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Hardware Wars: The Gear Behind The Sounds Of Star Wars
For this May the Fourth, we put the spotlight on the synthesizers and other gear that played a part in the sounds of Star Wars.
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Deconstructed
Drexciya – Black Sea
This time in Deconstructed, we dive deep into Drexciya’s ‘Black Sea’ to discover the intricacies of the arrangement in this classic slab of Detroit techno.
News
Mixes Of The Week: 16/10/19
This week’s top mixes include Sasha for Last Night On Earth, Versus for Rinse FM and Shapednoise for Resident…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 11/10/19
This week’s mixes include Jane Fitz for Truants, D.K for Music From Memory and Call Super for Boiler…
Columns
Is It Time For A DJ Union?
We all hoped the pandemic would be a time for dance music and club culture to ‘re-set’ but a…
Books/DVDs
“Shining Spotlights on Shadows”. Sisters With Transistors: Electronic Music’s Unsung Heroes
Sisters With Transistors: Electronic Music’s Unsung Heroes is a documentary that shines a light on the women frequently left…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 02/10/19
This week’s mixes include Paula Temple for Reaktor, CCL for Unsound and Frankey & Sandrino for Les Yeux Orange…
News
News Round-Up: 27/09/19
Eavin bigger than Glast time. Omnipresser gets an update. Output release Studio Collection. Analogue Solutions reveal Colossus. ADE finalise programme…
Track By Track
Moments In Time Vol.2 Various Artists
Released last month, Moments In Time Vol.2 Various Artists, is a stomping compilation of fiery techno. We asked the…
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…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 23/09/19
This week’s mixes include Miss Jay for Honeysoundsystem, Ben UFO for Boiler Room and Mandar for Phonica Records.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 16/09/19
This week’s mixes include Mozhgan and Pedro Vian for Dekmantel, Phase Fatal for iN and Marino Canal for Deep…
Tutorials
Understanding Ableton Live 11’s New Spectral Effects
We get to grips with Live 11’s two new spectral effects and use them to process a breakbeat.
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.
Introducing...
Selective Response
Surfing the wave of gritty, distorted and industrial techno – California native Selective Response introduces his positive outlook on life.…
News
Win a limited copy of Moodymann’s “Sinner” plus a bucket hat from his exclusive New Era collaboration
Correctly answer one simple question for your chance to win a Moodymann bucket hat from his exclusive collaboration with New…
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.
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…
News
News Round-Up: 13/09/2019
Moodymann teams up with New Era to launch fashion label. Moog Matriach now shipping. PMC offering $5,000 development fund…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 09/09/19
This week’s mixes include John Talabot for Moog, Kr!z for Resident Advisor and Guzy at Burning Man.…
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.
Tutorials
Secretos de la Producción de Música Dance: Sonido Capturado y Lo-Fi
Este seminario es un pequeño ejemplo de nuestro nuevo libro “Secretos de la Producción de Música Dance…
News
News Round-Up: 06/09/19
Korg make two announcements. Native Instruments lay off staff. ASM release the Hydrasynth and Roland revives a classic.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 03/09/19
This week’s top mixes include Oneman for Fabric, Soulstatejazz for Freerotation and Umfang for Bossa Nova Civic Club.…
Beat Dissected
Interplanetary Criminal-Style Garage
In this new Beat Dissected we program a UK garage beat inspired by Interplanetary Criminal’s ‘Supreme Level’, a true UKG classic in the making.
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…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 26/08/19
This week’s mixes include Upercent for TAU, Stratton for Four Tracks and Anthony Naples for Dazed Digital.…
News
News Round-up: 23/08/2019
Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music finally gets an update. The streaming vs. songwriters saga continues. Eventide Summer savings.…
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…
Interviews
Annabel Ross: “We have to make a change in order to see change”
Journalist Annabel Ross talks to Attack Magazine’s Harold Heath about misogyny and sexual predators in dance music. …
News
Mixes Of The Week: 20/08/19
This week’s mixes include Peder Mannerfelt for Noods Radio, Hunter/Game for Deep House London and Millos Kaiser for…
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…