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Ten Of The Best: Modular Software
We pick ten of the best modular software plugins on today’s market.…
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Columns
Never Trust a DJ: DJ Translations
There’s a whole language of coded terms used by DJs but fortunately there are new technological solutions that can…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 11/9/17
This week’s top mixes include Violet’s Gems and Jungle Flavours, Helena Hauff at Dekmantel Festival and Avalon Emerson…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 4/9/17
This week’s top mixes include Apron Records for Carhartt WIP Radio, Izabel Caligiore’s Label of the Month Blend…
Interviews
Lazare Hoche – The Business of Music
In part three of our series – The Business of Music – in partnership with iMusician, Attack’s Kristan Caryl calls Lazare…
Deconstructed
Purple Disco Machine – ‘In Your Arms’
In our latest deconstructed we break down the arrangement of Purple Disco Machine’s ‘70s-style stormer, “In My Arms…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 28/8/17
This weeks top mixes include Dana Ruh’s Sonic Sophistication, Ben Sims’ Essex Rascals Podjam and Hipsters Don’t Dance…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 21/8/17
This week’s top mixes include Mr Scruff, Amy Becker and Big Strick.…
Long Reads
Wrong-Speeding: A Brief History of Records That Sound Good At The Wrong Speed
We looked into the history of DJs playing records at the wrong speed, with a little help from LTJ Bukem…
Track By Track
Nachtbraker
House producer and DJ Nachtbraker dropped his excellent Fatoe Morgana EP in February, so we thought we’d get him…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 7/8/17
This week’s top mixes include Simian Mobile Disco at Choose Love, Suicideyear’s Dreamy Southern Trap and Powder Exorcising…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 1/8/17
This week’s top mixes include Bill Brewster Presents I Was Born This Way, Teki Latex On The French Riviera…
Interviews
Vanity Press Records: Messages From The Underground
About the only things in common that the various releases of Vanity Press Records have is that they’re from…
Interviews
AFRORACK: Bringing Modular Thinking to Black and Brown Youth
After his father passed away, Chicago resident Aaron Guice turned his attention towards helping black and brown youths without the…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 17/7/17
This week’s top mixes include Plastician’s grime special, Objekt live at Freerotation, Fred P Live from Comunité Festival…
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Mixes Of The Week: 10/7/17
This week’s top mixes include Kahn & Neek’s Essential Mix, Exercise One’s Ebb and Flow, Mr Mitch…
Hardware Focus
Roland TB-303: Not a Real Bass Guitar
In the latest instalment of Hardware Focus, we take a look at a cult classic: the Roland TB-303. A…
Passing Notes
Breaking Down the Strings and Arpeggios of Black Water by Octave One
In our latest Passing Notes feature, we take a better look at the theory and arrangement behind Black Water by…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 26/6/17
This week’s top mixes include Avalon Emerson & Courtesy live at Sónar, Mr Scruff live in Shoreditch, Locked…
News
News Round-Up: 23/6/17
New desks from Output. New synths from Ableton and Roland. DJ tips for grrrls.…
Beat Dissected
Joy Orbison
In this latest Beat Dissected, we’re going to create a beat inspired by the percussion-heavy techno of Joy…
Long Reads
Back To The Old School, Again (Pt 2)
Following on from part-one of our ‘Back To The Old School, Again’ article, we thought it would be interesting…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 19/6/17
This week’s top mixes include Inga Mauer on Dekmantel, Broken English Club’s heavy noise music and Eris Drew…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 12/6/17
This week’s top mixes include Ben Sims at Printworks, Jeff Mills’s Martian Experience, Jackmaster’s Truancy Volume and…
Columns
2020 Manifesto
With all the recent talk of political manifestos, we got to thinking about what an ideal dance music scene might…
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Ten of the Best Drum Machines Released Since 2010
To round-up the past decade, we recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines released since 2010.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 5/6/17
This week’s top mixes include Teki Latex’s Impressions, Aphex Twin at Field Day, Fabric’s tribute to Marcus…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 29/5/17
This week’s mixes include Luke Solomon’s tribute to Prince, Plastician’s wave selections and Barely Legal’s Pretty…
Long Reads
Back To The Old School, Again (Pt 1)
Hardcore rave from the early 90s is often derided, but there were plenty of important innovations happening within those records…
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Ten Of The Best: Analogue-Style Synth Plugins
A guide to ten of our favourite analogue-sounding soft synths, from light on the wallet to heavy on the…
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Mixes Of The Week: 22/5/17
This week’s top mixes include Carla Du Riche’s Middle Eastern Momentum, Rush Hour’s Brazilian Favourites and JD…
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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…
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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…