The Making of Marshall Jefferson, introducing Reason 8, back to the Phuture and Radio 4 listeners horrified by dance music.
Interview: Mr Doepfer, king of Eurorack. SonicState interviewed the head of Doepfer, who are well known for their synth modules and for introducing the world to the Eurorack modular synth system. Watch the video above.
Porter Robinson Conquered EDM, and Now He Wants More. The Fader trace the narrative of one of American dance music’s brightest young stars, who has opened for superstar DJs including Skrillex, Deadmau5 and Tiesto and holds a monthly residency at the Marquee, America’s highest-grossing club. Read the biography here.
The Making of Marshall Jefferson. Defected’s biography of Chicagoan house producer Marshall Jefferson and the making of his 1986 single and house music masterpiece ‘Move Your Body’, which was a hit for Trax Records. Testament to its ground-breaking house DNA, it continues to wow as both vital historical artefact and flawless, roof-raising dance monster. Read here.
“I really don’t give a fuck what anybody thinks.” RA meets the uncompromising UK techno/noise artist Samuel Kerridge, whose new EP Deficit Of Wonder just came out on James Ruskin‘s Blueprint Records. Read here.
Introducing Reason 8. Version 8 brings a faster and easier interface with a whole new look and a smoother creative flow. Drag and drop everything and everywhere. Find sounds instantly in the new ‘always open’ browser. Explore new amp and speaker models from plugin-makers Softube. Watch the promo video above.
Back to the Phuture. Three decades on from inventing the acid sound as part of Phuture, DJ Pierre looks back at where it all started and why EDM fans need to learn their music history. Read more here.
An Interview With Source Direct. In one of his first interviews since returning to action, including a set at Fabric, The Quietus speak to Jim Baker of Source Direct about the past and present of the project, searching for futurism in sound, and the prospect of new music on the horizon here.
Top DJs say Ibiza is too expensive for young people. DJs have told BBC Newsbeat that high prices have spoiled the “magic” of Ibiza. Paul Oakenfold has been going to Ibiza since he was a teenager and said: “I feel like they are ripping us off.” Read the full report.
Akai announces new controllers. Over a USB connection, AFX and AMX each add extensive hands-on controls to a variety of DJ setups ranging from Serato Control Vinyl, minimalist controllers, HID-capable CD transports, and more. Check it out above.
Livid instruments and Dubspot introduce the DS1. A creative collaboration forged from a shared desire to bring classic audio mixer design to the digital world, the DS1 is a MIDI mixer for computer-based mixing, production, and performance, constructed from only the highest quality parts and materials. Check it out here.
Radio 4 listeners horrified by dance music. The Guardian reports that a BBC iPlayer fault “left listeners reeling” when users expecting to hear Radio 4 programs were inadvertently assaulted with Radio 1 shows. “I tried to get Book At Bedtime. When it came up the sound recording was music, in inverted commas. I suppose if I were 50 years younger I would probably be able to give you great detail and probably love it. But quite frankly it was horrible.” Check out the full story here.