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Mak & Pasteman
The garage- and jungle-inspired Leeds duo reveal their all-time best and worst tracks, from Sven Väth &…
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Tutorials
Synth FX
FX are often overlooked when it comes to exploring the essential components of dance tracks, but synthesising your own allows…
Passing Notes
Contrary Motion
In this week’s Passing Notes we look at a simple but powerful technique that can inject emotion and movement…
News
Software News Round-Up
In contrast to some music websites, Attack’s news policy is to avoid reporting every insubstantial press release we receive…
Interviews
Deetron
As he releases Music Over Matter, the follow-up to his 2006 debut album Twisted, we speak to Sam Geiser…
Long Reads
Model Behaviour: LA-2A Emulations vs Hardware
Kush Audio’s Gregory Scott uses new LA-2A compressor emulations from Universal Audio and Cakewalk as the starting point…
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Joseph Capriati
As resident at Marco Carola’s Music On nights at Amnesia, Joseph Capriati is at the helm of this summer…
Interviews
Monika Kruse
Taking some time out from her globetrotting Traces album tour, the Terminal M and Electric Avenue boss gives Attack the…
Passing Notes
Syncopation
Attack’s resident dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains how emphasising off beats can change the feel of a…
News
News Round-Up: 25/10/13
Shiny new GarageBand and a shiny gold box set, We Love… hits Leeds and Warehouse Project takes a new direction…
Interviews
Mason
Attack meets the Dutch house duo to discuss their eclectic approach to music production and how to deal with life…
Passing Notes
Disco House Basslines
Disco house basslines are unashamedly retro, harking back to the 70s heyday of white suits and platform boots. Oliver Curry…
News
News Round-Up: 18/10/13
New Mopho, Kyle Hall’s guide to Detroit, porn soundtracks, and Snoop Dogg changes his name. Again.…
Interviews
Catz Eats Dogz
In their first interview as a trio, we find out why Eats Everything and Catz ‘N Dogz have joined forces…
Interviews
Kerri Chandler
Attack editor Greg Scarth meets deep house legend Kerri Chandler for an interview which covers everything from modified drum…
Job Envy
Will Mills – Shazam
The Director of Music & Content at Shazam, the revolutionary music identification smartphone app, talks us through his work which…
News
Mixes of the Week: 14/10/13
Eight hours of Four Tet, a rare recording from a Berlin heavy, Sunday afternoon tea with M.A.N.D…
Long Reads
What Is [Live]? – The New Generation Of Live Techno
As the latest generation of live techno acts hit the road, we ask what defines ‘live’ electronic music. Is a…
Top Tracks
Strip Steve
BNR wunderkind Strip Steve reveals his Top Tracks and discloses an unlikely obsession with Coolio.…
Job Envy
Promoter – John Burgess
Bugged Out promoter and former Jockey Slut editor John Burgess takes his turn in the Job Envy hot seat.…
News
News Round-Up: 27/9/13
Waldorf Pulse 2 finally arrives, Korg and Karenn go on tour, entrepreneur sells Molly water and Fabric have a 30…
News
Mixes of the week: 23/9/13
This week’s best mixes: the roots of dubstep, flutes, wedding bangers and a sex tape.…
News
Deadmau5 rant: Live is dead
Deadmau5 is in mildly hot water for exploding the myth that dance musicians play ‘live’ – with a not so subtle…
Video Tutorials
Electro Lasers
As the likes of Knife Party have shown, a dirty electro laser can be a highly effective dancefloor weapon. This…
News
News Round-Up: 20/9/13
Disclosure get overexcited, Major Lazer tell America to get real about drugs and Four Tet announces an 8am live show…
Q&A
DJ Yoda
We caught up with the cut and paste master at Lovebox Festival to put him through his paces with our…
Tutorials
Mix Bus Compression
If you’re not careful, compressing the mix bus can be a fast route to a dull, lifeless track. Bruce…
Q&A
James Welsh
With releases on Hypercolour imprint Losing Suki, WOLF Music and Join Our Gang, James Welsh is one of the rising…
Interviews
Machinewerks: The Black Dog Branch Out
As South Yorkshire techno stalwarts The Black Dog launch a new hardware company, we asked Martin Dust to tell us…
Long Reads
What Makes A Great Label?
With more new record labels being launched than ever before, standing out from the crowd is crucial to success. But…
Video Tutorials
Ableton Sidechain Compression
Basslines sidechained to the kick drum are a ubiquitous sound in contemporary dance music. Learn the best way to set…
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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…
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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…
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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…