Certain microphones earn their reputation by simply working, day after day, across countless sessions, voices, and rooms. The UT Vintage87 from United Studio Technologies was designed with that exact expectation in mind. Announced this week, the UT Vintage87 takes the sonic foundation of United’s acclaimed Twin87 and distills it into a fixed-cardioid microphone built for[…]
Every year, The NAMM Show moves fast. New gear, packed halls, nonstop meetings, and a calendar that barely leaves room to breathe. The Grand Rally for Music Education has always functioned as a necessary pause inside that chaos, and in 2026, it feels especially well timed. Taking place on Saturday, January 24, the Grand Rally[…]
Spotify’s role in an artist’s career has become oddly distorted over the last few years, partly because it sits at the intersection of creative ambition, platform economics, and algorithmic opacity, and partly because artists are asked to project meaning onto numbers that were never designed to carry that weight in the first place. On one[…]
Welcome back to our year-end roundup of standout dubstep releases. To close out 2025, we are highlighting the top 15 EPs and singles that defined the year across the bass music landscape. Specifically focused on dubstep, his list is limited strictly to EPs and singles, with no albums included. For a deeper dive into full-length[…]
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of standout melodic techno tracks. We are switching it up to close out the year and selecting the top 15 melodic techno anthems released across 2025. Our list includes anthems from genre heavyweights like Anyma, Massano, Mathame, Kasablanca, and Korolova, alongside hypnotic cuts from rising talent and underground favorites including Goom[…]
Table of Contents There’s a quiet rebellion happening in photography right now, and it’s not what you would expect. It’s not about more megapixels, faster autofocus, or AI-powered everything. It’s about going retro or back to the old school. No screens and no instant gratification, just in-the-moment photography that keeps you in the moment and[…]
That’s a wrap on 2025! This year has been full of amazing Disco & Funk music, and the renewed popularity in the Disco House genre has been something to behold! Let’s celebrate some of the best Disco and Funk music the year had to offer! Check out the 2025 year-end SoundCloud playlist Read Past Disco[…]
When I first saw the Telepathic Instruments Orchid, I wanted it. Immediately. The design looks like something from the 90s had sex with something from the 70s, and you get a Mac/WORProcessor/IBM typewriter-looking thing with one octave worth of keys, some knobs, and a lot of mystery. Even the marketing was mysterious; you couldn’t tell[…]
Let’s just start this review by saying this is not professional gear; it’s more akin to the Rock Band video game than it is a Logic Pro. What’s cool is that it takes you out of that “serious” music making universe and puts you in an on the fly let’s go jam or busk mentality.[…]
Table of Contents There are a lot of things that can go wrong with the vinyl listening experience, from warped records to dirty ones, to too much static electricity, but when it goes right, it’s all worth it. Vinyl people love a bit of ritual, so these minor inconveniences are worth it, but one stands[…]
I remember the first time I heard about ROLI and saw that squishy MPE Seaboard keyboard for the first time at NAMM almost a decade ago, it was mind-blowing. Multi Polyphonic Expression was in its infancy, and the music producer community was intrigued and at the same time intimidated, or at least I was. The[…]
Martin Jensen has spent the past few years refining how he balances crowd energy, personal instinct, and large-scale creative concepts within his DJ sets. While his club and festival performances remain rooted in direct audience interaction, his broader work has increasingly explored how context, location, and format can reshape what a set communicates. That curiosity[…]
All Images Are Sourced And Credited From Respective Brands’ Websites. Table of Contents It’s no secret these days that making a living from your art often means wearing many hats, and one of those involves selling digital merch directly to fans; in fact that’s a phrase we hear so often that it’s almost cliche even[…]
Table of Contents Flipping out monitors in your studio is like breaking up with someone: you have doubts and a roller coaster of emotions. I recently made the switch from a set of KRK V8 S4s to the new iLoud Precision 6 with ARC X, and yup, it felt like a breakup. I built Magnetic[…]
In the world of boutique analog mixers, there are only a handful of names that command instant respect. Union Audio is one of them. Founded by Andy Rigby‑Jones—best known for his pivotal role in designing legendary mixers for Allen & Heath (think Xone:92 and its peers) and PLAYDifferently Model series with Richie Hawtin—Union Audio has[…]
Every year, we spend an unreasonable amount of time putting new gear into real situations and seeing what actually holds up once the excitement fades and the work starts. Some products feel impressive for a few days, some look good on a spec sheet, and some quietly become part of the routine without ever asking[…]
The music industry has fully crossed into a streaming-first economy, and after more than a decade of transition, the consequences are now impossible to ignore. Global recorded-music revenue surpassed $30 billion in 2024 and is projected to approach $45 billion within the next five years, yet the real story sits beneath those headline figures. Independent[…]
The impact and history of trance music in pushing electronic music into the mainstream zeitgeist is undeniable. Decades later, as trends and genres continue to evolve, Nitrous Oxide is turning back the clock for a classic sounding new release. In recent years, traditional trance music and its iconic producers have seen a drastic shift in[…]
All Product Images Courtesy Of Their Respective Brands And Are Used For Promotional Purposes Only. Above Image C/O Magnetic Magazine Recording Artists Discognition at Arc 2025. Quick Breakdown Digital record pools for DJs play a quiet but essential role in how modern DJs prepare, perform, and stay relevant. For club DJs, open-format DJs, and mobile[…]
If you have ever released a track and then watched Spotify for Artists like it was a heartbeat monitor, you already understand how central playlists are to the entire streaming ecosystem. Streams rarely arrive in a straight line, and they almost never come from a single source. Understanding how editorial and algorithmic playlists impact your[…]
SEBS and Sohail close out 2025 on MoodCollective with Nah, a club-ready single that marks their debut on the MOOD sublabel and caps off the label’s year. Released on December 12, the track leans into a direct, high-energy framework built for peak moments, pairing a rolling groove with a rap vocal that locks quickly into[…]
