No matter what, we'll always appreciate a good intrumental beat here at IX. We also love seeing young creatives showcasing their work and getting to where they should be. Introducing Ninetaels, a 17 year old drummer/producer hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Don't let his age fool you though, the kid shows.. READ MORE >

Funky DL, the producer from East London and mythical figure in the UK beat craftsman scene since his debuts in '95, released a beautiful two volume compilation of instrumentals from himself and fellow British producer Mr Brown through his label Washington Classics called Instrumentals .. READ MORE >

With the neverending pool of talented artists out there, producers really need to work and perfect their sound before putting it out for the whole world to listen. Through soulful craft, Koen is the most recent beatmaker to catch our attention. The latest addition to the IX favorite gang, Koen is a .. READ MORE >

It seems that Shlohmo's remixes of Drake and Jeremih songs (where he brought in trippy beats and chopped/screwed vocals) were preparation for his own foray into an original R&B tune. "Don't Say No" is a bumpin' and layered take on what normally constitutes a slow jam. Heavy distortion was a common p.. READ MORE >

Yep, Ryan Hemsworth really blew up this year. I've been hooked on his tunes ever since I heard his Frank Ocean bootleg and a remix of Waka Flocka Flame’s "Hard in the Paint." Truly, there is nothing better than the instrumental professionalism behind ever-classy lyrics like &ldqu.. READ MORE >

Sweet Valley is a beat-making project between Nathan Williams of WAVVES and his brother Kynan. Their newest release, Jenova, use rap samples, videogame samples, and movie samples- good luck trying to place it into a single genre as I still don't know what the hell is going after my third liste.. READ MORE >