Momo Müller’s Roland JX-08 Patch Editor Now Available

by Jay Remy | September 28, 2022 | Software, Tech | 0 Comments

Developer Momo Müller's latest patch editor gives users access to various onboard and hidden parameters for the Roland JX-08 synthesizer. Making its debut in 2022, the JX-08 is a modern compact reproduction of the 1985 model, the JX-8P. The JX-08 Editor’s GUI shows...

The Minimoog Model D iOS App is Now a Free macOS App

by Jay Remy | September 26, 2022 | Software, Tech | 0 Comments

Moog Music’s Minimoog Model D iOS app is available standalone and as a desktop plugin for major DAWs.

The MIDI Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Development Tools

by Jay Remy | September 22, 2022 | Software, Tech | 0 Comments

MIDI 2.0 products and services will begin production due to an initiative set by over 50 MIDI Association companies.

Winamp Returns with 5.9 Update After 4 Years of Development

by Jay Remy | September 19, 2022 | Software, Tech | 0 Comments

Winamp, an iconic media player of the ’90s and early 2000s, has gotten a major update for newer generations of operating systems.

AVA Festival Announces New AVA Connections Events in Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin

by John Cameron | August 5, 2022 | Event, Stories | 0 Comments

Irish event brand AVA Festival will now expanded to include events called AVA Connections in Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin.

Audius Hacked for $6.1 Million in AUDIO Tokens

by Jay Remy | August 3, 2022 | Industry, Stories | 0 Comments

Blockchain-powered streaming service Audius was hacked for $6.1 million worth of their AUDIO tokens.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Great Tracks From July

by Andrew Wowk | August 1, 2022 | Essay | 0 Comments

From obscurities uncovered during trips down Bandcamp rabbit holes to the latest releases from legendary artists, Crate Digging is here to keep your collection up to date.

Brian Eno to Release 22nd Album, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE

by John Cameron | July 29, 2022 | Ambient, Heritage Artists | 0 Comments

Five years have passed since Brian Eno’s last studio-length album. The definitive ambient composer has now announced a ten-track effort.

Sounds

Ferdinger’s Palette EP Impresses with Synthy Techno Sound

Ferdinger’s Palette EP Impresses with Synthy Techno Sound

by Andy MacDonald | Apr 3, 2022 | Fast Techno, Sounds, Techno

Ferdinger’s second release on Instabul record label Primus, an LP titled Palette, is four tracks of fast-paced, synth-heavy techno that starts with a bang and doesn’t slow down.

Orbe Releases New EP Through Non Series Record Label Label

Orbe Releases New EP Through Non Series Record Label Label

by Andy MacDonald | Apr 3, 2022 | Hypnotic Techno, Sounds, Techno

ORBE’s latest on Manuel Anós’ Non Series record label, a four-track EP titled Binary Function, is a compelling techno release from start to finish.

$Refracted’s Torn Relics Explores Techno from All Angles$

Refracted’s Torn Relics Explores Techno from All Angles

by Andy MacDonald | Apr 3, 2022 | Hypnotic Techno, Sounds, Techno

Based out of Chiba, Japan, DJ Nobu’s record label Bitta is home to a wide variety of techno artists. Their recent release, Torn Relics by producer Refracted, is an EP that Nobu calls an “open air techno masterpiece.”

Max Gardner, Cory Simpson Launch New Label, Peer, With 5-Track EP

Max Gardner, Cory Simpson Launch New Label, Peer, With 5-Track EP

by Elena Disabato | Mar 15, 2022 | Dark Techno, Hard Techno, Sounds, Techno

Max Gardner and Cory Simpson debut their new label, Peer, with Gardner’s “This Is A Test” EP: Prime-time techno tracks to move your body.

Adam X Fuses Acid and Industrial Techno in New LP, Rüdersdorf Acid Tracks

Adam X Fuses Acid and Industrial Techno in New LP, Rüdersdorf Acid Tracks

by Andy MacDonald | Mar 13, 2022 | Acid Techno, Sounds, Techno

Berlin-based DJ and producer Adam X has released a double vinyl LP titled Rüdersdorf Acid Tracks through his Sonic Groove imprint.

