Just Blaze Draws a Road Map for Finding Beats.
Don't be fooled by imitation Just Blaze sounds, the original is the only one that counts. But he'll be the first to admit to the places he finds his inspiration, and where he gets his drum sounds. Blaze listens to a lot of old records for beats. In the following highlights from his panel at the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO he discusses the pros and cons of sampling, how to leave space for the artist when you are producing a track and the new roles producers play in making records.