Space Ibiza closes its doors. An exclusive look inside Prince’s studio. Tiga reveals the keys to his success.
Space Ibiza closes its doors after 27 years. After deciding not to renew their license, the club has closed, with Carl Cox providing the last set of a distinguished era. Space owner Pepe Rosello has recently turned 80 and decided to call it a day. The team behind Ushuaïa will take control of the venue from 2017. Check out the BBC’s video here.
Inside Prince’s Paisley Park In Chanhassen, Minnesota. Handwritten notes and recording equipment remain just where they were before the iconic musician’s death. The estate’s archivist says Prince saved much of his memorabilia, including some of his 6,000 custom-made pieces of clothing. Two of Prince’s sisters, Sharon and Norrine Nelson, tell Al Roker that they can feel “the spirit of Prince” inside. To watch the incredible video tour click here.
“The Invisible Man”, Rod Templeton. The writer of the huge Michael Jackson hit ‘Thriller’ has died of cancer at the age of 66. Tributes have poured in from around the world for the songwriter, who also worked with Quincy Jones, Anita Baker and Aretha Franklin. One of the most important songwriters in contemporary pop, his influence was felt far and wide including amongst the dance music community. To read his obituary, click here.
Watch Tiga Reveal His Keys to Success. Tiga speaks candidly about his musical beginnings, offering advice on how to make a start in the industry. In answer to what he considers the secret to his longevity, Tiga responded “confidence is extremely important”. Watch the interview here.
Machines In Music. A free two-day festival this weekend bridges artists, musicians and instrument builders with a focus on modular synths. It takes place at the Knockdown Centre in Queens, New York as well as the DIY community space Trans-Pecos. In addition there will be live performances from Suzanne Ciani, Alessandro Cortini, Mark Verbos and Tearing Light From Sound. For more information click here.
Apogee introduce Element to their range of interfaces. Well known for their Ensemble, Apogee have announced that, from November, Elements will be released with three separate units that have the same technology only differing in number of inputs and outputs. To see the range click here.
Softube announces two new utility modules. Free of charge to Modular owners, Dual X-Fade is a two-channel, CV-controllable crossfade module that lets you create new and interesting textures by blending two separate mono signals. The Dual Pan allows you to place one or two mono signals anywhere in the stereo mix. Existing users can download the modules here.
Horizon Festival announce initial lineup. The festival moves from Bulgaria to Andorra. Set in Arinsal, confirmed acts include Motor City Drum Ensemble, KiNK, Ben UFO, AJ Tracey, Oneman, Midland, Craig Charles, Yussef Kamaal and Mumdance. Tickets and accommodation are on sale now. For more information click here.
Akai Professional announces the launch of the MPC training centre. In partnership with SubBass Academy, the announcement sees the advent of specialist MPC-focused courses. The courses are designed to delve into the finer intricacies of the MPC platform and highlight the workflow and production capability of the MPC Touch. For more information click here