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MOOG RELEASES NEW VERSION OF POPULAR ANIMOOG SYNTH FOR IOS AND MAC
The original was one of the first revolutionary iOS music making apps Moog has released Animoog Z, a new version of their iconic Animoog app that first launched on iOS in 2011. The new version is designed for use with iPad and iPhone but also works on macOS as an AU...
Why did Daft Punk split up? A look at the clues
Daft Punk’s split came without much warning. So why exactly did it happen? Daft Punk have split up. It’s truly the end of an era. The robots ruled underground dance music and then transcended into full-blown pop stars before turning into a mythical entity that rarely...
Pioneer DJ announces the new all-in-one XDJ-RX3 DJ system
The new controller has been built from the previous RX2 model The new XDJ-RX3 DJ system has finally been announced by Pioneer and will be available in early December. This all-in-one controller has been built from the previous RX2 model to offer a huge range of...
PIONEER DJ LAUNCH NEW CONTROLLER FOR REKORDBOX DJ AND SERATO DJ: WATCH
Pioneer DJ have launched a new pad-based controller for use with both rekordbox DJ and Serato DJ. Featuring 32 backlit coloured LED pads, the DDJ-XP2 can control everything from cue points to sample triggering and loops, as well as FX using the Slide FX strip that...
ITUNES IS OFFICIALLY DEAD
Mac OS X Catalina, the latest version of Apple's operating system, is now available to download from the App Store. As has been heavily reported, the new OS brings with it the demise of iTunes, replacing the long-serving app with Music, a new music library and...
ERIC PRYDZ UNVEILS HIS LAST INSTALLATION OF THE ‘PRYDA 15’ RELEASE SERIES
To celebrate Pryda's 15-year anniversary, Eric Prydz just released the third and final installment of the 'Pryda 15' series with 'Pryda 15 Vol. III'. These selections serenade a decade and a half of decadence under his namesake - a project known for some of the most...
5 OF THE BEST STUDIO HACKS
They might not be the sexiest things in your studio, but you won’t be able to imagine life without them SONARWORKS REFERENCE 4 HEADPHONES EDITION Poor acoustics are often the reason you struggle with muddy mixdowns, and your headphones are part of the problem. This...
NEW YORK IN 1984 WAS THE TIME, AND THE PLACE, DANCE MUSIC BECAME A CULTURE
That period in NYC changed popular culture forever The advent of dance music as a culture unto itself pivots on the year 1984. It was the year Detroit’s Cybotron released their first album, ‘Enter’, and the single ‘Techno City’ gave their post-electro sound a new name...
Home of Hope – A brighter future for every child
Home of Hope is a registered non-profit organisation that provides care services for abused, abandoned and neglected children in our country, with a focus on those affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), which is permanent brain damage caused by pre-natal...
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS ANNOUNCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE OF ‘SURRENDER’
The Chemical Brothers are marking 20 years since the release of their classic 1999 album ‘Surrender’ with a deluxe box set reissue. Three CD and four LP packages will be available, coming with a DVD, a book, prints, rare and previously unreleased material, and...
BEATPORT LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE IN VIRTUAL DJ 2020
On September 25, Beatport announced that its flagship streaming subscription service, Beatport LINK, has integrated Virtual DJ 2020. It follows the news in July that the streaming service was available in the public beta of Pioneer DJ's rekordbox DJ software. Read...
DIPLO IS THE FIRST EVER DJ TO PLAY A SET ON TOP THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
Diplo made history by playing the first ever DJ set on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday, September 26. The feat was to mark the 21st anniversary of BridgeClimb, an organisation set up for brave tourists wanting to scale the bridge – one the tallest of its...
GOLDIE: “RAVE CULTURE IS THRIVING, PEOPLE WANT TO GO TO ILLEGAL PARTIES”
Goldie has singled out illegal parties as a reason why club culture is healthy right now. Speaking to London store Goodhood as part of its Over the Counter series, the Metalheadz boss covered a bunch of topics, from club culture and grime to writing a screenplay. On...
SONY’S PLAYSTATION 5 WILL HAVE AN ECO-FRIENDLY MODE
At the UN Climate Summit in New York today, Japanese tech company, Sony, revealed its plans to include an energy-efficient standby mode on its next Playstation. The low power, eco-friendly mode suspends game sessions, but allows for software update downloads and the...
ROLAND ANNOUNCE NEW MC-707, JUPITER-X AND JUNO-06A BOUTIQUE
Roland have announced a series of new products based around the Juno-60, classic MC-303 and Jupiter synths. The new 'DAW-less groovebox' takes its name from the popular hardware sequencer from 1993, renamed it the MC-707 and remodelling it for 2019. With a style...
