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Liz Aku
With her new album out now on Sonar Kollektiv, Belgian soul singer-songwriter Liz Aku takes on our quick-fire…
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Long Reads
Synths, Samplers & More: the Best of NAMM 2017
As this year’s instalment of the winter NAMM show draws to a close, we pick out our highlights of…
News
News Round Up: 22/8/14
Build a Daft Punk helmet, a guide to London sound systems, Aphex Twin readies new album and Marcel Dettmann on…
Top Tracks
Lee Van Dowski
The Cadenza man had no problem picking his all-time favourites until we tried to pin him down to just…
Gear/Software
Korg Monologue
Korg’s follow-up to the Minilogue includes features designed by Aphex Twin and newly developed analogue circuits with notable…
Job Envy
Head of Strøm School – Lars Juhl
“I am on the mission of my life: to change music education as we know it.” Head of Strøm…
News
News Round-Up: 2/4/14
Yeezus accepts innovation award on behalf of the 808, Moog to bring back the Emerson Modular, and a Lego machine…
Introducing...
Kulkid
“Deep ambient moments, dense dancing drops and exotic synths…” Kulkid introduces his own brand of Kul House.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 12/9/16
This week’s top mixes include Nina Kraviz and Ricardo Villalobos’s Rinse FM takeovers to #savefabric, Aphex Twin by…
Long Reads
One-Man Band: The Return Of Mr Fingers
In a frank conversation with Attack editor Greg Scarth, the house icon tells us why he resurrected his Mr Fingers…
News
News Round-Up: 18/4/14
Aphex Twin’s ‘Windowlicker’ Unraveled, 20 questions with Robert Hood, Berlin nights and a Bob Moog exhibition debuts.…
Gear/Software
iZotope Nectar 2
Offering a total of 11 vocal processors including compression, EQ and reverb, Nectar 2 promises a lot for one plugin…
News
News Round-Up: 1/7/16
Aphex Twin at the Summer NAMM trade show, the DEA’s hilarious guide to “rave parties” and Boiler Room promises…
Track By Track
Tom Ellis – From The Cabin Above The Clouds
Tom Ellis’s sixth album is a deeply personal snapshot of his time living in a rural Welsh retreat. Here…
Columns
Thomas Cox: Pulling No Punches
Our new regular columnist Thomas Cox introduces himself and sets out his manifesto for this column: an honest, no-holds…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Hardware Drum Machines
We recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines available today, from brand new bargains through to money-no object…
The Breakdown
Axel Boman – ‘Klinsmann’
Laid-back drums, a deceptively clever melody and a sample from a classic Mariah Carey power ballad. Dave Clews…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Audio Interfaces
We pick our top audio interfaces, from small, affordable models aimed at beginners through to feature-laden pro choices.…
Books/DVDs
I Dream Of Wires
The extended cut of this engrossing modular synth documentary demands serious time investment but offers a thorough history of a…
Interviews
Raffertie
Fresh after the release of his first full-length, Sleep of Reason, we caught up with Raffertie to discuss the…
Long Reads
Looking For The Perfect Beat: 8 DJs On Their Most Prized Records
How do you play music? It’s a simple question with a complex answer. Kristan Caryl spoke to DJs including…
Deconstructed
Disclosure – Bang That
We deconstruct the arrangements of tracks to see what we can learn from their structure.…
Passing Notes
DAW & Drum Machine Swing
Swing functions were first introduced to drum machines 34 years ago, but the concept still causes confusion. In this extended…
Job Envy
Sleeve Designer – Optigram
Manuel Sepulveda designs sleeves for the likes of Hyperdub, Warp and Planet Mu under his alias Optigram. In our regular…
Top Tracks
Dorian Paic
The Raum…musik boss digs in his crates and pulls out some all-time favourites for our listening pleasure.…
Interviews
Legowelt – Occult Orientated Crime
With his new album of ‘professional ambient music’ recently self-released via Bandcamp, we thought it was the perfect opportunity…
Introducing...
Tone of Arc
No 19 Music’s ‘electric blue etheric tornado of energy’ introduces himself and explains what his music’s all about…
Passing Notes
Polyrhythms
Polyrhythms in dance music are an amazingly simple way of adding complexity to your tracks. Dance music theory expert Oliver…
Top Tracks
André Kronert
The German techno maestro talks us through his all-time favourites, from left-wing rock to Rhythm & Sound.…
The Best...
The Best Reverbs For Dance Music
We break down our favourite reverb effects, covering everything from cutting-edge digital hardware to lo-fi analogue options.…
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Marketing & Advertising With Attack Magazine
If you’re reading this, you might consider working with Attack Magazine. Read on to find out how we can…
Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
How High is Your Roland IQ?
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What Makes A Great DJ?
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: New Analogue Mono Synths
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…