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Compuphonic
As he prepares to release the full remix pack of last summer’s slow-burning hit ‘Sunset’, Maxime Firket takes…
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Darius Syrossian
In the past, Darius Syrossian’s name has often been preceded by adjectives such as ‘overlooked’ or ‘underrated’; but after…
News
Wave Alchemy Transistor Revolution
Wave Alchemy’s Transistor Revolution is a staggeringly huge collection of 22,000 TR-808 and 909 drum samples. But…
Passing Notes
Lessons From Disco
Dance music theory expert Oliver Curry examines how classic disco uses chord inversions and careful placement of instruments to great…
Passing Notes
Main Room Chord Progressions
Dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains some of the principles behind big room chord progressions.…
Long Reads
It’s Different For Girls: Women In Dance Music
Why is electronic music such an overwhelmingly male-dominated industry? Are women discriminated against, or is it just different for…
Interviews
Marc Kinchen
We grab MK for an in-depth chat about being lured back into dance music by Jamie Jones and Lee…
Interviews
Goldie
After twenty years raising hell in the music industry, surely it’s time for Goldie to chill out? Think again…
Interviews
Josh Doherty
We sit down with label owner, DJ, promoter and artist Josh Doherty of Posthuman for an in-depth chat about…
Interviews
Dennis Ferrer
We catch up with the New York house icon for a chat about whether the EDM boom means anything to…
Top Tracks
D’Julz
The Bass Culture Records boss picks his all-time favourites, from the James Bond theme to Prince.…
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Stubborn Heart
Sounding ‘like Craig David in hell’, Stubborn Heart fuse indie songwriting with electronic production. We asked them to introduce themselves…
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Ben Sims
The techno wizard names DJ Pierre and King Tubby among his all-time favourites, then explains why he considers ‘Born…
Top Tracks
Yousef
With the release of his new album, A Product Of Your Environment, UK house stalwart Yousef is on a one…
News
Riemann Kollektion 11: Wehbba
Two techno heavyweights join forces for Riemann’s latest Kollektion.…
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Bobby Champs
The fledgling Hypercolour recruit gives us his vital statistics in this quick-fire introductory interview. Take a listen to his…
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Top 20 Best Compressors Of All Time
In this definitive run down of the world’s top hardware compressors both ancient and modern, a superlative-drained David…
Tutorials
Drum Tuning Basics
Production guru Bruce Aisher explains how to tune drums to suit your tracks.…
News
Attack Highlights of 2012
To round off the festive season we quickly recap some of the highlights of Attack in 2012.…
Features
2012: The Year In Dance Music
We take a look back at the highs and lows of 2012 in music and gear, pausing to reflect on…
Interviews
King Britt
We chat to the electronic music auteur about how sci-fi movies inspired his recent EP on Hyperdub, why he…
Interviews
A Guy Called Gerald & Graham Massey
808 State’s Graham Massey and A Guy Called Gerald have reunited to perform all-analogue live acid house jams…
Interviews
Matthew Dear
An in-depth discussion with the Ghostly International co-founder about his teenage discovery of electronic music, moving from the…
The Breakdown
Julio Bashmore – ‘Au Seve’
Attack’s dance music theory guru Oliver Curry breaks down one of the biggest underground house hits of the year…
Books/DVDs
Kraftwerk Publikation
A new Kraftwerk biography aims to provide the definitive account of the iconic band’s story. But does it misrepresent…
Q&A
Guillaume and the Coutu Dumonts
Born in Canada and living in Paris via stints in Berlin and Africa, Guillaume Coutu Dumont’s nomadic nature is…
The Breakdown
Tensnake – ‘Coma Cat’
Attack’s composition expert Oliver Curry examines the melodic elements which help make Tensnake’s 2010 single ‘Coma Cat’ a…
Passing Notes
Polyrhythms
Polyrhythms in dance music are an amazingly simple way of adding complexity to your tracks. Dance music theory expert Oliver…
Interviews
2 Bears
With their new mix compilation on Defected Records, the 2 Bears (aka Raf ‘Raf Daddy’ Rundell and Hot Chip’s…
Tutorials
Analogue String Synthesis
Analogue-style strings and pads are a staple of techno, house and pretty much any other dance genre you can…
Passing Notes
Ostinatos and Acid Riffs
In the latest instalment of our dance music theory column, we take a look at how repeating melodies can be…
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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…