Crate Digging With Andrew Wowk – 14 Must-Have Tracks From September and October

by Andrew Wowk | November 20, 2024 | 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.

Crate Digging With Andrew Wowk – 10 Gems From May and June

by Andrew Wowk | June 26, 2024 | 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.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 14 Killer Tracks From March and April

by Andrew Wowk | May 7, 2024 | Uncategorized | 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.

Moog Music to Move Out of Current Asheville Location

by Jay Remy | April 3, 2024 | Industry, Stories | 0 Comments

Moog Music is moving to a more central location in their home city of Asheville, with its current buildings up for lease.

AlphaTheta Releases the euphonia 4-Channel Rotary Mixer

by Jay Remy | April 3, 2024 | Tech, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The euphonia has entered Pioneer DJ parent company AlphaTheta into the boutique rotary market.

Akai Pro’s MPC Stems Adds Audio Separation Technology to MPCs

by Jay Remy | April 2, 2024 | Software, Tech | 0 Comments

Akai MPC users can now “unmix” audio stems, powered by AI technology from zPlane.

Hot Track Time Machine – Hard Techno from the ’90s to Today

by Andrew Wowk | March 8, 2024 | Essay, Stories | 0 Comments

Hot Track Time Machine is here to honor the artists and labels who have stayed true to the ethos and aesthetic of hard techno.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts From February

by Andrew Wowk | March 8, 2024 | Essay, Stories | 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.

Sounds

DMX Krew Debuts on Club Vision Records with Panic Stations EP

by John Cameron | Jul 20, 2020 | House, Sounds, Techno

DMX Krew has debuted on the label arm of Italian event brand Club Vision Cuneo.

Alex FONT and Nils Weimann Deliver Minimal House EP, Ballets

Alex FONT and Nils Weimann Deliver Minimal House EP, Ballets

by John Cameron | Jul 17, 2020 | House, Minimal House, Sounds

Nils Weimann and Alex Font enlisted Lizz to remix the title track.

Dr Banana Reissue The Ra Project and Robin EE Singles on DRBAGAIN10

Dr Banana Reissue The Ra Project and Robin EE Singles on DRBAGAIN10

by John Cameron | Jul 17, 2020 | Garage, Sounds, UK Garage

Dr Banana’s latest edition of their AGAIN series comprises singles by Robin EE and RA Project.

Crystal Geometry Delivers Industrial Techno Odyssey, Samain EP

Crystal Geometry Delivers Industrial Techno Odyssey, Samain EP

by John Cameron | Jul 16, 2020 | Industrial Techno, Sounds, Techno

Crystal Geometry’s Samain EP has found a home on SNTS’ record label, Sacred Court.

DJ Soch Debuts on Lobster Theremin Imprint Distant Hawaii with The Power Of Poetry EP

DJ Soch Debuts on Lobster Theremin Imprint Distant Hawaii with The Power Of Poetry EP

by John Cameron | Jul 14, 2020 | Deep House, House, Sounds

DJ Soch has delivered five blissful deep house songs via Lobster Theremin’s Distant Hawaii imprint.

Holldën Debuts on DEAD CERT. Records with Minimal Techno EP, Moonscope

Holldën Debuts on DEAD CERT. Records with Minimal Techno EP, Moonscope

by John Cameron | Jul 12, 2020 | Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

Holldën’s debut on DEAD CERT. Records touches on deep, acid and hard techno to great effect.

Earwax Delivers 6 Hard Techno Cuts for Attraverso EP on Planet Rhythm

Earwax Delivers 6 Hard Techno Cuts for Attraverso EP on Planet Rhythm

by John Cameron | Jul 11, 2020 | Hard Techno, Sounds, Techno

Earwax has debuted on Planet Rhythm with the six-track Attraverso EP.

Accented Measures Inaugurates New Label with Minimal House EP, Photons

Accented Measures Inaugurates New Label with Minimal House EP, Photons

by John Cameron | Jul 9, 2020 | House, Minimal House, Sounds

Accented Measures and Andrew George have launched a label called M-Tone with the four-track EP, Photons.

Michal Jablonski Returns to Binary Cells with Dark Techno EP, Higgs

by John Cameron | Jul 7, 2020 | Dark Techno, Sounds, Techno

BSC007 – Higgs comprises three original singles and two remixes by Warsaw, Poland DJ and producer Michal Jablonski.

Stories

Parliament Funkadelic Cofounder Calvin Simon Dead at 79

Parliament Funkadelic Cofounder Calvin Simon Dead at 79

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 11, 2022 | Obituary, Stories

Calvin Simon, one of the founders of the highly influential American funk group Parliament Funkadelic, has passed away at the age of 79.

Phase 2 Lineup, Location for Dream Valley 2022 Revealed

Phase 2 Lineup, Location for Dream Valley 2022 Revealed

by Umut Avialan | Jan 11, 2022 | Event, Stories

Dream Valley festival has announced its location and phase two lineup. On May 28th, the gathering will takes place at Danson Park, U.K.

Luke Slater Talks Techno: “Things Always Change, Always Mutate. I Try and Embrace That”

Luke Slater Talks Techno: “Things Always Change, Always Mutate. I Try and Embrace That”

by Ana Monroy Yglesias | Jan 10, 2022 | Interview, Stories

Techno producer Luke Slater talks his latest Planetary Assault System’s album, Straight Shooting, three decades in the techno scene, and more.

UK Audio Streaming Sees Slump in Growth in 2021

UK Audio Streaming Sees Slump in Growth in 2021

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 8, 2022 | Industry, Stories

The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) reported a 5.7% jump in the number of streamed songs in 2021 over the 2020 figures.

