Long Reads
Setting Sun: How Japan Fell Behind In Dance Music Technology
Japan was once the main creator of technology for dance music. How did the country that gave us the TR…
Article Results
Long Reads
Energy Flash: How Two Companies Are Making Clubs Sustainable Through The Power Of Dance
Energy Floors and TownRock Energy are redefining how we think about energy and heat generation by taking it from the punters themselves.
Q&A
Kinder: “Rejection Can Be The Greatest Guidance Of All”
Kinder are Briony and Savannah, sisters from Maitland, Australia, making waves in electronic music. While sibling duos are common in…
News
Juicy Romance Joins Boiler Room’s Hard Dance Tour
On the back of a new EP, Drink the Juice, Juicy Romance has joined Boiler Room’s Hard Dance Tour…
Long Reads
“People Felt Empowered To Build Something New”: How German Technology Shaped Dance Music
Chances are, you’re making music on a DAW or with plugins born in Germany. How did the country come…
Interviews
Protecting Your Music Pt 2: The Legal Centre for Dance Music
Part 2 of our interview with Jennifer Marr on her new initiative, The Legal Centre for Dance Music, and how…
News
A Decade Of Dance Music: CRSSD Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Lineup For Spring 2025 Edition
The San Diego dance music institution, CRSSD Festival, has announced its 10th Anniversary Lineup for the Spring 2025 Edition. Find…
News
Beatport Launches BPXX: Celebrating 20 Years of Dance Music and DJ Culture
To celebrate 20 years in dance music, Beatport announces BPXX, including a new web experience and an initial program of…
Interviews
Protecting Your Music Pt 1: The Legal Centre for Dance Music
Maeve de Bordons speaks with Jennifer Marr about her new venture, The Legal Centre for Dance Music, and its mission…
Interviews
Dave Clarke – “Dance Music Is In Disarray Right Now”
A true techno legend who needs no introduction, Dave Clarke remains an enduring force in electronic music. While his groundbreaking…
Columns
The Best Things To Watch At Amsterdam Dance Event 2022
We take a closer look at some of the Conference and Lab sessions at this year’s ADE…
News
Progressing Gender Representation In UK Dance Music.
The Jaguar Foundation has released the findings of its report, Progressing Gender Representation In UK Dance Music.…
Job Envy
Roxanne Oak: Relationship Manager For Dance Music Genres At PPL
For this month’s Job Envy, we speak to Roxanne Oak, whose role at PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) is specific…
Long Reads
From Dance Floor to Dashboard: How Techno Is Helping Change The Sound Of Cars For the Better
Electric vehicles are giving automobile companies a chance to reinvent how cars sound – and many are turning to electronic music producers.
Q&A
Andres Campo: “I Was Playing Music, Doing My Thing & Some People Asked Me To Play Some Music To Dance To”
Andres Campo recently released a remixed version of Better Lost Than Stupid’s track ‘Inside’ on the label EI8HT. We…
Podcasts
Change The Record Episode 02: Mental Health In Dance Music
Change the Record is the inaugural podcast from Attack Magazine, hosted by Clara Löffler. Over the course of six…
Long Reads
In Order To Dance: 40 Years Of R&S
R&S Records celebrates four decades of incredible music with a new compilation, In Order To Dance 4.0.
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
Black Friday: The Secrets of Dance Music Production: 20% Off
It’s Black Friday and we’re offering lots of discounts in our online store running up until Tuesday.…
News
Rebekah Launches #ForTheMusic Campaign To Combat Sexual Harassment and Assault In Dance Music
In an open letter to the industry on change.org the DJ and producer describes obstructions women have regularly faced and underlines that now is the time to choose to be on the right side of history
Video Tutorials
Dance Music Composition Techniques – Free Download Included
What are some composition techniques for dance music? In this video, we show you a few options.…
Columns
“Manufactured Moments” Is There A Loss Of Authenticity On Dance Floors?
Is it too easy to bemoan the loss of authenticity? Or does it exist lurking beneath the piles of cash…
News
Rave Game Invites You To Dance And Die
The party soon turns deadly in Strobophagia: Rave Horror, a PC game that drops you into a deadly and psychedelic occult forest rave.
Interviews
Muallem: “In dance music, it’s hedonistic – but it’s also business”
For the first of this month’s The Business of Music interviews, we speak with Muallem, booker and one of…
The Best...
The Best Artists At Seismic Dance Event 2022
Attack Magazine breaks down 5 must-watch sets at this year’s Seismic Dance Event taking place Nov 11-13th…
Passing Notes
Dance Music Melody & Composition Techniques – Volume 1
In this new Passing Notes we look at different approaches to writing various types of melodies.
Reviews
Dance Music Documentaries
If you’ve got some time on your hands, there’s a wealth of good quality documentaries about dance music…
Columns
Double Drop: The Symbiotic Interdependence of Dance Music Duos
Harold Heath looks into the science of dance music duos……
Interviews
Alexander Robotnick On Ageism In Dance Music: “To Be Old Is Gold”
In part two of our ageism in dance music series, we spoke with Alexander Robotnick to discuss his experience of…
Books/DVDs
Book Smarts Pt. 2: More of our Favourite Dance Music Books
The history of dance music and DJ culture continues to be written. There are always new tales to tell and…
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…