Marcal Breaks Down Performance Wins and Studio Priorities Ahead of EP Release
(photo credit: Credit: Thiago Daher) Porto-based Brazilian producer and DJ Marcal releases Enchant & Deceive on Enemy Records on September 26. The five-track EP with a digital
Tame Resonances in Mixing: Why Gentle EQ Cuts Sound More Natural
Table of Contents Every mix contains resonances. These are frequencies that poke out too much and can make a sound harsh or distracting. Many producers respond by applying a narrow
Best Headphones for Music Producers in 2025: What We’re Actually Using in the Studio
Table of Contents We’ve reviewed numerous headphones at Magnetic Magazine from a variety of angles over the years. Some get tested in the studio during long production sessions,
Telepathic Instruments Launches Orchid Worldwide After Instant Sellouts
Table of Contents After two limited runs that sold out instantly, Telepathic Instruments has officially launched Orchid worldwide. Available now at telepathicinstruments.com, the d
V-MODA M-100 PRO – Editor’s Choice Award for Clarity and Road Readiness [Review]
Table of Contents The first look set expectations. I like gear that looks clean on camera and in a booth, and the matte black with a controlled red accent hit that mark for sure. I
Reinier Zonneveld Caps Off a Career Milestone Year With In De Olie
Dutch techno powerhouse Reinier Zonneveld has released his latest single, In De Olie, on his own label Filth on Acid. The release follows his debut at #22 in this year’s DJ Mag T
GHEIST & 8Kays Embrace Dichotomy on “Flowers & Guns”
Berlin-based duo GHEIST have always found success in the liminal space between club rush and emotional release, crafting live-electronic journeys that could be experienced as films
Elton Ilirjani Closes Paris Fashion Week with Street Style in PoetLab by Giuseppe Iaciofano
Supermodel and genderless advocate Elton Ilirjani further proved his role as a fashion disrupter, concluding Paris Fashion Week Womenswear SS 2026 with a striking street-style phot
How It Was Made: Attawalpa – Experience (Daydream Library Series + Alternative Rock)
Attawalpa’s new record Experience, out September 19 via Thurston Moore and Eva Prinz’s Daydream Library Series, finds the London-based South American artist expanding his sound
Native Instruments Introduces Traktor MX2, a Streamlined 2-Channel Controller
Native Instruments has announced the release of the Traktor MX2, a next-generation two-channel DJ controller designed for performance-focused artists at every level. Compact yet po
Trust Your Ears in Mixing: Why the Graph Can Mislead You
Table of Contents Visual tools in music production are powerful while learning to trust your ears in mixing, but they can also be misleading if relied upon exclusviely. Many produc
Amsterdam Dance Event 2025 Finalizes Record-Breaking Lineup of 3,300 Artists
Table of Contents Image Creds: Jasper ten Tusscher Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has announced its completed lineup for 2025, confirming another landmark edition that stretches acros
Cherry Audio’s Trident Mk III Brings a Long-Lost ’80s Analog Titan Back to Life
The analog emulation masters have done it again. With the Trident Mk III, Cherry Audio resurrects one of the most overlooked giants of early-’80s analog synthesis (Korg’s orig
Prospa Bring Vintage Energy to CircoLoco Records with “Love Songs”
Prospa is back on CircoLoco Records with “Love Songs,” a soulful, high-energy house record featuring Berlin-based vocalist Kosmo Kint. The track leans into 80s-inspired product
Genre-Fluid: Taylor Thomson On The Death of Electronic Music Categories
Electronic music has long been defined by its subgenres – house, techno, drum and bass, dubstep – each with distinct BPM ranges, production techniques, and cultural contexts. D
How It Was Made: The Wild Violets – Sweet Redemption (The Disco Express)
The Wild Violets have truly pulled out all the stops with their glittering new single, “Sweet Redemption”, out now on The Disco Express. Built on a foundation of deep funk g
How It Was Made: The Midnight – Runaway (Ultra Records)
The Midnight have made a career out of turning nostalgia into something that feels alive in the present, and their new single Runaways keeps that tradition moving forward. Out now
Audified Releases MultiDrive PRO Plug-In, Bringing 12 Classic Stompbox Tones Into DAWs
Audified has introduced MultiDrive PRO, a plug-in designed to place twelve of the most iconic stompbox tones directly inside a DAW. Instead of juggling multiple pedals or expensive
Justine Skye Drops Sultry House Single “YAP”
Justine Skye is back with another dance-driven release, sharing her new single “YAP” via Warner Records. Produced by Channel Tres and Baby Tate, the track continues her pivot t
KDA, Honey Dijon, and Dam Swindle Deliver Remixes of Louie Vega’s ‘All My Love’
Louie Vega’s All My Love, the soulful house collaboration with Robyn first released in 2022, is back in the spotlight with a new set of remixes on Nervous Records. The track, whi