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iZotope Stutter Edit 2 $199

The BT-branded glitch-maker returns. Si Truss gets his edit on

Vintage strings

Learn how to recreate this evocative pop staple

Hugar

Hugar are the latest in a long line of visionary artists to emerge from Iceland’s neo-classical/ ambient scene. Danny Turner explores their vintage studio

Cut Copy

With its overt nod to climate change, Cut Copy’s sixth album Freeze, Melt is their most contemplative to date. Danny Turner delves into its making

Denon DJ Prime Go £930

The ever-growing Prime range gets a truly portable, go-anywhere setup. Si Truss gets in the mix…

Arturia PolyBrute £2,259

The French brand mark their anniversary with a new flagship polysynth. Si Truss attempts to tame the beast…

Antelope Zen Tour Synergy Core €1995

Fancy a compact premium interface with onboard DSP? Jon Musgrave sizes up Antelope Audio’s latest release

How To…Record Everything!

Let’s explore the art of recording, from pristine, carefully prepared studio sessions, all the way through to more deliberately lo-fi recordings

Thys

Following the breakup of Dutch bass trio Noisia, former member Thijs de Vlieger is about to release his debut Thys EP and make plans for a career in soundtrack production. Danny Turner finds out more

Shadow Child

Mars Armada Electronic Elements, 2020

Korg SoundLink MW-2408 Hybrid mixer £1,199

These new hybrid mixers boast some serious design pedigree. Si Truss asks if they live up to their heritage…

Erica Synths Fusion System II €1,950

The Latvians are back with three new vacuum-tastic modules. Rob Redman gives them a go

BT

Grammy-nominated film score composer and trance legend Brian Transeau is back with his first dance music album in seven years. Danny Turner explores his stunning studio and obsession with technology

David Strickland

One of North America’s most successful audio engineers, this Canadian has made a huge contribution to hip-hop and indigenous music cultures. Danny Turner hears his take on the industry today and becoming an artist

Beardyman Distractions

Tummy Touch, 2014

Akai's MPC Beats is a free ‘beat-making DAW' for Mac/PC

...and the brand’s newly-updated MPK mini controller is ready to take control

Ableton Wavetable

Take a deep dive into Live’s newest onboard synth which promises to have your sound design making waves

Garage Music

Forgive us the sweeping generalisation, but we reckon it’s fair to say that most musical styles are invented by musicians and producers first before being adopted by labels, DJs and journalists. Garage music – at least in its original form – is an extreme outlier. Not only can we trace the sound back to one club, it also comes back to one DJ: Larry Levan.

GLXY

She Sings for Me ft. DRS Shogun Audio, 2020

Audeze LCD-1 headphones - £399

The high-end headphone brand dips under the £500 barrier for the first time. Si Truss takes a listen

Mousse T. Gourmet De Funk

Peppermint Jam, 2002

Sub Focus & Wilkinson

To develop their drum & bass collaboration, Sub Focus and Wilkinson retreated to Peter Gabriel’s iconic Real World Studios. Danny Turner discovers how the genre-defining album took shape

Output Thermal - £134

This multi-stage distortion has the potential to really heat up your tracks, as Si Truss discovers…

BJ Burton

LA-based producer and mix engineer BJ Burton is best known for working with Bon Iver and Sylvan Esso, plus fruitful collaborations with Eminem and Kanye West. Danny Turner discusses his career to date

Audient EVO 4 - £99

With such an abundance of simple audio interfaces around, Jon Musgrave is interested to find out if this new one from Audient has anything special to offer

Arturia AudioFuse Studio - £839

The prolific French developers’ latest audio interface promises high flexibility – was Simon Arblaster en-Fused by it?

Amnesia Scanner

With second LP Tearless, the Berlin duo add ominous vocal effects and metal-influenced riffs into the mix with their ‘avant-EDM’ sound. Si Truss quizzes them on their creative process...

Keep It Minimal

Built around sparse beats, repetitive loops and simple arrangements, ‘minimal’ dance music might look easy to make, but taking the less-is-more approach isn’t always so simple

Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 €460

As Si Truss discovers, Erica’s new Bassline is more than just another 303-alike…

Sontronics Podcast Pro £99

The UK mic brand enter the home broadcasting arena. Si Truss asks if there’s more to the Pro than good looks…