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Erica Synths Resonant Filterbank at Superbooth 2026

Resonant Filterbank allows you to stretch and extend your sounds into entirely new shapes, or use it as a standalone sonic noise-crafter

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Metric Momentum: Analyzing the Recent Growth of JordanBeats

Recent data reveals a 4% surge in Spotify followers for JordanBeats, bringing the artist’s total to 16,733 and signaling a notable uptick in platform engagement.

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Is it a filter or is it an instrument? For Erica Synths, the answer is ‘Why not both?’ as it drops Resonant Filterbank at Superbooth 2026

Resonant Filterbank allows you to stretch and extend your sounds into entirely new shapes, or use it as a standalone sonic noise-crafter

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Superbooth 2026: all the latest synth news from Berlin - LIVE!

Knob tweakers, assemble! Europe's most exciting synth showcase is upon us

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Kanye West claims that “a lot of people try to take advantage of me” at copyright trial

The rapper told the court that he "went through the normal process" to have the samples in the songs 'Hurricane' and 'Moon' cleared

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Three years in the making, Bastl Instruments’ quirky Kalimba is a fusion of traditional instrument design and state-of-the-art internals: “Treat it like an acoustic instrument, it will answer like one”

It might feel like a delicate physical instrument, but Bastl’s Kalimba is capable of some seriously impressive synth sounds

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"The drum machine we would want to use and own ourselves": Polyend Drums combines the best of analogue and digital

Drums is a hybrid analogue-digital drum machine "built for immediacy, depth and performance"

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“Blackbox 2 is heir to its own portable sampler throne”: 1010music updates its sampling workstation with a better screen, onboard battery and USB audio streaming

Revamped Blackbox boasts better controls and new features resulting in a “more elegant” workflow

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Kanye West claims that “a lot of people try to take advantage of me” at copyright trial

The rapper told the court that he "went through the normal process" to have the samples in the songs 'Hurricane' and 'Moon' cleared

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London’s KOKO to celebrate 125 year anniversary with new recording studio, balcony and more

The studio will be located in the Penthouse, and will be equipped with the same mixing desk used for Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Super Bowl Show

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On the first day of Superbooth, Modal bring expressive synthesis without the complex learning curve with the lightweight Element One: “It doesn’t ask you to learn the rules; it dares you to play”

Launching today at Superbooth 2026, the no-fuss Element One is both a tactile and beginner-friendly route into the world of synthesis

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Four key industry discussions from Stockholm’s first Music Week

April 22-29 was the very first Stockholm Music Week, a Swedish industry conference with discussions spanning across music business, tech and academics. Despite being the birthplace of huge stars and producers like Abba, Zara Larsson, Robyn, Yung Lean and Max Martin, as well as one of the top four mu

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EDDIE Talks “Step On It” and the Influences Behind His Current Sound

EDDIE (@whoiseddie_) returns to HypnoVizion with “Step On It,” a tense, low-end-focused single built around abrasive synth work, slinking rhythm, and cybernetic vocal details. The record follows his earlier HypnoVizion releases, including Onzeker Kraft Vol. 1, Onzeker Kraft Vol. 1.5, and collaborati

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noevdv on Moving From Viral Producer to Fully Formed Artist

noevdv’s (@noevdv “nobody like you” dropped back on April 30 as the final single before his debut EP, mulholland drive, due June 5. The Belgian producer and artist has already built real scale at a young age, from early YouTube momentum to viral production success at 18, yet this new chapter shifts

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Ye Testifies at ‘Donda’ Copyright Trial: ‘A Lot of People Try to Take Advantage of Me’

The rapper took the witness stand on Wednesday (May 6) in a trial over a sample on early versions of the songs "Hurricane" and "Moon."

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“Built on the rhythmic and pitch drift of legendary drum machines”: Sonicware Deconstruct Minimal is a hardware groovebox designed for ‘hypnotic minimal grooves’

The battery-powered beat machine features sampled drums, a loop player and 303-inspired bass synth

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Quavo & Offset Heat Up Migos Reunion Rumors With Return to Instagram

Huncho and Set returned to the studio together for the first time in years over the weekend.

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Beyoncé’s ‘B’Day’ at 20, An Oral History: ‘The Queen Had Her Warriors Going Crazy’

Over 15 B'Day collaborators, including Ne-Yo, Swizz Beatz, Darkchild and Mathew Knowles, reflect on Beyoncé's iconic sophomore album.

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“An inspiring ideas machine that trades technical theory for intuitive workflow”: Telepathic Instruments Orchid ORC-1 review

Is Telepathic Instruments Orchid, a chord-friendly portable synth, the perfect tool for studio inspiration and song-writing on the go?

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SEVENTEEN’s JOSHUA Talks Solo Music, Signing With K-Pop Group Over Korean Seafood | Takes Us Out

JOSHUA from SEVENTEEN takes Billboard to a fish market in South Korea and shares insights into his journey from L.A. to Korea, his passion for acoustic and indie music, viral performances and the strong bond within SEVENTEEN. He opens up about future plans in music production, dream collaborations a