Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk — 10 Must-Have Tracks from December

by Andrew Wowk | January 10, 2023 | 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.

Synthwerks to Discontinue Business Operations

by Jay Remy | January 10, 2023 | Hardware, Tech | 0 Comments

Seattle-based Eurorack module manufacturer Synthwerks has announced on social media and their website that the company is shutting down due to supply chain issues.

The Axxent MS-100 Intercom Station Has a Dedicated Cigarette Compartment

by Jay Remy | December 30, 2022 | Tech, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Axxent’s 19-inch rackmount MS-100 is a relaunch of its 1999 predecessor, used for communication between studio and venue staff.

Sonnox has been Acquired by the Focusrite Group

by Jay Remy | December 30, 2022 | Tech | 0 Comments

Renowned audio company Sonnox has announced that they are now merging with the Focusrite Group.

Arturia’s Korg-Inspired Filter MS-20 is Free for a Limited Time

by Jay Remy | December 30, 2022 | Tech | 0 Comments

Arturia is wrapping up a busy year of plugins by releasing a filter inspired by the Korg MS-20’s parameters.

Mutable Instruments is Officially Closing

by Jay Remy | December 27, 2022 | Hardware, Tech | 0 Comments

“The production of all modules has halted and Mutable Instruments will permanently shut down in December 2022,” the Paris-based company has posted on their website.

Roland Introduces the Drum Machine Collection

by Jay Remy | December 21, 2022 | Software, Tech | 0 Comments

The TR-808, TR-606, TR-909, TR-707 and TR-727 plugins are now available in Roland’s Drum Machine Collection.

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Gems from November

by Andrew Wowk | December 6, 2022 | 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

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

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.

After Hours Activities and Lineup for Kappa FuturFestival 2022 Announced

After Hours Activities and Lineup for Kappa FuturFestival 2022 Announced

by Umut Avialan | Jun 24, 2022 | Event, Stories

The full lineup and after hours activities have been announced for Kappa FuturFestival 2022 from July 1st-3rd at Parca Dora in Italy.

Four Tet Settles with Domino Recordings: “They Have Recognized My Original Claim”

Four Tet Settles with Domino Recordings: “They Have Recognized My Original Claim”

by John Cameron | Jun 21, 2022 | Industry, Stories

After a legal battle that started in August 2021, Four Tet and Domino Recordings have reached a settlement largely in favor of the former.

Bandcamp Launches 3rd Annual Juneteenth NAACP Fundraiser

Bandcamp Launches 3rd Annual Juneteenth NAACP Fundraiser

by John Cameron | Jun 17, 2022 | Culture, Stories

Today, Bandcamp is holding another Juneteenth fundraiser in which it will donate 100% of its fees to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Annabel Ross: “Carl Craig Banned Me from Reviewing Movement Festival”

Annabel Ross: “Carl Craig Banned Me from Reviewing Movement Festival”

by John Cameron | Jun 16, 2022 | Culture, Stories

According to Annabel Ross, Carl Craig had given Movement Music Festival an ultimatum: he would not perform if she was allowed to review it.

Project Silica is a Glass Hard Drive that Could Store Music for 10,000 Years

Project Silica is a Glass Hard Drive that Could Store Music for 10,000 Years

by John Cameron | Jun 15, 2022 | Science, Stories

The team behind bomb-proof shelter Global Music Vault have teamed up with Microsoft on a more portable storage method: Project Silica.

Tech

Ableton’s Note iOS App Lets Users Create Music on the Go

Ableton’s Note iOS App Lets Users Create Music on the Go

by Jay Remy | Nov 17, 2022 | Software, Tech

With Ableton’s new Note app, users can map out beats and arrangements, record samples, and more.

Beatport DJ Party Mode Allows up to 4 DJs to Perform Together from Anywhere in the World

Beatport DJ Party Mode Allows up to 4 DJs to Perform Together from Anywhere in the World

by Jay Remy | Nov 17, 2022 | Software, Tech

Beatport's new technology allows up to four DJs perform with each other via Beatport DJ and DJ pool service Beatsource. Users can select tracks in both programs from Beatport’s vast library or import their own collection, then mix the tracks into each other in “Party...

The Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory Kit Creates Lo-Fi Vinyl Records

The Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory Kit Creates Lo-Fi Vinyl Records

by Jay Remy | Oct 12, 2022 | Hardware, Tech

Teenage Engineering has released a compact, portable record player kit that gives users the chance to create and play lo-fi vinyl. In collaboration with famous sound-to-object designer Yuri Suzuki, the PO-80 engraves and plays 5-inch discs with “ultra-analog lo-fi...

Korg Discounting the SQ-64 Polyphonic Sequencer at 40% Off for a Limited Time

Korg Discounting the SQ-64 Polyphonic Sequencer at 40% Off for a Limited Time

by Jay Remy | Oct 12, 2022 | Hardware, Tech

Korg has temporarily dropped the price on the Korg SQ-64 Polyphonic Sequencer by 40%, down from $329 at its original listing.

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 V Collection 9.1 Update Introduces Performance, Accessibility Updates

Arturia V Collection 9.1 Update Introduces Performance, Accessibility Updates

by Jay Remy | Nov 23, 2022 | Software, Tech

Arturia’s update of their V Collection 9 series expands on the software’s accessibility, personalization, creativity and hardware integration. Discovery Update 9.1 contains new sound tutorials for Korg’s MS-20 V, Prophet-5 V, CS-80 V and SQ-80 V synthesizer modules....

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts From October

Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts From October

by Andrew Wowk | Nov 17, 2022 | 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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