Tutorials
Balancing a Vocal House Mix With AI-Assisted Compression and EQ
Artificial intelligence can help balance a track by working across mix groups. We use Sonible’s smart:EQ3 and smart:Comp to take a vocal house song over the finish line.
Article Results
Gear/Software
Plugin Boutique Scaler 2: Your New Composition Assistant?
Can Plugin Boutique’s Scaler 2 help bridge the composition gap between creativity and music theory?
Track By Track
Paul Cut
French DJ and producer Paul Cut released his ‘Le Bal des Douaniers’ album earlier this year, a feast of precisely…
News
Primal Scream singer Denise Johnson has died
Denise Johnson, who sung with Primal Scream and New Order, has died aged 56.…
Long Reads
Thinking Outside The Box: The DAW-Less Revolution
More and more producers are ditching the computer. Is this a response to an increasingly digitised life?…
Columns
What’s Your Favourite Sade Re-edit, Remix or Bootleg?
Sade and her eponymous band are one of the most sampled artists in house music and there are countless edits…
News
David Lee drops ‘Joey Negro’ DJ alias
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News
Inner City release first album in 28 years
Inner City return with their first album since 1992, We All Move Together.…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Plug-in Presets For Your Old Acoustic Guitar!
In this installment of Ten Of The Best, we look at some top presets in various plug-ins that will bring your old guitar back up-to-date!
Gear/Software
MusicGurus: Creative Sampling & Creative Composition
With a whole world of competition online, how does MusicGurus Creative Sampling & Creative Composition hold up? Jonny Strinati goes…
News
Spotify Expands to Russia and Twelve Other Countries
Spotify’s expansion into Russia and twelve other countries brings the streaming platform to 92 markets worldwide.…
Show & Tell
Kassian
With a new four track EP out on Heist, we spoke with UK production duo Kassian about their life outside…
My Studio
Shur-i-Kan
This month’s My Studio is with Shur-i-kan who has just released a superb new deep house EP…
Beat Dissected
Lone Inspired Percussion Driven Drums
In this installment of Beat Dissected we program a percussion-driven house beat and use stereo width techniques to add character to the drums.
News
NTS Radio Launches Listener Support Scheme
Hackney’s NTS Radio has revealed a new membership scheme, NTS Supporters.…
News
Grace Jones Exhibition Coming to the UK
A new exhibition featuring the legendary musician, Grace Jones, will be showing at Nottingham Contemporary from September.…
Interviews
Violet: “There’s an underground & a super-commercialised thing that’s almost like a caricature of dance music”
She’s recently released her ‘Espírito EP’ and is boss of the excellent naive label, co-promoter of the…
Columns
Attack’s Favourite Music of 2021 – So Far
Despite the ravages of the pandemic, 2021 has served up some truly brilliant dance and electronic music. Here’s a…
News
June’s Best Music
June 2020 was a great month for new, quality house and techno music. We’ve gathered together a few of…
News
Block 9 Releases Documentary About Glastonbury’s First Gay Nightclub, NYC Downlow
Watch the story of Glastonbury’s legendary queer club in Meat Rack, a new short film released by Block 9…
Long Reads
How Techno Provided The Soundtrack of Change in Berlin
When the Berlin Wall fell over 30 years ago, young people from East and West came together to celebrate their…
Passing Notes
Add Drama To Beats With Yasuke Inspired Cinematic Percussion
In this latest Passing Notes we take inspiration from the Yasuke soundtrack and explore ways to incorporate traditional percussive elements into modern productions.
Reviews
Dance Music Documentaries
If you’ve got some time on your hands, there’s a wealth of good quality documentaries about dance music…
News
Buy and Sell Plugin Licenses for Free with Knobcloud
A new website enables users to list their unused audio software licenses on the database and purchase plugins for discounted…
Q&A
Pete Bones & The Stones of Convention
Pete Bones’ new album ‘Wild Moose Chase’ is a seven-track, heavy-duty, dark-disco spectacular. Ahead of its release…
Tutorials
How To Get Big ‘80s Drums
Got big hair and big shoulder pads but small drums? We show you how to take your ‘80s percussion from wimpy Hall And Oates to stomping New Order.
News
Classic Tracks – The Real Stories Behind 68 seminal Recordings
New in the Attack Store is “Classic Tracks – The Real Stories Behind 68 seminal Recordings” by New York Times best…
News
Ibiza Nightclubs May Remain Closed This Summer
Ibiza’s local government has announced that tourists will be permitted this summer but dancing at nightclubs will be prohibited…
Columns
How Not To Do A DJ Handover!
Attack writer Harold Heath can’t stop thinking about this Craig Richards Boiler Room set……
Top Tracks
Minuit Machine
Minuit Machine is a popular french female duo. Despite making ‘dark wave vocal-based techno’ their listening tastes are diverse…
Interviews
DJ Bone: “They can’t come back with the same game plan…everything has to change”
Detroit DJ and producer DJ Bone has been putting on some of Europe’s first legal post-covid events. Who…
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…