Long Reads
Can Music Worx Challenge The Current Streaming Landscape?
With options for both pros and music fans alike, Music Worx is revolutionizing the DJ streaming game.
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Show & Tell
Raw Ideology: “Gaming Is The Ultimate Artform”
Raw Ideology might be well known already to fans of hardstyle techno but what makes him tick is more than…
News
Richie Hawtin Announces PhD Scholarship At The University of Huddersfield
Applications are now open for ‘The Richie Hawtin PhD Scholarship In Electronic Music, Cultures and Production.’…
Charts
Senses Of Mind October Chart
Top ten for October 2022 from Senses of Mind featuring Kevin De Vries, Earthlife & Avidus.…
The Best...
The 13 Best Electronic Music Tracks Of The Year
The annual thankless and impossible task is upon us. Here are 13 tracks we really got into this year.…
Interviews
5 Mins With Satoshi Tomiie At XP Music Futures 2023
Straight from his modular workshop at this year’s XP Music Futures, we caught up with house legend Satoshi Tomiie…
News
Beatport Award $100,000 Through Their Gender Parity Initiative
Future Female Sounds, Lady of the House, and #FORTHEMUSIC receive a combined $100,000 via Beatport’s Gender Parity Initiative…
Charts
Enamour Sept 22 Chart
Top ten for Enamour feating Luca Alessi, Monkey Safari and Basic Instinct.…
The Best...
Ten of the Best Abandoned Plugins
From an early NI emulation to trackers and more, some of the best soft synths and effects ever made are now lost to the inexorable march of technology.
Columns
The Subtle Evolution of Selling Out
Selling out, patronage, sponsorship and endorsement – all equal the same thing – financial reward. But are artists getting paid to feature…
News
Roland Partners With HFEH Mind and Metropolis Studios On Community Artist Project ‘Music On My Mind’
Roland, has announced Music on My Mind, a new community-driven project set up in partnership with Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing…
Track By Track
Alex Banks – ‘I Slept In The Studio For Four Days’
With a lion’s den of incredible gear from Vermona’s to Moog, Alex Banks has a lot to work…
Long Reads
Has Techno Lost Its Groove?
Is reducing techno down to 15 or 30-second social media clips, changing the direction of techno production? Is it…
Interviews
Fumio Mieda, The Father Of The Korg MS-20
Longtime Korg engineer Fumio Mieda has had a massive but largely unappreciated influence on dance music. We spoke to the 83-year-old about designing the MS-20 and Jimi Hendrix’s favorite effect, and more.
News
Wez Saunders Takes Over Defected Records
After 23 years at the helm, Simon Dunmore has stepped down with his managing director Wez Saunders acquiring the house…
Charts
Phairo August 22 Chart
Top ten for August from Phairo featuring Floating Points, Objekt and Todd Edwards.…
Q&A
Machine Woman – “Research & Understanding Will Get You Far”
Machine Woman recently featured as Attack’s Track of The Week in our newsletter. She’s also a massive supporter…
Introducing...
Ones To Watch: 3 New Producers Using Pirate Studios
Having developed into far more than a forward-thinking rehearsal space business, Pirate is home to a wealth of exciting…
Charts
Alex Banks August 22 Chart
Top ten for August from Alex Banks featuring Jon Hopkins, Moderat and Daniel Avery.…
Charts
Jamie 3:26 and Danou P August 22 Chart
Top ten for August from Jamie 3:25 and Danou P featuring Dames Brown, Larry Heard & Ron Trent.…
Long Reads
Do I Need Great Gear To Produce Music? No..
There’s a persistent mindset that you need great gear in order to make great music. These five artists say otherwise.
Introducing...
Kancho Club
The North East has a rich history of dance music. Hailing from Newcastle and Sunderland, the duo unite the two…
News
Beatport Announces Inaugural ReConnect Summit
ReConnect, originally launched by Beatport in March of 2020, is moving to an IRL event this September in New York…
Charts
KI/KI August 22 Chart
Top ten for August from KI/KI featuring Narciss & Vixen, Oprofessionell and Alpha Tracks.…
Interviews
Crate Digging with HAAi
We spoke to HAAi at CRSSD Festival to ask the popular tastemaker, producer and DJ her favorite tracks.…
Gear/Software
Roland Gaia 2: Synthesis Is Back
Roland’s Gaia 2 is a digital synth with wavetables and tons of synthesis options but does it deserve a place in the company’s pantheon of godlike instruments?
Charts
Nick Dare July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Nick Dare featuring MAW, Brian Burnside, Zetbee, Virgo Four and more.…
Introducing...
Dutchie – “I Find Inspiration In Everyday Sounds, Feelings And Environments As Well As My Dreams”
Bristol-based artist Dutchie released her 2-track ‘Yeah/Look Down’ project on the ‘Future Bounce’ label back in May…
Interviews
Aphex Twin On Track: Every Album, Every Song
At just 16 Beau Waddell has taken on the task of documenting every Aphex Twin track ever. The book is…
Show & Tell
5 CRSSD Festival Artists: What’s Your Favorite Gear?
CRSSD Festival is gearing up for its 16th edition on Sept 23rd and 24th. We caught up with five artists…
Charts
Eli Escobar & Kim Anh July 22 Chart
Top ten for July from Eli Escobar and Kim Anh featuring Ron Trent, Sensory Productions, Paramida, Komo B and more…
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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…