Rotations

Rotations Since 8/2017: RAW Producer Showcase. RAW BeatMakers Playing RAW Beats. Come by and hear The RAWEST It was the only one of it's kind anywhere in the world. Audi.

Rotations is a Weekly Producer Showcase started by myself, Professor-M (Silver Spring, MarylanD) Held at Joe's Record Paradise in Silver Spring, MD from 7:00PM-10:00PM On Friday Nights since August 2017. I never heard of or seen anything like what I've started anywhere. Any time you hear the Term "Beat Cypher", that term and concept originated here. Anytime You hear anything along the lines of "Pu

ll Up And Pug In" or "Play More Beats" or "Open Aux", those unoriginal talentless clowns you see doing that bit me too. What I Started in 2017 is a beat showcase where anyone with beats can come by, hook into the mixer and play. No matter who you're related to, down with, who your Mans is, none of that matters. Do you have beats or not? That's it. Since then, A LOT Of Unoriginal people around the D.C. Metro Area and Continental United States have tried to duplicate the concept and also tried to take credit for what I set off in MarylanD. So if you have joints, come by and play them around folks who are serious.

The Rotations Beat Volume 1: "Beat Down" is out now on Bandcamp! And a continuous mix is on the Rotations Youtube Page.I...
10/07/2025

The Rotations Beat Volume 1: "Beat Down" is out now on Bandcamp! And a continuous mix is on the Rotations Youtube Page.

It's Free 99, but if you feel what you're hearing, want to support growth and equipment upgrades, you can donate when you download the project from Bandcamp via paypal.

I decided to put some of these beats out from myself and some of the guys who show up on the regular and make it sonically interesting.

I've heard a lot of positive feedback regarding this project so far, so give it a listen and hear another unique contribution to D.C. Metro Area/DelMarVa/MiddleEast Coast Hip Hop from Rotations.

No Gimmicks, just raw beats from guys that stay consistent......

Let me know what you think, Volume 2 Under Construction Now......

Bandcamp: https://professorm-md.bandcamp.com/album/rotations-beat-tape-volume-1-beat-down-2

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MmSpqqypTQ&t=3843s

The First Rotations Beat Tape entitled "Beat Down". Released yesterday on Bandcamp:https://professorm-md.bandcamp.com/album/rotations-beat-tape-volume-1-bea...

09/05/2025

9/5/25: Professor-M's Early Birfday celebration - We're Getting busy tonight!!!

Come By You MF's!!!!!!!

AUDI 5 TRILION

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08/22/2025

TONIGHT 8/22/25: IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!

The Bredren SoundmindzIye Will be in the building, coming all the way from Richmond, VA AKA the 804, to join us in playing that head nod Shxt that make you break Yo Neck!

So come by and hear a new addition to the list of heads who have rolled through, that get busy...

7-10PM Tonight

BE THERE

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08/14/2025

So, TODAY is the 8th anniversary of Rotations..

This event was started to provide a place for beatmakers/Producers to play their beats for each other and fans of the sound WITHOUT favoritism, Nepotism or any other silly metric in which people are approved or disapproved by so called gate keepers (No Talent Suckers with resources).

This has always been about the Beat, which is the foundation of this thing we call Hip Hop. Sure, the M.C. popped up when the DJ's started pulling crowds, Then B-Boying happened and even though people were writing on trains and walls years before Hip Hop was a thing, that was adopted into the culture. BUT It all started with BEATS that came from Records.

ALOT of people have rolled through over the years and ALOT of people couldn't hang when the beats have to speak for them, not who you're down with/Went to School With or who you're related to.

I saw a void and filled it. I'm glad to report the group of Gentlemen that make it out weekly or Bi Weekly have proven by actions that they're on the same page.

Salute to All those who have promoted, spread the word, Contributed, Participated and spectated over the years. This is a movement which has outlasted everybody else, Gave people the idea to Bite and do beat showcases and cyphers up and down the coast (You're Welcome) And provided a Proving Ground for people who make beats in the area and beyond. The Reach is expanding and people are supporting it.

Come Through Tomorrow and enjoy some raw beats from 7-10PM and be a part of D.C. Metro Area Hip Hop History.

-DJ/Producer/Beatmaker: Professor-M

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The footage from last Friday. If you're subscribed or follow, engage with this:
02/19/2025

The footage from last Friday. If you're subscribed or follow, engage with this:

AYO, this is what jumped off this past Friday at the World Famous Rotations Beat Cypher (circa 2017). We Had a great night sharing beats, talking trash and ...

