Deconstructed
Jeff Mills – ‘The Bells’
In our new book on techno production, we asked producers, “Who is your favorite producer of all time”? Nearly 70…
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Passing Notes
Orchestral Techniques from Jeff Mills’ Amazon (Blue Potential Version)
In this new Passing Notes we use Spitfire Audio’s new Originals orchestral instrument plug-ins to recreate two sections from the Detroit Producers’ collaboration with a live orchestra.
News
Jeff Mills Releases Free Magazine The Escape Velocity
The techno icon has released his debut magazine The Escape Velocity and it’s free to read online.…
News
Jeff Mills Releases Every Dog Has Its Day Volume 9
The ninth instalment of Jeff Mills’ Every Dog Has Its Day series will be available on July 16th.…
Long Reads
Jeff Mills: Questioning The Norm
The techno icon’s desire to challenge the status quo remains his strongest motivation. Attack editor Greg Scarth finds out…
Deconstructed
Model 500 – ‘No UFO’s’
In our new book on techno production, we break down iconic techno arrangements to uncover what makes them timeless. Juan…
News
CRSSD Festival Announces Lineup for Spring 2024 Edition
CRSSD Festival returns with its Spring 2034 edition featuring Armand Van Helden, Astra Club, Black Coffee, Dixon and more.…
News
Gene Richards Jr. -“A Simple Dude Who Loves Music”
Gene Richards Jr has been making waves in the European underground since 2020 when he debuted on Marco Farone’s…
Tutorials
The Theory Of Techno Pads (Part 1)
In an excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Techno Production, we dive into the theory of techno pads…
Introducing...
STEYA: “Relentless Techno Rollers…With The Right Amounts Of Punchiness”
As a rare new signing to Marcel Fengler’s IMF label, our ears were perked. It’s time to find…
News
Spitfire Audio release new pack of Cimbalom sounds.
Having recently announced a cool ten million downloads on their free Lab series, pioneering British firm Spitfire Audio has just…
News
Spend £299 and Get Aperture Free
Spitfire Audio are offering a great deal this Black Friday. If you are looking to get into game or video…
Tutorials
The Beginners Guide To The TR-909
If an original TR-909 unit is out of your price range, Roland’s digital recreation, available through Roland Cloud…
The Best...
The Best Artists At CRSSD Festival 2024
Attack Magazine breaks down 5 must-watch sets at this year’s CRSSD Festival.…
News
The Design Museum Reopens with Electronic Music Exhibition
An exhibition exploring the history of electronic music is rescheduled to open at The Design Museum this month.…
Introducing...
Kancho Club
The North East has a rich history of dance music. Hailing from Newcastle and Sunderland, the duo unite the two…
Gear/Software
Analog Meets Digital: Korg Drumlogue Review
Analog, digital and even plugins, Korg’s Drumlogue has it all – but is it enough?
Q&A
Exos
Icelandic recording artist Arnvidur Snorrason – Exos – has just delivered his fourth studio album, ‘Indigo’, nearly 20 years after his last…
News
Seven of The Best Techno Parties at ADE 2019
Stock up on some sleep in September as we break down seven of the best techno parties we’re most…
Beat Dissected
Underground Resistance ‘The Final Frontier’
In this instalment of Beat Dissected, we’re going to be building a hard-hitting techno beat inspired by Underground…
Long Reads
AI & Music Deep Dive Pt 2: Is It Game Over For Musicians?
With AI growing ever more powerful and many services using it to power actual musical composition, are the days of human-made music numbered?
News
News Round-up: 19/07/19
Music is declaring a climate emergency. Berlin’s club culture might be in danger. Focusrite buys Adam Audio. Deepdrive reimagines…
News
News Round-Up: 28/06/19
ADE announces first wave lineup. NI drops MASSIVE X. Berlin is getting drug testing. Brian Eno has an asteroid named…
Long Reads
How Ram Records, SSL & Guildhall School Pulled Off A “Rave In A Concert Hall”
Think of RAM Records and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama is possibly the last thing that may spring…
Track By Track
Jon Dixon – ‘Coda’ E.P
Jon Dixon, aka minorINVENTION, has just released his ‘Coda’ E.P. The record blends jazz with techno while incorporating further…
News
News Round-Up: 22/02/2019
Jeff Mills makes a weird mistake. SoundCloud becomes a distributor. Australia declares ‘war on festivals.’ A super-rare synth is…
Hardware Focus
Yamaha DX7
We take a deep dive into the history of the Yamaha DX7, perhaps the defining synthesizer of the 1980s.
Interviews
Robert Hood: “Give that machine a heart”
Robert Hood’s ‘Mirror Man’ album drops later this month on Rekids. We spoke with the Detroit techno legend about…
News
News Round-Up: 08/02/19
Ableton Live 10 gets an upgrade. Disco digging made easier. Roland applies for copyright. HMV is rescued.…
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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…
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…