Uun Bounces Dark Beats Across Latest Mord Release, Infernal Measure

Uun Bounces Dark Beats Across Latest Mord Release, Infernal Measure

by Elena Disabato | Mar 7, 2022 | Dark Techno, Sounds, Techno

With Uun at the helm, dark techno takes a twist through a shadowy vision of the future on techno powerhouse Mord’s 82nd release.

Reeko Shines Through on Techno EP Crystal Clear via Ownlife

Reeko Shines Through on Techno EP Crystal Clear via Ownlife

by Elena Disabato | Mar 5, 2022 | Breakbeat, Dark Techno, Sounds, Techno

A solid release comes from Spanish producer Reeko via Ownlife, cementing his skills with dark techno sounds that swell from the underground.

Israeli Producer Kashpitzsky Gets Fast and Loud in New EP, Reckless

by Andy MacDonald | Mar 5, 2022 | Sounds, Techno

After a two-year absence following his 2020 EP, Outsider, Tel-Aviv-based DJ and producer Kashpitzsky is back with his second EP, Reckless.

Cratan Releases Crestfall EP on Observant’s 10th Release

Cratan Releases Crestfall EP on Observant’s 10th Release

by Elena Disabato | Feb 24, 2022 | Hard Techno, Sounds, Techno

Young Dallas upstart Cratan brings the techno bounce with the EP Crestfall on India’s Observant label for OM10, signaling a new era abroad.

Stories

AVA Festival Announces New AVA Connections Events in Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin

AVA Festival Announces New AVA Connections Events in Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin

by John Cameron | Aug 5, 2022 | Event, Stories

Irish event brand AVA Festival will now expanded to include events called AVA Connections in Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin.

Audius Hacked for $6.1 Million in AUDIO Tokens

Audius Hacked for $6.1 Million in AUDIO Tokens

by Jay Remy | Aug 3, 2022 | Industry, Stories

Blockchain-powered streaming service Audius was hacked for $6.1 million worth of their AUDIO tokens.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Great Tracks From July

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Great Tracks From July

by Andrew Wowk | Aug 1, 2022 | Essay

From obscurities uncovered during trips down Bandcamp rabbit holes to the latest releases from legendary artists, Crate Digging is here to keep your collection up to date.

Understanding the DJ Pierre/Mr. C Feud and Acid House’s Origins

Understanding the DJ Pierre/Mr. C Feud and Acid House’s Origins

by John Cameron | Jul 28, 2022 | Essay

DJ Pierre has called Mr. C a racist. Mr. C has accused DJ Pierre of rapist sympathy. A long and winding road of comment threads got them to this point.

Hot Track Time Machine – 10 Acid House Jams From Yesteryear

Hot Track Time Machine – 10 Acid House Jams From Yesteryear

by Andrew Wowk | Jul 27, 2022 | Essay

This month’s Hot Track Time Machine focuses on acid house, a subgenre of house that traces its roots back to the mid-1980s in Chicago

Central London Club HERE to Host New Queer Party, MILK

Central London Club HERE to Host New Queer Party, MILK

by John Cameron | Jul 25, 2022 | Event, Stories

HERE, a recently opened 23,000-square-foot club in Central London, will soon be the home of a new queer party called MILK.

Printworks London Will Shut its Doors to Make Room for Offices

Printworks London Will Shut its Doors to Make Room for Offices

by John Cameron | Jul 14, 2022 | Stories, Venue

Printworks London will vacate its current premises as British Land will demolish a portion of the building for offices and shops.

