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2020 A Year In Dance Music. Pt. 2: Plague Raves – Watch Like Nobody’s Dancing
We continue our review of 2020 in dance music, with the second half of a year in which DJs tragically…
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Long Reads
2020: The Year In Gear
We look back at a year of music technology and pick our favourite pieces of hardware.
Features
Tropikal Camel
Techno with a Middle Eastern twist….we asked Tropikal Camel to introduce himself.…
News
NEWS ROUND-UP: 10/05/19
Pioneer to change hands? Independent festivals say no to disposable tents. Teknival battles the elements.…
My Studio
Risa Taniguchi
She’s just dropped her three track acid-flavoured techno EP ‘Rockim’ on Kneaded Pains and has recorded for Clash…
The Best...
The Best Holiday Gifts For Producers
In this holiday edition of Best Of, we round up the most drool-worthy gifts of the 2020 season.
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.…
Gear/Software
Novation AFX Station
Novation’s Bass Station II gets a new name and new look. Is it more than just the Analord’s New Clothes?
Gear/Software
UDO Audio Super 6
Does UDO’s Super 6 hybrid polyphonic synthesizer live up to the hype? Bruce Aisher finds out.
News
News Round-Up: 26/04/2019
Muff Wiggler’s Mike McGrath passes away. Vinyl goes wireless. Pioneer launches SQUID.…
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.…
Gear/Software
Korg MS-20 FS
Korg finally release the full-size version of their classic monosynth, the MS-20. Can it still hold its own amidst the clones and competition?
The Best...
The Best AI-Assist Plugins
In this Best Of roundup, we take a look at the top five music plugins incorporating artificial intelligence.
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.…
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…
Q&A
Effy
2020 breakthrough artist Effy drops her fourth release of the year, her relentless tech-workout ‘Bodied. We caught up with…
Deconstructed
Lone – Dragonrush
Every month in Deconstructed we examine the arrangement of a successful dance track. This time, we tear down Lone’s throwback head rush of a tune, ‘Dragonrush’.
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…
News
News Round-Up: 22/03/19
Myspace loses its music. Massive X is finally here. Amsterdam has a new inclusive booking agency. Doepfer drops four new…
Interviews
Robert Hood: “Give that machine a heart”
Robert Hood’s ‘Mirror Man’ album drops later this month on Rekids. We spoke with the Detroit techno legend about…
Track By Track
Eats Everything
Eats Everything is back with his biggest release to date – an 8 track EP for the eighth release for his…
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…
Hardware Focus
Roland System-100
In our latest Hardware Focus, we take a look at Roland’s 1975 semi-modular behemoth, the System 100.
Gear/Software
Modal Electronics COBALT8
Modal’s latest is a virtual analogue poly that aspires to reinvent the aesthetic of traditional analogue sound.
News
News Round-Up: 08/03/19
The Prodigy’s Keith Flint dies. The music community remembers a rave icon. Musicians Mental health is back in the…
News
October’s Best Music
It’s that time again when we round up some of the best house and techno released last month: turn…
Tutorials
Mono-Safe Stereo Width
In this tutorial, we look at three techniques that will ensure that your wide mixes still sound good when collapsed to mono.
News
News Round-Up: 22/02/2019
Jeff Mills makes a weird mistake. SoundCloud becomes a distributor. Australia declares ‘war on festivals.’ A super-rare synth is…
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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…