The Breakdown
What Is The Recipe For An Effective Breakdown?
In this article we look at some tricks for producing one of the key sections in any dance music genre – the breakdown.
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Q&A
SOHMI:- “There’s No Easy Way To Make It In The Industry”
SOHMI blends techno and minimal house with a dash of pop-inspired vocals. Sound good? Find out what makes her…
Charts
Sololo Mar 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ Sololo featuring KVRVBO, Dwson, Tebza De SouL, Da Vynalist and more.…
News
Urs Heckman is Giving Away His Access Virus A
Urs Heckmann, the legendary brains behind u-he is giving away his personal Access Virus A synthesizer!…
Long Reads
Sand, Sea & Modular Synths: Qatar & The Synth Museum
In Doha, a small group of synth heads are trying to build a world-beating synth museum and associated music…
Beat Dissected
Make A Beat In The Style Of KiNK’s ‘Perth’
Build a beat inspired by Bulgarian producer KiNK’s dancefloor-filling track ‘Perth’.…
Interviews
Thomas Brett On ‘The Creative Electronic Music Producer’
Thomas Brett is a musician, ethnomusicologist and author of ‘The Creative Electronic Music Producer’, a book that examines the process…
Charts
2Phargon March 22 Chart
Top ten for March from producer & DJ 2Phargon featuring Blindsmyth, Danny Goliger, Elkka, Fourtet and more.…
Columns
Same As It Ever Was: Gen X’s Disappointing Anger Over Sped Up TikTok Songs
The latest music trend is speeding up songs and older generations are not here for it. Why their disapproval is tone deaf.
Long Reads
How ADHD Shapes Dance Music
Neurodiverse conditions like ADHD are common among people in the dance music scene. We sat down with Tristan Hunt, former…
Track By Track
Defrag – ‘Float’
Jeff Dodson aka Defrag has recently released his 13-track album ‘Float’, on Hymen Records. We asked him to run…
Tutorials
Create Organic Sounding Tracks Using Toontrack’s EZDrummer
In this tutorial, we’re going to use Toontrack’s EZDrummer to add an organic flair to your house tracks…
Gear/Software
Caelum Audio Choric: Not Your Old Man’s Chorus Plugin
Chorus effects are indispensable for doubling and adding stereo width but that’s all they can do, right? Caelum Audio’s Choric is here to prove that wrong.
Columns
Are There Too Many Plugins?
The plugin market is massive. How can we be expected to buy everything?
News
We Create The ‘Forever Ravers’ Bassline Using Ableton’s Wavetable
In our new YouTube Synth Secrets, we create a bassline inspired by ANNA’s ‘Forever Ravers’, released on Kompact Extra…
News
Carl Craig Celebrates Black History Month By Presenting All Black Digital
Carl Craig, in partnership with Beatport and Quincy Jones’s Qwest TV, presents All Black Digital in support of Bridges…
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
What Happens When You Take Your Music Off Spotify?
A year ago we published a series of articles about artists who had removed their music from Spotify. We caught…
Charts
MDM Factory Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from DJs & producers MDM Factory featuring Lis Sarroca, Julianna, Photonz, DJ Hell and more.…
Charts
Fort Romeau Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from producer & DJ Fort Romeau featuring Soela, Fred P, Violet, Move D, Mind Against and…
Interviews
“D Is For Drama”: 30 Years Of Promoting In Detroit
What does it take to promote for thirty years in Detroit? Promotion, wherever you are, is a tough gig, but…
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?
Charts
TIBASKO Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from producer & DJ TIBASKO featuring Skream, Kiimi, Scuba, SWIM and more.…
Charts
Hector Oaks Jan 22 Chart
Top ten for January from techno DJ & producer Hector Oaks featuring Jasss, DJ Stingray 313, Mehen, Ignez and more…
Long Reads
AI is Weird & Creepy. How Worried Should Musicians Be?
With AI growing ever more powerful and many services using it to power actual musical composition, are the days of human-made music numbered?
Synth Secrets
This Is Why You Need Vector Synthesis in Your Life
Here’s how to create a simple but enigmatic sweeping chord sound using KV331’s SynthMaster 2 that you simply can’t get without vector synthesis
Quizzes
We’re Giving Away 2 Signum Audio Skye Dynamics Processor Licenses
In this month’s competition, we’re giving away two separate copies of Signum Audio’s Skye Dynamics. Read on…
Top Tracks
Frazi.er – “I Hate These Over-Saturated Main Room Sounds”
Frazi.er is a producer and DJ hailing from Scotland with releases on Exhale and collaborations with Pan-Pot. We…
Long Reads
Do You Need Social Media To Survive?
Ever wondered why Helena Hauff, Shackleton or Crooked Man aren’t on social media? Can an artist survive without social…
Gear/Software
RePitch By Synchro Arts: How Does It Challenge Auto-Tune and Melodyne?
Vocal processing specialists Synchro Arts have come out with RePitch, a pitch correction plugin. Is it right for your workflow?
News
The Soundtoys Xmas Sale Ends Soon
Soundtoys announced its huge Xmas plugin sale earlier this month. There are just a few days left to save and…
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…