Interviews
How Alice Boyd Uses Bio-Sonification To Turn Plants Into Music
Composer and field recordist Alice Boyd has combined biological signals with analogue synthesis to create an enchanting EP that begs…
Article Results
Long Reads
How ADHD Shapes Dance Music
Neurodiverse conditions like ADHD are common among people in the dance music scene. We sat down with Tristan Hunt, former…
News
£500 Million Culture Recovery Fund Includes Dance Music Events
New guidance confirms that dance music events will be eligible to receive grants from £500 million relief fund.…
Long Reads
What Happens When You Take Your Music Off Spotify?
A year ago we published a series of articles about artists who had removed their music from Spotify. We caught…
Interviews
How Beatport & Microsoft Are Aiming To Reshape Music With Originals²
Two entertainment giants partner to shape how we might consume music in future.…
Job Envy
AudioActive: Engagement Manager & Music Practitioner
AudioActive are a UK music charity who work with young people. They see music as “an end in itself as…
News
Musicians Use Hacker-Algorithm to Generate Every Possible Melody & Place Them in Public Domain
In their battle against copyright infringement lawsuits, Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin copyrighted every possible MIDI melody, then released them…
Long Reads
How Prevalent Is Ageism In Dance Music?
We spoke with Fabio, Anja Schneider and I:Robots about the reality of getting old working in dance music.…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 3
In the third part of our investigation into streaming, we speak with three more artists who are no longer putting…
News
PRS & Arts Council Launch Momentum Music Fund
PRS and Arts Council launch funding scheme for English-based musicians. How can electronic music producers benefit?…
News
FL Studio Black Friday Discounts Are Live
Jumping early into the sales season, FL Studio has announced a flurry of Black Friday deals.…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 2
It’s quite clear that if you can’t earn a living from Spotify, artists won’t bother making records…
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5 Of The Best Online Electronic Music Schools
We round up the best places to learn electronic music online.
News
AlphaTheta Corporation, Developer Of Pioneer DJ, Announces New Products Under AlphaTheta
In a statement released this morning, the AlphaTheta Corporation, known as the designer and developer of Pioneer DJ has announced…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away
In the first part of our three-part feature, we talk to some artists who have removed their work from…
Long Reads
“Why I Quit The Music Industry”: Four Different Perspectives
Burnout, disillusionment, boredom – there are lots of reasons why people leave the music business. We spoke to four professionals who…
News
Beatport Announces New President & CRO
The Beatport Group has announced the promotion of Matt Gralen to President and Helen Sartory to Chief Revenue Officer at…
Beat Dissected
Jamahook Launches Sound Assistant Offline Agent
Developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute, renowned for the invention of the mp3 format, Jamahook, has unveiled the Sound…
Long Reads
How Has Twitch Managed to Become a Go-To Music Platform During COVID?
The live-streaming site Twitch has stealthily become a viable platform for music, with artists and labels alike using it. How did this happen?
Interviews
Violet: “There’s an underground & a super-commercialised thing that’s almost like a caricature of dance music”
She’s recently released her ‘Espírito EP’ and is boss of the excellent naive label, co-promoter of the…
Long Reads
How Technology Can Help in Better Event Coordination and Planning
Ready or not, digital evolution and innovations are reinventing the 21st-century business environment as we know it. And event…
News
Former Spitfire Audio CEO, Will Evans, Announces New Company ‘Song Athletics’
Song Athletics is a new music technology company founded by Will Evans, former CEO of Spitfire Audio. The first 500…
Long Reads
How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware – synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear – has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
Columns
Beyond Liverpool: Dance Music’s Accountability Problem
While the scenes from Liverpool’s ‘First Dance’ event were a joy to behold, writer Isobel Moloney looks at the…
News
Join Attack’s New Discord Server
Are you fed up with socials? Join our new Discord community instead and engage directly with us.…
News
Introducing Cmpsr: A Gaming-Inspired Joystick MIDI Controller
Cmpsr allows users to trigger MIDI on their DAW or any MIDI-compatible device through the joystick’s movements.…
Long Reads
“I’d be disappointed if we went 100% back to normal”: How the Dutch Dance Music Scene Intends to Reform Upon Reopening
With the Dutch dance music industry, which has been closed for twelve months, still lacking cultural recognition from the government…
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Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production 2020
In this latest edition of our roundup series, we update our list of ten of the best studio headphones, from happily affordable to hardly obtainable.
News
Since 2020, Almost 30% Of UK Clubs Have Closed Down
A first-of-its-kind report from the Night Time Industry Association (NTIA) has revealed the impacts of COVID-19…
Advertising
Marketing & Advertising With Attack Magazine
If you’re reading this, you might consider working with Attack Magazine. Read on to find out how we can…
Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
How High is Your Roland IQ?
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
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Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What Makes A Great DJ?
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
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Ten Of The Best: New Analogue Mono Synths
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…