Newly Found Photos From ’90s Techno Party House of God to be Displayed in Birmingham

Newly Found Photos From ’90s Techno Party House of God to be Displayed in Birmingham

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 8, 2022 | Event, Stories

Previously unseen photographs from the well-known 1990s Birmingham techno party House of God will go on display later this year.

Reports of Sexual Assault in London Nightclubs Reached 6-Year High in 2021

Reports of Sexual Assault in London Nightclubs Reached 6-Year High in 2021

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 6, 2022 | Stories

According to a report by Time Out, reports of sexual assault in London clubs, pubs, bars, and music venues were at a 6-year high in 2021.

CRSSD Festival to Return to San Diego in Spring 2022

CRSSD Festival to Return to San Diego in Spring 2022

by Umut Avialan | Jan 6, 2022 | Event, Stories

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, CRSSD Festival returns to San Diego, California in Spring 2022 from March 5th-6th at Waterfront Park.

Marco Shuttle Debuts on Incienso with 3rd Album, Cobalt Desert Oasis

Marco Shuttle Debuts on Incienso with 3rd Album, Cobalt Desert Oasis

by ET | Jan 6, 2022 | Experimental, Sounds, Stories, Techno

Marco Shuttle’s third album, Cobalt Desert Oasis, combines cinematic, otherworldly soundscapes reminiscent of a parallel utopian world rich in complex rhythms and moods.

Renowned Hyphy Producer Traxamillion Passes Away at 42

Renowned Hyphy Producer Traxamillion Passes Away at 42

by Andy MacDonald | Jan 6, 2022 | Obituary, Stories

Bay Area hip-hop producer Traxamillion, real name Sultan Banks, has passed away at the age of 42.

Tech

Bandcamp Introduces Ticketed Live Streaming Platform

Bandcamp Introduces Ticketed Live Streaming Platform

by John Cameron | Nov 17, 2020 | Streaming, Tech

Facebook, Twitch and Mixcloud have each staked their claim of the live stream market amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Bandcamp has entered the arena.

Create “Analog and Alive” Drums With The AudioKit AR-909 Mobile App

Create “Analog and Alive” Drums With The AudioKit AR-909 Mobile App

by Jay Remy | Nov 13, 2020 | Software, Tech

AudioKit Pro has rolled out the AR-909, a mobile-app emulation of the Roland TR-909 that skips high-quality samples for more “analog and alive” synthesis.

ADSR Sounds Releases Free Sample Pack, 20 Designers for 2020

ADSR Sounds Releases Free Sample Pack, 20 Designers for 2020

by Jay Remy | Nov 8, 2020 | Software, Tech

ADSR Sounds has released 20 Designers for 2020, a free sample pack from emerging sound design labels. “Each one of these nominated labels has been hand-picked by the ADSR team as ‘one to watch,’" reads verbiage on the ASDR website. "The list includes both veterans and...

Teenage Engineering Presents The Capcom Series Synth and Sampler

Teenage Engineering Presents The Capcom Series Synth and Sampler

by Jay Remy | Oct 31, 2020 | Hardware, Tech

Teenage Engeneering have released the Pocket Operator PO-133 Street Fighter sampler and the PO-128 Mega Man live synthesizer in collaboration with Capcom.

SoundCloud to Integrate with Snapchat and Facebook Stories

by John Cameron | Oct 27, 2020 | Streaming, Tech

SoundCloud has announced features that will allow users to share tracks, playlists and albums to Snapchat and Facebook Stories.

Music Software Developer Output Receives $45 Million Investment

Music Software Developer Output Receives $45 Million Investment

by John Cameron | Oct 27, 2020 | Software, Tech

Output promises music production software that helps creatives “find inspiration and break through writer’s block.” There may be something to their claim.

Moog Celebrate 100 Years of Theremin with the Claravox Centennial

Moog Celebrate 100 Years of Theremin with the Claravox Centennial

by Ben Kreap | Oct 23, 2020 | Hardware, Tech

Moog Music are celebrating 100 years of the Theremin with the release of the Claravox Centennial, their latest take on the instrument.

u-he’s Zebralette Gets an Update and a Makeover

u-he’s Zebralette Gets an Update and a Makeover

by Jay Remy | Oct 23, 2020 | Software, Tech

Zebralette is the free version of their four-oscillator Zebra2 plugin, only providing one oscillator to craft sounds – and it’s finally gotten an update.

SoundCloud DJ Allows Users to Stream Music Straight to Their Decks

SoundCloud DJ Allows Users to Stream Music Straight to Their Decks

by John Cameron | Oct 21, 2020 | DJ Gear, Streaming, Tech

SoundCloud DJ has now launched, and it’s supported on hardware and software from manufacturers like Serato, Pioneer DJ and Native Instruments.

AlphaTheta Corporation Acquires Serato

AlphaTheta Corporation Acquires Serato

by Jay Remy | Aug 11, 2023 | Tech

Pioneer DJ's parent company AlphaTheta Corporation has confirmed the acquisition of all Serato Audio Research Limited shares. Serato and Pioneer remain longstanding partners in music technology ever since the release of 2012's DDJ-SX controller. Other future...

Roland Releases Free TR-8S Production Pack from Underground Resistance’s Recon X

Roland Releases Free TR-8S Production Pack from Underground Resistance’s Recon X

by Jay Remy | Jul 17, 2023 | Hardware, Tech

Recon X’s Escape The Chains production pack contains “performance-ready TR-8S patterns used in Underground Resistance live sets.”

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