Why Selector is Saying Farewell

by John Cameron | December 31, 2024 | Essay | 0 Comments

The sun is setting on Selector. Read on to learn why cofounder John Cameron doesn’t consider that such a bad thing.

Crate Digging With Andrew Wowk – The Best Bits From December 2024

by Andrew Wowk | December 30, 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.

Crate Digging With Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts From November

by Andrew Wowk | December 16, 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 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.

Sounds

Tension to Debut on R&S Records with “Pure Black Skies” from RV Trax, Vol. 5

Tension to Debut on R&S Records with “Pure Black Skies” from RV Trax, Vol. 5

by John Cameron | May 19, 2020 | Sounds

Tension’s latest single looks to be a standout of R&S Records’ upcoming compilation, RV Trax, Vol. 5.

Aural Worlds Collide in Liquid Earth’s Self-Titled EP

Aural Worlds Collide in Liquid Earth’s Self-Titled EP

by John Cameron | May 8, 2020 | Sounds

House, techno and electro play astoundingly well together in Liquid Earth’s self-titled EP.

iO (Mulen) Delivers Minimal Techno Two-Tracker MOI010 via MOi Imprint

iO (Mulen) Delivers Minimal Techno Two-Tracker MOI010 via MOi Imprint

by John Cameron | May 7, 2020 | Sounds

iO (Mulen) has released MOI010 through his anonymous artist imprint.

Gene On Earth to Release 4-Track 12″, The Juggler, via Limousine Dream

Gene On Earth to Release 4-Track 12″, The Juggler, via Limousine Dream

by John Cameron | Apr 17, 2020 | Sounds

A new chapter has unfolded for Gene On Earth.

Stories

Four Tet Adds Breach of Contract to Lawsuit Against Domino Recordings

Four Tet Adds Breach of Contract to Lawsuit Against Domino Recordings

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 22, 2021 | Industry, Stories

Last week, a UK judge allowed Kieran Hebden, AKA Four Tet, to add a breach of contract claim to his lawsuit against Domino Recordings.

COVID-19 Genetic Code Turned into NFT Music Collection

COVID-19 Genetic Code Turned into NFT Music Collection

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 17, 2021 | Science, Stories

A group calling itself Viromusic has turned the genetic sequence of COVID-19 into ambient music.

Berlin Clubcommission Calls for Dancing Ban to be Lifted

Berlin Clubcommission Calls for Dancing Ban to be Lifted

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 15, 2021 | Industry, Stories

Clubcommission is calling on the German government to rescind its recent ban on dancing and replace it with a PCR testing system.

Frankfurt’s Museum of Modern Electronic Music to Open in April 2022

Frankfurt’s Museum of Modern Electronic Music to Open in April 2022

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 15, 2021 | Culture, Stories

Originally set to open in October of 2021, the Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) is now aiming for an April 6th, 2022 opening.

New Music Venue, Terminal 4, to Open in Sydney

New Music Venue, Terminal 4, to Open in Sydney

by Umut Avialan | Dec 15, 2021 | Stories, Venue

New music venue Terminal 4 (T4) is slated to open its doors on the Balmain peninsula of Sydney in summer 2022.

140 Plates, an Online Store Specializing in Dubstep, Launched

140 Plates, an Online Store Specializing in Dubstep, Launched

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 12, 2021 | Culture, Stories

The founder of DUPLOC has opened a new digital store specializing in dubstep and electronic music in the 140bpm range.

DJ Scholar of Ruff Sqwad Passes Away

DJ Scholar of Ruff Sqwad Passes Away

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 9, 2021 | Obituary, Stories

On December 7th, numerous artists took to Twitter to express condolences at the passing of DJ Scholar. As of this writing, there is no cause of death or statement from the family of the deceased.

French Nightclubs to Close for at Least Four Weeks

French Nightclubs to Close for at Least Four Weeks

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 8, 2021 | Industry, Stories

Nightclubs all over France are closing for at least four weeks thanks to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Primavera Sound Announces Lineup and Dates for 2022 Los Angeles Edition

Primavera Sound Announces Lineup and Dates for 2022 Los Angeles Edition

by Andy MacDonald | Dec 8, 2021 | Event, Stories

Barcelona, Spain music festival Primavera Sound announced the date and lineup for its inaugural Los Angeles edition.

Tech

Rekordbox 6.1.1 Released with Edit Mode and TIDAL Support

Rekordbox 6.1.1 Released with Edit Mode and TIDAL Support

by Jay Remy | Sep 25, 2020 | Software, Tech

Rekordbox’s latest update includes an Edit Mode and TIDAL integration.

Moog Music and Bjooks Team Up for New Kim Bjørn Book, Patch & Tweak With Moog’

Moog Music and Bjooks Team Up for New Kim Bjørn Book, Patch & Tweak With Moog’

by Phil Scilippa | Sep 18, 2020 | Hardware, Tech

Author, designer, and electronic musician Kim Bjørn’s latest offering is a comprehensive look at the Moog brand, its users, and synthesizer techniques.

Free Beats: A Collection Of No-Cost Sounds And Synths

Free Beats: A Collection Of No-Cost Sounds And Synths

by Jay Remy | Sep 18, 2020 | Software, Tech

Summer is drawing to a close, and the growing call from health officials to “hunker down” into the colder months means more time to tap into more musical lanes of creativity. Selector is here to help. Read on for a roundup of 100% free synthesizers and sample packs to...

Facebook Clarifies Music Live Streaming Guidelines

by Nick Yopko | Sep 15, 2020 | Streaming, Tech

A spokesperson from Facebook has provided a clarification on their music guidelines that had left many confused.

Pioneer DJ Releases the CDJ-3000

Pioneer DJ Releases the CDJ-3000

by Jay Remy | Sep 11, 2020 | DJ Gear, Tech

The next generation of Pioneer DJ’s industry-standard media player, the CDJ-3000, is available for pre-order at $2,299.

Celebrating 37 Years of the Roland TR-909

Celebrating 37 Years of the Roland TR-909

by Phil Scilippa | Sep 10, 2020 | Hardware, Tech

It seems strange to dedicate an entire day every year to a drum machine. But to lovers of electronic music, 909 Day represents so much more than that.

Amazon Music Introduces Twitch Live Stream Integration

Amazon Music Introduces Twitch Live Stream Integration

by John Cameron | Sep 9, 2020 | Streaming, Tech

Content creators are now able to integrate their Twitch live streams into their Amazon Music artist pages.

FACT CHECK: Facebook Rules Affecting DJ Live Streams will not Change on October 1st

by selectadmin | Sep 9, 2020 | Streaming, Tech

Facebook’s Music Guidelines will not change in any official capacity as part of their October 1st Terms of Service update.

Pioneer Releases New Teaser Video For The CDJ-3000

Pioneer Releases New Teaser Video For The CDJ-3000

by Jay Remy | Sep 4, 2020 | DJ Gear, Tech

Pioneer DJ has released a cryptic promotional video across socials to stoke interest for their CDJ-3000 series of media players.

Ohmforce Releases 8 of its Plugins as Free Legacy Software

Ohmforce Releases 8 of its Plugins as Free Legacy Software

by Jay Remy | Aug 13, 2023 | Software, Tech

After years of inactivity, France’s Ohmforce has discontinued eight of its plugins, releasing them as free legacy software.

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...

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