A Masterclass in Building Momentum There’s an art to the modern trance release cycle—one that Grum has clearly mastered. The British producer’s latest single, ‘Stay With Me,’ landed on Anjunabeats at the end of October, but its journey to release began weeks earlier on one of the most hallowed stages in electronic music. When Group […]

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The Moog Sound Gets Its Own Power For decades, synthesizer enthusiasts have faced a fundamental challenge: translating the intricate, nuanced soundscapes crafted in the studio through gear that wasn’t necessarily designed with synths in mind. Now, Moog Music—the legendary synthesizer manufacturer—is taking a decisive step into amplification with the introduction of two new amplifiers purpose-built […]

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Independent labels spend considerable time introducing new music, but there’s also value in returning to recordings that helped establish their musical identity. A good remix can introduce an existing song to a new audience, highlight musical elements that received less attention in the original arrangement, or show how another producer approaches the same source material. [...]

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Afro house has drawn a lot of attention over the past few years, especially as producers have started incorporating more melodic songwriting, prominent vocals, and detailed synth programming into the genre. For New York-based producer KOTA (BR), that combination has become central to his solo work, which draws on Afro house, melodic house, and the [...]

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Above Image Credit: Hansen Adrian There is an easy way to write about grief, and most of the time it makes the song feel smaller. You zoom out too far, make everything too symbolic, and suddenly the person at the center of the work starts to disappear behind the language. Jimmy Lim’s “Assphalt” works because [...]

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At some point during a long production session, continuing to work on a track starts to produce diminishing returns. You find yourself making small EQ adjustments, questioning decisions that sounded perfectly fine an hour earlier, and listening to the same section until it’s difficult to judge whether you’re actually improving anything. I’ve found that getting [...]

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UJAM has announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Virharmonic, the Czech boutique software developer known for its highly expressive orchestral instruments and performance-focused sampling technology. The agreement, signed October 29 and announced November 2, brings a company that has spent years developing realistic solo instruments into UJAM’s broader music software business, with founder [...]

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Music producers spend months researching equipment before adding it to their studios, from monitors and audio interfaces to synthesizers and acoustic treatment. Air conditioning rarely gets that same attention, even though temperature can directly affect how comfortable a room feels during extended production sessions. Between computers, monitors, external hardware, and the occasional afternoon sun coming [...]

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Pacha expands its New York footprint with Brooklyn Pacha, a new indoor venue opening November 6 with Loco Dice and Ilario Alicante.

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