Buy techno for charity, Legowelt’s latest sample pack and ambient chillax producer James Blake speaks about winning the Mercury Music Prize…
Musicians join forces for Médecins Sans Frontières. Artists including Plaid, B12, Hrdvision, Shadow Dancer and Milanese have contributed new tracks to a charity compilation in aid of the humanitarian organisation. The follow-up to 2011’s Acid Relief compilation, Music Sans Frontiers
can be downloaded from musicsansfrontiers.com. Donations can also be made at a JustGiving page.
Legowelt gives away samples. The synth obsessive focusses on one of his favourites, 1991’s Roland JD-800. Check out the infomercial below then download the 203MB sample pack from Danny’s personal site.
Diplo chats with Universal Audio. The globe-trotting DJ/producer talks to UA’s blog about his first steps in production, recreating retro dancehall and reggae and his eclectic influences.
The BBC investigates PMA. This Radio 4 programme investigates the rise of PMA being sold as ecstasy, leading to the death of a clubgoer in Manchester earlier this year.
James Blake wins the Mercury Music Prize.
Newsnight’s incisive interview gets to the root of the ambient chillax producer’s psyche.
Fourth annual Moog circuit bending challenge launched. Full details of the contest can be found at the Moogfest 2014 site. Prizes are a Sub Phatty for the winner, Slim Phatty for the first runner up and a Minitaur for third place.
Propellerhead releases new spectral synth for Reason. Parsec is available now for €99.