Boston’s own, Joe Rufo, has had plenty of musical ventures
throughout his life. At the young age of 11, he began taking saxophone lessons,
and from then on was able to teach himself how to play guitar, bass, drums, and
piano. Rufo, now a junior at Boston College, has been involved with the
schools’ marching band, and a few local rock groups in the Boston area. Joe’s
latest focus has been his creation of hip-hop beats, which are developed using
his advanced technological equipment and multiple production programs. After
the beats are finished, Rufo usually collaborates with local rap artists to get
the finished product. With such a broad musical taste and a variety of
influences, Joe Rufo, aka Nosey Beats, is a rising star in the Boston hip-hop
production scene. I was able to talk to Joe one-on-one to gain some knowledge
about his musical background, and how his production skills have developed.
When did you start
making hip-hop beats?
Band room, computer lab, in 8th grade.
What is the average
beat making process like?
Never ending. Always have a beat goin’ in my head.
What kinds of
equipment and programs do you use?
Akai MPK49, M-Audio Keyrig 88, Ion “iLP Turntable,” Macbook
Pro, Propellerhead Reason
Are there any
specific types of music or certain artists that influence your style?
Through middle school and high school I played saxophone in
a few different jazz/funk ensembles. Horns draw my attention in a lot of music
I listen to. Just something I grew up with.
What makes you
different from other young producers that are in the current music scene?
Obviously you like to think your sound is different from
everyone else. It’s hard to stand out and that’s basically every producer’s
goal including me.
Who have you worked
with in the past, any favorite collaboration or one that stands out?
#Chefboyz were my first official collab. They put my name out
there for the first time and that’s stood out the most for me.
What is the future
looking like for Nosey Beats? What can we expect?
Tomfoolery.
Anything else you
would like to add?
Look me up http://soundcloud.com/nosey-beats
It’s all for the love.
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