Grupo Empresas Matutes Acquires Dominant Share of Privilege Ibiza

Grupo Empresas Matutes Acquires Dominant Share of Privilege Ibiza

by John Cameron | Jul 11, 2022 | Industry, Stories

José María Etxaniz of Privilege Ibiza’s former parent company has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Grupo Empresas Matutes since 2018.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Must-Have Tracks from June

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Must-Have Tracks from June

by Andrew Wowk | Jul 5, 2022 | Essay, Stories

From obscurities uncovered in Bandcamp rabbit holes to the latest releases from legendary artists, Crate Digging is here to keep your collection up to date.

Tech

Momo Müller’s Roland JX-08 Patch Editor Now Available

Momo Müller’s Roland JX-08 Patch Editor Now Available

by Jay Remy | Sep 28, 2022 | Software, Tech

Developer Momo Müller's latest patch editor gives users access to various onboard and hidden parameters for the Roland JX-08 synthesizer. Making its debut in 2022, the JX-08 is a modern compact reproduction of the 1985 model, the JX-8P. The JX-08 Editor’s GUI shows...

The Minimoog Model D iOS App is Now a Free macOS App

The Minimoog Model D iOS App is Now a Free macOS App

by Jay Remy | Sep 26, 2022 | Software, Tech

Moog Music’s Minimoog Model D iOS app is available standalone and as a desktop plugin for major DAWs.

The MIDI Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Development Tools

The MIDI Association Announces MIDI 2.0 Development Tools

by Jay Remy | Sep 22, 2022 | Software, Tech

MIDI 2.0 products and services will begin production due to an initiative set by over 50 MIDI Association companies.

Winamp Returns with 5.9 Update After 4 Years of Development

by Jay Remy | Sep 19, 2022 | Software, Tech

Winamp, an iconic media player of the ’90s and early 2000s, has gotten a major update for newer generations of operating systems.

Novation V-Station and B-Station are Now Free to Download

Novation V-Station and B-Station are Now Free to Download

by Jay Remy | Jul 19, 2022 | Software, Tech

Novation‘s classic software synthesizers V-Station and B-Station are now available as free downloads for Mac and Windows.

Arturia Releases Sound Explorers Collection Belledonne Bundle

Arturia Releases Sound Explorers Collection Belledonne Bundle

by Jay Remy | Jul 12, 2022 | Software, Tech

Arturia’s Sound Explorers Collection Belledonne expands on the 20th anniversary collection released in 2019.

Roland Releases Free SP-404MKII Firmware Update

Roland Releases Free SP-404MKII Firmware Update

by Jay Remy | Jul 8, 2022 | Hardware, Tech

Roland’s firmware update for the SP-404MKII includes a brand new sampling and effects engine.

Steinberg’s Backbone 1.5 Plugin Creates Drum Patterns Using Artificial Intelligence

Steinberg’s Backbone 1.5 Plugin Creates Drum Patterns Using Artificial Intelligence

by Jay Remy | Jul 7, 2022 | Software, Tech

Backbone 1.5 is Steinberg’s latest update to their drum re-synthesizer, marking their first foray into integrating artificial intelligence.

IK Multimedia Introduces The iLoud MTM Immersive Speaker Bundle

IK Multimedia Introduces The iLoud MTM Immersive Speaker Bundle

by Jay Remy | Jun 30, 2022 | Hardware, Tech

IK Multimedia now sells a turnkey Dolby Atmos monitoring system, the iLoud MTM Immersive Bundle.

Understanding the DJ Pierre/Mr. C Feud and Acid House’s Origins

Understanding the DJ Pierre/Mr. C Feud and Acid House’s Origins

by John Cameron | Jul 28, 2022 | Essay

DJ Pierre has called Mr. C a racist. Mr. C has accused DJ Pierre of rapist sympathy. A long and winding road of comment threads got them to this point.

Hot Track Time Machine – 10 Acid House Jams From Yesteryear

Hot Track Time Machine – 10 Acid House Jams From Yesteryear

by Andrew Wowk | Jul 27, 2022 | Essay

This month’s Hot Track Time Machine focuses on acid house, a subgenre of house that traces its roots back to the mid-1980s in Chicago

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