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Chemistry Set Return With “Forgotten”

Chemistry Set’s “Forgotten” has a backstory that could have done all the heavy lifting. An ’80s synth-pop band from New Jersey releases archival material decades later, gets rediscovered by the Lostwave community, then returns with its first new song in 40 years. That is enough for a headline on its

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BLACKPINK’s LISA Confronts Working With New Producers in Latest ‘Always Lalisa’ Doc Trailer: ‘I Felt Really Shy About Showing My Skills’

Director Sue Kim's film about a year in the life of the K-pop superstar will hit IMAX and cinemas worldwide on Oct. 12.

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Jack Willard On Colorize, Collaboration, And Echoes

Jack Willard’s (@jackwillardmusic) Echoes sounds like the kind of debut album that could only come from someone trying to make a real life fit around a record, not the other way around. The Boston-based producer, songwriter, and musician wrote it while working a corporate job, starting a family, and

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Polarroi and Nylo Turn Heartbreak Into Dance-Pop

Polarroi and Nylo’s “tragic!” is built around a simple idea many producers learn the hard way: making something feel easy is usually not easy at all. The single, out October 2, is a warm dance-pop record with wide piano chords, a big melodic shape, and enough melancholy in the vocal to keep the swee

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Chompi Sampler Reimagined as Free Nibbi Plugin

Temecula DSP's Nibbi is an unofficial port of the original firmware, released days after Chase Bliss made the discontinued sampler's code open-source

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Rap Remix Trend Analysis

The Game, Meek Mill & Run the Jewels all remixed their own hits this summer. Did it move the needle?

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Could This Rap Remix Trend Bring the Genre Back To the Charts?

The Game, Meek Mill & Run the Jewels all remixed their own hits this summer. Did it move the needle?

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The Chompi sampler has been reborn as a free plugin

Temecula DSP's Nibbi is an unofficial port of the original firmware, released days after Chase Bliss made the discontinued sampler's code open-source

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Natanael Cano Discusses Musical Inspiration and Support

Natanael Cano opens pu about what inspires him most: music, the studio energy and chasing songs that last. In this Billboard News interview, the musician also shouts out Mexico’s support and shares hi

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Sweetwater Studio Gear Sale

Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale

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808 Prince on his new project

Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration

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Natanael Cano Talks Inspiration, Music & Mexico’s Support | Billboard News

Natanael Cano opens pu about what inspires him most: music, the studio energy and chasing songs that last. In this Billboard News interview, the musician also shouts out Mexico’s support and shares his pre-show mindset. Natanael Cano reflects on recording and composing, explains why great songs don’

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Beatport gets backing from investment firm Square Nine Capital

Electronic-music firm Beatport has a new investor: Square Nine Capital. Announced last week, it has refinanced an “existing credit facility” of the company, providing “additional capital to support Beatport’s strategic priorities”. The post is from Music Ally.

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Mark Plati on David Bowie’s return to the avant-garde during the 1990s

Beyond Bowie’s dedicated fans, many overlook his 90s albums, but, as producer Mark Plati explained to us, the former Starman was firing on all cylinders creatively during this fruitful time

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Sweetwater Sale on Studio Gear

Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale

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808 Prince's New Project Inspired by Vintage Drum Machines

Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration

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Sweetwater sale highlights studio gear discounts

Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale

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808 Prince on his new self-titled project

Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration

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Sweetwater's studio gear sale

Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale

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808 Prince on his new self-titled project

Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration