Music Production
AJH Synth’s V-Scale Fixes the Boring Problem That Can Ruin a Patch
There are two types of modular problems. There are the fun ones, where a patch gets weird in a way you did not expect and suddenly the whole track opens up. Then there are the deeply annoying ones, where everything should be working, but the oscillator slowly drifts sharp, or the vintage synth refus
Behind the Scenes of Madonna's 'Confessions II' Production
Check out behind-the-scenes episodes of Madonna, Price, Watt and Stromae working on the Queen of Pop's hit album.
Sara Landry’s legal battle with ex-managers over commissions, copyrights and trademarks now being fought out in US and UK
In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management company’s involvement in her label, though there’s also some griping over a Coachella pissing incident
DJ & Producer Union Launches Podcast
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
AFEM and Beatport Host Label Webinar
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Re-Enters Billboard 200 Top 10
It was packed with superstars, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand and two albums by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass.
How It Was Made: Fabio Ferro – Yo Creo (Route51 + Tech House)
After years of releasing music on established labels and playing clubs across Europe, Italian DJ and producer Fabio Ferro is taking the next step in his career with the launch of Route51, his own record label. Ferro has spent more than a decade as a resident with the Familia party at Egg London, alo
The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Is Back in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200: See What Else Was in the Top 10 When It First Appeared There in 1966
It was packed with superstars, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand and two albums by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass.
Matthew Herbert Album Created Entirely from Food Samples
The project, ukhasmorefoodbanksthanbranchesofmcdonalds.com, hopes to raise awareness around the UK's growing food insecurity
The Best Tech House Tracks of September 2026
September brought a healthy mix of familiar names, emerging producers and the occasional reminder that a good house record can have a surprisingly long shelf life. Mark Knight and James Hurr revisited DJ PP’s 2009 favourite ‘Miami Vice’, CAMELPHAT took a detour into ’90s-inspired territory, and Tiga
"Pasta, cereal, toilet roll and tinned fruit": Matthew Herbert has made an entire album from samples of everyday food items
The project, ukhasmorefoodbanksthanbranchesofmcdonalds.com, hopes to raise awareness around the UK's growing food insecurity
Thom Yorke on using Pro Tools over GarageBand
The Radiohead frontman is more of a Pro Tools guy, it turns out: “When I saw that in the studio, I just wanted to learn it immediately”
Thom Yorke on Digital Audio Workstations
The Radiohead frontman is more of a Pro Tools guy, it turns out: “When I saw that in the studio, I just wanted to learn it immediately”
Javier Bardem discusses his homoerotic James Bond villain scene: “The studio were very brave”
Director Sam Mendes was “so open” to what the actor wanted to do with 'Skyfall' baddie Raoul Silva
Thom Yorke Prefers Pro Tools Over GarageBand
The Radiohead frontman is more of a Pro Tools guy, it turns out: “When I saw that in the studio, I just wanted to learn it immediately”
Karl Bartos on Kraftwerk and Technology
Ex-Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos on studio memories and the backstory of his soundtrack to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Kraftwerk's Karl Bartos tells us how technology curbed the band's creativity
Ex-Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos on studio memories and the backstory of his soundtrack to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
AFEM and Beatport Webinar
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
Thom Yorke on GarageBand
The Radiohead frontman is more of a Pro Tools guy, it turns out: “When I saw that in the studio, I just wanted to learn it immediately”
How It Was Made: M07 – Broken (Key Factory Music + Melodic Techno)
Many melodic techno records build on big synths and dramatic breakdowns, but M07‘s “Broken” starts from a much more personal place. The Los Angeles-born producer spent nearly a decade living in Kyiv before leaving Ukraine with his family following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Now based in S