A New Standard for Mix Objectivity Mastering a track often reaches a critical impasse: after hours of meticulous work, objectivity fades, and you begin making adjustments that pull the mix further from its intended vision. REFERENCE 3 from Mastering The Mix is engineered specifically to combat this fatigue. By providing a clear, immediate comparison between[…]
Start with the release, not the dashboard Before you upload anything, you will of course need a few things sorted out. You’ll want the final master printed, you’ll want the cover art done, you’ll want the track title and artist name locked, you’ll want the release date picked with enough lead time, and you’ll want[…]
“Roll The Dice” – the latest hit from New York’s hip-hop titan, Ya Boi L.I.V.E, is a life philosophy wrapped in rhythm. Riding high on a series of chartbusters like “The End,” “Ride The Wave,” “Believe Me,” “I Don’t C Nobody,” and “What Chu Working Wit,” he is proving that he’s not just part of[…]
Swiss singer-songwriter Szarr has released his latest single titled “Reaching for the Sun,” a powerful composition born out of his personal struggles and frustrations with a job that didn’t align with his aspirations. The musician explains how he channeled his anger and frustration into the track, using captivating sounds and creating the instrumental elements as[…]
Fast-rising DJ and producer 5 Day Forecast shares a heart-warming music video for his third single “Elevate.” The Dubstep track completes the musician’s breakup series, following “Baby I’m Good” and “To The Edge,” and focuses on exploring a darker and gloomy side of a person who is struggling to cope with a split-up. The visuals[…]
This is the second single from Stormzy’s forthcoming album This Is What I Mean, slated for release on 25 November. Stormzy has shared new track Firebabe which features guest vocals from Sampha, Jacob Collier and rising artist Debbie, who is also on the 0207 Def Jam label. The single is produced by George Moore and[…]
The Berlin event kicked off on the 20th and runs until 29 October. Organised by interdisciplinary platform and collective Creamcake, this year’s edition of 3hd Festival takes its theme – Life, the Universe and Everything – from Douglas Adam’s The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Acts involved include Manchester-based rapper and experimental producer Iceboy Violet[…]
The team behind SEEN seek to amplify unheard voices and counter the “London-centric narrative that often dominates music journalism”. A new music magazine is launching this month in Manchester. SEEN aims to archive “sonics, stories and scenes” and allow communities to narrate and reflect upon their own stories and heritage. SEEN was founded by a trio of music[…]
The show will take place at the NOW Gallery in Greenwich Peninsula from October 13 to November 13. NOW Gallery has announced a new show focusing in on the role of satire and its uses. Human Stories: The Satirists features work from Stephen Tayo, Thandiwe Muriu, Thy Tran, Nguyen Smith, Bubi Canal, and Leonard Surajaya.[…]
The ICECOLD Supermarket will open its doors from 10 am on 13 October. Award-winning actor, rapper and comedian Michael Dapaah – aka Big Shaq – will act as the in-store manager of the new shop. The ICECOLD Supermarket will be open for two days on Oxford Street in London with all stock in the shop[…]
The Portuguese avant-garde festival has added more names for 2022. Mucho Flow heads to various venues across Guimarães, Portugal, from 4-5 November. Newly announced artists joining the bill include experimental producer Kai Whiston, improv-jazz project III Considered, Skee Mask and object blue. There’s also Iceage frontman Elias Ronnenfelt, Blackhaine collaborator Rainy Miller and Raime’s Moin[…]
The new project is described as a “custom sample mashing app.” Designed by Richard James – aka Aphex Twin – and built by engineer Dave Griffiths, the pair has been working on Samplebrain for the past two decades. In a detailed blog post, James explained that the idea for the sound design software came to[…]
The Portuguese avant-garde festival has revealed the first names for its upcoming ninth edition. Returning to Guimarães from 4-5 November, Mucho Flow has confirmed aya with live AV from Sweatmother, former Crack Magazine cover star Blackhaine and experimental pop duo Jockstrap. The multi-venue festival is also set to welcome NTS DJ and producer FAUZIA, Slauson[…]
The former U.S. president has shared his summer listening selections. Included in the Spotify playlist is Rosalía’s Saoko, from her album MOTOMAMI, plus tracks by Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar‘s Die Hard from Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Other tracks that Barack Obama says he’s been enjoying this summer are songs[…]
The Ghosteen singer also explained that he and his wife know the reality TV show contestant personally. In Nick Cave’s latest post on The Red Hand Files – a forum where the musician regularly answers questions from fans – he answered questions on who he’s backing to win Love Island and the major difference between[…]
The DJ, producer and co-founder of Brick Bandits has died. A pioneer of Jersey club, Tim Dolla is credited as one of the early founders of the genre. In 2002 he and Mike V started up the Newark, New Jersey crew Brick Bandits, which was one Jersey club’s first collectives. Having started out MC-ing during[…]
Performance artist Wojciech Kosma descends into the Kletno Bear Cave to capture the erotically charged visual for ‘Rozkosz’, his latest track under his musical moniker, spalarnia. As spalarnia, performance artist Wojciech Kosma makes experimental pop music with an explicitly queer, secular and anti-nationalist flavour. Seeking to dismantle outdated notions of division between eastern and western[…]
The Bethnal Green venue is having to shut due to rising rent costs. In an Instagram post shared yesterday (13 July) Space 289 announced its imminent closure. The statement explains that in 2019 Transport for London sold off the Victorian Archway where the club is located to American investment bank Blackstone who are now more[…]
The three-day electronic festival will be held from 13-14 August. Brunch-In Weekender has confirmed the likes of Ellen Allien, SPFDJ, Âme and Ben Böhmer – who will perform live – for its upcoming event next month. Other acts set to play include Leon Vynehall, Elkka, Blond:ish, Dubfire, Hadone and KAS:ST. The city festival will take[…]
We’ve partnered with MUBI to offer Crack Magazine readers free access to the new film This Much I Know to Be True. Directed by Andrew Dominik, This Much I Know to Be True is a music documentary and concert film focusing on the creative and collaborative relationship between Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. Shot in[…]
The techno event returns to Depot Mayfield in Manchester this autumn. XXL has revealed the line-up for its next edition. Taking place on 8 October, The Warehouse Project will welcome VTSS, Cera Khin, DJ Stingray 313 and former Crack Magazine cover star Helena Hauff, who will play back-to-back with Marcel Dettmann. Other names confirmed include[…]
