Brey releases Cosmic Wire debut single, ‘Getaway Car’: Listen
Multi-talented singer/songwriter Brey, real name Aubrey Greeley, has just released her first-ever single on Cosmic Wire, titled ‘Getaway Car.’ Classically trained cello player, bassist and guitarist, there is no end to what the California-based artist can achieve. However, looking for a way to escape her inner demons, this track is the perfect way of showcasing the impact that mental illness
The 7 different emulations included in Logic Pro X stock compressor explained
Stock plugins are often overlooked by music producers and don't get the credit they deserve. Popular DAW Logic Pro's stock Compressor is an absolute beast. It has 7 different emulations and these are based on some of the most used compressors there are on the market today. When these emulations are used right, it can really make such a big
How to use a Compressor in music production
A compressor is a tool that is used to reduce the dynamic range between the quietest and loudest parts of an audio signal. It operates by increasing the volume of the quiet parts and reducing the volume of the loud ones making the audio a bit more consistent in the process. Looking at the compressor can be overwhelming sometimes especially
Review: Cinematic Pads by Spitfire
Spitfire Audio released a brand new plugin to their Originals series called Cinematic Pads. This plugin consists of a 2.7Gb library which is exclusively recorded from symphonic orchestral recordings captured at AIR Studios, London. Down below is our review of the plugin. Features When first opening up the Cinematic Pads plugin, you are met by a clean-looking interface with a few knobs
Justice tease release of first studio album in 5 years
After a five-year wait, fans of Justice might finally be getting new material. With their last studio album "Woman" coming in 2016, many in the electronic music community wondered when the next full-length project would surface. Since 2016 the French duo has only released a remix album, but the time for waiting seems to be coming to an end. While discussing
Around the World 2021: Tomorrowland presents The Amicorum Spectaculum’s timetable
With less than three weeks to go until the digital edition of music lovers' favourite festival, Tomorrowland releases the full timetable. After all the distress, sadness and disappointment that has plagued People of Tomorrow in recent weeks following the official confirmation of the festival's cancellation, Tomorrowland rekindles the magic by unveiling the final details of Around the World two-day digital
Saudi a-RAVE-ia: a new market for electronic music
Even before the pandemic forced borders to close, there were already isolated countries, cities, and regions. Geographical isolation is often easier to overcome than ideological isolation. Sometimes the walls are so high that not even music can break them down. Fortunately, this reality seems to be changing in Saudi Arabia, as David Boyle described in this year's IMS Business Report,
Behringer release their newest drum machine, RD-8 MKII
During one of the world's largest music product trade shows, called NAMM, Behringer displayed some of their newest upcoming releases. The Behringer RD-8 MKII drum machine did come as a surprise as they didn't announce it during NAMM 2021. On June 28, 2021, Behringer introduced their newest drum machine to the world through an introduction video on YouTube. | Maddix Sounds
Skrillex releases artful new video for ‘Butterflies’ feat. Four Tet & Starrah: Watch
Skrillex gave us literal ‘Butterflies’ with the release of his first musical production since 2019. With the single showcasing Skrillex’s ability of both adapting and moulding his sound to what seems the perfect fit at the present time, ‘Butterflies’ featuring Four Tet and Starrah is the prime example of his musical excellence. With success already guaranteed, Skrillex has now shared
Fabric London introduces strict no photo or video policy
Fabric is one of London's most iconic and beloved clubs for electronic music in the capital. Founded in 1999 and reopening in 2017 after closing the previous year, the club is getting ready to welcome partygoers back into their home on July 23 during their opening weekend, and as they are doing so they have just announced a new policy for
Facebook will continue waiving commission on live streams until 2023
Ever since Facebook started allowing the sale of tickets to live streams and events in 2020, the social media platform has not been charging any commission on such income, and they were expected to keep that up until August 2021. But in a recent announcement, Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that they have no plans of introducing any commissions until 2023,
Tchami drops 19-track ‘Year Zero Remixes’ package
Future house pioneer Tchami has unveiled 'Year Zero Remixes', an extensive remix package made up of tracks from his acclaimed debut album 'Year Zero', out now. Coining the term future house, Tchami has released chart-topping singles over the course of his career including ‘Promesses’, ‘Adieu’, and ‘Afterlife’, and collected nearly half a billion streams across platforms. In 2020, Tchami released the show-stopping debut album 'Year Zero', after a ton of
Thousands gather with DJs in London for Save Our Scene protest
Many in the UK believe that the night time sector (clubs and live music) is being treated unfairly during the Covid-19 pandemic due to lack of care or support. Deciding to rise against this unjust treatment and to make the government pay attention to the needs of the entertainment sector, an organised protest called Save Our Scene happened over the past weekend. On
Girls just want to have fun: the growing of female DJs representation
The 2021 IMS Business Report has just come out and brings us the most trending topics in the industry. One of them is inevitably gender equality in the artist community and female DJs representation. The art of DJing and music production is genderless, and the knobs and faders are equally sensitive to male and female hands. Even so, there is still
The Unfortunate Truth: The Devastating Value Loss for Festivals & Clubs
For festival and club-goers the routine for shows became like clockwork. The club opens at 10 pm and closes at 3 am, Tomorrowland takes place on the last two weekends of July, Ultra Miami starts the festival season in March, EDC is in the middle of May, and Creamfields finishes at the end of August. All of this became second