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The Unsung Synth Influence Of Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen may have been known as a guitarist but his synth work also had a lasting influence on a generation of kids raised on MTV.
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Music Industry Suggests Sunak Retrains As A Decent Politician
Harold Heath examines multi-millionaire re-training advocate Rishi Sunak’s advice to the music industry to simply get another…
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Summer In The Hamptons
Have we, with a little help from the Chainsmokers, a Goldman Sachs CEO and a plot to hawk hand sanitiser…
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Unconscious Racial Bias in the Electronic Music Scene
London’s Silverlining (aka Asad Rizvi) who is of mixed Indian and Pakistani origin, shares his experiences of the electronic…
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Act Now Before It’s Too Late
Dance music culture in the UK is about to head into the harshest winter it’s ever seen. Harold Heath…
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How Come “Downloading for…” Is Even Still A Thing?
Yes DJs are very busy, and yes they get sent lots of promos – but that doesn’t excuse DJs leaving…
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Clubbing under Quarantine: Can Raving Go Digital?
What is dance culture without the clubs? To celebrate Pride Month, we take a look at a queer online dance…
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How the DFAM Changed My Modular Life
Darren Selement reveals how Moog’s Drummer From Another Mother changed his life.…
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Never Trust a DJ: DJ Translations
There’s a whole language of coded terms used by DJs but fortunately there are new technological solutions that can…
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Florian Schneider – Music Revolutionary
As a co-founder and key member of German electronic music group Kraftwerk, Florian Schneider changed the sound and the…
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Bohannon: Disco Disciple & House Precursor
Drummer and bandleader Hamilton Bohannon passed away last month. We take a look at his work and contribution to the…
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Streaming Won’t Kill DJing, But It Might Just Create DJ Ghosts
Harold Heath makes the case that “streaming won’t kill the DJ star”.…
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2020 Manifesto
With all the recent talk of political manifestos, we got to thinking about what an ideal dance music scene might…
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Mike Huckaby: Ten Finest Musical Moments
Through the sadness of losing Mike Huckaby, we can take solace in the musical gifts he left for us. …
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Dancing: Schrödinger’s Cliche
Harold Heath takes another look at the ‘people-don’t-dance-anymore-they-just-stand-watching-the DJ’ discourse.…
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Charity and Sabotage: Dance Music Twitter 2019
From business techno to rudeboy techno. From Aphex Twin to Midland. And from Beatport Link to rewinds, Harold Heath sums…
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Book Smarts: We Pick Our Favourite Dance / Electronic Music Books
If you’ve got a bit of time at the moment there are some superb DJing and dance/electronic music…
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When is a polyphonic synth not a polyphonic synth?
Here’s a question for you: when is a polyphonic synth not a polyphonic synth? Answer: when it’s a…
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Session Victims: Musicians in Dance Music
There’s been plenty of discourse around the impact of digital technology on DJs and producers, but what about musicians…
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Boxia: Life on the Dancefloor
Can studying your audience help the music you make relate on a deeper level? In his own words, Boxia reveals…
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Gregory Scott’s Kush Cafe: How to Hear Everything Differently, Instantly
Gregory Scott marvels at the moment of clarity that occurs when you play a track to someone for the first…
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Gregory Scott’s Kush Cafe: Saturation is the new black
Yes, saturation is a pleasing mix colouring tool, writes Gregory Scott, but its real genius is its ability to craft…
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Are You Ready For The Robot DJ Revolution?
Like it or loathe it, A.I. is here to stay. Chandler Shortlidge looks at how this is going to…
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Snobbery Kills: Why Elitism in Music Can Stifle Creativity
If our scene is going to continue evolving, we need to be ready to look for great ideas everywhere. Not…
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Thomas Cox: The Gear Myth
Thomas Cox questions whether our obsession with expensive production tools is in danger of overshadowing the more important issues of…
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Thomas Cox: Pulling No Punches
Our new regular columnist Thomas Cox introduces himself and sets out his manifesto for this column: an honest, no-holds…
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Thomas Cox: Back To The Future
Thomas Cox explores the wonderful world of modern electronic instruments.…
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