out a lot of the keyboards just probably doesnt have all hooked up at once. Also he records loads of live stuff especially with drums.

For all you polow da don preset haters- I found danja's preset for danity kane "pretty boy" yesterday on the virus. Its the main arpeggiator sound- He just modified the way it arpeggiates.

can you post a audio clip

i always tough he sample an old hiphop/electro record for that song..

[MYAMS]

Originally Posted by In Search of

can you post a audio clip

i always tough he sample an old hiphop/electro record for that song..

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