How DJ Premier turned a mystery sample into the hook from The Notorious B.I.G.’s Unbelievable
DJ Premier opens up on the story behind his contribution to Biggie's iconic debut album in a new interview for the Broken Record podcast
DJ Premier opens up on the story behind his contribution to Biggie's iconic debut album in a new interview for the Broken Record podcast
We step into one of rock’s most revered studios
Forging a close bond as two-thirds of international superstars, Foster the People, Sean Cimino and Isom Innis have embarked on a parallel life as Peel. The pair’s debut LP Acid Star showcases the breadth of their unfettered sonic ambitions…
“This is the most I’ve ever written and contributed,” says Eilish. “And I did some production stuff, even”
It gets our vote every time
We revisit our 2023 feature on the making of Lauryn Hill's hip-hop classic, featuring conversations with producers Che Pope and Gordon "The Commissioner" Williams
Has your favourite made the cut?
The disco-loving Dane on his biggest influences, dream bits of gear, and embracing live instrumentation for his latest project Puzzles
You can download the open beta version of the analogue-inspired recording software today
Designed in collaboration with Analog Sweden and Albert Nyström, Crum2 is an update to Nyström's Crum Drum
Get a grip on the notes in your piano roll and start creating more meaningful music
MiniBrute V aims to capture the brutal character of its namesake, beefing this up with seven more voices
SSL’s UC1 is now capable of controlling all of your plugins thanks to the company’s new (and free) SSL 360 Link plugin. Is it time for a reappraisal?
Blanco also tells the story of how he ended up in the studio with Billie Eilish when she was just 13 years old
YouTuber and music producer Flo of Music talks us through 5 of the most common mistakes producers make during a mixdown
The company also claims that it got Tom Oberheim’s “consent” to make its OB-Xa-esque instrument
Keen-eared YouTuber Dylan Tallchief has made a surprising discovery in his analysis of Justice's rave-inspired track Generator
You can have it in any colour as long as it’s black
With little around to compete with the single Oxygène when he released it nearly 50 years ago, Jean-Michel Jarre became the pinup of synth pop, and has continued to embrace the cutting-edge ever since. A true pionnier du synthétiseur…