Black Friday is one of the best moments of the year for producers to upgrade their studio without overspending, and this guide pulls together the strongest deals across audio interfaces, plugins, monitors, instruments, headphones, and production tools. Brands like Focusrite, Donner, inMusic, AIAIAI, and leading companies on Plugin Boutique rolled out real price cuts on[…]
Matador and Kyozo just dropped their new Easy Up EP on RUKUS, and it arrives at an interesting moment for both of them. Matador has been refining his approach to melody and structure for years, and the new release shows how much intention he brings into every detail. Kyozo has been pushing forward with his[…]
If you spend most of your time in the studio, you already know how stale your head can feel when you stay in one place too long. Getting outside clears up mental fog in a way no plugin or new workflow ever will. So when someone like Hall of Fame skier Glen Plake talks about[…]
If you spend long hours in the studio, you probably know the mental fog that shows up once a session drags on. I have found that stepping outside for a real break works better than any plugin, preset, or caffeine run. A short overnight trip gives your brain space to reset. It creates distance from[…]
The Circuit Group has announced Circuit Capital, a new music investment fund powered by Create Music Group. The partnership provides access to more than $500 million in capital that will be used to acquire and scale catalogs, labels, publishers, and other music-driven IP. The goal is to bring artist-side expertise into a part of the[…]
For this latest edition in the mix series, we sat down with the creative mind behind Rythmica, the label focused on deep, rhythm-led electronic music that has taken him from desert art gatherings to major festival stages. Massio sits at the intersection of detailed preparation and instinct, shaped by years of refining how he organizes music,[…]
DJ Dextro marks a new chapter in his career with the release of Ground Level, his debut EP on Nicole Moudaber’s MOOD imprint. The four-track package leans into tightly wound percussion, industrial tension, and functional techno built for late hours. Already supported by Chris Liebing, Francois X, and Chlär, the EP adds weight to a[…]
Fans of Tiësto are well aware of his iconic early trance output. Despite moving away from the genre for many years, he appears ready to dive back in. Earlier this year, Tiësto surprised fans worldwide when he revealed he would return to his In Search of Sunrise era, delivering a set dedicated to the incredible[…]
Toolroom’s latest release arrives with a certain weight. The Creator brings together Low Steppa, Rue Jay and REZA around one of the most recognisable voices in house culture, the spoken presence of Chuck Roberts. It is a vocal that tends to reshape a room the moment it appears, and the trio build around it with[…]
Songscription secured a $5M funding round led by Reach Capital, setting the stage for its next phase of development. The company is building an AI platform that converts audio into accurate sheet music, tabs, and MIDI within seconds, giving musicians direct access to notation for any song they want to study or perform. The new[…]
Seven Lions recently released “Cold As Snow,” and producers have already been asking what drove the core sound design inside the session. Instead of doing a full breakdown, we focused this feature on one simple angle. We asked him to identify the single plugin that played the most important role in shaping the record. His[…]
Donner is heading to Beijing on November 15 and 16 for Modular Commune Festival 25, a gathering built around curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on sound creation. The event brings together artists and hardware enthusiasts who treat modular and electronic instruments as a space for both technical exploration and personal expression. Donner will be at Booth B16[…]
After a week-long exclusive premiere, mono sky’s new single carrier is officially out today on Magnetic Magazine Recordings and available on all streaming platforms. The track first appeared on our SoundCloud ahead of release, where it quietly caught listeners with its restrained energy and attention to detail. Now it steps into the world properly, marking[…]
Images C/O Anthony Carli Atlanta’s Jungle Bells has grown from a renegade warehouse night into one of North America’s most respected drum & bass festivals. What started nearly three decades ago with photocopied flyers and a commandeered Kinko’s now brings global legends and underground heroes together under one roof at The Masquerade. Founded in 1998[…]
Photos Of Artist C/O @michalstraz Father Funk’s new album Funk The System lands with the confidence of an artist who has been sharpening his voice for a long time. The full record leans into his history as a multi-instrumentalist and uses it as fuel for a project that blends bass music, songwriting, and live elements[…]
I was a fan of the first generation of the TMA-2 Studio Wireless headphones, especially when working remotely, but they had a few drawbacks in their design and loudness. So in the studio, I still found myself going back to my cabled headphones for mixing or just using my monitors. Cables have been a standard[…]
Art With Me has released the complete 2025 Miami lineup, teaming up with Zamna and Disco Presents for a two-day program at the RC Cola Plant and Green Space at Mana Wynwood on December 5 and 6. The festival returns during Art Basel and Miami Art Week, a period that continues to draw the city’s[…]
It’s always fascinating to hear fusions of musical genres that one might never anticipate. Today, we’d like to highlight a truly masterful one. The guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument, dates all the way back to the B.C.E days. But, on her newest single, Bei Bei brings the storied string into the modern age with grace[…]
Spending time on snow clears your head and resets your ears. If you already rely on ski days to shake loose new ideas, Deuter’s new Freerider Pro 32+10 and Freerider Pro 30+10 SL make that routine easier to plan and execute. The pack is built for resort laps and backcountry tours, so you can get[…]
Winter Music Conference (WMC) will make its highly anticipated return to Miami for its 36th edition from Tuesday, March 24 through Thursday, March 26, 2026, headquartered at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Downtown Miami – the Official Miami Music Week Hotel. WMC 2026 ushers in a new chapter for this legendary institution, reaffirming its place[…]
MUUI’s Through Closed Eyes EP lands as a fully realized statement of what makes his sound so distinctive. Released on Songspire Records, the three-track collection expands on his reputation for organic, hardware-driven production that blurs the line between performance and composition. The lead single, “Through Closed Eyes,” immediately sets the tone. Its rolling, bubbling low[…]
