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Bob Power

Robert Power Music, New York, USA

Even if you're not familiar with his name, you know Bob Power's work if you bought a good hip hop record some time in the last 15 years. From true school classics like A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders or The Low End Theory, through to defining the seminal sound of The Roots and four of their groundbreaking albums, or even helping out on dancefloor party jams like Dee-Lite's Groove is in the Heart, his contribution to the history of urban beats is vast. But you might never notice it if you don't read the sleevenotes on the back of your well-worn records. "I just turn knobs until it sounds good," and, "I like things to be right, but vibe is everything," are the sorts of quotes that personify the attitude of one of the rap game's best kept secrets. So sit back and prepare for some electric relaxation, as we let the master of mixing those sharp snares and deep kicks break down the art of making timeless records. 

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