Album & Track Reviews
Vermona drumDING: A Hybrid Drum Machine That Samples Itself
drumDING combines a single analogue drum voice with flexible internal sampling and sequencing – and it’s available to pre-order now
Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees
Wink Martindale, B. Mitchell Reed and Vee-Jay Records co-founder Vivian Carter are among this year's posthumous Legends inductees.
"Your analogue sound becomes a sample – then the cycle begins again: a new sound, a new sample, a new idea": Vermona drumDING is a hybrid drum machine designed to sample itself
drumDING combines a single analogue drum voice with flexible internal sampling and sequencing – and it’s available to pre-order now
JUNØID Turns Betrayal Into Neon
JUNØID’s “Xenon” is not being introduced like a normal debut single. Most new projects want recognition right away. Name, face, backstory, credits, proof. JUNØID moves in the opposite direction. The artist is described as an award-winning singer-songwriter and producer
PREMIERE: Christian Hornbostel Brings “Eridanus” to Magnetic
Christian Hornbostel has never sounded especially interested in chasing the loudest part of the room. That is part of what makes “Eridanus” feel right for Magnetic Magazine Recordings. The track is not trying to force its way into attention with a cheap trick or a giant reset every six
Cale Anderson On Goddess Worship, Folktronica, And Yemaya
Cale Anderson’s (@caleanderson_) Yemaya (We All Come from the Goddess) is a strange, hypnotic, and devotional folktronica album from the Victoria, Australia-based singer-songwriter and producer. Built largely on the Maschine MK3, with guitar, vocals recorded on a Rode NT-1, and a production p
Tascam DR-40XP Field Recorder Review
This newly updated four-track field recorder from Tascam is a surprisingly dense device, boasting 32-bit float recording and some supremely quiet preamps
Madonna & Kylie Minogue Announce New Single
The song produced by Stuart Price will drop on Friday (Aug. 7).
Chilsta Steps Further Into Creative Exploration with Latest Single “Back”
Chilsta steps further into the depths of creative exploration with ‘Back:’ the latest single to enter his discography and offer listeners a new glimpse into his sonic world. Grounded in rhythmic expression, the track speaks to the influences and explorations that have shaped Chilsta&#x
"Once up and running, it's a dream to use, and capable of capturing some magnificent audio": Tascam DR-40XP field recorder review
This newly updated four-track field recorder from Tascam is a surprisingly dense device, boasting 32-bit float recording and some supremely quiet preamps
The Selecter's Pauline Black on Breakthrough Single
Pauline Black speaks to us about the origins of the Selecter, and how the group’s upbeat debut single ironically gained traction amongst the very DJs it was criticising
Final Soundgarden Album Being Mixed
It comprises eight tracks recorded with Chris Cornell before his death in 2017
Morgan Wallen, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift & More Artists With Most Weeks at No. 1 on Top Country Albums Chart: Full List
Male solo artists dominate, though three female solo artists and two groups have also achieved the feat.
Final Soundgarden album nearing completion
It comprises eight tracks recorded with Chris Cornell before his death in 2017
Morgan Wallen, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift Among Artists With Most Weeks at No. 1 on Top Country Albums Chart
Male solo artists dominate, though three female solo artists and two groups have also achieved the feat.
Boy George Parts Ways With Label Manager Amid AI Song Controversy
The singer has doubled-down on "We Will Dance Again," a track that has courted controversy with its origin and message.
SoundCloud launches hosted playlist of new music to “combat algorithmic fatigue”
SoundCloud has launched a music discovery show that features songs and spoken contextual info from the platform’s music experts. The Upload is introduced as a “weekly music TL;DR from SoundCloud’s music discovery team,” and the platform says that it’s designed to “combat algorithmic fatigue” and “pu
More financials news: Sony revenues up 20% and Tips’ deep catalogue revenue
On Friday, Music Ally South Asia reported that Indian legacy label Tips Music’s revenue grew 21% year-on-year to Rs106.5 crore (approximately $11.1 million) while profit after tax decreased 4% to Rs43.9 crore ($4.6 million) during the first quarter of FY2027. And a *lot* of that is driven by deep c
Superfan platform Sesh acquired by free music app TREBEL to build out artist services across the Americas
Sesh's technology, TREBEL said, "turns a listener into an identified fan in under a minute." Source
Boy George Fires Label Manager After Reported Rift Over AI-Generated Pro-Israel Reggae Song: ‘Really Does Not Hurt to Say Goodbye’
The singer has doubled-down on "We Will Dance Again," a track that has courted controversy with its origin and message.