Music Production
Carlos Thombs on What Presence Behind the Decks Really Requires
Presence behind the decks is easy to recognize and harder to define. It can be heard in track selection and pacing, and seen in the way a DJ responds to the room. For Carlos Thombs (@thombs), brand manager at Beatport LATAM, that presence comes from years of practice and discipline, supported by the
HAAi Details New Album DIGITiSE Ahead of Its October Release
Above Image Cred: Lamia Karic HAAi has spent years moving between club sets, live performances, and album-length electronic music, and DIGITiSE brings these parts of her work into a single focused release. The London-based Australian producer, songwriter, and DJ will issue the 10-track album through
From Goa to Berlin: Nyland Sky and Pawas on Creating Nerve 5
Few collaborations emerge from such an unlikely journey. What began with a chance meeting in Goa between genre-defying sonic explorer Nyland Sky and Berlin-based electronic producer Pawas (pictured above) evolved into Nerve 5, a release that bridges continents, traditions, and electronic music cultu
Excite Audio Evolve Dark Matter Turns Four Layers Into a Fast Tool for Dark Electronic Production
Excite Audio has added Evolve Dark Matter to its Evolve instrument series, and the main idea is easy to understand right away. The plugin starts with dense drones, low-frequency material, and darker source sounds, then provides producers with a four-layer engine to blend them into playable patches.
How FRET12 Connects Guitar Gear, Handmade Clothing, and Rising Artists
FRET12 is difficult to place in a single clean retail category, which seems to be the point. The Chicago company sells guitars and pedals, produces instructional content, makes clothing in its own studio, and films rising musicians through FRET12 Sessions. The String Thing sits in the middle of all
Jay-Z and Rick Rubin Docuseries on HBO
Jaÿ-Z in 8 captures eight episodes of conversation between the rapper and producer
Rick Rubin-Helmed Jay-Z Docuseries Coming to HBO
Jaÿ-Z in 8 captures eight episodes of conversation between the rapper and producer
Hiver Blanc à Abidjan – A genuinely global, uniquely joyful project by Titouan L.C.S
Titouan L.C.S has created a project full of joy and blissful collaboration Titouan has spent years doing the work that most electronically-minded producers only gesture toward — actual immersive engagement with global music communities, forming real creative relationships with local musicians
Music Producer Jon Musgrave Shares Essential Plugins
There’s so many plugins out there that can handle the same tasks slightly differently, but in the eyes of production expert Jon Musgrave, you really only need a small stable of selected favourites. He
The Beatles Release Colorized "All You Need Is Love" Performance Video
The performance, originally captured in 1967, is now available online for the first time in celebration of Global Beatles Day. The Beatles Unveil Colorized Performance Video for “All You Need Is Love”
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It’s time to celebrate the first Global Beatles Day
The colourised version of their landmark live satellite performance of 'All You Need Is Love' from this day in 1967 has been shared for the first time
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The Beatles Unveil Colorized Performance Video for “All You Need Is Love”: Watch
The performance, originally captured in 1967, is now available online for the first time in celebration of Global Beatles Day. The Beatles Unveil Colorized Performance Video for “All You Need Is Love”: Watch Paolo Ragusa
I’ve been a professional producer for decades, and these are the plugins I always call-up when working on a project
There’s so many plugins out there that can handle the same tasks slightly differently, but in the eyes of production expert Jon Musgrave, you really only need a small stable of selected favourites. Here’s his…
🎧 Approved: Chloé Caillet
Chloé Caillet mixes in key, thinks in harmonics, and her music is bubbly and beautiful for it. New single ‘Bad Bara’ is warm, playful house; rolling bassline, shimmering synths, the kind of track that channels a dance festival daytime set in the sun, which is exactly where Caillet tends to be
Absolute Batman Animated Series, Krypto Cartoon, Joker Anime Coming from DC Studios
Warner Bros. Animation is expanding its animated offerings with three new projects. Absolute Batman Animated Series, Krypto Cartoon, Joker Anime Coming from DC Studios Ben Kaye
“Apparently that beat was originally for Kanye, years ago, and then didn’t work out. Then he was like, ‘I know where to put this’”: Finneas on the "weird production choices" in a TV theme that's become a modern classic
The Billie Eilish collaborator, solo artist and television composer picked out ten "fascinating and unconventional" moments in music production for the Track Star podcast
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Best plugin options for vintage digital drum machine sounds
Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts