Music Production
Chiquis Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album ‘Janney’: ‘We Are Magic, We Are Women, We Are Roots’
With her ninth studio album, the Mexican-American singer-songwriter extends an invitation not just to listen — but to feel.
How It Was Made: Tavo Man – Tikini (G.A Prod + Afrobeat)
“TIKINI” gives Tavo Man a clear lane to connect Garifuna language, Afrobeat, dancehall, and contemporary club production in one record. The track is rooted in cultural meaning, but the production keeps it direct, rhythmic, and ready for movement. That balance is the real hook here, because the song
Jorge Luis Chacín Releases ‘De Amor, Sueños y Cantares’
The renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter talks about his first studio album in four years.
Jorge Luis Chacín on Condensing His Essence in ‘De Amor, Sueños y Cantares’: ‘A Little Journey Through All My Decades’
The renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter talks about his first studio album in four years.
Brandon Lake and Nick Jonas Drop Prayerful Ballad ‘The Author’ and Remix of ‘Sunday Best’ Song ‘Hope’
The new pop/Christian crossover track is accompanied by a revamped version of the hopeful song from Jonas' Sunday Best solo album.
Melanie C Releases New Album 'Sweat'
Out today (May 1) Melanie C's ninth studio album Sweat is one for the clubs.
“The synths only let you play one note at a time, which was great as we couldn’t play chords anyway”: How Depeche Mode launched their career with one of the most important synth-pop records ever released
One of the band's biggest tunes marked the end of their first chapter, but became a springboard that would propel both them and its writer to legendary status
20 Questions With Melanie C: ‘I Feel Like Raving Really Shaped Myself & The Other Spice Girls’
Out today (May 1) Melanie C's ninth studio album Sweat is one for the clubs.
Check out these exclusive behind the scenes photos of Bleachers’ album cover shoot at Electric Lady Studios
The new images come on the heels of the band sharing 'I'm Not Joking', a lovestruck new single that features Antonoff on the harpsichord and dobro guitar
Johnny Jewel Discusses Synths and Creative Process
Italians Do It Better’s Johnny Jewel delves into his storied musical history and his lifelong infatuation with synthesizers
Robyn Releases Remix of “Blow My Mind” with CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
The reworked Sexistential track comes with a synchronized dance video
“David Lynch used to refer to it as firewood - how ideas are just fuel and if they’re getting in your way, then burn them”: Johnny Jewel on his relationship with synths and working with David Lynch
Italians Do It Better’s Johnny Jewel delves into his storied musical history and his lifelong infatuation with synthesizers
TuneCore will not distribute AI tracks made on ‘pirate studios’
Believe and its TuneCore subsidiary have adopted a new policy when it comes to AI-generated music: they will not distribute tracks made using “pirate studios”. Note the small ‘p’ and ’s’ – this isn’t an unexpected crusade against the popular network of self-serve recording studios. In this context,
RX 12 Brings Faster Audio Repair and Expanded Stem Editing
iZotope has released RX 12, continuing the evolution of its long-standing audio repair and restoration platform. The software has been a staple across music production, post production, and broadcast environments for years, and this update focuses on expanding control while improving speed across th
Howard Jones Discusses His Beloved 1983 Synthesizer
“The way it spits out those notes is incredible,” he says. “The attack… I just miss that on modern keyboards”
Placebo Releases Heavily Remixed ‘Lady Of The Flowers’
It adds more layers throughout, and is noticeably heavier than the 1996 original
"I don't know what half those knobs do up there, but you know, I just fiddle with them until they make the right sounds”: Howard Jones takes you on a tour of the synth he’s owned since 1983
“The way it spits out those notes is incredible,” he says. “The attack… I just miss that on modern keyboards”
“From underground beats to high-stakes espionage, get ready to turn the speakers up”: Chase & Status sign up for new James Bond video game
007: First Light is out at the end of May
Hardware Synths vs. Software Successors Battle in 2026 Shoot-Out
Is there really any need to fork out for a hardware synth these days? We place a trio of hardware classics up against some immaculate software doppelgängers
The ultimate synth shoot-out 2026: Hardware classics vs. their software successors - but can you really tell which is which?
Is there really any need to fork out for a hardware synth these days? We place a trio of hardware classics up against some immaculate software doppelgängers