Deconstructed
Catz ‘n Dogz & Gerd Janson – Modern Romance
Deconstructed is a series where we break down the arrangement of a song. This time, we’re laser focussed on Catz ’n Dogz and Gerd Janson’s melodic house track, ‘Modern Romance’.
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Books/DVDs
Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital
The latest book in the Attack store is Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital by Oli Freke. Accompanied by lovely…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 30/5/16
This week’s top mixes include Prosumer’s Leisure Mix, The Trilogy Tapes via Soundart Radio, Matias Aguayo’s Night…
News
News Round-Up: 1/4/16
Ableton release Max for Live Connection Kit, Soundcloud Go launches in the US, and John Frusciante’s incredible studio setup…
Beat Dissected
Spastik-Style Percussive Techno
In this installment of Beat Dissected we emulate the beat of ‘Spastik’ – the signature track of Richie Hawtin’s Plastikman moniker.
Deconstructed
Aphex Twin – Vordhosbn
In this instalment of Deconstructed, we attempt to get to grips with the arrangement of the Aphex Twin classic, ‘Vordhosbn’.
Beat Dissected
Big House
In the latest Beat Dissected, we create a bold, in-your-face house beat with a contemporary sound.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 12/10/15
This week’s top mixes include Matt Walsh delivering percussive techno, a 90s cassette mix by Club 69 DJs, Zomby…
Q&A
Man Power
Man Power’s ‘Multi Periodic Oscillations EP’ drops on Alan Dixon’s Love Attack on 18th January, so we thought…
Beat Dissected
Radiohead-Style Low End Layering
In this Beat Dissected, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ by working through some of the drum programming techniques used in the title track.
Introducing...
Will Clarke
“The more people that listen to my music, the bigger and stronger my beard gets… everyone’s a winner, baby…
News
News Round Up: 12/8/15
SFX Entertainment Collapsing, The Safe Clubbing Tragedy, and Are People Using Apple Music?…
The Best...
The Best Holiday Gifts For Producers
In this holiday edition of Best Of, we round up the most drool-worthy gifts of the 2020 season.
Gear/Software
Novation AFX Station
Novation’s Bass Station II gets a new name and new look. Is it more than just the Analord’s New Clothes?
News
News Round Up: 7/8/15
Beatport in controversial royalty freeze, 808 Day celebrations, and what are the audiophiles hearing?…
News
News Round Up 10/7/15
Yamaha launches Reface synths, Surgeon shares details of his modular rig, and is Facebook entering the music streaming game?…
Deconstructed
Lone – Dragonrush
Every month in Deconstructed we examine the arrangement of a successful dance track. This time, we tear down Lone’s throwback head rush of a tune, ‘Dragonrush’.
Deconstructed
Joe Smooth – Promised Land
For this month’s Deconstructed, we take apart the arrangement of a deep house vocal classic, Joe Smooth’s ‘Promised Land’.
Introducing...
Avion
“I read a review and they said my music is not for the faint of heart…” Avion introduces himself.…
News
Win Brighton Music Conference Tickets
Enter our prize draw to win one of five tickets to this year’s Brighton Music Conference.…
Interviews
Tatsuya Takahashi: “I just tried to design products to be the best I can imagine them”
Synth designer Tatsuya Takahashi spoke to us ahead of his talk at the music conference, Most Wanted.
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Wavetable Soft Synths
In this instalment of Ten Of The Best, we run down the top, must-have wavetable soft synths available.
News
News Round Up 1/5/15
Matthew Dear explains Leftfield remix, Corsica Studios is Where It’s At, Laurent Garnier’s feature film Electrochoc, and Electronic…
News
BMC Announces Parties & Additional Speakers
Brighton Music Conference party schedule and additional guests revealed.…
Long Reads
Unlikely Moments In Dance Music History
Dance music and DJ history has been driven by disruptive technologies, revolutionary movements and pioneering people. We look at few…
Deconstructed
Alexander Robotnick – Problèmes d’Amour
We examine the arrangement of Alexander Robotnick’s pioneering ‘Problèmes d’Amour’.
Synth Secrets
Subby Bass with U-He Ace
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of…
Beat Dissected
Low-End Theory
This week we tackle a wonky downtempo beat inspired by the LA beat scene.…
Beat Dissected
DJ Seinfeld
In this latest Beat Dissected, we demonstrate how to program an electro breakbeat inspired by DJ Seinfeld’s “Sakura.”
Tutorials
Synthesizing A Clap With White Noise
We show you how to create your own bespoke clap using white noise and analogue synthesis.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 2/3/15
This week’s top mixes include Secretsundaze dons making some magic, DVA’s Gem City part two, Slimzee’s hardcore…
Advertising
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…