key technique used by the duo. It has been noted that Poke's version of "Juicy" has a layered bassline over the sample, giving more rhythm and making it easier to dance to, as opposed to Pete Rock's version which relies more on the heavy drums, giving a "boom-bap" sound. As the mainstream trending sound started to change in the early 2000s, the Trackmasters adopted new techniques into their production style. They characterised their newer beats with the use of a Spanish guitar sound used in beats such as R. Kelly and Jay-Z's "Fiesta", "Pretty Girls" and "Get This Money", and also Nas' "Money Is My Bitch". Additionally, they experimented with different percussion sounds as shown on Fabolous' "Damn", and frequently incorporated turntable scratches at the end of every 8 bars on beats including Jennifer Lopez's "Im Gonna Be Alright (Trackmasters Remix)", and "Jenny From the Block". Since Trackmasters expanded to a full production team, Tone emphasises the importance of layering instruments over samples to create a more full beat. "The key to big-sounding records is layering. If you can layer a sample with live instruments, you're taking your track to a level that, sonically, is going to surpass what most hip-hop producers are doing." This technique has been used on the song "Boyfriend" by Ray J with the piano sounds. Discography Albums Trackmasters Remixes (2008) References African-American record producers American hip hop record producers American music industry executives Columbia Records artists Universal Records artists Record production teams Hip hop duos Remixers American musical duos African-American musical groups Musical groups from New York City Musical groups established in 1989 East Coast hip hop groups Songwriting teams Record producers from New York (state) Record production duos