Frankie Knuckles tributes, Channel 4’s UKG documentary and a first chance to hear Elektron’s new Analog Rytm drum machine.
Frankie Knuckles at the Power House. As the tributes continue to pour in for the Godfather of House, a 12-minute video has been unearthed which captures the crowd, music and atmosphere of the Power House, Chicago on its opening night in 1986. Watch it above.
“Warehouse was originally a slice of heaven, they lived for that Saturday night.” A previously unpublished extended interview between Defected Records founder Simon Dunmore and Frankie that took place in 2011; a fascinating insight into the life and career of an extraordinary man. Give it a read here.
Elektron’s Analog Rytm just around the corner. The full specifications and first proper audio demos of this powerful new 8-voice drum machine from revered hardware manufacturers Elektron have been published online. It’s not possible to order it just yet, but you can sign up to the waiting list to be notified the second it becomes available here and listen to the audio demos below.
Channel 4’s UKG documentary. Music Nation explores the phenomenon that was UK garage, with unprecedented access to key players in the scene’s conception and eventual popularisation including Kano, Ashley Walters, DJ EZ and many more. Stream available to UK viewers here.
Baroque craftsmanship alive and well at Moog. Josh Awtry reports on what goes on in the headquarters and factory of one of electronic music’s most historic instrument makers for Citizen Times.
Is the EDM bubble a good thing? Co-founder of Resident Advisor Nick Sabine comments on the differences between EDM and dance music, and the synergetic relationship between the two for the Huffington Post in this report.
Korg Volca Beats samples – punchy, recorded in high quality and made freely available by Australia’s Studios 301. Request a download link for the WAV files via email here or download their Ableton drum rack here.
Daft Punk’s 70s-style ads. In keeping with the disco themes of Random Access Memories and the newly accompanying merchandise, which includes tank tops, posters, belt buckles. Check out both here.
‘April Tools’ Waves sale. Big savings on tons of premium Waves plugins announced. Find out more here.