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Gibson Les Paul Double Trouble Studio: An Affordable Option

Okay, so you lose the body binding and the case is soft, but the Double Trouble Studio has Ultra Modern weight relief, push/pull coil-taps, and there is a considerable saving to be had

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Splice Introduces AI Tools for Sample Creators

Variations creates five unique spins on a chosen sound, letting you specify a key and tempo and dial in a chosen level of complexity

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Gibson Les Paul Double Trouble Studio Review

Okay, so you lose the body binding and the case is soft, but the Double Trouble Studio has Ultra Modern weight relief, push/pull coil-taps, and there is a considerable saving to be had

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Pat Lok and F-MACK are CŒUR ACIDE on ‘Touch Me (All Night Long)’

Somewhere between a band and a bit, CŒUR ACIDE have arrived and they’re not interested in explaining themselves. The retro-futurist duo, composed of Canadian producer Pat Lok and Haitian-Mexican vocalist…

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Dias Ridge on Curiosity, Creative Noise, and His New Interstice / Balance Release

Dias Ridge (@diasridgemusic) returns to our label, Magnetic Magazine Recordings, with Interstice / Balance, a two-track release that lands as the label’s 50th catalog entry and gives another clear look at the kind of producer he is becoming. The release sits inside melodic house, yet it does not fal

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Gibson's Double Trouble Studio Les Paul: An Affordable Option

Okay, so you lose the body binding and the case is soft, but the Double Trouble Studio has Ultra Modern weight relief, push/pull coil-taps, and there is a considerable saving to be had

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Lyra Pramuk Announces Hymnal (Resung) with Remixes

The new spin on her 2025 album also features Verraco, Laurel Halo, and more

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Boomcha Review: Can One Million Real Drummers Fix Your Terrible Drum Programming

Drums can decide how a track feels before the lead, vocal, or bassline ever has a chance to do its job, and that is especially true in pop, house, techno, and most forms of modern electronic production. A lot of producers spend too much time dragging in loop after loop, auditioning sample packs, and

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Beastie Boys Deluxe Reissue of 'To the Five Boroughs' Released

Both the 3xLP and 2xCD sets come with 11 bonus tracks, including remixes and B-sides. Beastie Boys Release To the Five Boroughs Deluxe Reissue Eddie Fu

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Beastie Boys Release To the Five Boroughs Deluxe Reissue

Both the 3xLP and 2xCD sets come with 11 bonus tracks, including remixes and B-sides. Beastie Boys Release To the Five Boroughs Deluxe Reissue Eddie Fu

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In Canada: SOCAN Reaches New Revenue Record in 2025, Plus the Death of a Beloved Vocal Producer

Also up north this week: An interview with Mile End Kicks director Chandler Levack.

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YokoO on Building SATYA With Patience, Instinct, and Long-Term Focus

For YokoO (@yokoo_dj), SATYA reads like the clearest expression of how he sees music, curation, and long-term artistic development. The Lisbon-based DJ, producer, and founder has spent years building a body of work shaped by restraint, emotional depth, and close attention to fit, and SATYA carries t

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LISA & Anyma’s ‘Bad Angel’ Collaboration

Anyma will debut his new production, ÆDEN, on April 17 on the Coachella mainstage.

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Best Drum and Instrument Generators for Producers in 2026

Search for the best drum and instrument generators right now, and the category gets messy fast, because a lot of these tools are solving completely different problems under one search term. Some are trying to write patterns around your song, some are virtual drummers built for arrangement work insid

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LISA & Anyma Discuss Their ‘Bad Angel’ Collab: ‘We Found Common Ground’

Anyma will debut his new production, ÆDEN, on April 17 on the Coachella mainstage.

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Basement Jaxx Sampled Gary Numan for Hit Song

Where’s your head at? Because our headspace is deep in Moog territory, as we rebuild a classic Gary Numan bass patch that was famously sampled by Basement Jaxx

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Diplo on AI in Music Production

“There’s no fighting AI. You have to just work your best to be the best at it right now. You’re wasting your time"

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“We’re pirates really, just plundering then moving on”: Re-create the sound of the powerful Where’s Your Head At bassline - which Basement Jaxx nabbed from Numan!

Where’s your head at? Because our headspace is deep in Moog territory, as we rebuild a classic Gary Numan bass patch that was famously sampled by Basement Jaxx

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STIIK Reinforces The Forward-Thinking Sounds Of MODVL In “Lost Wanted”

Expanding the MODVL label, STIIK drops ‘Lost Wanted.’ A release that upholds Eddy D’Amato’s vision for his label, the track combines driving beats, raw textures, and industrial-tinged details: the result is an immersive Techno production that encourages listeners to lock in, engaging them with its h

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Sir Ivan’s ‘Love Is The Piece’ Gets Peak-Time Treatment from Alex M.O.R.P.H.

Sir Ivan welcomes Alex M.O.R.P.H. for a brand-new remix of his January release, ‘Love Is The Piece.’ Introducing a fresh perspective to the track, the rework locks into a high-impact Tech Trance sound, bringing Alex M.O.R.P.H.’s signature style into the mix whilst maintaining the core essence of Sir