Uli Behringer’s flagship brand supposedly has over 50 synths in development. We track the progress of those announced so far If you know Behringer, you’ll likely know the company loves a teaser campaign. Since 2017, the German instrument manufacturer has been trickling out snippets of new synthesizers and drum machines inspired by studio gear legends. The clones have been somewhat [...]
We spoke to labels and fans about the beloved format and why it's enjoying a 20-year sales high. Sales of cassette tapes are at a 20-year high, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a huge spike in interest, with sales doubling from 80,000 in 2019 [...]
With a close-knit community of DJs playing everything from heavyweight techno to deconstructed club and Mandopop, and a healthy selection of intimate venues to host them, Taipei’s club scene is booming with creative, futuristic purpose. James Gui travels to the Taiwanese capital to learn more It seems that almost every DJ you meet in [...]
Despite the vinyl resurgence, high costs and countless online competitors mean it’s still tough going for record stores. DJ Mag speaks to shops around the UK and beyond about the innovative methods they’re using to stay afloat and provide essential community hubs in 2023 EILEEN PEGG This feature is part of our Record Store [...]
Just 28% of participants in a survey by distributor Ditto Music said that they would avoid using AI to make music WORDS: BECKY BUCKLE | PICTURE: ANTONIO ROBERTS New research from music distribution company Ditto Music has revealed that 59.5% of artists are already using AI to create music, while a further 47% are inclined artificial intelligence (AI) for [...]
For those who don't know you, tell us a little about yourself, where you are from, and how you first got into dance music. I was born in a town called Scunthorpe in the north of England. I have 2 older brothers Nathan & Michael who had a pair of 12/ 10's [...]
A generation of women is shaking up Egypt's underground electronic music scene while the conservative country's cultural establishment marginalises and even bans electronic music artists. Sunday 08/01/2023 Egyptian DJ A7ba-L-Jelly plays music during a concert in Giza. (AFP) CAIRO- Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant-turned-dance hall in Cairo as revellers move to thumping beats from [...]
Meet Tawanda Gray, The not so silent partner of House Therapy By James Hall, 03-15-23 So if you live here in the United States and are into house music, you have by now definitely heard of Dj Tony Gray and his radio show "House Therapy" which airs here on My House Radio every Thursday [...]
Thirty years after the singer-songwriter hit the scene with 'Gypsy Woman,' Crystal Waters talks about new music with BET. From Drake’s controversial Honestly, Nevermind to the perfection Beyoncé laid through RENAISSANCE, the summer of 2022 was a standout year for House music. The return of repetitive 4-on-the-floor beats, hard bass drums, addictive basslines, and everything in between marked a serious return [...]
Ten City are celebrating Black History Month with a brand-new album, dropping on February 17 on Helix Records. Every year in February, Black History Month is celebrated in America. It is a month of reflection, remembrance and tribute to the achievements of African-Americans and recognition of their pivotal role in shaping the history of the United States as we [...]