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Superbooth 2018: Coming of Age
The Berlin Superbooth show comes of age with a host of major launches and an overwhelming display of modular synth…
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Mixes Of The Week: 8/8/16
This week’s top mixes include New & Unreleased with Joy O, Andrew Weatherall’s Love From Outer Space and…
News
News Round-Up: 5/8/16
A first look at Behringer’s new DeepMind synth, Native Instruments announce Komplete 11, Richie Hawtin on his new Model…
News
Ableton Loop Heads to Los Angeles
Ableton’s annual music conference moves from Berlin to California for 2018.…
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Mixes Of The Week: 30/4/18
This week’s top mixes include James Holden’s Inspirational Performances, Legowelt’s Masterpiece Society and Andy Garvey’s Melbourne…
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Mixes Of The Week: 1/8/16
This week’s top mixes include a live recording from The End in 1999, MCDE and Jeremy Underground at Robert…
News
News Round-Up: 22/7/16
How human hearing loss may be reversible, a new pocket-sized digital synth is unveiled, the Guardian explores Berlin night…
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Mixes Of The Week: 23/4/18
This week’s top mixes include Shake live at Midwest Freaks, LDLDN’s jazz fusion Special and RP Boo’s…
Top Tracks
A Sagittariun
“I grew up on pop music with synthesisers… it was just the sound of the era.” A Sagittariun talks us…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 18/7/16
This week’s top mixes include DJ Spooky’s most prized dubplates, Pender Street Steppers on BCR, Project Pablo’s…
Q&A
Per Hammar
“Support your local artist. Everyone is a winner if you support the DJs and producers among you.” Dubby house producer…
Long Reads
Growing Old Disgracefully: DJs on Parenthood
What should we tell our kids about raving? Kristan Caryl finds out, with help from rave parents including Bill Brewster…
Deconstructed
Rhythim Is Rhythim – ‘Strings Of Life’
We break down the arrangement of Derrick May’s undisputed 80s classic.…
Top Tracks
Re.You
From Fischerspooner to Audion, Berlin’s Re.You plots the history of his musical education.…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 11/7/16
This week’s top mixes include Jonas Rathsman’s Elements V, Kerri Chandler Live At Sónar 2016, Sleepy G…
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Mixes Of The Week: 22/1/17
This week’s top mixes include Floating Points via Giant Steps sound system, Pearson Sound’s fresh dancefloor sounds and…
Interviews
Natural Progression: UVI’s Alain Etchart
We catch up with UVI co-founder Alain Etchart to discuss the company’s evolution and how his own musical…
News
News Round-Up: 8/7/16
Korg and Namco create new 8-Bit synth, Apple wins patent on tech to stop fans filming gigs, and Behringer…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 4/7/16
This week’s top mixes include Berghain’s Fiedel on Slam Radio, a Night Slugs Allstars special, Karenn live at…
Long Reads
From Rotary Mixers to Klipsch Speakers: The Joy of Esoteric DJ Gear
The same CDJs and mixers might dominate most booths, but some DJs do things differently. Kristan Caryl finds out about…
Gear/Software
Valves & Theories: Erica’s Modular Synth Philosophy
Is a valve modular system just a gimmick, or could it really offer something unique? Greg Scarth puts the Erica…
Introducing...
Third Son
“I have been known to wear dark clothes and eat a lot of cereal.” Third Son introduces himself.…
Long Reads
Rethinking World Music: Mike Greenwell
What does ‘world music’ mean in 2017? Is it time to reconsider how we approach the term? Kristan Caryl finds…
Deconstructed
DJ Boring – ‘Winona’
DJ Boring’s ‘Winona’ is an archetypal lo-fi house production. We deconstruct it to find out what makes the…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 27/6/16
This week’s top mixes include propulsive 4/4 from Vatican Shadow, Huerco S’s ‘Cool Cool Summer Mix,’ and…
News
News Round-Up: 24/6/16
John Chowning explains how he invented FM synthesis, Elektron discontinues legendary machines, Student builds Oram’s ‘Dawn Sound’ machine, and…
Gear/Software
Steinberg HALion 6
Could HALion 6 be the samplist’s software sampler? Dave Clews finds out.…
Long Reads
Looking Back: 15 Years of Running Back Records
Gerd Janson’s Running Back is a label with an unparalleled reputation for consistency. Kristan Caryl speaks to the…
News
Mixes Of The Week: 20/6/16
This week’s top mixes include UK bassline nostalgia with T2, Ikonika and Scratcha together as Avamix, Not Waving’s…
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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…
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…