Tutorials
Working With Samples: The Secrets of Dance Music Production
This tutorial is a shortened excerpt from our book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to buy…
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My Studio
Dance Spirit
“We practise the art of bettering ourselves through alchemical transmutation…” Philosophically minded house duo Dance Spirit show us around the…
News
Beatport Next Class Of 2024 Is Here
The annual accelerator program from Beatport, Beatport Next, has announced its class of 2024.…
Interviews
Yasmine Rasool – Head of Programming XP Music Futures
At XP Music Futures 2023, we spoke to Yasmine Rasool, Head of Programming, about the job, the region and more…
Tutorials
The Secrets of Dance Music Production: Layering Drums
This tutorial is a short excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to…
Tutorials
The Secrets of Dance Music Production: Lo-Fi Sound
This tutorial is a short excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to…
News
CRSSD Festival Announces Lineup for Spring 2024 Edition
CRSSD Festival returns with its Spring 2034 edition featuring Armand Van Helden, Astra Club, Black Coffee, Dixon and more.…
Show & Tell
Salvione: “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”
As 2023 draws to a close, we asked a few artists to summarise their year via their favourite YouTube videos…
News
Attack Releases The Secrets of Dance Music Production Book
Attack’s first book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, is available now via the all-new Attack…
My Studio
Amine Edge & DANCE
“The key to making a good track? We’ve got to enjoy it.” Amine Edge & DANCE show us around…
News
5 Things We Learned: XP Music Futures 2023
XP Music Futures is now in its fourth year. We visited the conference to find out more.…
Columns
Do Good Artists Copy? Plagiarism In Dance Music
“It’s the public who end up paying the price, putting money and faith behind artists who are liberally taking…
Columns
Part-Time Punks: Are Amateurs Ruining Dance Music?
Thomas Cox argues that amateurism on multiple levels within the dance music industry traps us in a harmful cycle.…
News
Catch Quest On Tour This Month
On the back of an excellent fabric mix as part of the club’s 24th birthday celebrations, Quest is heading…
News
What’s On: Benny Benassi & Special Guest OFFAIAH
On 24th November, catch OFFAIAH and Benny Benassi at the Ministry of Sound. presented by FUTURE.…
Tutorials
How To Mix Dance Music: Five Case Studies
With examples from Inner City, Daft Punk, Andrés, Skrillex and MK, Bruce Aisher examines five contrasting approaches and demonstrates…
Long Reads
Correlations & Causations: Does Technology Define Dance Music?
Does technology define dance music? Kristan Caryl speaks to a range of producers to discover how much their tools dictate…
News
FabFilter Pro-R 2 Is Here
One of the more popular reverbs around, the Pro-R has had an update to the Pro-R 2.…
Introducing...
Støll: “I’m Not Interested In Gaining Followers..Just Listen To The Music”
Hailing from Northeast Germany, we asked Støll to introduce himself.…
Columns
Thomas Cox: Is House A Feeling? Influences In Dance Music
Can you own the feeling of a track? Thomas Cox argues that dance music needs to define its own understanding…
Passing Notes
Bored of 4/4: Other Time Signatures In Dance Music
In our latest Passing Notes article, dance music theory expert Oliver Curry explains why it’s OK for producers to…
Tutorials
Step-by-Step Guide: Adding Audio Playback to Your PDF Documents
Labels receive hundreds of promos every day. Some of these tips might help improve the submission process.…
Introducing...
Ghost in The Glass: “Quitting Booze Is The Best Decision I’ve Ever Made”
Six years deep into music production, it’s time Ghost in the Glass introduces his sound.…
The Best...
The Best Reverbs For Dance Music
We break down our favourite reverb effects, covering everything from cutting-edge digital hardware to lo-fi analogue options.…
Long Reads
Nine Samplers That Defined Dance Music
From the pioneering digital instruments of the early 80s all the way through to today’s best software options, we…
News
Baby Audio & Andrew Huang Team Up To Release ‘Transit’
Baby Audio has teamed up with Andrew Huang to create Transit, an FX plugin to power your transitions.…
News
Berlin’s Atonal Festival 2023: Highlights & Picks
The Berlin festival returns with an impressive line-up for their two-week festival focused on innovative live performances – read on for our highlights.
The Best...
The Best EQs For Dance Music
We run through a selection of our favourite hardware EQs for dance production, explaining what makes them so good and…
Long Reads
The Danger Of Being Retro: Revivalism In Dance Music
When does retro dance music cross the line from respectful tribute to tiresome pastiche? Kristan Caryl talks to artists and…
News
Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ Is Being Reimagined Into a Detroit Techno Story
Detroit nonprofit, Shakespeare in Detroit, is bringing its open-air play to Campus Martius Park this August.…
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…
The Best...
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…
The Best...
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…