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…
Article Results
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.
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…
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
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…
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.
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…
Q&A
Exos
Icelandic recording artist Arnvidur Snorrason – Exos – has just delivered his fourth studio album, ‘Indigo’, nearly 20 years after his last…
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.
Track By Track
Claude VonStroke
He’s the founder and boss of the Dirtybird label, he’s a DJ of some renown and a producer…
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…
Show & Tell
Tom Lown
UK deep house label Lucky Sun Recordings have just released their ‘Lucky Sun Recordings, Sound of The Sun Vol 2…
Track By Track
Bushwacka!
Producer extraordinaire Bushwacka! is dropping an album of classic and rare Bushwacka! cuts from his Plank archive on May 22nd…
Interviews
Quentin ‘Tin Tin’ Chambers – Energy ’89
32 years ago this week, Quentin ‘Tin Tin’ Chambers, Jeremy Taylor and Anton Le-Pirate put on their infamous rave…
Tutorials
Mixing Breakbeats
In this new installment of our mixing series, we mix a ’90s-style breakbeat using Waves plugins in Ableton Live.
Books/DVDs
Book Smarts Pt. 2: More of our Favourite Dance Music Books
The history of dance music and DJ culture continues to be written. There are always new tales to tell and…
Columns
Florian Schneider – Music Revolutionary
As a co-founder and key member of German electronic music group Kraftwerk, Florian Schneider changed the sound and the…
Beat Dissected
‘80s Electronic Soul
In this Beat Dissected, we use Oblivion Sound Lab’s Hex Drum to create a beat like Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking ‘Sexual Healing’.
Long Reads
How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware – synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear – has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
Top Tracks
Natasha Kitty Katt
Natasha Kitty Katt is a Scottish producer and DJ who specialises in disco flavoured house. She has put out tunes…
Introducing...
Rene Wise
He’s a techno producer whose releases pick up DJ support from DJs like DVS1 and Rødhåd. We…
Passing Notes
Choosing The Right Key For Bass Weight
In this installment of Passing Notes we look at how you can use simple key selection to give your low end a boost.
Columns
Beyond Liverpool: Dance Music’s Accountability Problem
While the scenes from Liverpool’s ‘First Dance’ event were a joy to behold, writer Isobel Moloney looks at the…
Columns
Mike Huckaby: Ten Finest Musical Moments
Through the sadness of losing Mike Huckaby, we can take solace in the musical gifts he left for us. …
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…