Four decades on from a record that changed the world of dance music forever, Meena Sears speaks to house music scholars, including Jesse Saunders, and traces the evolution of the culture 2024 marks 40 years since the release of Jesse Saunders’ seminal track ‘On & On’. While there is some debate around it, ‘On & On’ is widely considered [...]
Fairer royalty dividends for artists based on what you hear in a club, at no extra cost to venues New software which helps producers get paid when a DJ plays their music in a club is gaining support from across the industry. AlphaTheta's KUVO powered by DJ Monitor was launched to "champion fair royalties [...]
Beatport chats with South African trailblazers Major League DJz on the continent’s Afro house renaissance, shifting soundscapes and the “African Dream.” Over time, Bandile and Banele Mbere have managed to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to pivotal ebbs and flows within the music industry, catching each new wave just in [...]
From discerning, standout inter-continental hits like ‘Flash’ and ‘La La Land’ to his pioneering labels and action-packed DJ sets, Chicago don Green Velvet has been a crucial figure in the development of house music over the past 30 years. Continually pushing forwards, not content to rest on his laurels, he’s a deserving winner of [...]
The tool also has a "Master Tempo" feature for users to change a track’s BPM without affecting its pitch A Seattle-based DJ who goes by the name of nohup has created two free web extensions that allow users of Discogs and Bandcamp to adjust track tempos. Available to install on Google Chrome and Firefox or [...]
There are six new integrations, which will allow fans and artists to remix, edit and produce music without using studio equipment or production software Streaming platform SoundCloud has launched six new AI-powered tools that aim to allow artists and fans to remix, edit and produce music without using traditional software or equipment. Altogether there are six new [...]
Native Instruments has updated the software for its long-running Maschine beatmaking and production device. The new interface adds stem separation, allowing users to isolate vocals, instrumentals, drums, basslines and more, before re-sampling and chopping them up, without having access to the multi-track studio stems. Maschine 3’s stem separation is powered by iZotope’s RX [...]
Stock up your samples folder and find new inspiration without opening your wallet. There are millions of sample packs available online right now — from archives of old sample CDs from the 90s, right through to daily-updated sample pack platforms and artists releasing sounds on a Patreon page. This is awesome for creators wanting to manipulate [...]
For years, rotary mixers have been status symbols of superior build and sound quality. But is rotary always ‘better’ by default? Or has the cult of the rotary mixer created a monster? Declan McGlynn investigates Rotaries were the first DJ mixers. Prototyped by legendary sound engineer Alex Rosner, the CMA-10-2D from Bozak became [...]
Ready to transform your favorite track into something uniquely yours? This step-by-step guide will take you through the remixing process, from selecting the perfect song to adding your personal creative touches, helping you craft a remix that truly shines. Remixing is an art form that lets you take an existing track and breathe new [...]
