Tawnbei

Episode 068 with Houston, Texas Beatmaker, currently residing in Austin, Texas, 2D Animator, Character Designer, A-Tribe-of-no-signs (Founder) and Chill Select Collaborator Tawnbei (pronounced Tombey).  Enjoy!

We talk about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations, being exposed to different genres of music by his brother who played Saxophone. Being exposed to 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop (emceeing) at an early age, his G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time)DJ Premier "The ? Remains and Pete Rock "The World Is Yours". He names his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (Pete Rock, RZA, DJ Premier, Diggable Planets, Jinsangbeats, Cinico Sinfonico, FloFilz). His current analog music production equipment/DAWs (Serato Roland SP404SX/MKII, Native Instruments Machine MKIII, FL Studio. What the Austin, Texas Beat Scene looks like from his perspective. Finally, Tawnbei's inspiring words for Beatmakers and more.

Tawnbei's Recommendations:
1. Watch Sampling Documentary
2. Watch Pete Rock Explains How He Makes Beats
3. Watch Pete Rock | Crate Diggers | Fuse

Intro Music: Naginata Scroll - Side A from Bruce Li in Japan by Lord Beatjitzu
Featured Music:  Odyssey, Tomorrow, Simplicity, Paradise Bumps Vol. 7,  Piano Sessions Bumps Vol. 2 and more from Tawnbei's Discography
Social Media: @tawnbei_
Website: www.tombayart.com