hello @sndbox
I didn't find time to read the whole post, but I surely will...
A friend of mine is into that Hip-Hop, esp. Dancehall (the Jamaican Style) thing sice over 20 years as producer and micartist.
He also tries to create some own beats but his micskills are really wicked.
Maybe you check out his blog and you can support him a little.
As he suffers from chronic disease (Morbus Bechterew) it is not a easyliving for him.
came on this post through the Resteem of @akashas
I also put you on my autovoting list.
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