In music, Groove can be everything! The term “groove” generally refers to the rhythmic swing of a track and can range from subtle to extreme. It can be fundamental in giving your tracks a humanistic…
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In our latest genre-based journey of discovery, we delve into the gritty world of Grime music. First emerging in the early 2000s it’s known for its firing rapid rhythms and raw lyrical content. Grime quickly…
So you don’t have a spare £3000 to lay down on an original Roland Tr808 drum machine. Well, fear not, there are plenty of great 808 plugins that will give you that full ‘on-screen’ 808…
If you are new to beatmaking, being able to establish your brand and safeguard your creations is essential. Enter the beat tag! Beat tags or producer tags as they are sometimes known, act as a…
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With the Metro Boomin’ track BBL Drizzy is currently getting major traction, it seems it’s not only Drake that’s in the firing line but potentially the entire future direction of music! The reason – The…
Chillout music is a broad genre encompassing various styles such as ambient, downtempo, and trip-hop. It’s characterized by its relaxed, mellow and somewhat hypnotic sound. In this blog, we identify seven influential artists within the…
While the term Chillout music may seem self-explanatory the variety of musical styles and sounds this loosely defined genre encompasses is wide-ranging. At its core Chillout music is designed to create a relaxing, calm, and…
So you love sampling and sample packs? Your hard drive is stuffed with multiple Drum Packs, Construction Kits and melodic loops. But what about something a little more left-field? A sonic curve ball to complement…
The Beat Leasing model has been around for almost 20 years and shows no sign of waning. At its core, it operates on the principle of supply and demand. With more vocalists outnumbering producers, the…
So you’re a beatmaker selling beats. One of the key considerations to make if you’re a commercial beatmaker is should I sample or not? In this post we consider this dilemma focusing primarily on the…