Craig Brooklyn on Talk Show Night at Juicebox Manor

Probably one of best TV spots I done in a minute. JIMBO! what up homie!

The story behind...Beat Boxin Vol. 1

I get it! I understand it...if you love your cubase or protools even you Reason and Fruity loops...I get it! That's what works for you...and it should! but this is me! This '95 mentality I got works for me so it was only a matter of time that I would of fallback into my roots of production. So I got rid of The Fruity Loops, the Cubase and all the other digital software and got back it my hardware and began a journey in taking my first steps in rediscovering why I love my HIP HOP music...

THE MV 8000...the only tool I need, the only beast that understands me.

This project Beat Boxin Vol. 1 is more than an unsigned artist trying to break through the industry doors,in fact it nothing like that at all. It's more of a sense of purpose for myself. An audio training camp to push the limits when giving limitations, granted the MV is a powerful production machine but you go from endless audio tracks using digital - down to 8 audio tracks! that's a tight fit. But that's when creativity begins, it forces not only myself but the recording artist I chosen to work with to think outside of the box (or digital recording).

So Beat Boxin Vol. 1 is a project completely inspired by some of my most influential producers and artist like:
Madlib /Quasimoto - who's producing and vocal concepts is completely unrated! the ability to create a story within story without losing the overall purpose. Using samples (rare) to set-up and create the atmosphere of what's about to come.
J Dilla (R.I.P) - his Lo-Fi feeling and making the most of sample rather than just a loop. He inspited me to really listen beyond the music and catch that rare piece and turn into something great.
MF DOOM - his unorthodox vocal style. By saying he needs to be said without the addition belief that music needs a certain format in order to be consider great music.
and
RZA - who just did what he wanted to do! The reason why I got my MV in the first place. The simple fact that he makes great and classic music AND score OST with one machine, made me realize that I don't need countless plug-ins and effect units, I don't need nothing beside my creative thought and my MV to bring life to my music.

I went back to concept albums and giving you the listener more than a bunch of random tracks from several producers and artists that was going nowhere. One producer, an artist team, and a concept! THAT'S IT.
You can listen and download the first leak track "The Art of Love Making"

Beat Boxin Vol. 1 2010 project....and more to come so check in from time to time

how low by ludacris

Major Lazer "Pon De Floor" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

Scratchlab Promo Ad

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DJ: DJ Craig Brooklyn

55sec video ad for SCRATCHLAB DJ Institute (Toronto) 1170 Sheppard Ave. W Unit. 32

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Scratch Lab Promo Video (Toronto) from Norris Films on Vimeo.

SAFE SEX FIRST!!!

IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PRACTICE SAFE SEX, YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE DOING THIS TO YOURSELF AND GET IT OVER WITH!!!

USE A CONDOM or some sort of protection from STD - AIDS

THE LEAK!!!!!

Even though many knows me as Craig Brooklyn the DJ, I first passion of music was writing and emcee-ing and then came the producing. It's been a minute since I stepped behind the mic as an emcee but I got some inspiration and a muse that driven me to dust off my microphones.

So allow me to present on of the leading tracks off my up coming project entitled: Beat Boxin vol1. this is THE ART OF LOVE MAKING....

Song Title: The Art of Love Making

Produced: Craig Brooklyn

Written by: Craig Brooklyn

scratches done by: Craig Brooklyn

recorded, mixed and mastered at Bottomline studios

Cover Model: Samantha LaCeleb

Cover Design by: Bottomline graphics design