This past Friday at Rotations 1/31/25..........We've BEEN at it for a LOOONNNG TIME and it don't stop , Won't Stop. COM...
02/06/2025

This past Friday at Rotations 1/31/25..........

We've BEEN at it for a LOOONNNG TIME and it don't stop , Won't Stop.

COME BY AND ENGAGE IN THESE POSTS. IT'S FOR YOU!

We had another group of heads roll up and play HEAT this week! If you claim to be Hip Hop and are around the area on Friday nights, there shouldn't be an exc...

I Appreciate the follows and likes ya'll. I'd like to see some engagement on here as well. MAYBE, just maybe, you guys ...
02/04/2025

I Appreciate the follows and likes ya'll. I'd like to see some engagement on here as well.

MAYBE, just maybe, you guys who are around the D.C. Metro Area could come out on a Friday and support in Person, you know Like we all used to do before the Common Flu marketed as a Pandemic?!

Here's footage from 2 weeks ago of a Rotations Night..

We had another gang of people roll up and play HEAT this week!If you claim to be Hip Hop and are around the area on Friday nights, there shouldn't be an excu...

Rotations 2024 Mini Doc is up on the Youtube Page!! Shot and edited by Solograph, this is showcasing various people who...
01/01/2025

Rotations 2024 Mini Doc is up on the Youtube Page!! Shot and edited by Solograph, this is showcasing various people who have contributed to the event this past year in the form of coming by in person and playing original HEAT!

We are Hip Hop Culture in the Middle East Coast/D.C. Metro Area, come by if you're serious and either play or spectate and enjoy yaselves.

PEACE

In 2024, Solograph was gathering random footage and eventually decided to put it all together, in order to Document what's been happening at The weekly Rotat...

This past Friday Night - 12/6/24:A Couple Newcomers and consistent heads were droppin' heat as usual. Why not come by an...
12/09/2024

This past Friday Night - 12/6/24:

A Couple Newcomers and consistent heads were droppin' heat as usual. Why not come by and hear us LIVE in the flesh???

Better yet, if you follow this page, Why not Like and Watch videos I post?

We Show And Prove weekly, while other so called "Beatmakers" stay home and play with themselves.. Get off of that and Get With this!

This past Fridays turnout. We had some first timers that had joints and the regulars who represented like a Muva. Like I've said previously: This is a one ...

Rotations - 11/29/24 National Itis Day beat segment
12/02/2024

Rotations - 11/29/24 National Itis Day beat segment

We had a slimmer crowd and group of people than usual this past Friday, because of the newly recognized holiday deemed "National Itis Day" (Day after Thanksg...

Rotations - This past Friday - 11/22/24:Who's reppin Hip Hop in the D.C. Metro Area? You're looking at them.This WeeK: M...
11/26/2024

Rotations - This past Friday - 11/22/24:

Who's reppin Hip Hop in the D.C. Metro Area? You're looking at them.

This WeeK: Me, , , Along with in da cut....

The Most Recent Rotations-MD-Live beat showcase recorded on 11/22/24 at Joes Record Paradise in downtown Silver Spring, MarylanD, by Jeck Da General.... This...

Last Friday 11/15/2024: Rotations filmed on location at Joes Record Paradise in downtown Silver Spring, MD.This is an or...
11/20/2024

Last Friday 11/15/2024: Rotations filmed on location at Joes Record Paradise in downtown Silver Spring, MD.

This is an original concept that started over 7 years ago, which sparked many trends locally and Nationwide. Understand and get with it..

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The Most Recent Rotations-MD-Live beat showcase recorded on 11/15/24 at Joes Record Paradise in downtown Silver Spring, MarylanD... This Week, we have: ...

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Rotations is a Weekly Producer Showcase curated by myself, Professor-M Held at Joe's Record Paradise in Silver Spring, MD On Friday Nights. If you have some Raw Beats and want people to hear them, stop by and play them. Likewise, if you are a fan of good music in general, come through to buy records, CD’s DVD’s, Posters, Zines or Tapes and support Raw Hip Hop/Local record staple. I want to give exposure to myself and like minded people who are dedicated to and work hard at their craft. Joe's has a Dope selection of all types of music in different formats. If you don't know, now you know.