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Novation Digital Music Systems Ltd, established in 1992 by visionaries Ian Jannaway and Mark Thompson, has been a cornerstone in the electronic music landscape for over three decades. Renowned for its innovative approach to synthesizers, MIDI controllers, and more, Novation has continually ...Continue reading  » Read More

Unveiled in Riga, Latvia, Erica Synths' Megarack is an innovative case that caters to enthusiasts seeking a sophisticated and expansive housing solution for their Eurorack modules. With its impressive dimensions and sleek design, the Megarack isn't merely a case; it's a statement in the ...Continue reading  » Read More

Spatial audio is rapidly transforming the landscape of sound production, and the launch of dearVR PRO 2 marks a significant milestone in this evolution. Building on the success of its predecessor, dearVR PRO, this upgrade is a game-changer for audio professionals.  In this article, we'll ...Continue reading  » Read More

If you live in the United States, you're probably spouting out hot takes that 2024 will be the year that drum & bass is FINALLY excellent. Still, if you're anywhere else in the world, you know full well that it's been going strong for decades, albeit always slightly under the radar.  ...Continue reading  » Read More

In the early ’80s, Athens, Georgia had the most exciting and hyped-up underground rock scene in the country. The college town was home to crossover alt-stars R.E.M. and the B-52’s, as well as tons of relatively unheralded bands. The most heralded of those unheralded bands was the scratchy post-punk team Pylon, who never found mainstream success but who remain cult legends.  » Read More

Back in November, canonical legend Dolly Parton released ROCKSTAR her long-promised and utterly ridiculous rock album. Most of the tracks on ROCKSTAR are superfluous classic-rock covers, often recorded as duets with the original artists, and there were so many of them. You’d think a 30-song Dolly Parton rock album would be enough,  » Read More

NYC-based Cleveland native Smith Taylor boasts of a vast array of influences, “from the hood to the woods and everywhere in between.” In the case of new single “Down Bad Bad,” that translates into slo-mo psychedelic soul, warm and organic, on which Taylor’s falsetto almost seems to be in conversation with the lead guitar.  » Read More

Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ got his start as a hyped-up teenager at the tail-end of the blog era, making hard, direct boom-bap that knowingly evoked the grimiest music that came out of his home borough in the ’90s. Over the years, he’s subtly tweaked his sound, updating it and sometimes making it more melodic.  » Read More

Minneapolis weirdos Uranium Club are nowhere near famous, but they’re giants in the field of nervous, twitchy psychedelic punk. Sometimes known as the Minneapolis Uranium Club Band, they’ve been putting out records since 2016. But they’ve been quiet for a minute, so it’s cool to see that they’re coming back with a new LP.  » Read More