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

Shape Shifter 2 is Versalife’s Latest Collection of Pure Electro Sounds

Shape Shifter 2 is Versalife’s Latest Collection of Pure Electro Sounds

by Andrew Wowk | Feb 22, 2022 | Electro, Sounds

Netherlands-based producer Versalife delivers his first release on Delsin Records under his Versalife alias

Mata Disk Previews Techno EP, Surrounder, Ahead of Nous’klaer Audio Release

Mata Disk Previews Techno EP, Surrounder, Ahead of Nous’klaer Audio Release

by Elena Disabato | Feb 15, 2022 | Breakbeat, Experimental, Sounds, Techno

The upcoming 26th release on Nous’klaer Audio belongs to Mata Disk, representing Rotterdam as a hotbed for sonic exploration.

Inigo Kennedy Returns to Asymmetrical with Techno EP, Abacus Frames

Inigo Kennedy Returns to Asymmetrical with Techno EP, Abacus Frames

by John Cameron | Feb 13, 2022 | Experimental, Hypnotic Techno, Sounds, Techno

London DJ and producer Inigo Kennedy has delivered a unique techno record by way of his Asymmetric record label: Abacus Frames.

Ryogo Yamamori Releases Track “Plumeria” on Non Series

Ryogo Yamamori Releases Track “Plumeria” on Non Series

by Elena Disabato | Feb 13, 2022 | Deep Techno, Hypnotic Techno, Sounds

Spain-based label Non Series has released a new spaced-out B-side track from Japanese deep techno producer Ryogo Yamamori for its 46th release.

HISS Releases Ecclesia on Dustin Zahn’s Enemy Records

HISS Releases Ecclesia on Dustin Zahn’s Enemy Records

by ET | Jan 13, 2022 | Minimal Techno, Sounds, Techno

Like most Enemy Records releases, Ecclesia by HISS A.K.A. Rove Ranger perhaps shines brightest in a late-night after hours setting.

Ocean Stirs Visits the DnB Depths on Minesweeper EP

Ocean Stirs Visits the DnB Depths on Minesweeper EP

by Elena Disabato | Jan 8, 2022 | Sounds

London label Holding Hands picks up the pace and dives deep with heady drum and bass from Ocean Stirs on its darker Submerged sub-imprint.

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.

Blawan Begs the Question “is it Techno?” in Woke Up Right Handed EP

Blawan Begs the Question “is it Techno?” in Woke Up Right Handed EP

by John Cameron | Dec 30, 2021 | Experimental, Sounds, Techno

For those that recognize techno as an adventurous sound philosophy, Blawan’s Woke Up Right Handed EP more than meets the mark.

DJ Savage Delivers Unreleased Techno Cuts in Grooves 2000-2002

DJ Savage Delivers Unreleased Techno Cuts in Grooves 2000-2002

by John Cameron | Dec 30, 2021 | Sounds, Techno

Dutch label TH ± Tar Hallow has given a home to Grooves 2000-2002, the second collection of unreleased music from DJ Savage.

Stories

SoundCloud Reportedly in Talks for Over $1 Billion Sale

SoundCloud Reportedly in Talks for Over $1 Billion Sale

by Jay Remy | Jan 23, 2024 | Industry, Stories

Sky News reports that The Raine Group and Singaporean state investment fund Tamasek are interviewing banks in order to auction off SoundCloud.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 11 Gems from November

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 11 Gems from November

by Andrew Wowk | Dec 14, 2023 | Essay, Stories

Whether you're a casual listener, a hardcore music nerd, or somewhere in between, the sheer volume of new music released on a daily basis means some gems will invariably pass you by. Crate Digging is a monthly roundup of top-tier tunes you might have missed from...

Crate Digging With Andrew Wowk – The Best Bits From September and October

Crate Digging With Andrew Wowk – The Best Bits From September and October

by Andrew Wowk | Nov 19, 2023 | 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.

Charivari Detroit Music Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Keeping it in the Family

Charivari Detroit Music Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Keeping it in the Family

by John Cameron | Aug 18, 2023 | Essay, Stories

Charivari Detroit Music Festival may be an event dedicated to Motor City dance music, but it welcomes outsiders all the same.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk — 10 Killer Tracks from July

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk — 10 Killer Tracks from July

by Andrew Wowk | Aug 17, 2023 | Essay, Stories

Andrew Wowk’s Crate Digging is a monthly roundup of top-tier tracks you might have missed from across the electronic music spectrum.

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 3, 2023 | Essay, Stories

Crate Digging is Andrew Wowk’s monthly roundup of top-tier tracks you might have missed from across the electronic music spectrum.

Hot Track Time Machine – Get Lost in 14 Progressive Breaks Tracks from Yesteryear

Hot Track Time Machine – Get Lost in 14 Progressive Breaks Tracks from Yesteryear

by Andrew Wowk | Jun 8, 2023 | Essay, Stories

This edition of Hot Track Time Machine focuses on progressive breaks, the syncopated offshoot of progressive house.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts From May

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts From May

by Andrew Wowk | May 31, 2023 | Essay

Crate Digging is Andrew Wowk’s monthly roundup of top-tier tracks you might have missed from across the electronic music spectrum.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Must-Have Tracks From April

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Must-Have Tracks From April

by Andrew Wowk | May 10, 2023 | Essay, Stories

Crate Digging is Andrew Wowk’s monthly roundup of top-tier tracks you might have missed from across the electronic music spectrum.

Tech

TouchOSC Is Now Available Cross-Platform For Android, Linux

TouchOSC Is Now Available Cross-Platform For Android, Linux

by Jay Remy | Aug 17, 2023 | Software, Tech

After a major next-generation update, TouchOSC now works cross-platform with Android, Linux, Raspberry Pi devices and Wacom tablets.

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...

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.”

Microsoft Releases MIDI 2.0 Repository

Microsoft Releases MIDI 2.0 Repository

by Jay Remy | Jul 13, 2023 | Tech

The MIDI 2.0 Repository is now available for Microsoft developers via GitHub (also a Microsoft service and platform). It marks a step forward for both manufacturers and enthusiasts looking to implement MIDI 2.0 into both hardware and software. Until recently, these...

Moog Music has been Acquired by inMusic

by Jay Remy | Jun 20, 2023 | Tech, Uncategorized

Moog Music now operates under the inMusic group of music companies that including Akai, M-Audio, and other brands.

Apple Music and Maps Launch City-Centric Music Guides

Apple Music and Maps Launch City-Centric Music Guides

by Jay Remy | May 31, 2023 | Tech

Apple Music Guides work between Maps and Apple Music to help users find music experiences in select cities around the world. Apple Music's editors curate and highlight music events from over 40 cities, including Detroit, Tokyo, and New York City. Each guide gives...

Apple Releases Logic Pro for the iPad

Apple Releases Logic Pro for the iPad

by Jay Remy | May 31, 2023 | Software, Tech

Apple's release of Logic Pro for iPad turns the device into a fully functioning recording and production studio. While Apple’s iPad carries many iOS apps that cater to music creation, more app creators lean towards iPhone and iPod-compatible programs. With Logic Pro...

Waves Audio Launches Creative Access Service, Ends Sales of Individual Plugins

Waves Audio Launches Creative Access Service, Ends Sales of Individual Plugins

by Jay Remy | Apr 20, 2023 | Software, Tech

Via Waves Audio’s Creative Access platform, plugins now only work via the Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate plans.

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

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

by Andrew Wowk | Mar 8, 2024 | Essay, Stories

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

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts From February

by Andrew Wowk | Mar 8, 2024 | Essay, Stories

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.

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