Beat Dissected
Building A Tech House Beat Inspired By Classmatic’s ‘Catuca’
This time in Beat Dissected we’re writing a tech house beat inspired by Brazilian DJ and producer Classmatic’s…
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Interviews
Bushwacka! “Tech house – the genre that ate itself.”
Following the release of his ‘Listen Up’ Vol 1 compilation, we chat with Matthew B, JustBe, Bushwacka!, the one and…
News
Angelo Ferreri Keeps Funky-Tech House Moving Forward
Italian producer continues to define jackin’ grooves with steady output and global gigs.…
Beat Dissected
Dirty Tech House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected, we will create a dirty tech house beat from drum machine samples.…
Beat Dissected
Twisted Tech House
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected we create a twisted tech house beat, using some clever processing tools to…
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Deep Tech House
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected, we create a techy house pattern with real depth.…
News
Dockyard Warehouse Festival Celebrates The Future of Techno
A hidden Dutch festival gem – The Dockyard Warehouse Festival – unveils a special edition of their ADE showcase at Hembrugterrain on…
News
Legendary Techno Night ‘House of God’ To Be Remembered In New Museum Exhibition
Captured by legendary photographer Terence Donovan, who spent a night at Que Club in 1996, the exhibition is to take…
Long Reads
Ten Of The Best Jazz Samples In House And Techno
International Jazz Day is a global event that sees countless gigs and parties held in celebration of the ground-breaking…
Tutorials
Sculpting Warehouse-Style Rolling Techno Basslines
In this tutorial, we show you how to produce and process a layered rolling techno bassline, with a focus on useful low-end mixing tricks.
News
SEEDJ, A Digital Accelerator for Techno, House & Tech-House Announces Beta Version Is Now Available
Originally unveiled earlier this year, SEEDJ has now announced that its digital accelerator is available in beta version.…
Beat Dissected
Chugging Tech-House
Using classic 808 and 909 hits and other synthetic elements we create a chugging tech-house groove.…
Beat Dissected
Naughty Tech-House
In this instalment of Beat Dissected we’ll be creating a jackin’ tech-house beat based on Roland TR…
Long Reads
Seven New House & Techno Labels to Watch in 2017
Preview music from some of the most promising new imprints for 2017, including “fruity music” from Shanti Celeste, classic acid…
Beat Dissected
Organic Tech-House
Something a bit more complex this week – a deep and funky organic-flecked tech-house beat created using a mix…
News
OMAKS Launches ENERGIC: A New Label For High-Energy Techno
French hard techno artist OMAKS has launched his own label, ENERGIC, kicking things off with an explosive debut single, Morning…
Synth Secrets
Tech-House Bass With U-he Repro-1
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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…
News
ALT8 Releases ‘Next 2 Me,’ A Euphoric Fusion Of Techno And Trance
Fresh off his explosive double collaboration with Sara Landry on Heaven and Funk Em, rising techno powerhouse ALT8 returns with…
News
Onlynumbers Captivates The Hard Techno Scene with Latest Release Ha Ha
French-born, Czech-based techno artists Onlynumbers’ latest release Ha Ha, which dropped last week, and has already amassed over…
Track By Track
Learn The Techno Techniques Behind Spandau20 010
A pumping techno compilation — laced with breaks, IDM, and dub — is as good a place as any to start learning…
Beat Dissected
How to Program Techno Like Dave Clarke
After our recent interview with the legendary Dave Clarke, we found ourselves asking, ‘Why haven’t we covered his style…
News
Dockyard Warehouse Festival Adds Indira Paganotto To He.She.They. Line-Up
With limited tickets available, celebrate the future of techno with an epic daytime event during ADE 2024 on October 19th…
Long Reads
Back of the House Hazards – Common Risks Security Teams Face Backstage
“Back of the House” describes the behind-the-scenes areas that the public rarely sees. In entertainment venues, hotels, and…
News
Attack Mag Releases The Secrets Of Techno Production Book
The Secrets of Techno Production, a comprehensive 218-page paperback, is now available! Covering techno from its roots to the…
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10 Of The Most Influential Pieces Of Gear & Software That Shaped Techno
From the 909 to samplers to Ableton Live, here is the hardware and software that helped shape the sound of techno – in all its many variations.
Synth Secrets
Make A House Bass With The Juno-60
Dial in the perfect bass sound for classic and deep house.
Tutorials
Mixing A House Track With Channel Strip Plugins
Is it possible to get a solid mix done with just channel strips? We use Waves’ SSL EV2 plugin and find out.
Synth Secrets
Crafting Ambient Techno Pads
Ambient techno blends atmospheric soundscapes with minimal beats, creating immersive and meditative experiences. In this Synth Secrets, we’ll craft…
Long Reads
Has Techno Lost Its Groove?
Is reducing techno down to 15 or 30-second social media clips, changing the direction of techno production? Is it…
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…