Podcasts
“Change The Record” A New Podcast By Attack Mag
Change the Record is the inaugural podcast from Attack Magazine, hosted by Clara Löffler. Over the course of six…
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Long Reads
From Voder To OVox: A History Of Vocal Synthesis – Part 2
In this second part of a two-part series, we further explore the history of vocal synthesis, this time diving deep with the talk box and vocal pitch correction.
News
News Round-Up 31/05/19
Stampede at We Are FSTVL. UK clubs keep closing. The industry wasn’t as profitable in 2018. Abelton Live 10…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 21/05/19
This week’s top mixes include Bill Brewster for XLR8R, Ceri for Stamp The Wax and Paul P for Vandelay…
Passing Notes
Daft Punk Basslines: The Ultimate Guide
In part one of this new two-part Passing Notes series, we break down the French duo’s bassline composition techniques to draw lessons from some of their greatest hits.
Deconstructed
Catz ‘n Dogz & Gerd Janson – Modern Romance
Deconstructed is a series where we break down the arrangement of a song. This time, we’re laser focussed on Catz ’n Dogz and Gerd Janson’s melodic house track, ‘Modern Romance’.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 15/05/19
This week’s top mixes include DJ Boring for Lobster Theremin, DJ Nigga Fox & DRKNGHTS Collective for Dekmantel and…
News
NEWS ROUND-UP: 10/05/19
Pioneer to change hands? Independent festivals say no to disposable tents. Teknival battles the elements.…
Long Reads
From Voder To OVox: A History Of Vocal Synthesis
In the first installment of a two-part story, we look at the evolution of vocal synthesis, from primitive speech-mimicking machines to modern software vocoders.
Tutorials
Dynamic Modulation With LFOs – Part Two
In this second installment of our LFO-focused tutorials, we complete the house beat from part one with a modulating pad and randomized vocal effects.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 07/05/19
This week’s mixes include Louise Chen for Hyponik, Perdu for Bolting Bits and Of Paradise for Reform Radio.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 01/05/19
This weeks top mixes include Chloe Lula for Newtype Rhythms, Parris for FACT and Fur Coat for Fabric.…
Long Reads
“I’d be disappointed if we went 100% back to normal”: How the Dutch Dance Music Scene Intends to Reform Upon Reopening
With the Dutch dance music industry, which has been closed for twelve months, still lacking cultural recognition from the government…
Track By Track
Silverlining
UK DJ and producer extraordinaire Silverlining has just dropped his superb seven-track album Simulacra. Like all his work it…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 24/04/2019
This weeks top mixes include Conducta for Boiler Room, Anna Lann for GETME! and Michael Mayer for Cosmo Radio.…
News
News Round-up: 19/04/2019
IMS announces keynote speakers. Berlin gets a new community music space. Bandcamp crowdfunds vinyl pressing. Fyre Festival problems continue.…
Long Reads
Carl Craig And The Quality Of Sound
We talk with Carl Craig about the sound of DAWs, summing in the box with Harrison Mixbus, and making sure your music has character.
Q&A
Tom VR
Producer Tom VR has just dropped a killer EP for Midland’s Intergraded label, ‘Fast Track To Bliss’ featuring four…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 16/04/19
This week’s top mixes include GiGi FM for Pretty Pretty Good, LB aka Labat for i-D and Daniela…
News
News Round-Up: 05/04/19
Kim English dies. Red Bull Music Academy is on its way out. Ultra’s Kentucky Fried mishap. Major label gender…
Books/DVDs
Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital
The latest book in the Attack store is Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital by Oli Freke. Accompanied by lovely…
Long Reads
How Do You Organise Your Music Collection?
Alphabetically? Chronologically? All thrown together in one massive folder called ‘Jamz’? We speak to some DJs about how they organise…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 27/03/19
This week’s top mixes include Chippy Nonstop for Dummy, Dasco for International Tribe and TV.Out for Radio Ritual…
Introducing...
Chaney
With plans to take himself from Swindon to the Amalfi Coast, we asked Chaney to introduce himself.…
Columns
So You’re Thinking About Attending A Plague Rave
Writer Ana Monroy Yglesias looks into Tulum, the dark side of dance music culture and why we need to wait…
Passing Notes
Using Unconventional Scales
In this installment of Passing Notes, we break down a universal workflow for analyzing unconventional scales and incorporating them into productions.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 20/03/19
This week’s top mixes include Monoloc for KNTXT, Klaus for Truants and Violet for Fabric.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 14/03/18
This week’s top mixes include TMSV for Cosmic Bridge Records, Hidden Spheres for Clash Magazine and Cassy b2b Yamaho…
News
¡Attack publica Secretos de la Producción de Música Dance en español!
Debido a la gran demanda, el primer libro de Attack, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, ahora está disponible en…
The Best...
The Best Freeware Instruments
This month, we highlight the top seven free plugin instruments that you need in your music-making arsenal.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 05/03/2019
This weeks top mixes include Minou for Four Heads, Krystal Klear for Beatport and Neue Grafik for Dimensions Festival.…
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…