Music Production
DJ Shadow Explains Shift from Sampling to Digital Production
The pioneering producer explains why he switched up his sample-heavy workflow in favour of soft synths and Ableton Live
“They said ‘we’re going to let you on the plane, but you’re going to have to be sniffed by the dog'": Ringo Starr talks to Jimmy Kimmel about his duet with Paul McCartney, the Beatles biopics and having to prove his ID
His 22nd solo album is out this week
“There have been times in my career where I’ve wondered: at the end of the day, am I going to own only 15% of my catalogue?”: DJ Shadow on why he stopped sampling and left the MPC behind
The pioneering producer explains why he switched up his sample-heavy workflow in favour of soft synths and Ableton Live
Warner Chappell launches in India; Jay Mehta to lead recorded music and publishing for WMG in India & neighboring South Asian markets
The new WCM India division will provide songwriters with exclusive access to the wider WMG’s studios within its Mumbai headquarters. Source
Member Feature: Beatskip Music Group
In this edition, we’re featuring Beatskip Music Group, founded by Linus Christiansson, a multi-imprint platform built on strong identity and hands-on execution across label concepts, branding, visual
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PREMIERE: Nihil Young – Automatic (Deviu Remix) [Magnetic Magazine Recordings]
There’s a point in a producer’s trajectory where refinement starts to replace control, and that shift tends to show up most clearly in remix work. Deviation from the source material becomes less about reworking structure and more about translating intent. That’s the space Deviu operates in on his re
DJ Cards Pushes a Lighter Progressive Sound on “Grab That Fall Feeling”
DJ Cards’ “Grab That Fall Feeling” works best when you hear it as a producer getting more precise about what he wants his records to do. The track lives in a melodic EDM lane with progressive house and lighter trance influence, but what gives it value is not the list of genre tags. It is [...] Read
AI Tools Revolutionize Code Generation in Music Production
AI-powered plugin generators like Amorph and Pluginmaker.ai promise to democratize development – but is vibe coding really the future of plugin design, or just hype?
Baauer Announces First Album in Six Years
U is an ode to the dance music that shaped the UK producer’s teen years
Shlump Talks Musical Lineage as The Chronicles of Shlump Drops Everywhere
Shlump’s (@shlumpbass) debut album The Chronicles of Shlump – Sine Waves & Stardust dropped via WAKAAN back March 13, and it comes as the clearest full-length statement of his sound so far. After years of releases across labels like WAKAAN, Deadbeats, Circus Records, and Deep Dark & Dangerous, the L
Baauer’s Announces First Album in Six Years, Shares New Single
U is an ode to the dance music that shaped the UK producer’s teen years
Walrus Audio Launches Highpoint Compressor Pedal
Studio-quality analogue optical compression and it has console-style VU meter LED lights on the front
aespa to Release Second Studio Album ‘LEMONADE’ and Embark on World Tour
The 10-track set marks the SM Entertainment quartet’s first full-length album in two years.
The tone-sweetener your rig has been waiting for? Walrus Audio's Highpoint is one serious compressor pedal
Studio-quality analogue optical compression and it has console-style VU meter LED lights on the front
aespa Announces Second Studio Album ‘LEMONADE’ & Sets 2026–27 World Tour
The 10-track set marks the SM Entertainment quartet’s first full-length album in two years.
Avantone CLA-10A Active Studio Monitors Review: Are They Seriously Better Than The NS-10s?!
If you’ve been a producer for more than 5 minutes, you’ve probably seen at least one photo or video of a specific pair of black speakers with a white cone. And no, not the Yamaha HS-08s. I’m referring to their older sibling, the NS-10s. From their origins as hi-fi bookshelf speakers, these legendary
Framework’s New Hardware Could Save Producers Time and Money
Framework’s 2026 hardware update lands at a useful time for music producers, especially the ones trying to balance mobility, performance, and long-term value without buying into a sealed system they cannot upgrade later. The centerpiece is the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, a full redesign of the comp
Kraftwerk Loses Decades-Long Copyright Battle Over Sample Usage
The three-decade dispute revolves around German rapper Sabrina Setlur's 1997 track 'Nur Mir'
BadComppany on Trusting Instinct in the Booth and the Studio
Dirtybird is opening a new chapter with its Flight Week Brazil series, and the first release sets the tone immediately. BadComppany’s “No Rules” EP, created during the Belo Horizonte writing camp, introduces the concept through two tracks that reflect how these sessions actually function in practice
Kraftwerk lose one of music’s longest-running copyright cases over sample on ‘Metall auf Metall’
The three-decade dispute revolves around German rapper Sabrina Setlur's 1997 track 'Nur Mir'