Final Notes In general, if the second of pwo kick drum notes in a row lands on a forward momentum, If it falls on a downbeat or “ah,” it will add 1, 2, 3, or 4) or an upbeat (the “ands”), it will create more bounce. You're going to need some extra kick drum chops to pull off the Fourth Element, so make sure you spend some extra time on this chapter's exercises, Chris Edward Martin (a.k.a. DJ Premier) was, yn on March 21, 1966 in Houston, Texas. His childhood was spit between Houston and Brooklyn. By the time he studied computer science at Praitie View A & M outside of Houston, Premier had learned various instruments and managed a record store. Moving back to Brooklyn in 1987, he joined forces with the late, great Guru to form the legendary duo Gang Starr. The group specialized in blending hip-hop with jazz, and their beats were very sample-heavy. This project helped to shape Premier's production style. DJ Premier represents another step in the chain of evolution from the original breakbeat drummers to the modern-day hio-hop culture. He's one of the most important producers of the 1990s. In addition to Gang Starr, he has collaborated with Nas, The Notorius B.1.G., Jay-Z, Jeru the Damaga, Mos Def, Big Daddy Kane, and Branford Marsalis, among many others. His beat production style is distinctive and raw. I's characterized by sparse loops and heavy drums. One of his trademarks is scratching short vocal samples from multiple artists in order to create a chorus. He's known for sampling from jazz, funk, and soul. He'll also sample from an artist's past work when making a. new track for them. Premier is heavily influenced by New York hip-hop innovators such as Marley Marl, Jam Master Jay, and Afrika Bambaataa, The ‘Source magazine named Premier one of the top five hip-hop producers of all time, and About.com ranked him the number one hip-hop producer of all time. (www.allmusic.com)