Hip-hop is a genre of popular music that has evolved immensely during the past decades. The aim of this Bachelor’s thesis was to study and describe the characteristics of modern hip-hop music from the point of view of mixing. The theoretical chapter was focused on the methods and techniques that are generally used in the process of mixing modern hip-hop music.

The thesis combined a study on the subject with a practical project which involved the author working in the role of a mixing engineer on a full-length hip-hop album CREW by a Finnish hip-hop artist Miigka. The project had a sonic focus on the aesthetics and attributes of today’s hip-hop music, as the album involves contemporary hip-hop productions, as well as modern vocal production and mixing techniques.

The information found through study was utilized as the foundation for the mixing process of this album, while the mix-related choices were based on literature, online articles and interviews of mixing engineers in the industry, as well as personal preferences and mixing experience. The goal of this Bachelor’s thesis was to highlight the most critical aspects of hip-hop mixing, while providing technical information to people who find interest in the specifics of this genre of music.