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The Secrets of Dance Music Production: Layering Drums
This tutorial is a short excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to…
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Long Reads
The Future of Disco: Sean Brosnan on UK Club Culture’s Fight Back in 2017
Having recently released the latest in his outstanding Future Disco compilation series, Needwant boss Sean Brosnan lays out a vision…
Track By Track
Livio & Roby – Phantom Circle
The Romanian tech house duo’s latest album features a number of secret collaborators. They talk us through the record…
Hardware Focus
Roland SH-101
In the latest instalment of Hardware Focus, we take a look at a cult classic: the Roland SH-101.…
Track By Track
Voyeur – I
Voyeur talk us through the making of their debut album, which includes collaborations with their mentor, Kerri Chandler.…
Synth Secrets
Pluck Organ with UVI Falcon
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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…
Top Tracks
Sebastian Mullaert
“My father was very particular with paying full attention to whatever you did. Listening to music was a sacred and…
Track By Track
Compassion Crew – Compassion Cuts, Tapes & Acetates
“Raw analogue house and most-wanted italo…” Compassion Crew talks us through his new compilation of rarities on Major Problems…
Q&A
TRIKK
“Don’t be afraid to try… Mistakes are good.” London via Porto producer Trikk takes on the quick-fire Q…
The Breakdown
Moodymann – ‘Lyk U Use 2’
Dave Clews dissects this high-energy collaboration between two Detroit heavyweights.…
Beat Dissected
West Coast R&B
In the latest Beat Dissected, we look to the west coast for inspiration on a rolling R&B…
Beat Dissected
Minimal House
In the latest Beat Dissected, we construct a minimal house beat with a scattering of percussive hits to give it…
Beat Dissected
Miami Bass
In the latest Beat Dissected, we focus on Miami’s unique take on 808-driven electro, with a hip…
Beat Dissected
CR-78 Redux
In the latest Beat Dissected, we update the sound of the classic Roland CR-78 using some simple layering…
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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…
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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…