If there’s one element that defines the sound and energy of hip-hop, it’s the bass. From the earliest moments of the genre in the 1980s, what set hip-hop apart from other styles of music was…
Tag: Samples
Similar to the mystery of chess boxing, diving into RZA’s unconventional production methods can be both fascinating and enlightening. Fortunately, YouTuber Cats Eye has got you covered. In this clear and concise video, he breaks…
It was confirmed yesterday evening that the world has lost a true musical pioneer and visionary. Sly Stone, the enigmatic and groundbreaking frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of…
I was chatting with a fellow producer the other day who, like me, has been excited and inspired by the creative possibilities AI brings to music. He had recently generated rapped AI Vocals, and they…
The drop is a fundamental element of EDM. Most EDM tracks don’t follow the traditional song structures found in pop music. Instead, it’s all about building and releasing energy. The main goal is to drive…
One of the most exciting developments in DAW technology over the past couple of years has been the integration of Stem separation. A once unconceivable concept, stem separation allows for ever deeper levels of audio…
While we love keeping you in the loop with the latest music tech news and exploring fascinating music production topics here on the blog, every now and then, it’s important to spotlight the tools we’ve…
Ever wanted to turn your DAW into a musical time machine? If you’ve dreamed of crafting dusty, nostalgic tracks that sound like forgotten vinyl nuggets—or the kind of music you like to sample—you’re in luck.…
Following on from our previous blog that centred on the One Song Podcast we thought it would be useful to highlight some other music podcasts that could boost your beatmaking skills by offering valuable insights…
We don’t typically highlight podcasts on this blog, but The One Song Podcast is a particularly useful resource for budding producers, beatmakers, and artists. An often overlooked aspect of music creation is analysis. If you…
