About Me

Welcome to my creative space! My name's Simon De Roo and I live in Brussels, Belgium. When I'm not working as a product manager, I like to be creat...

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Music Production

I started playing classical guitar at a young age and felt the urge to create music with friends. Together with my close friends at the time, we st...

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Crafting the Ultimate Boom-Bap Anthem: The Story of "Shook Ones, Pt. II"

When we talk about the Golden Era of East Coast hip-hop, one instrumental consistently emerges as the undisputed king of the grim, atmospheric boom...

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Kanye West's Production Evolution

Kanye West is arguably one of the most influential producers of the 21st century. While his persona often overshadows his technical brilliance, a c...

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Producer Profile: DJ Premier

Real Name: Christopher Edward Martin

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Producer Profile: Dr. Dre

Real Name: Andre Romelle Young

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Producer Profile: J Dilla

Real Name: James Dewitt Yancey

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Realness in Rhythm: Mobb Deep's "The Infamous"

In 1995, Havoc and Prodigy released The Infamous, a brooding, apocalyptic masterpiece that forever redefined the sound of East Coast hip-hop. What ...

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The Gritty Genesis of "N.Y. State of Mind"

In the pantheon of hip-hop albums, Nas's 1994 masterpiece Illmatic sits comfortably at or near the very top. While the album boasts an all-star lin...

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The Loop Digga: Madlib

Otis Jackson Jr., known universally to hip-hop heads as Madlib, operates on an entirely different frequency than almost any other producer in the g...

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